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How do you think Boris has handled it so far ?
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Written by a gutter press reporter.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Thanks Donald.
Far too early to say...he seems to be getting reasonably good advice and he seems to be taking it but the time to really assess his performance is further down the line if or when the bodies start piling up and law and order begin to break down.
Excellent post. I couldn't agree more, he's been appallingly bad. The mixed messages have confused people, the "turning the tide in 12 weeks" was off his own - he certainly wasn't listening to experts then,
And despite the warnings from WHO, China, Italy and all the other countries, he doesn't take their advice and let's people hold mass gatherings.
In the past week, I've seen statements from Macron, Merkel and Varadkar and they've all struck the right, sombre note emphasising the seriousness of the situation. Johnson seems to treat it as some sort of lark.
I agree that Sunak has been impressive ... although he's pretty much following John McDonnell's policies (no less welcome though)
- Aug 8, 2005
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Really well. Don’t think he could have done any better. It’s an impossible situation and as a result it was always going to be a challenge. Every country and Government has struggled but I think he is coming out of this very well.
He has had the good sense to defer to the guidance of Cummings, and pass on the detailed planning tohis underlings.
That's what makes a good King. Boris is better than Prince Charles as far as I am concerned (Charles a man who thinks he knows far more than he does). My verdict is good, and I'd be happy to see him as King. King Boris the Liar
In seriousness, any PM who thinks they can run a show like this on their own steam is a total arse. And Boris is not a total arse. He's just a run of the mill mundane arse. So 'good' it is.
That's what makes a good King. Boris is better than Prince Charles as far as I am concerned (Charles a man who thinks he knows far more than he does). My verdict is good, and I'd be happy to see him as King. King Boris the Liar
In seriousness, any PM who thinks they can run a show like this on their own steam is a total arse. And Boris is not a total arse. He's just a run of the mill mundane arse. So 'good' it is.
Sorry but he well known for his "reporting" facts. Some of the crap he's written especially when at Guido Fawkes, spouting extreme right wing tosh.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Anyone can make a wrong call. These are extraordinary times. We need to know why the wrong call was made. Show the data.
But anyway after that. Compare with Varadker, Macron, Merkel. Drop the act. Take decisive action. Be clear.
kevo
Well-known member
- Mar 8, 2008
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For all those people voting 'good', it was the government's blatant lack of preparation and pursuing the herd immunity policy that will results in thousands of unnecessary deaths. How can that be 'good'? Thousands of people will die because of his disregard for WHO advice and wasting weeks when he should have been locking down. His handling of this has been a cataclysmic DISASTER.
oldboyroy
Well-known member
Considering he has only been prime minister for short time and he has had biggest peacetime emergency ever in this country in modern times. He is doing very well in my opinion so far. Time will tell as to how we end up with this disease but so far he is doing the best in almost impossible circumstances
kevo
Well-known member
- Mar 8, 2008
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Blood on his hands. We will be worse than Italy because of him. We are not even testing NOW ffs - and it's been proven this is the only way to stop it.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Let's see how that plays out.
kevo
Well-known member
- Mar 8, 2008
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We are exactly two weeks behind Italy in terms of cases / deaths. They locked down the entire country on March 9. We have to lockdown the UK on Monday just to be NO WORSE than Italy.
They knew this was coming. They had months to prepare for it and did NOTHING (except pursue a bizarre policy that will result in thousands of extra deaths).
And posters on here think he's doing a 'good' job. It's absolutely laughable. Perhaps people will change their minds when the bodies start piling up and remember when he said the disease should just 'run its course'.
The way most of the media and the BBC suck him off sickens me.
They knew this was coming. They had months to prepare for it and did NOTHING (except pursue a bizarre policy that will result in thousands of extra deaths).
And posters on here think he's doing a 'good' job. It's absolutely laughable. Perhaps people will change their minds when the bodies start piling up and remember when he said the disease should just 'run its course'.
The way most of the media and the BBC suck him off sickens me.
Extremely good synopsis. The product of a ruthless working brain. Let's hope, for all out sake, Dominic is even smarter than you.
As a scientist I can confidently say that I do not know whether we are doing the right or wrong thing. I can say that China has beaten it for now, but when they go back on the street.....they could find themselves having to go in and out of lockdown for the next 18 months as the bug resurfaces at home, or close borders indefinitely till the dirty west finally wipes its own arse clean.
Dick Knights Mumm
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There is an obvious answer as to why we are not testing.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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not enough approved labs available to deal with demand. not something that can be instantly turned on, unless relaxing the approval process that probably needs legislation.
How many months ?
I was reading some of the herd-immunity detail last weekend and it seemed totally theoretical and totally unrealistic as well as dangerous. Many others were saying the same; I think it was 200 plus who challenged the theory. It was also way out of step with every other nation. I’d love to know why he felt this was the right call to make because I can’t see one single reason.
Testing testing? I was sent some confidential stuff recently. My name is the same as a senior bod at my uni/trust/hospital. We often get each other's mail (oh, how we laugh). There has been no mention of testing. But testing is what we need. Should I help my vulnerable neighbours when my 'cold' abates, or should I hunker down till the real Cov-19 hits me? I have no ****ing clue, and neither does anyone else.