As we reached the end of April, I tried to reflect on what
we have learnt over the last six weeks of being in lockdown. Things have moved
on quickly. There are daily developments that swing from feeling hopeful to downright
depressing. Where is the way out of this and can we avoid being the world
leaders on death rates?
When the lockdown came, the consensus was that we could not
have seen this coming and the best we could do is be reactive. ...
It is great to hear the news Priti ‘Vacant’ Patel is
going to be cleared of systematic bullying of staff. Fortunately, an independent
internal inquiry set up by Boris Johnson and chaired by cabinet ministers, has ensured
government transparency.
It will be a relief to
the general public that investigations under the Ministerial Code require that details
of the case be not written down. They also contain no rights for those who
might ...
One of the things I find most alarming about the
coronavirus, is not so much how the government are dealing with it now. It is
more of a case that ordinary people, Joe Public, the man on the street, or
whatever you want to call them, think the government should not be questioned.
The last time I checked, the common consensus in a democracy
is that you need a strong opposition. A government of any colour needs to be
taken to task to ensure ...
I was on Facebook earlier when a post from a chap I worked
with in the early 90’s came up. He was basically saying that the government
should beyond criticism and that Kier Starmer needs to shut it, as he once defended
Jimmy Savile.
I scrolled through the replies and there was loads of aggression
and hatred, with the obligatory venom aimed at Jeremey Corbyn and Diane Abbott.
There were a few more sensibly minded folks on there as well. One ...
Health minister, Matt Hancock, has announced that the government
has spent £20 million on rewards for NHS workers on the frontline.
All doctors and nurses in the NHS will be given genuine Rolex watches after Hancock struck a deal with Rolex dealer, Lucky Asyulikey (above) from Fuengirola, on the Costa Del Sol, Spain.
The government has paid Lucky up front, on a buyer collects
deal. The watches should be ready within the fortnight and ...
