How - in a few short weeks - have we moved from a situation in which the need for urgency and agility meant that it was not possible to admit Parliament scrutiny of new coronavirus restrictions... 1/4

...to one in which - with cases and hospitalisations ever rising - decisions on 'tier 3' measures involve complex, detailed, negotiations with local leaders which seem to be taking rather a long time to resolve? 2/4

Some thoughts about the latest ill-conceived moves in this thread from Saturday. 3/4 https://twitter.com/syrpis/status/1317550403366604801

There has been significant damage both to the public health response, and to whatever is left of the Government's reputation. And if there is greater need for more 'tier 3' restrictions, the story will only get worse. 4/4