We are warned of a pandemic at regular intervals indeed. What would you be saying if we`d bought up all the PPE available and it was now out of date !!
It is your opinion that Starmer and co would have made a better job. What basis do you have for that opinion ? He certainly fills me with more confidence than Corbyn.
My opinion is, mistakes have been made and it is very unlikely that Starmer and co would have done much different.
The medical evidence/experts would have presumably been giving same advice.
Got to say you must be one of the very few if you heeded WHO warning as early as 31st Jan. It was not till early March that I was aware of it as a serious threat. On the 7th my son got back from Peru via Madrid and we were a little concerned as it seemed to be starting in Spain after Italy.
As you say Corbyn has gone and Starmer has yet has to prove his capabilities but you know him better than me.
I am not paid to listen to the WHO but the government is. Warnings were given as soon as the middle of February when doctors in Brighton went into isolation.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/182...doctors-coronavirus-isolation-says-clinician/
No problem, Mouldy Boots and a few others on here are the price we pay for free speech.
Exactly this. I get very annoyed when people say "well you didn't say anything before March". It's not our job - it's the government who are elected to deal with this and prepare for future eventualities. Would a Corbyn or Starmer government have done better? Absolutely no idea but it's hard to believe they could have done much worse. I've no doubt they are doing their best but that isn't much consolation.
Got to say you must be one of the very few if you heeded WHO warning as early as 31st Jan. It was not till early March that I was aware of it as a serious threat. On the 7th my son got back from Peru via Madrid and we were a little concerned as it seemed to be starting in Spain after Italy.
As you say Corbyn has gone and Starmer has yet has to prove his capabilities but you know him better than me.
Never read so much rubbish on NSC. This is an unprecedented situation that nobody has had to deal with before and hopefully never again. Whatever government was in power would on reflection done somethings different. Even as a labour voter would prefer to see politicians try to help situation rather then score points. Those in still secure jobs think lock down should be still enforced and those whose job is in danger want it to be eased. Same with football so many think it should return and just as many think it is mad. My nephew for example will be fuming if football restarts as he has cancelled wedding. I repeat no win situation and will be criticised whatever they do.
Exactly this. I get very annoyed when people say "well you didn't say anything before March". It's not our job - it's the government who are elected to deal with this and prepare for future eventualities. Would a Corbyn or Starmer government have done better? Absolutely no idea but it's hard to believe they could have done much worse. I've no doubt they are doing their best but that isn't much consolation.
is your top priority national security? like, ooh, i don't know, the government, say?
incomprehensible gibberish !!
incomprehensible gibberish !!
Over 50% grateful for doing what exactlyI think you are totally under estimating the Brexit factor. Over 50% of the population are very grateful to Boris and the Tories for finally doing what they voted for. That credit will last a long long time yet, regardless of your view of how this has been handled.
When it comes down to it, by the time of the next election, which is 4 years away, people will vote on who is best to drive the economy. I very much doubt they will vote for Labour to do that.
Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ;9345859 said:No doubt with a bunch of fat Tories picking up the ever mounting interest through various underhand methods
Er, no it isn't.
incomprehensible gibberish !!
Not surprising.is your top priority national security? like, ooh, i don't know, the government, say? read it again toots !
Sorry you`ve flummoxed me there.