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Originally Posted by Paul
I think you mean *IF*, not 'when'. 
There is currently no indication its going to be implemented. |
Indeed.
Especially given that over the last few days there has been a marked decrease in new infections.
Although we don't know if this trend is due to continue, given that we do know some potential reasons behind the infection figures, and that these are now under control more, there's no indication that trend is unlikely to continue at least until the schools are all back from half term.
The important thing is that the Government shouldn't cave in to people demanding restrictions if they don't believe that overall they are the right thing. The NHS asking for it is logical as more restrictions being there will definitely ease pressure on the hospitals but for a relatively lower level of hospitalisations it is less obvious a decision to make overall.
Starmer is finally doing his job and supporting it for now probably to make the gov think. But what he (and Ashworth) should be doing is challenging their counterparts, saying what in the figures don't justify Plan B if they don't believe it is right now, and what they think will justify it. Even if he does agree with them, if he is making them justify it he is making them think and challenging their decisions.
There's no guarantee the measures will come in - they might do but we don't know what they are working to - and no guarantee they will actually work if they do.