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Wholesale gas/oil is now below the price is was before Russia invaded the Ukraine.
So why aren't the big energy firms reflecting this?
Businesses are going to the wall.
Families are having to choose to eat or heat.
The Gov't urgently needs to intervene.
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Right now, in Liverpool. A pilot event to get events back open. No social distancing, no masks, no passports.
Progress.
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We've just received the Governments response.
They have FAILED to introduce any new evidence as to why indoor hospitality cannot open the same day as non essential retail.
We'll now be working through the night to take our case to the High Court for a Judicial Review.
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Yesterday, the PM Sunak donated 6 boxes of mince pies to front line workers.
On the same day, the Mayor of Greater Manchester
@AndyBurnhamGM
donated 15% of his salary to help tackle homelessness, which he does every month.
Compare and contrast....
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Hey
@Conservatives
. Looks to me like you are buying databases.
Just reported for breaking GDPR rules.
Have a great weekend.
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Every single Hospitality venue across the UK is being crucified or closed by untenable energy bills.
Yesterday British Gas posted record profits of £751 million.
10 times the previous year of £72 million.
Anyone else angry? Morning
@ofgem
.
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I cannot sit by and allow this Gov't destroy my industry.
I'm ready to ruffle some feathers.
Tomorrow the fight back begins.
Enough is enough.
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**Fact check: We pay 20 times more alcohol duty on a pint in the UK, than they do in Germany.
Nothing to celebrate here.
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BREAKING: If you ever needed any more evidence that Hospitality have been thrown under the bus:
Sir Patrick Vallance has finally admitted that there was NO evidence to support a 10pm curfew.
It was purely a policy decision.
There you have it.
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Please note:
If you have a table/booking on Saturday and are now considering watching the football instead, please do the decent thing:
Pick up the phone. Let them know. Give them the chance to offer the table to someone else.
No more no shows.
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A Freedom of Information Request has now been sent to No.10.
I want to know who attended these Xmas Parties and if we, the tax payers, paid for all the food and alcohol.
They have 20 days to respond.
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Finally, I can confirm my legal team and I are now in discussions regarding the lack of evidence to justify the delay of the reopening of hospitality compared with non-essential retail.
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Confirmed:
The British Grand Prix, 140,000 capacity.
The Open at Royal St Georges, 32,000 capacity.
My local: table service only, socially distanced, and wear your mask when you walk to the toilet.
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Scotland have just announced pubs are allowed to open INDOORS from 26th April...but with NO ALCOHOL.
Re-introducing the 10pm curfew.
They have just confirmed hospitality is SAFE to open indoors, but at the same time, bankrupted most of the industry.
Genius.
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Today I can announce the Government dropped the substantial meal requirement in their recent roadmap as a result of our court case.
Judges in our case ruled the measure was arguably discriminatory towards certain sections of society.
This is a landmark victory for hospitality.
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UPDATE: 10am today, the Government argued against the expedition of our case.
A poor stalling tactic.
This afternoon, the Judge ruled AGAINST them and confirmed our case WILL be expediated.
The next phase is 19th April.
Hospitality, SHOULD open before 17th May.
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Sadly. tonight i was punched and attacked regarding my. views on re opening.
I'm fine, but Demi is beside herself.
What sort of a world are we living in?
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Footage from lasts nights Liverpool pilot event.
For those people having a go at phones, normally I’d agree...but this was a moment to be remembered.
A moment friends came together on the dance floor, after being apart for months.
I don’t blame them. Listen to the lyrics.
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This is for the 3.8 million lives that were ignored.
The freelancers and the self employed.
The Conference are trying every trick to have this taken down…so I’ve just deployed large digital vans as well, to keep circling the area.
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In Greater Manchester, we will not accept shutting our pubs/bars without any scientific evidence. That’s why, with the support of
@AndyBurnhamGM
I’m heading a group to take the Government to a Judicial Review.
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Yesterday recorded 0 Coronavirus deaths.
