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Doodledog

Yes, it's a lot wider ranging than care homes.

Even if it weren't though, the PM should be on the case in a national emergency. What does he think his job description includes?

I don't regard a summer heatwave as a national emergency. I guess that's a pretty big difference between us.

People who look after vulnerable others know what they need to do without all the catastrophizing language.

Yes, that's all very well, maddyone, but he still says he's in charge, so he could at least show an interest in what's going on, rather than have yet another party for supporters.

As I see it all any government can do is put out general warnings and advice ie drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun, close curtains in sunny rooms, rest more etc and as I see it, that’s been well covered.
I’m sick of seeing everything being use as a way to attack BJ, even the weather. He’s going, a new PM is being chosen. He’s engineered his own downfall so just let the process sort itself out.

Yes, it's a lot wider ranging than care homes.

Even if it weren't though, the PM should be on the case in a national emergency. What does he think his job description includes?

Baggs

If social services and carers (visiting or in homes for the elderly) are doing their jobs properly, why does government need to be involved in looking after (how, anyway?) old people at risk from the effects of a summer heatwave?

I thought Cobra were talking about infrastructure collapse Baggs - train tracks buckling, roads melting, power failures, that type of thing.

That's not to defend BJ's PM-ship, just a general remark.

If social services and carers (visiting or in homes for the elderly) are doing their jobs properly, why does government need to be involved in looking after (how, anyway?) old people at risk from the effects of a summer heatwave?

Hé should leave now and let someone who is more suitable stand in until September, T. May?

It's really beyond belief, isn't it? And it seems that we are lumbered with him until September. What state will the country be in by then, with no effective government and no prospect of a decent PM, given the current crop of hopefuls?

This has been his attitude from the start. It's not surprising that he's capitalising on what's left of his position while the going's good.

The man is an out and out disgrace.