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Originally Posted by Damien
This is a nonsense argument.
The Government are and should be held to account on the results of what they produce. The logical conclusion of your argument that since we're not in charge we cannot judge is an argument to never criticising the Government at all.
I somehow doubt that this understanding would be extended by you to anything else and just seems to be involved in this one instance but you don't like it.
Forgive me if I am wrong and you've never criticised anyone in a position of authority you don't have?
And even when we do actually know something about what they're doing. Such as their NHS app that was never going to work and then turned out not to work we're still not allowed to criticise the Government.
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Of course we can criticise government, when it is justified, and I can understand people being frustrated. However, running around like mad men telling everyone they should resign is just childish. This whole coronavirus emergency has completely disrupted everything, and we are all learning as we go.
The testing thing has been a problem from the get-go because the tests have not been accurate and there was no point developing a system which was flawed. The government have been working with the experts on this and finally, it looks like we will have a quick and accurate system in place within a few weeks.
If you really think the other lot could do any better, you are delusional. The government has to rely on the civil servants to get things done - the government tells them what is required and they are supposed to get on with it. To listen to some of you on here it's as if you seriously believe that Matt Hancock is responsible for developing the tests single-handedly! On the contrary, he has recognised that the tests were inadequate and he has moved as quickly as possible to ensure that those responsible rectify the position.
As for the app, I'm not sure whether or not the blame should lie with the government but I am sure we will find out. Civil Servants have been providing some pretty dodgy advice to ministers about so many different things, and it is no wonder that the PM wants a shake up. Sometimes I do wonder whether the Civil Service are trying to set the government up to fail or whether they are simply incompetent.
There will be an inquiry about all of this in due course, and then it would be appropriate to criticise - when we know the facts. What we don't need at the moment is smart alecs trying to trip them up at every turn when they are having to deal with urgent problems in unprecedented circumstances on so many fronts.