@badradger
It didn't bode well that the man in charge of the response to the greatest public health crisis in 100yrs once hid in a refrigerated lorry live on national tv so as to not face questions from Piers Morgan of all people.
@earl-of-trumps saidNope. Here in Europe some of our leaders have been acting surprisingly good.
I'm sure the majority of people in most countries blame the leader
@earl-of-trumps saidRight - O. Let's all whistle a happy tune, while Trump declares the situation "totally under control" and COVID-19 "a hoax" The Donald is never wrong about anything, is he? Who knows - If you spin it hard enough, you can blame Joe Biden for the virus. 🙄
I'm sure the majority of people in most countries blame the leader
@badradger saidHe was much too busy trying to find a way round the problems caused by Brexit.
thousands more died because he was not chairing COBRA meetings , he should RESIGN
@badradger saidWell, not really, I don't think there's any reason to think that the government's response would have been any different had it been him and not Matt Hancock chairing the meetings.
thousands more died because he was not chairing COBRA meetings , he should RESIGN
However, there's been a consistent failure to correct mistakes. They did not ensure that stocks of PPE were adequate, which had been eroded due to a decade of austerity - in which time debt has increased. They were slower than they could have been to introduce social distancing. They didn't order sufficient precursor chemicals for viral testing. They seemed to think it would be the 'flu - incidentally the plan for pandemic was based around the 'flu which is why government leaders especially in the US have been saying "It's no worse than the 'flu" - problem is it is. So rather than make contingency plans for worst case scenarios they just sort of bumbled along. This is looking pretty damn unprofessional to me.
@mchill saidIt took 6 posts to turn a Boris Johnson thread into a "Orange Bad" thread.
Right - O. Let's all whistle a happy tune, while Trump declares the situation "totally under control" and COVID-19 "a hoax" The Donald is never wrong about anything, is he? Who knows - If you spin it hard enough, you can blame Joe Biden for the virus. 🙄
Whoda' thunk!?
@earl-of-trumps saidBecause a minority of leaders are blameless.
I'm sure the majority of people in most countries blame the leader
For a look at what true leadership looks like just watch any Jacinda Ardern press conference.
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@deepthought saidbumble along so true Bumling Boris
Well, not really, I don't think there's any reason to think that the government's response would have been any different had it been him and not Matt Hancock chairing the meetings.
However, there's been a consistent failure to correct mistakes. They did not ensure that stocks of PPE were adequate, which had been eroded due to a decade of austerity - in which time debt ...[text shortened]... t case scenarios they just sort of bumbled along. This is looking pretty damn unprofessional to me.
@earl-of-trumps saidMerkel's approval rating has gone up quite dramatically. The administration did a pretty good job responding to the crisis, listening to scientists and health experts for advice and working together with state governments, including the ones governed by rival parties. Imagine that.
I'm sure the majority of people in most countries blame the leader
