Recovery

The UK Covid Inquiry may be ploddingly slow but at least it is happening. The same cannot be said for the Public Inquiry in Scotland – which collapsed into confusion last week – or the fact there are no Inquiries in Wales or N.I.", writes Brian Monteith bit.ly/3CgFh3a

Then the latest series of Strictly returned and there was a full live audience for the first time in two years – again with no distancing. The screens between judges were also gone and it seemed like a return to the good times of the past. bit.ly/3TatI4u 2/2

During the late Queen's lying in state and subsequent funeral there was no social distancing, no evidence of temporary screens and masks were unusual, if visible at all. People were mixing, conversing with and hugging complete strangers. bit.ly/3TatI4u 1/2

Back in the day, even a year ago the BMJ published differing views, but now? Consultant Ian Comaish asks if it still does, "As a body providing a voice for scientists the BMJ can be damaged if it does not accept it should allow for open and honest debate." bit.ly/3BUVThQ

Our campaigning reboots today - mailchi.mp/16d6210d5785/r… bit.ly/3BUVThQ

Has the BMJ become a captured organisation? Has the pro-lockdown Independent SAGE captured the BMJ to the exclusion of alternative views? Ian Comaish explains how conflicts of interest give cause for concern. bit.ly/3BUVThQ

Beware the fightback advocating lockdowns - it is already starting - Our latest newsletter with links to informative articles defending your freedoms... mailchi.mp/d14150e8505f/r…

If there remained any doubts demands for the reintroduction of lockdowns this winter could yet become irresistible enough for the new Government to legislate for them – then these articles provided the evidence that lockdowns remain a real threat..bit.ly/3RrPQa6

'First it was Sunak, now it’s Shapps – who’s next?' – Brian Monteith @TheBluetrot asks how many more ministers are going too come forward to tell us how they tried to stop lockdowns but were prevented from doing so? bit.ly/3QisGBH

Rishi Sunak lets the genie of truth out of the bottle - and it will be only the beginning of further evidence why lockdowns were wrong – interview and reaction here: mailchi.mp/370bdace3f3b/r…

Sunak will not be the last Minister to tell his story and contradict the Gov narrative. What is now beyond challenge is the public has, over the last two-plus years, been lied to on a grand scale, in so many ways and at so many levels, writes @Thebluetrot bit.ly/3wxTmac

Tony Blair tells Government to have mask mandates ready – the first of many such calls to come – the story and links to background here: mailchi.mp/8ca2a10d139e/r…

One of the problems of the narrative of having to save the NHS, especially from a Winter crisis, is it has been said practically every year for at least ten years – and was first said by Blair in 1997 – masks won't solve that, writes @TheBluetrot bit.ly/3Cnh3pF

Is the media wakening up to the problem with lockdowns? - Our review of media articles suggests lockdowns and restrictions are being questioned far more in a critical light... mailchi.mp/ed821be2a8fa/r…

Evidence of lockdown health failures from New Zealand to the UK - serve notice this autumn will be the next test of Gov resolve to avoid a return to universal restrictions mailchi.mp/5c98b349db25/r…

Small victories, but the fight against ‘pandemic restrictions’ is not over - Brian Monteith @TheBluetrot argues social restrictions and non-medical interventions remain a threat while Winter pressure on the NHS could yet change minds in favour of lockdowns bit.ly/3bUjuVO

Let's take credit where it's due on the developing consensus against lockdowns – but more campaigning remains to be done to defeat restrictions emerging mailchi.mp/436eb33ee3c1/r…

No Lockdowns? What about other restrictions? Resistance to lockdowns on show at Eastbourne hustings mailchi.mp/fa222f995f57/r…

Resistance to lockdowns on show at Eastbourne hustings by @TheGoodStatsMan timeforrecovery.org/resistance-to-…