 Ministers were today accused of making a potentially catastrophic mistake by forcing pools and gyms to stay closed as a furious backlash gathered pace and a leisure industry chief warned that it will cost jobs and damage the nations health. Mark Sesnan, the chief executive of Better, a charitable social enterprise business that operates many of Londons swimming pools and sports centres, said the decision defied logic and was ignoring the health of the nation as he called for an immediate review. 