51 min

Pints & Politics UK: Episode 24 - Freedom day confirmed for July 19, masks become mandatory, nightclubs open, social distancing scrapped, scientists worry of 100,000 daily coronavirus (and variant) cases, Russell Group universities stick to remote learn Pints & Politics UK

    • Politics

Jonny and Gus break their big discussion into two parts. Part two is coming later in the week.
Big Topic: Freedom day confirmed for July 19, meaning coronavirus restrictions are being (mostly) axed.
Other topics: Rishi Sunak wants to raise pension by 8% but faces opposition, Universal Credit £20-per-week uplift and furlough scheme to be scrapped, Covid-19 passport idea scrapped, and Russell Group universities want to keep remote learning.

Jonny and Gus break their big discussion into two parts. Part two is coming later in the week.
Big Topic: Freedom day confirmed for July 19, meaning coronavirus restrictions are being (mostly) axed.
Other topics: Rishi Sunak wants to raise pension by 8% but faces opposition, Universal Credit £20-per-week uplift and furlough scheme to be scrapped, Covid-19 passport idea scrapped, and Russell Group universities want to keep remote learning.

51 min