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Your local Member of Parliament reporting back

Posted on: 16/10/2020

Earlier today Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that Greater London will be moving into the ‘High’ tier of the local COVID Alert Level, from Saturday morning.

This is in response to local figures, shared with MPs this morning, which show that in some of the capital's boroughs, new cases have tripled in the last week.

I am sure, as I am myself, that you will be disappointed by this news.

I know that some would prefer a borough-by-borough approach, but in such an interconnected city, this is simply not practical.

The graphic below, produced by the government, explains what this means in practice. I have posted it out on my social media channels. Please share or retweet these posts.

If you live outside of Greater London and receive this email please note that restrictions may differ in your area, please check here.

I have two major concerns resulting immediately from the decision to move Greater London to the ‘High’ tier.

Firstly, the impact of greater restrictions on the mental health of Londoners. We must continue to support each other and the most vulnerable during this heightened alert.

Secondly, alongside protecting the health of Londoners, protecting people's jobs and livelihoods must remain a priority at this time. This crisis has already brought many of our businesses to their knees. I will continue to urge the government to consider further financial support and incentives for London as I have been to date to protect our local economy.

The most significant future development that could help resolve these two concerns would be if the number of COVID-19 cases fell and we returned to the ‘Medium’ tier. We must now urgently come up with a clear plan and timetable to get the Capital back into the ‘Medium’ tier, as soon as it is right to do so.

It is important, as Londoners, we comply with the tighter restrictions outlined today, whilst continuing local businesses: together, we will beat this virus.

In the meantime if any you need my assistance on any particular matter please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Nickie
Nickie Aiken
Member of Parliament for the Cities of London and Westminster

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