Leicester lockdown: Police, mayor and business hit out at government's two week closure

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Luminaries are railing at the decision which extends the city's lockdown as 'unnecessary' and 'over the top'

Leicester, like the rest of England, was looking forward to easing out of lockdown on July 4. Last night those hopes were dashed. The city of 330,000 people found itself in the ignominious position on Monday of being singled out as a hotspot for Covid-19. Leicester, far from tasting further freedoms next weekend, will slip further back into lockdown; the Government’s decision leaving a bitter taste.

 

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The foundations of a faux lockdown

Until they start dying and the blame is on the government.

Alot of it is gov guidance not law. And the bits that are law are basically not enforceable if the police arent in support Sounds like we might see some peaceful resistance to this latest government tyranny by the good people of leicester Good on them lockdown Leicester

House prices dive. Investment dries up. Well done Boris and Matt. 🥴 RIPLeicester

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