Denise Welch slams government 'hypocrisy' as she's stopped from travelling in ...

Denise Welch slams government 'hypocrisy' as she's stopped from travelling in ...
Denise Welch slams government 'hypocrisy' as she's stopped from travelling in ...
Denise Welch, 63, slams government 'hypocrisy' as she's stopped from travelling in ambulance with elderly father, 84, while football fans party in street amid lockdown easing Denise was denied travel with her 84-year-old in an ambulance to hospital To help stop the spread of coronavirus, most hospitals have stopped visits The actress highlighted government 'hypocrisy' as football fans lined the streets She insists she is not a Covid denier but believes government rules are unfair 

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Denise Welch has furiously hit out at the UK government after she was stopped from travelling with her elderly father in an ambulance at the weekend, while football fans were allowed to line the streets.

The actress, 63, did not say what was wrong with her father but highlighted what she believes is hypocrisy from the government amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying it's unfair certain freedoms have not returned as lockdown is eased, while revellers partied after England's Euros 2020 match against Scotland on Friday.

Sharing a picture of a crowd of soccer fans on Instagram on Saturday, Denise wrote: 'Today, I wasn’t allowed to travel in an ambulance with my 84-year-old old frightened dad. Why?? 

Furious: Denise Welch, 63, lashed out at the UK government on Saturday after she was stopped from travelling with her elderly father, 84, in an ambulance while football fans partied

Furious: Denise Welch, 63, lashed out at the UK government on Saturday after she was stopped from travelling with her elderly father, 84, in an ambulance while football fans partied

'There is no reason. I’ve tried to call out this hypocrisy for over a year. I came off Twitter as I was called a Covid denier. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

'But I knew this would happen. I saw the utter hypocrisy when the government allowed the clap for carers to become a weekly carnival with emergency services lining the streets with their sirens blaring. 

'Karaoke and wine parties, nurses gathering outside hugging. Bridges full of people clapping. 

Speaking out: Denise highlighted what she believes is hypocrisy from the government amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying it's unfair certain freedoms have not returned

Speaking out: Denise highlighted what she believes is hypocrisy from the government amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying it's unfair certain freedoms have not returned

'Meanwhile, two men were threatened with arrest as they

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