‘It’s time to move on’ says government that’s worked harder to safeguard one man’s job in three days than it has to protect frontline workers and care home residents in three months.
The strangest thing is the notion that Cummings brings something special to government. This government’s handling of the Covid19 crisis has been objectively appalling, causing countless avoidable deaths, yet the PM’s key adviser is somehow a genius? It makes no sense at all
My team called Public Health England on behalf of constituents in difficult circumstances to ask if travel could be justified, eg parents of students struggling with mental health wanting to pick them up. Advice was *always* not to travel. Boris Johnson defending the indefensible
Just a reminder. Dominic Cummings is unelected, he is not a member of the Conservative Party, he passed no civil service test. He owes his position of power entirely to the patronage of @BorisJohnson
We know that the government’s actions have made it seem like the rules no longer apply.
So don’t follow the guidelines for them.
Please do it for the NHS instead - and for your family.
And we will get through this together - with or without those in power.
Thank you x
This evening Boris Johnson went full Donald Trump. Insulting the nation’s intelligence with complete disdain for the truth. Putting his selfish reliance on Dominic Cummings above public health. Respect to the few Conservative MPs prepared to break ranks.
@JimMFelton@cabinetofficeuk I'm not sure how that tweet broke any rules? The user has to exercise personal judgement with each tweet based on their circumstances. In the circumstances it was a perfectly reasonable thing to tweet.
Ok all. The PM makes it clear. By STAY AT HOME they meant DO WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU. This is a sickening insult to those who stayed away from dying relatives and mourned alone.
A reminder that there is still no reasonable excuse to be out of your home to go on holiday, visit and stay overnight at a holiday home or second home or visit the homes of friends and family. Day trips to outdoor open spaces, in a private vehicle, are permitted.
Never seen Twitter so united - journalists, pundits, politicians, celebrities & the public all ENRAGED by what they just heard, regardless of their political persuasion.
We all know people who've lost loved ones & couldn't be there for them because they obeyed the rules.
I’m embarrassed beyond belief at this Downing St press conference. Johnson is blustering - not answering questions, not taking follow ups. He flustered because he’s trying to defend the indefensible. He’s a disgrace.
So. @BorisJohnson just said that ‘most people would accept and agree’ with what Dominic Cummings did.
Please answer and retweet.
Do you accept and agree with what Dominic Cummings did?