Bars and Pubs could be OPEN by JUNE! - Update - 2 - Health

Daily Mail: Reports " Britain should begin easing lockdown from Monday and 'see what happens' then reopen pubs and schools by end of May if there's no large spike in Covid cases, British ex-WHO advisor says  "

Lets Get Real:

The question is how much pressure will the UK Treasury place on No 10 to get the UK economy moving.  How much Billions will be added to the national debt by COVID - 19.  Will the Conservative backbench MPs start to worry about 2024 and the general election.  The PM has had COVID - 19, he knows how pressure it places on the body and how long it takes to recover.  The PM does not want a second wave of COVID - 19 that could be worse than the first wave was, that is what happened with the Spanish Flu in 1918.  It is better to be careful than find you want more body bags in October.  At least the Labour Party under its new leader is an effective Opposition, it has to be careful that it does not jump to far ahead of the public, that could be dangerous in political landmines terms.

Data from COVID - 19 - Update 1 - Health

Sky News: Reports " Another 586 people have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus - bringing the total to 21,678.  "

Lets Get Real:

In the past two days the numbers of deaths in UK hospitals had gone down, now it has gone back up to 586 over the past 24 hours.   The PM is right to keep the lockdown going, the lockdown can only be lifted in parts once the numbers have fallen on a daily level.   The UK economy is important, but the health of the UK must come first, the question is how long the UK public will put up with these restrictions, the pubs have to open before Christmas or the small ones will just close for good.  There is only so much money the UK can spend, before it becomes silly money.   The economy fall should not be that deep, the UK Treasury has spent billions on wages, loans and other measures, let's hope that it is enough.

Covid - 19 - Update 2 - Health

Sky News: Reports " Will government accept COVID-19 deaths so it can lift the lockdown?...Politicians have a choice to make as the cost of the COVID-19 crisis will be counted in both currency and lives.  "

Lets Get Real:

It is the HARDEST political decision that PM Boris will face, how many deaths can the UK take to open up the economy, will a lockdown lifting cause a 2nd spike in COVID - 19, even worse than the present one.  At the end of the day, the UK has to get the economy going, if there are no jobs, then there will be negative health conditions.  Also its political, the UK will be a Great Recession if not Great Depression by the end of COVID - 19.  It took World War 2 to get the US out of the Great Depression and that was due to great spending, the grandchildren of today's generation will be paying back debt in their time.  Life is not FAIR. 

PM Boris back at No 10 with a message on Covid - 19 - Update 1 - Health

BBC News: Reports " The UK is at the moment of maximum risk in the coronavirus outbreak, Boris Johnson has said, as he urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown.  "

Lets Get Real:

The UK voters will be happy that PM Boris is back at 10 Downing Street, and the PM's clear message will be heard clearly, this is not the time to go easy on COVID -  19.  The question is how long can the PM keep this message up, the economy is going down the toilet, there won't be an economy to return to if the lockdowd goes for ages.  This will be the biggest decision of Boris' time in power, when does he risk there being a small peak in the death scale while opening up the economy, one sees it everyday out of the window, more traffic, whe the UK public move it can be fast, when will PM Boris see the lights turning from RED TO GREEN and move with the public. 

Brexit Update 2 - Transition Period

Guardian: Reports " Britain running down the clock in Brexit talks, says Michel Barnier...EU negotiator expresses frustrations at UK refusal to discuss key issues of transition  "

Lets Get Real:

The left wing Remain Guardian of course takes the side of the EU, the Guardian/BBC Elite see everything that is negative for the UK, why should UK waters be fished by EU fishermen if the UK is no longer part of the EU.  The UK could grant concessions, on OUR TERMS, our fish our water.   Any concessions should interest the UK more than the EU, that is the part the REMAIN ELITE do not want to understand.   The UK should STAND FIRM on our RIGHTS.  The UK voted to leave the EU, the UK Government gets to decide our waters policy and the power of the European Court of Justice, not the other way around. A phrase from Dad's Army comes to mind, " They do not like Up them " that is the UK is a sovereign power and will remain so for the future. 

US Economy and COVID - 19 - US Election 2020

Sky News: Reports the following on the unemployment in the US since Covid - 19 broke, " That brings the total number during the last five weeks to a scarcely-believable 26.5 million - about one million more than the entire population of Australia.  "

Lets Get Real:

No wonder POTUS is going slightly loopy at his press briefings with the press, he sees himself joining a very small club of one term Presidents in the modern ear, that is Hoover, Carter and Bush 41.  The No New Taxes pledge of Bush 41 was tested and he was seen to let down that pledge by agreeing to tax hikes.  Very un Reagan.  President Trump is his own worse enemy, when things are going good, he does not know when to STOP TALKING, very much like Bill Clinton.   At least Bill Clinton can say he was a two term President, while Trump looks like a bad one termer.  It is no wonder that Trump wants to re-open the US economy, he can see himself being trounced by VP Biden in November. 

Brexit Update - Transition Period - Brexit

Finally back to Brexit, about bloody time.

BBC News: Reports " The progress made in post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and EU has been disappointing, Michel Barnier has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The EU seems to have lost the plot, nothing is moving because of COVID -  19, the UK General Election of 2019 showed what the UK voted wanted, the voter wanted to cut ties with the EU. A clear break.   The EU still thinks that PM May is in power and can make demands and expect the UK to follow suite.   The May Parliament has gone, all the HARD REMAINERS either left or were forced out.   The UK has to be firm with the EU, it's our way or the high road.  Why is the EU so slow, are they still listening to the the Hard Remainers in the UK, if so they are out of touch.