Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock test positive for Covid-19

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vegster

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May 5, 2008
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i dont believe there is a formal chain of command so to speak. normally it would be the Deputy PM, we dont have (bit of an oversight there!). i read some time ago it goes to Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, in some order.

I would bear in mind that if Johnson goes down, someone is responsible for " The Codes", it shouldn't be down to Spin the Bottle or Rock Paper Scissors.
 




Wrong-Direction

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Mar 10, 2013
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Keep believing :sheep:
I'm going to save my slagging off for when/if I don't receive any of the money I've been promised and all these key workers dont get pay rises once it's over

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The Spanish

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Aug 12, 2008
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Needed saying. And I'm sure I'm not the only saying it either. Invoke the blitz spirit, make sure the PM and a high profile Royal 'show mild symptoms' and us plebs are all supposed to just roll over and believe their very conveniently timed BS. Ever get the feeling you've been HAD?

IF anyone has been had, its the British public by their media outlets, leaving people like Johnson to pick up the pieces. Everyone in Britain who went into toddler meltdown over this needs to be eternally grateful to these people who despite the online mobs and lunatic news outlets, tried to keep a steady hand on the tiller. These people have managed to save your economic bacon and also everyones health, people are gonna have to get their kids and grandkids to pay for their online hysteria that crashed the world, but to point the finger at these people is beyond unfair.

BBCs and others coverage has been hysterical since it broke in China, spread that fire to social media and hey presto. Distortion, political point scoring, addiction to clickbait and hits, utterly reckless. Created a culture where government was hard in the face of it and social media pressure. Well done to the government for at least attempting to hold course. History will be kind to them. Twitter users, less.
 








Wrong-Direction

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Mar 10, 2013
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Well he would say that, wouldn't he?
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CheeseRolls

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Jan 27, 2009
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IF anyone has been had, its the British public by their media outlets, leaving people like Johnson to pick up the pieces. Everyone in Britain who went into toddler meltdown over this needs to be eternally grateful to these people who despite the online mobs and lunatic news outlets, tried to keep a steady hand on the tiller. These people have managed to save your economic bacon and also everyones health, people are gonna have to get their kids and grandkids to pay for their online hysteria that crashed the world, but to point the finger at these people is beyond unfair.

BBCs and others coverage has been hysterical since it broke in China, spread that fire to social media and hey presto. Distortion, political point scoring, addiction to clickbait and hits, utterly reckless. Created a culture where government was hard in the face of it and social media pressure. Well done to the government for at least attempting to hold course. History will be kind to them. Twitter users, less.


Still not sure I understand your point. Government has saved our bacon, by taking quite drastic action in response to media/social media induced hysteria?
 








dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013
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I'm not sure it does take three days. My cousin had a stroke last Friday, and died on Monday. She had been tested and shown to be negative, so her husband, son and sister were able to be with her as she died.

Usually within 24-48 hours according to junior......most closer to 24hrs.
 






The Spanish

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Still not sure I understand your point. Government has saved our bacon, by taking quite drastic action in response to media/social media induced hysteria?

It’s like being at an exhausting press conference. See how pervasive this willful obtuseness is in discourse nowadays.

My point is they have taken action seemingly without caving into the more extreme demands of the online electorate. I can’t make it any clearer than that.

Are you saying the social media hysteria has been effective then? Two can play this game.
 


Diablo

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Sep 22, 2014
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It’s like being at an exhausting press conference. See how pervasive this willful obtuseness is in discourse nowadays.

My point is they have taken action seemingly without caving into the more extreme demands of the online electorate. I can’t make it any clearer than that.

Are you saying the social media hysteria has been effective then? Two can play this game.


Oh dear......It`s hardly a game,something to gain points over. It`s something we should all be supporting .... That`s everyone doing what they can to help.
 








CheeseRolls

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It’s like being at an exhausting press conference. See how pervasive this willful obtuseness is in discourse nowadays.

My point is they have taken action seemingly without caving into the more extreme demands of the online electorate. I can’t make it any clearer than that.

Are you saying the social media hysteria has been effective then? Two can play this game.

I think the early response from the government was misdirected and misguided, which wasn't helpful. Since then the response had been a lot more positive. We could argue the toss over media hysteria versus better scientific data, as to which was more persuasive in changing minds.

A lot of people are going to take a hit here emotionally and financially, a small few will flourish, I am not sure how much government can realistically do about this. Apologies for the willful obtuseness, but what sort of extreme demands are we talking about?
 


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