Senior executives will be allowed to leave self-isolation on arrival in the UK if their work is likely to be of significant economic benefit, the government announced today.
The move immediately drew condemnation, with Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner calling it an “offensive slap in the face” for the lowest paid workers, who she said had got the country though the coronavirus crisis.
Earlier, Boris Johnson described his “shock” at seeing the “despicable harassment” of Professor Chris Whitty, after England’s chief medical officer was filmed being accosted in a park near Westminster.
Met Police said they are aware of the clip and will investigate the incident, while Labour’s Jim McMahon called for Prof Whitty to receive greater security measures from the government. Priti Patel, the home secretary, refused to comment on the suggestion during an interview with Times Radio this morning.
