After repeated demands for clarity on schools reopening, Boris Johnson sparked further confusion over the relaxing of restrictions.
The clueless PM announced at 10.22am that he would look at easing wider lockdown rules in February, boosting hopes struggling children could soon be back in class.
But at 12.15pm, his official spokesman suggested pupils would be kept at home until March. It came just a day after Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned any rules relaxation was a “long, long way” off.
The fiasco led to more fears the education of millions of kids would suffer further and leave many with psychological problems after being isolated from friends and vital school support.
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