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PMQs Underway, Johnson Likely To Face Questions On Lockdown, Brexit

UK

PMQs gets underway.

  • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srhpwkIUWSE
  • PM Johnson likely to face difficult questions on his gov'ts response to COVID-19. Some arguing gov't is ignoring scientific advice on the level of restrictions required to stem spread of virus, while other MPs in his own party argue any more restrictions would cause more harm than good in dealing out irreversible damage to the economy.
  • Opposition Labour party has reversed its previous supportive stance towards gov't policies on COVID-19, and is now calling for a full lockdown of England.
  • Brexit deadline of Oct 15 also could come under scrutiny from MPs.

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