The first time in 447 days.
We’ve all done our bit.
21st JUNE: LIFT ALL RESTRICTIONS.
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10pm curfew: Gone
Substantial meal rule: Gone.
We will now argue that it is SAFER in a licensed, regulated hospitality venue, with measures in place, that it is on the busy high streets
We feel that hospitality should open at the same time as non essential retail
Update soon.
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BREAKING: Judge Pearce AGREES we DO have a case in the High Court
It is arguable that a meal with alcohol IS NOT necessary
It is also arguable that closing pubs that don't serve food discriminates sectors of our society
We have been given a 2 day trial. Date pending
GAME ON
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Due to the rain and wind, beer gardens and outdoor areas across the UK are today staying closed.
More harm to already crippled businesses.
Staff hours being cut.
Tomorrow, I'm going to start showing the Gov'ts lack of evidence.
Hospitality has been thrown under a bus.
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Everybody has witnessed how brutal the last 14 months has been for Hospitality.
Now burdened with debt and struggling to keep their heads above water.
If you are one of these people booking a table, but not showing up...you are a disgrace.
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Shambolic.
The industry has spent 10’s millions installing Perspex screens on the advice of the Government.
Ministers are now being briefed that they did more harm than good, as it prevented airflow.
I’ll file that with the 10pm curfew rule/clueless.
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If you are one of the morons who attended one of the illegal raves in Partington and Daisy Nook last night, you are a disgrace. You’ve now put yourselves, your friends, your families and loved ones at risk. I’ve seen some of the footage. You aren’t clubbers. Just selfish idiots.
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I have today joined The Labour Party.
This is a move I've wanted to make for a long time.
We need a change in Government and I fully support Labour in their ambitions to lead the country.
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I can now confirm, that within hours of receiving our evidence, Judge Swift decided our case was URGENT
@MattHancock
has to file a response by 10am Tuesday, with no concessions for the Bank Holiday
Everyday before the 17th May is a win
Open Hospitality
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2020 Parklife cancelled: Lovely sunny day.
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UEFA are demanding 2500 “VIPs” Corporate Sponsors and bigwigs, fly in on the 11th July, with absolutely no isolating rules.
Everyone else has to isolate for 10 days.
We’ll now get to see if it’s one rule for them and one rule for us.
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Today, England has reported 0 coronavirus deaths.
0.
3 weeks today until the 21st June.
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Just in: 0 COVID hospital deaths in the last 24hrs.
Non essential indoor retail fully open up and running.
Hospitality: outdoors only with measures in place. It's cold/windy/raining.
Operators choosing not to open.
Staff being sent home, hours cut.
It makes no sense at all.
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We have clear, solid evidence, why indoor hospitality, with measures in place, should open at the same time as non essential retail.
We are safer, more secure, regulated and licensed.
We are gaining momentum across the UK.
It makes no sense to keep us shut.
We'll prove it.
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Breaking: A Berlin Court has just suspended an order for bars/restaurants to close at 11pm.
The Court ruled "Disproportionate encroachment on the freedom of the industry."
This is huge.
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As soon as we have any news tomorrow, regarding our case and the High Court, I will, of course post it on here.
There is no hard evidence to keep indoor Hospitality, with measures in place, closed until 17th May.
Data, not dates. Facts, not fiction.
Update to follow...
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Fully expecting Nicola Sturgeon to come out today, pleading with all young kids, not to leave mince pies and carrots out for Santa tonight..
and instead, replace it with a lateral flow test.
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I totally accept there is a virus and we must follow guidelines.
What I simply cannot accept is the way hospitality, arts and culture have been thrown under a bus.
Today, The Trafford Centre was heaving, 100,000's people.
Yet, we still can't open our art galleries.
Eh??
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Remember when the Government wanted me to sign the gagging order?
Today’s the day to release their own report, which I’m now legally allowed to do.
Now you’ll see what the Government think about Hospitality.
