Why a second lockdown could turn the lights out on the UK economy

James Reed is chairman and chief executive of recruitment firm REED. He writes about a second wave of Covid-19: 'While I agree that extra measures might be needed to combat the spread of this disease, a blanket second full lockdown will certainly drive a coach and horses through the early signs of economic recovery' 'A lockdown is a short-term fix based upon the hope that a vaccine for Covid-19 is just around the corner, which it may or may not be. It’s something that should only be considered as an absolute last resort, after all other options have been exhausted.'