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The PM Covid briefing...
...it was another masterclass of spin and sleight of hand, with insinuations and revelations from Whitty and Patrick.
Here is my take after running it through the Bullsh*t translator.
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#ShowUsTheScience
...it was another masterclass of spin and sleight of hand, with insinuations and revelations from Whitty and Patrick.
Here is my take after running it through the Bullsh*t translator.
🧵
#ShowUsTheScience
The PM's opening remarks:
PM: "there was no option except to use government regulations to protect our NHS and save lives."
Translation: we do not believe it is the job of government to protect people from a deadly new virus, but we were forced to when hospitals became full.
PM: "there was no option except to use government regulations to protect our NHS and save lives."
Translation: we do not believe it is the job of government to protect people from a deadly new virus, but we were forced to when hospitals became full.
PM: we sacrificed our liberties - economy, society and education.
Translation: we didn't realise the colossal impact on economy, society and education if we did f*ck all to protect the public until the last minute.
Translation: we didn't realise the colossal impact on economy, society and education if we did f*ck all to protect the public until the last minute.