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Last weeks COVID Surveillance figures:
28% Schools/Universities.
27% Care Homes
23% Workplace
14% Other
5% Hospitals
3% Hospitality.
Government: Right, lets target Hospitality.
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Today should have been "Freedom Day" FOR EVERYONE.
Champagne's popping at Royal Ascot, Wimbledon, the Grand Prix.
2500 Vips's and corporate sponsors could fly in for Wembley without having to isolate.
It's certainly "Freedom Day" FOR SOME.
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NEW: Tomorrow evening there will be a press conference about dropping all restrictions.
If someone wants to wear a mask, respect it.
If someone doesn't want to wear a mask, respect it.
We can all make our own decisions in life.
Just respect each other.
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I've just found out that when we go to court, documents then become public knowledge.
I'm going to post some of the Governments evidence on here, as to why they think indoor hospitality should remain closed.
Laughable, but also insulting for our industry.
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BREAKING: Greater Manchester to stay in Tier 3
After the toughest restrictions for months
Lower overall indicators than other Tier 2 regions in the UK
Next week England can mix up to 3 households, for 5 days
What a kick in the teeth for hospitality. No sense at all
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Breaking: Greater Manchester stays in Tier 2. Big result. Our pubs/bars will stay open. This could change though, so we will continue to keep our legal challenge ready, in the event that it does. We will not support any closure without scientific evidence.
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Huge week next week.
I'm up for a fight.
Hospitality is the 5th biggest industry in the UK.
21st June is make or break for many.
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After the disappointment of yesterday and the endless poor responses from Governments legals:
Today at 12pm we have an appointment at the High Court to serve papers.
Not just for Greater Manchester, but for Hospitality across the UK.
I cannot sit back and watch this injustice.
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Hospitality is NOT open.
Only 2 out of 5 Hospitality venues in the UK can currently open, and only outside.
We MUST keep pushing.
Big week in court next week. Whatever the outcome, we will always insist on hard evidence to back up any decisions.
Updates to follow...
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@MattHancock
the weather is changing. People will go out for their mental health and wellbeing.
You asked Hospitality to spend 10's millions in creating safe environments, putting measures in place.
You could avoid these scenes we are seeing across the UK.
Open hospitality.
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Every restaurant I've spoken to today, is now experiencing Xmas party cancellations.
Most of these businesses desperately needed a good December.
The knock on effect will be catastrophic.
Businesses, jobs, supply chain. A blow to a devastating year.
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Do yourself a favour.
Turn the news off and enjoy your weekend.
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Legal Update
Last week the Gov't FAILED to introduce any new evidence
As a team, we agreed to mediate
After deliberating for a few days, they've now REFUSED to engage
LEGALS NOW RESUME
Long shot, but we've won before
Hospitality should open in line with non essential retail
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Every major news outlet reporting on London’s new restrictions.
Leading voices now calling for financial support for hospitality.
I absolutely agree, BUT this must be backdated to cover all regions who have already been suffering these restrictions for months.
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I don't believe for one minute, that only 20% of people have deleted the Track and Trace App.
I reckon it's far higher.
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It speaks volumes, that tomorrow
@AndyBurnhamGM
,
@Keir_Starmer
Leader of the Labour Party,
@AngelaRayner
Deputy Leader, have put an hour and a half in the diary to listen to me and other hospitality operators. That’s leadership. That’s what this Government have shown none of.
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Scenes like this across the UK today.
Meanwhile, indoor Hospitality, which has created safe, secure environments. Implemented measures that the Government asked them to do, has to remain shut.
Our sector is being discriminated against.
Unjust, Unfair and unexplainable.
"Why are you pushing?" "Move back!" I can't believe people's commitment to trainers
@MENnewsdesk
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Gov't just confirmed that 88% of COVID fatalities come from the top 4 levels.
They expect to have vaccinated them by mid Feb.
I now urge them to give us a clear road map for hospitality to reopen.
