How do you think Boris has handled it so far ?

[Jimmy Grimble]

I am praising Boris for actually calling in the advice of the experts and having them in every update and following their advice

In which case, that’s very easy praise.

The only way we’ll know how good a job he/they have done is when this is all over and there’s figures to compare how each country fared.

 

[Surrey Phil]

Let us be clear. Boris had made no decisions he has followed the advice of his " experts "

The question posed though, was how do you think Boris has handled the crisis so far. Personally, I think he’s handled it well and what you would have expected of a PM.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Think he’s doing ok too.

Government being as proactive as they can and deferring to people who know what they are doing.

Quite refreshing from the usual know it all nature of politicians.


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[Wozza]

Boris, 20 March, says in live press conference that he "hope(s) to get to see her" [his 77-year-old mother] on Mother's Day.

Boris, 21 March:

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

If anyone could have been in charge now I am glad it is Boris.Whether you love him or hate him you cannot deny the fella's positivity and energy. And he is following his experts

 

[el punal]

The difference between Johnson and Trump when holding these conferences is remarkable, and frightening, at the same time. With Johnson, he defers to the experts in attendance. They give what information is required lucidly and truthfully. Johnson comes across well, is confident and more importantly is reassuring.

As for Trump, the man is a f***wit of the first order. Just for once I thought he might exude a bit of statesmanship, show that he’s a caring person, be a president that can lead his country and reassure its citizens. But no, he’s just the same idiot who lies, boasts, harangues, disputes, argues with everything and anybody that dares to challenge or contradict him. God help America with an oaf like him in charge. I’ll take Johnson any day.

 

[Wozza]

The difference between Johnson and Trump when holding these conferences is remarkable....

That's a really, really low bar. The lowest bar.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Boris, 20 March, says in live press conference that he "hope(s) to get to see her" [his 77-year-old mother] on Mother's Day.

Boris, 21 March:

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he probably will not so a non story

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

We are following and mirroring 14 days behind Italy.

I'll give him another 2 weeks and then see if he could have done things better.

 

[Weststander]

Boris, 20 March, says in live press conference that he "hope(s) to get to see her" [his 77-year-old mother] on Mother's Day.

Boris, 21 March:

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Yep, you were drawn in by the OP hook, line and sinker.

 

[Wozza]

he probably will not so a non story

But he told the nation he hoped to, opening the door.

He went off script. Just as he did with the "12 week" thing.

 

[Beach Hut]

So far he has done extremely well and has assembled a team of experts who between them are very re-assuring.

The responses from Professor Whitty are clear, concise and more importantly explained very clearly the model used to give the answer. The Chancellor has been outstanding in his actions and also the rhetoric on the lines of we said we would etc seems to have ceased so I suspect this is a very much more cross party driven response as clearly some opposition MPs can make valid contributions as well.

 

[Eeyore]

I am praising Boris for actually calling in the advice of the experts and having them in every update and following their advice

Even then, it would have been others who advised and put this together.

Politicians get far too much praise in crisis situations. There is a huge machinery that runs on their behalf and calendars their every move.

I'm really pleased with Johnson at the moment because he's staying the **** out of it and allowing those who know to get on with it. Same with all the other Tories at the top. Good stuff. I'd say the same whoever was in power.

So I voted 'Superb'

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

We are following and mirroring 14 days behind Italy.

I'll give him another 2 weeks and then see if he could have done things better.

I will say again. Boris has made 0 decisions he has listened to the the advice of his experts

 

[Motogull]

What a fukken load of old shite. This is a global issue and all he had to do was tell himself not to be a kunnt. Couldn't stop himself from bragging about shaking all those hands at a recent hospital visit. All he's doing it cutting the ****ish comments and following scripts. The latter is what anyone in the same position would be doing. Getting a boner for him is as gay as fukk.

 

[Swansman]

The difference between Johnson and Trump when holding these conferences is remarkable, and frightening, at the same time. With Johnson, he defers to the experts in attendance. They give what information is required lucidly and truthfully. Johnson comes across well, is confident and more importantly is reassuring.

As for Trump, the man is a f***wit of the first order. Just for once I thought he might exude a bit of statesmanship, show that he’s a caring person, be a president that can lead his country and reassure its citizens. But no, he’s just the same idiot who lies, boasts, harangues, disputes, argues with everything and anybody that dares to challenge or contradict him. God help America with an oaf like him in charge. I’ll take Johnson any day.

I agree Johnson comes across a lot better in the press conferences.

I do believe that also Trump is aware that he needs all the advice he can get at this point and is probably personally making very few decisions, there's just not a chance in hell he would admit it. Fortunately I dont think he is as blatantly stupid as he seem a lot of the time. Think his pathological vanity and pride make him seem worse than he is.

 

[el punal]

That's a really, really low bar. The lowest bar.

Low bar or not time will tell if either succeed in this horrible crisis. My money is on the one who will follow the advice of the experts - and I reckon it will be this side of the pond.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

He's not handling it. It's being handled by Public Health England and the Whitehall crew. Johnson is just a spokesperson.

If he's just saying 'yes' to those who are likely to know best and reading out his pre-prepared speeches, then I think he's doing fine.

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Doing what he needs to do and mostly deferring to people who know better - it’s not something I’d want a politician handling anyway, so that’s fine. Sunak has been mightily impressive so far - unlike Boris, he is essentially the ‘expert’ on the economic side.

and Sunak is just the same, which is fine. Impossible for him to have a handle on the treasury brief in such a short space of time, but doing what he is told and doing that fine

 

[NooBHA]

We are following and mirroring 14 days behind Italy.

I'll give him another 2 weeks and then see if he could have done things better.

And therein lies my issue with him .

Along with his speaking on the subject which has no clarity and his sentences don't even make proper sense.

You are right. We are 14 days behind Italy. We are also 3 months behind China.

The guy has had the benefit of a crystal ball to see into the future and he has still been slow to act.

 

[m@goo]

As others have said he seems to have top notch advisors and he's letting them make the decisions and followed the science which is exactly the right thing to do. If anything could have been done differently it should have been to act on it sooner. Singapore and Hong Kong learnt from SARS and acted quickly.