Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. — Oscar Wilde

You know this isn't some special British vaccine right, it's exactly the same as other countries will certify in due course (if it's safe). The UK government just short cut a few things to ok it here. Partly it seems so they can get stuff moving and on the road to us before our Channel ports become gridlocked in January due to some other crazy **** that's going on.

Still chin up old chap I'm sure your posts full of misinformed spite will become much more cheery come January 1st.

What short cuts have they used or are you just presuming? Maybe we have pulled our finger out for a change.

When you have a government that's incompetent and has a reputation for telling lies it's hardly surprising that some people are suspicious of the fast tracked approval.

Oh I see its a suspicion.... But the Ghost made it sound like it was a fact. Just checking. Bit strange as he's just accused another poster of misinformation.

You've stopped reading the Sun and the Mail, have you ?

Even you should be able to see that, had Universities chosen to bring their students back in (large) groups or, perhaps allow them to view lectures on line, instead of a 100% physical start/return to Uni, the number of Covid cases would have been significantly lower and as this is now being suggested for the return after Christmas, this point seems vindicated.
With regard to the vaccine, although the process will begin for the most "at risk" pre Christmas, it's likely to be mid year before "everyone" has been vaccinated and at the moment this may not include the under 20's.
Lets hope it goes well and that we can all get on with our lives, and finally get to see some live Rugby League.

I think its good if they create a bit of nationalism/patriotism over the vaccine, especially if it becomes seen as a national goal to get the vaccine rolled out and the population fully vaccinated to reach herd immunity before the Europeans/Americans/others do it.

It will be a line that speaks to a section of the population who would otherwise be susceptible to the conspiracy mindset - the vaccine is a plot by globalist elites funded by Bill Gates to microchip us as part of a way to take away our rights etc.

Should we mention that The Russians are ALREADY vaccinating their people, even before the UK !

tbf if I was in Russia I'd be paranoid about what was in my coffee never mind an injection in the arm.

Today they have announced mass testing at schools in Essex, Kent and London to try to improve their increasing COVID rate. I don’t remember this ever being suggested for Yorkshire, the North East or Manchester is it because they are not important enough to the government, so much for levelling up.
I notice that our numbers are falling close to the average and in some cases below, do you think they will reduce us to level 2. We all know the answer because I think many believe that you cannot allow those uncouth northerners to be allowed any freedoms because they would just waste it and what do they provide to the economy.