I also think clarity and a date to work towards, would make people comply more.
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Looking forward to tomorrow morning, when finally I can give everyone an update on our legal challenge for Hospitality.
We SHOULD be able to open indoors, with measures in place, at the same time as non essential retail.
I'd go further to say it's even safer.
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Do yourself a favour today:
Don't watch the news.
Don't listen to rumours or guesswork.
It's really not good for your mental health.
If you're in Hospitality, there are people out there fighting for you.
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BREAKING: The Prime Minister has just confirmed that on the 22nd Feb, a road map out WILL include dates.
This is very much welcome and needed, so that hospitality can plan ahead.
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If you decide to buy a flat in the middle of a thriving night time economy, don’t then complain that noise is a problem.
You’re the problem.
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If you've messaged me today and I haven't responded, apologies.
I have seen it and wasn't in a meeting.
I've just ignored it, similar to how you ignored me the last 12 months, until Parklife went on sale and sold out.
Same time next year?
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Since at least the 8th April, the Government have been sat on a SAGE report.
The report "unequivocally confirms Hospitality is NOT responsible for the spread of Covid."
Heartbreaking for the industry.
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Are you going out on NYE?
Restaurants, bars, hotels, venues are really struggling at the moment, due to many staff isolating.
There's a good chance service will be slower than usual.
Please respect the staff, it's not their fault, they are doing their best.
Be kind.
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We are considering releasing some of the Governments data that they are using, to keep hospitality shut, even with measures in place.
One of reports, is of a Korean nightclub, last year, with no social distancing.
Ludicrous.
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Legal Update:
We are back at the High Court, tomorrow at 12.40pm.
Our case is built around hard data and facts
vs
The Govt's complete guess work modelling and data from a Korean nightclub.
Hospitality, with measures in place, is safe.
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When we were ordered not to see our friends, family and loved ones last Xmas, we now know of 8 Downing St Xmas parties…and counting.
Let’s not let this one drift.
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I've had endless calls and messages from operators in the last 24hrs.
Fearful, anxious, at their wits end.
These "leaks" and "rumours" from the Government, are just despicable.
The toll on peoples mental health is at tipping point.
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From Wednesday morning, you can get a haircut, go in and out of shops all day long, they might even allow this increased to 24 hour shopping.
But what you can't do, is stop for lunch, in a socially distanced safe and secure environment.
Work that out.
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It’s very clear, across the UK, that this ill thought out 10pm curfew, has pushed everyone out of venues with socially distanced measures, into the streets, into off licenses, supermarkets, over crowded public transport and house parties. Every operator predicted this. Shambolic.
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As promised.
We forced the Government to release their own Impact Assessment, as part of their defence.
Their own report was damning.
No wonder they had to revert to stalling tactics.
Thread:
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The next pandemic will be mental health.
Check in on each other, be open and just talk.
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We have produced hard evidence and data, using the Governments OWN official sources, to demonstrate that hospitality venues, are not and have never been, a major source for infections.
With measures in place, it makes no sense to keep us shut, but open up non essential retail.
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Update:
As you know, we were told the Judge would be making a decision, this week, commencing 19th April.
We still haven't heard anything and now expect it to be early next week.
We firmly believe that Hospitality should be open.
EVERY DAY COUNTS.
We are doing our utmost.
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This again proves, as we did with the substantial meal, that the Government cannot make decisions, unless backed up with evidence.
Both myself and
@hughosmond
are delighted with todays decision.
All we ever asked for was fairness and facts.
Today, is a win for Hospitality.
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Angry. Disappointed. Speechless.
A total disregard for the relentless work
@AndyBurnhamGM
and our Leaders have done to keep people in our City region from poverty.
I will make my feelings on this shambolic Government decision clear tomorrow.
The fight will go on.
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The UK is in a different position.
The elderly and most vulnerable have been vaccinated.
We have a world leading vaccination roll out.
We mustn't steer away from the road map.
