Last night (Monday), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England would be entering its third national lockdown to help curb soaring coronavirus case numbers.

The decision was criticised by Frodsham MP, Mike Amesbury, who outlines his reservations here.

Frodsham MP Mike Amesbury says Boris Johnson's "constant U-turns" and "11th hour decision-making" are making an already difficult situation worse, as he also called on the community to pull together for the latest lockdown.

It was announced late on Monday evening that the country would be put into another full lockdown complete with school closures less than 24 hours after the Prime Minister had said schools were safe.

It follows a succession of U-turns, the most recent of which was a decision to scrap allowing three bubbles to mix over Christmas, with many having to abandon their plans at the last minute.

Mike said: "People have a remarkable ability to adapt to difficult situations when they have to, but what people really struggle to overcome is constant uncertainty and confusion, and Boris Johnson's constant U-turns and 11th hour decision-making are causing exactly that.

"This is already a difficult situation which people are trying to deal with as best they can without having to second guess what changes they're going to face on an almost daily basis."

Mike has also called on the Chancellor to provide more support for those employees and businesses slipping through the net, saying: "Since the first lockdown began I've been inundated by emails, letters and calls from constituents who're petrified for their livelihoods.

"There are countless people who are unable to access support and the Chancellor must not leave them high and dry again during this latest lockdown. Once these jobs and businesses are gone, they're gone."

But he added: "We are where we are now and I know people will do the right thing and abide by the rules.

"It's essential we get hospital admissions down while we buy time to get the vaccine rolled out.

"I know the people of Weaver Vale will play their part, as they have done before - we just need the government to do the same, and I'll be pushing every step of the way and holding them to account to ensure they do."