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Responding to yesterday evening's press conference, where Health Secretary Matt Hancock stated the government will look into reviewing fines imposed on families travelling for childcare purposes during lock-down, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
"The British public have made huge sacrifices over the past two months, losing their freedom, their livelihoods, and in many tragic instances - someone they loved. Ministers' determination to keep defending the actions of Dominic Cummings are an insult to every single person following the lock-down measures in place.
"The commitment by the Health Secretary today to look into reviewing fines imposed on those travelling for childcare during lock-down shows that the Government are in an untenable position.
"If what Dominic Cummings did wasn't against the rules, then why have others been fined for the same actions? There is no answer other than that there is one rule for Dominic Cummings, and one rule for the rest of us.
"The trust between the government and the British public has been broken, at a time when it is absolutely crucial if we are to slow the spread of coronavirus and save lives. The longer Dominic Cumming stays in post, the longer the Prime Minister and his government not only risk public health, but their ability to fight the virus altogether."
"The British public have made huge sacrifices over the past two months, losing their freedom, their livelihoods, and in many tragic instances - someone they loved. Ministers' determination to keep defending the actions of Dominic Cummings are an insult to every single person following the lock-down measures in place.
"The commitment by the Health Secretary today to look into reviewing fines imposed on those travelling for childcare during lock-down shows that the Government are in an untenable position.
"If what Dominic Cummings did wasn't against the rules, then why have others been fined for the same actions? There is no answer other than that there is one rule for Dominic Cummings, and one rule for the rest of us.
"The trust between the government and the British public has been broken, at a time when it is absolutely crucial if we are to slow the spread of coronavirus and save lives. The longer Dominic Cumming stays in post, the longer the Prime Minister and his government not only risk public health, but their ability to fight the virus altogether."
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