UK’s response to pandemic lacks strong leadership and clear strategy, former Whitehall boss says

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‘Humbling’ assessment warns UK risks ‘protracted and extremely costly’ consequences

“A litany of new rules and a steady stream of leaks reflects a government struggling to emerge from firefighting mode. Without a clear strategy, strong leadership and the use of good evidence from a range of human sciences, there is a risk that our efforts to emerge from this pandemic will be protracted and extremely costly".

 

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That’d be a good thing if it was true. Humans split between those who want to be guided & those who resent interference. Those who like to guide or being guided seem incapable of comprehending those who resent instruction. Total compliance takes a lifetime of indoctrination.

No sht Sherlock.

Of course he means England. The other 3 nations in the UK were hampered by an open border with Brexishitshire.

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