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It seems the last few days have not gone too well with the great British public as the PM's and the government's approval ratings plummet.

https://savanta.com/coronavirus-data-tracker/

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Approval ratings only matter when an election is close,obviously everyone and his dog is blaming bozzer for the lockdown and the present difficulties,but as life returns to normal i expect ratings to be on the rise.

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I see that the press outside his house didn't adhere to the 2-metre social distancing.

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The 2m social distancing rule only applies if it can be done, arguable case that in order for the photographers to do their job to the best of their abilities that they could not adhere to it.

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Key issue is the economy. If it recovers quickly, people may be forgiving. If it's a more-bath shaped recovery with severe redundancies when furlough schemes end, the electorate will be less forgiving.
And if there's a second wave of infection - which I doubt - then the finger will be pointed at Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson's government.

Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 

Perhaps one for the other thread, but why do you doubt a second wave ?

Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 

The poll ratings will recover and besides, it's a long time until the election.

Things like this are cumulative. It impacts people's perceptions of the Government and erodes some goodwill but voters who elected the Conservatives on a large margin just six months ago haven't, and won't, all leave them over this. However, it's a knock and you only get so many before real damage sets in. Every Government has these moments. They'll pay a price but not at all a fatal one.

It will also cost Boris Johnson slightly, he has asked his ministers and MPs to back him over it and they will but it's a favour they've done him. He can only push them so far as well.

And yes people's perceptions of how they handled the pandemic will greatly override whatever Cummings does.

Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 

There are precedents...

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/...d-coronavirus/ It was probably because Downing Street was crowded...

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https://twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/sta...49305163714568

His statement didn't seem to help:

Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 

In other news bears found defecating in woods

Re: Dominic Cummings visited parents during lockdown measures
 

The fundamental problem the PM has is that most of the British public dislike arrogance & hypocrisy. When you are presented with a combination of them both in an individual who is a powerful and unelected member of the Government, there lies the issue.

Had Cummings said straight off that he made a clear mistake, his wasn't thinking clearly due to illness, etc. and made a clear apology, this would have died down by now. The fact that he did not and further compounded his mistake with bullshit excuses is the reason this is still active. For a man who such a self-proclaimed genius, he is remarkably stupid.

A certain, renowned left wing journalist sums this whole debacle up well:

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/stat...07510651535360

In contrast, this is what true leadership looks like:

Dutch PM didn't visit dying mother due to Covid-19 rules

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He was following the carrot and she wanted the Babybel cheese.

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Well that's a first,Piers moron described as a journalist:rofl: he's more like an obnoxious over opinionated gobshyte.

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likewise the "stay at home" rule could be swerved if you had a child safeguarding issue.

you can't have it both ways.

---------- Post added at 14:39 ---------- Previous post was at 14:37 ----------

So we all agree that there are, and were, reasons why the adherence to guidance can be adapted for certain situations?

why all the fuss then?

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