π"NUMBER THEATRE" ππ
UK govt communicated Covid data "with apparent intention of creating a more favourable view of the Govt...
...or even to provoke anxiety rather than help people understand risk," says damning new Parliamentary report.
"This is not acceptable." [Thread]
UK govt communicated Covid data "with apparent intention of creating a more favourable view of the Govt...
...or even to provoke anxiety rather than help people understand risk," says damning new Parliamentary report.
"This is not acceptable." [Thread]
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee also:
π Complains of "serious concerns about the lack of transparency and clarity in decision-making" in Govt
π Singles out Michael Gove: his "refusal to appear before this Committee is contemptuous of Parliament"
π Complains of "serious concerns about the lack of transparency and clarity in decision-making" in Govt
π Singles out Michael Gove: his "refusal to appear before this Committee is contemptuous of Parliament"
π Complains of a "moving of the goalposts, which creates uncertainty, makes it impossible to see trends and therefore must stop..."
π "Lamentable and unacceptable:" it is "deeply worrying" Ministers were unable to answer basic questions about lockdown lifting decisions
π "Lamentable and unacceptable:" it is "deeply worrying" Ministers were unable to answer basic questions about lockdown lifting decisions
π Says "when SAGE advisors speak publicly about the advice they have given to Government it has the potential to create confusion and undermine trustβ¦
...there should be a code of conduct for SAGE advisors..."
...there should be a code of conduct for SAGE advisors..."
π "If Govt is asking businesses to close β risking jobs, livelihoods + the very survival of those businesses β it must be clear WHY this should happen...
...lack of clear communication of any evidence that does exist to underpin decisions has created frustration + mistrust..."
...lack of clear communication of any evidence that does exist to underpin decisions has created frustration + mistrust..."
π In particular, "the hospitality and entertainment sectors have not seen sufficient data to underpin decisions relating to their industryβ¦
...the level of transparency has not been sufficient."
Read the whole report here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmseβ¦
...the level of transparency has not been sufficient."
Read the whole report here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmseβ¦
UPDATE 19/3/21: many asked 'what happens now?' Please see:
https://twitter.com/CommonsPACAC/status/1372895019712061442
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