Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will tomorrow make an announcement about what he is planning to follow the furlough scheme ending next month. Earlier today on twitter he said: "I will update the House of Commons on our plans to continue protecting jobs throughout the winter." The move comes as pressure is mounting on the government to follow the measures … [Read more...]
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Hospitality people still smiling and sharing smiles with colleagues
We recently launched a competition to win a set of cloth face masks by encouraging ‘poets’ across hospitality to send a smile to the industry. We asked mask wearers to encourage their peers to do the same, protecting colleagues and customers from the further spread of Covid-19 by creating a poem. We are delighted with the response to date and thought we would share a few … [Read more...]
Prime Minister addresses the country headlining curfew on hospitality
The agenda had already been set on Monday by the government’s health and science leaders when Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance addressed the nation with a diagnosis of where we are with Covid-19. Last night Boris Johnson spoke to the nation with his prescriptive measures to combat the spread of Covid-19. The main headlines for the hospitality industry in … [Read more...]
Tripadvisor data shows living close to HMP Brixton has distinct culinary advantages
The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton has been regularly judged by feedback from diners to make it the number 1 restaurant in London on Tripadvisor. Which given there are circa 20,000 London restaurants is quite some accolade. Like all restaurants in 2020 Covid-19 has taken its toll and as a consequence The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton is closed. The good news, at least for … [Read more...]
Sweden, a Covid enigma enjoying mythical acclaim, is it justified?
Sweden is being hailed by many as a success story in combating Covid-19, a claim that I felt was worth investigating. Much of the hailing that I have heard is from radio discussion programming including the BBC and LBC, both being regular travel companions. People calling into programmes frequently cite Sweden’s Covid-19 strategy as an example of what the UK should have … [Read more...]