A LABOUR MP has warned of the negative environmental impact newly announced changes to rules surrounding coronavirus could have.

Boris Johnson told people who are unable to work from home that they “should be actively encouraged to go to work” but urged them to maintain social distancing measures by avoiding public transport.

The Prime Minister said: “When you do go to work, if possible do so by car or even better by walking or bicycle.”

The Argus:

Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle argued that the resulting increase in car use will create a spike in carbon emissions.

He said: “Telling people to go back to work and avoid public transport will lead to an influx of car use. This, in turn, will exacerbate our air quality crisis which all evidence shows is an exacerbating factor for Covid-19. The announcement overnight is reckless to say least.”

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