The failure to sack @pritipatel for breaching the Ministerial Code in her abuse of civil servants shows a deep breakdown in accountability from a government that continues to regard its role as to campaign rather than to govern. [thread] Campaigning involves rapid reaction and response. The peak of a campaign lasts a few weeks. Governing involves taking proactive, long-term, sometimes difficult decisions, explaining them patiently and consistently and then focusing relentless on implementation.