Following video clip I posted of the first minister's response to journalist Michael Blackley, some tweeted along the lines that it was a 'stupid question' & merited the response he received.
But this isn't fair or reasonable. Let me demonstrate why the FM was rude & wrong
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But this isn't fair or reasonable. Let me demonstrate why the FM was rude & wrong
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I present two scenarios, comparing the question Blackley (Daily Mail) asked the first minister with one Martin Geissler (ITN) asked Prof Leitch.
Very similar questions, but two extremely different answers.
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Very similar questions, but two extremely different answers.
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Scenario A - Blackley & FM
Q: '...is there anything else that can be done to help such as helping them [businesses] with impact of self isolation for staff...'
A: 'Ah yeah, that'd really help, that would spread infection even further'
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Q: '...is there anything else that can be done to help such as helping them [businesses] with impact of self isolation for staff...'
A: 'Ah yeah, that'd really help, that would spread infection even further'
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Scenario B - Geissler & Prof Leitch
Q: 'do you think you're gonna have to alter the system to allow more people a bit of exemption to help keep the country moving?'
A: 'I think over time, we will and that's what we've done four times'
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Q: 'do you think you're gonna have to alter the system to allow more people a bit of exemption to help keep the country moving?'
A: 'I think over time, we will and that's what we've done four times'
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🤷♂️It's almost as if first minister was not merely rude but also wrong. She dismissed any suggestion of easing rules on staff a unwarranted, stupid & impossible
But Prof Leitch said there is no 'risk free path here' and 'you simply cannot have all your population at home'
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But Prof Leitch said there is no 'risk free path here' and 'you simply cannot have all your population at home'
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