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Now its time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament, where borisjohnson self isolates after a coronavirus contact, but rejects suggestions theres not enough financial help for other people forced to stay at home. I do think its a reasonable package mr speaker, i know its tough for people who have to self isolate. But the labour leader says people are having to live on £13 a day sick pay. If you cant afford to isolate, theres little point in being tested or traced. Scotlands first minister announces tough new coronavirus restrictions for 11 council areas, including glasgow. The level four is intended to be short and sharp, and in this situation is specifically intended to have an impact in advance of christmas. And a multi billion pound boost in defence spending is welcomed by many of borisjohnsons mps, but one wonders. Since the era of the duke of wellington its not very good of managing big expensive projects, what are you going to do ....
The headlines. A tougher three tiered system of local restrictions will come into force in england when the lockdown ends in ten days time, but therell be a relaxation over christmas. Pubs and restaurants in england could be allowed to stay open longer, with an easing of the 10pm curfew. The nhs in england is to get an extra £3 billion, but the chancellor warns of tough times ahead for the economy, as the country deals with the consequences of the pandemic. The economy is experiencing significant stress. Weve seen that, particularly in the Labour Market and with peoples jobs. We know that 750,000 people have tragically already lost their jobs, with forecasts of more to come. A usjudge has dismissed president trumps latest challenge to his election defeat as a frankensteins monster of a case. Im back in half an hour with more news. Now on bbc news, highlights of the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament, ....
At the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament, where borisjohnson self isolates after a coronavirus contact, but rejects suggestions theres not enough financial help for other people forced to stay at home. I do think its a reasonable package, mr speaker. I know its tough for people who have to self isolate. But the labour leader says people are having to live on £13 a day sick pay. If you cant afford to isolate, theres little point in being tested or traced. Scotlands first minister announces tough new coronavirus restrictions for 11 council areas, including glasgow. The level four is intended to be short and sharp, and in this situation it is specifically intended to have an impact in advance of christmas. And a multi billion pound boost in defence spending is welcomed by many of borisjohnsons mps, but one wonders. Since the era of the duke of wellington the mods not very good of managing big expensive projects. What are you going to do about that . But fir ....
And a closing time curfew for pubs and restaurants will be eased. We will be in downing street as soon as that News Conference gets under way. The Prime Minister is, of course, self isolating right now so he will be appearing by video link in the News Conference. Then in the news c0 nfe re nce in the News Conference. Then in the News Conference itself, we will be expecting to see professor chris whitty and Andrew Pollard from the oxford vaccine group. They have been rightly proud of what they have been able to announce today. That is coming up, as able to announce today. That is coming up, as soon as able to announce today. That is coming up, as soon a ....