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Keir Starmer’s patience has finally run out.

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Iam64 Wed 03-Jun-20 08:48:03

I read this in todays papers and yes, KS as ever, uses the right words to describe Johnson's behaviour. We have a PM who never was a details man, or someone who believed the normal rules of engagement apply to him. This at a time when we do need a PM who can keep hold of the details, analyse and make decisions in the best interests of the country.

I wanted to support the government when this crisis hit. We need to pull together and put unnecessary criticism aside. The confusion in planning, the pre recorded announcement from Mr Johnson two weeks ago on a Sunday evening, that the country would be returning to work the following day is one example of what feels like a total lack of a plan. Its not as though Mr J was asked in an interview and gave a spontaneous response, this was pre recorded. Then the next day, government spokespeople were saying, no we didn't mean today, we meant Wednesday. Why not suggest employees and employers spend the following week discussing how best work could be resumed

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Lucca Wed 03-Jun-20 08:38:00

Hi did you read this somewhere ? Just wondered if KS said or wrote it as I’d be interested to follow that up. Totally agree with him by the way.

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 03-Jun-20 08:33:22

I think Starmer uses every word with thought. It’s his training.

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Alexa Wed 03-Jun-20 08:32:47

To improvise with little preparation implies that in the case of Mr Johnson he has neglected available scientific facts.

Politicians are out of their depth in the case of this pandemic and therefore politicians should bow to the superior know;edge of respectable scientists.

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Alexa Wed 03-Jun-20 08:29:08

I don't know what winging it means but will look it up. It may mean based on thin air.

Found it! Urban Dictionary: winging it: to improvise with little preparation

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 03-Jun-20 08:14:55

Starmer has accused Johnson of what we all know to be true which is a collapse in public confidence over the handling of the coronavirus crises.

The main points of his argument are listed below.

*Johnson is “winging it” over the easing of the lockdown, (it is clear from posts on GN that many are uneasy about the easing).
* the timing of the latest decisions had been taken “to try to deflect attention away from the Cummings affair” ( something else GN was clear on I think a “dead cat” was mentioned)
*Johnson has to get a grip of the crises, Starmer went on to say that after a week or more of chaos and mismanagement that Johnson has simply succeeded in making a bad situation ten times worse.
* sStarmer had previously called for an exit strategy but what we have ended up with is an exit without a strategy.

We want to see schools ope, businesses back at work families seeing each other. But it is clear that across the country there is a growing concern that Johnson is now winging it, at precisely the time when it needs maximum public confidence.
* the collapse in confidence is undoubtedly the “Cummings Factor” - one rule for them and one rule for everyone else.
But the governments sudden and totally unexpected decision to lift shielding restrictions is another factor . This was done without any advanced notice, either to public health directors or GPS and in advance if adequate test and trace system being in place.
Schools are opening without wide consultation with teachers, parents and unions.

“Johnson has to get a grip”

If we see a sharp rise in the R rate, the responsibility for that falls squarely on the door of No 10.

Johnson has responded by saying he is going to take control ???

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