Quote Originally Posted by Hilts View Post
Agree its very difficult.

But spouting bollox about World Class track and trace.

Allowing a chief advisor to remain in post when he should have gone. Even on this site at least one desperate Tory was trying to justify it as his son was autistic(which he wasnt)

Fist pumping go back to work even if you can work from home.

10m tests a day.

Theres loads of errors and they always were going to be and they will continue. But some by the front bench are totally unacceptable.

In years to come history wont be kind to Johnson and co.
I agree with much of this. Mistakes have been made, but on the other hand, all governments are learning as they go along. I'm unsure what you mean about the government's chief advisor who shouldn't be allowed to remain in post. If you are referring to Patrick Valance or Chris Whitty my view is that your opinion is unfair. Indeed their doom and gloom predictions wouldn't have been far off the mark had the government not reacted by closing things down. If you are referring to Dido Harding then you have a point but her job is a very difficult one.

The money being paid to consultants is obscene but that is how much these guys charge. The suggestion by the opposition that local authorities should be more in control with their local knowledge sounds sensible but they haven't the staff and would probably end up employing the same consultants the government has employed.

When the inevitable Inquiry happens those who look at the errors made will not be kind but dealing with issues in hindsight is not reality.

It is all very difficult as you acknowledge.