Jobs, businesses, peoples mental health is at tipping point.
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The smiles, laughter and social activity I've seen today, have made the last few months worth while.
No 10pm curfew.
No substantial meal.
No more nonsense.
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Finally:
Professor John Edmonds has confirmed ‘There has been virtually no cases of spread outdoors during the whole pandemic’
So IF there ever is an increase in cases, the Government, this time, can't lazily point the finger at Hospitality.
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Whilst their "chums" can enjoy Wimbledon, high end production theatre and Ascot, many other sectors have had the plug pulled on them at the 11th hour.
We came together today, as promised, as one voice.
More to follow this week.
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4 weeks today, 21st June, restrictions should be fully lifted.
The data is looking positive.
Hospitality can trade normally and start to pay off the crippling debt its accrued.
Peoples mental health can start a journey of recovery.
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Parliament’s own bar has been made exempt from the 10pm curfew and doesn’t have to take down anyone’s details. I’d like to say I’m surprised...but I’m really not.
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The Govt have until Wednesday to respond
Hospitality needs time to re order, staff up etc. We need decent advance notice about re-opening
With that in mind, we'll ask that our case is expediated in the High Court
HOSPITALITY SHOULD RE OPEN THE SAME DAY AS NON ESSENTIAL RETAIL
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With the scorching weather, people are loading up on alcohol and mixing in gardens, parks and beaches across the whole UK
It's a pity the Gov't didn't have the foresight to open up Hospitality, who have created safe secure environments
Their own data says it's safer
A shambles
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I despair.
There's a video on socials of an operator complaining that he can't find any staff to accept minimum wage.
The days of minimum wage in Hospitality are over.
We need to pay staff properly, look after them and respect them.
They are our frontline. Our engine.
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Todays legal update:
The High Court now have our full evidence and complete witness statements
We have also today requested an expediated decision
Every day before the 17th May, we will class as a win
Decision imminent
Keeping Hospitality closed, is doing more harm than good
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Matt Hancock summoned to High Court to justify why non-essential shops can reopen before pubs | Daily Mail Online
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This morning, the PM will turn up for a photo shoot at a beer festival.
The same day he's increased wine 20%, cans of beer 10%, sherry 44%, vodka 10%, beer 4%.
Our pints are now taxed 11 times higher than in Germany.
Hardly a photo opp day....
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Finally, the report the Gov't has sat on for weeks, has been released
Out of the first 9 test events, attended by 58,000, only 28 cases were recorded
Only 11 of the 28 were classed as potentially infectious
Unhelpfully, no guidance was issued. We're still planning blindfolded.
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Can someone pinch me please....
Tonight, after 11 months...The Prime Minister has finally uttered the word we have been waiting for:
"Nightclub."
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I am so proud that we have a leader, standing up for the lowest paid who would be affected the most in Tier 3. Fighting for the hospitality industry, fighting for Greater Manchester. Andy Burnham: King of the North.
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I'm about to make
@Parklifefest
even better for you Joseph...how about access to backstage too with a few drinks on me. I've just followed you, so follow me back and I'll DM you the details. Onwards!
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If they go down the route of only allowing pubs to reopen with outdoor spaces, it is yet another attack on class culture.
The vast majority of community pubs do not have pretty beer gardens, with Foie Gras on the menu.
Nonsense.
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The Gov'ts defence is just in, in advance of the Judge looking at it next week.
They must be concerned, they've put their No.1 legals on the case, Sir James Eadie QC, the First Treasury Counsel.
Although this is a David vs Goliath battle, we look forward to next weeks decision.
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Pressures quite rightly mounting on the Downing St Xmas Parties.
I think it's right that the public know who actually attended them.
Lets not let this one drift away.
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Shambolic.
I cannot and will not, just sit by and allow the Government to destroy hospitality.
It will spell the end of the traditional pub as we know it.
@AndyBurnhamGM
called first thing and we are speaking again later.
We cannot accept this. We will fight for the sector.
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