A HAIR salon appears to have rebelled against the current lockdown rules by staying open despite the tightened coronavirus restrictions.
Quinn Blakey Hairdressing, on Bradford Road, Oakenshaw, was seemingly open for business yesterday and at one point, police community support officers arrived at the premises.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered certain businesses - including hairdressers - to close from November 5 in the face of rising Covid-19 cases.
On the same day, a post on the salon’s Facebook page said: “I earned this week’s rent today, not sure where I would be pulling that money from given the government want self employed business people to wait SIX WEEKS for a payment.
"I still have a mortgage, bills, childcare fees, food, car, insurance etc not to mention the overheads for the shop.
"If we give up now I can categorically guarantee your small businesses will not survive this lockdown - given it’s not going to be 4 weeks.
“Like I said before this is more than just having a business and an income, this is my children’s future and that’s more important to me than anything. Thank you to the clients who are supporting me in this difficult time!”
A post on the door of the salon, signed and dated November 5, says: “NOTICE: I DO NOT CONSENT. This business stands under the jurisdiction of common law. As the business owners, we are exercising our rights to earn a living.
Letter on the door of the salon
“Under Article 61 of Magna Carta 1215 we have a right to enter into lawful dissent if we feel we are being governed unjustly. Contrary to common belief, our sovereign and her government are only there to govern us and not rule us.
“This must be done within the constraint of our common law and the freedoms asserted to us by such law. Nothing can become law in this country if it falls outside of this simple constraint.”
The letter goes on to say: “I am not under any obligation, nor will I, answer any questions or give you any details. I am a living persons and statutory regulations only apply with my consent.
“I will conditionally accept your demands on proof of the following: Proof that SARS-CoV-2 has been isolated and proven to exist. This MUST be SARS-CoV-2, not any other coronavirus.
Open yesterday (Monday)
"Proof that the PCR testing procedure for SARS-CoV-2 is 100 per cent accurate and can not give any false positives.
"The date, proof of Royal Assent from the Queen and signature of parliamentary approval that the Law was passed which makes it illegal for my business to operate.
"Proof of contract where I agree to participate in these guidelines; proof that keeping my business open constitutes a ‘public health threat'.
"The evidence proving that the Members of Parliament were given true informed consent when making their decision to close businesses.
"I would also like to see the data they were given and how they came to this conclusion; please show me the nationwide risk assessment that has been taken when the decision to close businesses was derived.
"That you will personally take full financial, medical and legal liability for any issues that will be brought on by my business closing. This includes any loss of earnings on my part and my staff.”
The Telegraph & Argus made a number of attempts to contact the hair salon by phone, Facebook and email.
Police and Kirklees Council were also approached for a comment, but did not respond by the time of going to press.
Meawhile, a meeting of Bradford Council’s Executive on Monday heard of the work being done to make sure local businesses comply to lockdown rules.
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe said: “The vast majority of businesses, once spoken to, do comply and have been co-operative.
“A lot of businesses feel they have done everything they can, but then have still had to shut down. They have our sympathy, but this is something that has to be done to stay safe.
“The fundamental part of a successful economy is that people feel that can stay healthy and safe if when they visit a business.”
Chief Executive Kersten England said Council officers met twice daily with police to discuss how businesses were complying with restrictions. Officers were out seven days a week to see if businesses are complying, and the police were doing the same 24 hours a day.
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