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As the coronavirus situation continues to develop, I would strongly urge all constituents to follow Government guidance and pay attention to the Prime Minister’s daily press conferences.

We’re now a full two months into lockdown. Bank Holidays have come and gone with barely any notice as days began to blur into each other.

Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses.

Small businesses in Brentwood who are operating from commercial (not domestic) properties who have suffered a loss of income due to Covid-19 can apply now for the new Discretionary Business Grant Scheme.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister outlined the next steps of the Government’s plan to safely reopen our schools and our economy.

As a parent of two young children I am fully aware of the challenges of combining childcare, home-schooling and working from home.

St Paul’s Cathedral has created an online book of remembrance for all those who have been living in the UK who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People of all faiths, beliefs or none are invited to contribute to Remember Me.   
 

Some of the facilities most missed during the current lockdown limitations have been the wide open Spaces of Essex County Council's country parks especially, for us here in the Brentwood and Ongar constituency, Thorndon North, Thorndon South and South Weald. 

Rail companies Greater Anglia and C2C, which serve passengers travelling from Ingatestone, Shenfield and West Horndon, are increasing the number of trains running from Monday 18th May.

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The Housing Secretary has announced a plan to restart the housing market in England, allowing anyone to move home safely while getting the vital construction industry running again.