Coronavirus UK: LBC Update with Nick Ferrari

Tom Swarbrick stands in for Nick Ferrari this week. Tom looks at the suggestion yesterday by the Government’s top scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance that there is “absolutely no reason” to change the advice to work from home which comes at odds with the PM’s statement today. Boris Johnson has urged companies to get employees back to offices if they think it’s more productive. Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies talks about a possible reconstruction of the economy after the coronavirus economic fallout. Plus the Mayor of Leicester joins Tom to discuss the relaxation of the lockdown measures in the city.

Tom Swarbrick is standing in for Nick Ferrari this week. Tom looks at two possible good news stories that the R rate (Rate of Infection) was lower than previously thought back in May. This comes as hopes rise over a vaccine by Oxford scientists that shows promising results. Tom is also joined by Business Secretary Alok Sharma and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Anneliese Dodds

Tom Swarbrick stands in for Nick Ferrari this week. First up is Health Secretary Matt Hancock who tries to clear up the mixed messaging over the use of face masks. As Boris Johnson comes under pressure to end back to work confusion, Tom looks at whether it’s a good idea to be sending the country back to the office. Plus Dr Chris Smith, Consultant Virologist at Cambridge University Hospital explains whether skin rashes are a symptom of COVID-19

Chancellor Rishi Sunak & Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds join Nick to discuss the latest Coronavirus stimulus package

Tax laws could mean that if your employer gives you a Covid-19 test, you could get charged tax on it, and the refusal to wear a mask in public is as bad as drink driving says Royal Society chief.

Boris criticises care homes procedures, and would you take a vaccine if it became available?

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer takes listeners calls.

In his first phone-in since contracting Coronavirus, Boris Johnson joins Nick Ferrari and takes calls from listeners.

Nick speaks to government minister Simon Clarke about local lockdowns, and how are you supposed to find a new job during a pandemic?

100 days since the start of lockdown, Nick Ferrari looks at it's effect on employment, the economy, and emotional well-being.