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James Besanvalle
Jun 03, 2020
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Boris Johnson is reportedly going to “bring some more order” and “take more direct control” when it comes to handling the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to The Telegraph, a senior Tory MP claimed:
Boris has decided that Cummings is there, but he is going to take more direct control. It is coming out of frustration – you are seeing his reawakening after a tough old time with the Covid-19 attack.
He showed he had backbone [in backing Mr Cummings]. Cummings is not in a brilliant place – and he must know it. Boris knowing that makes him more determined to do it himself.
This shake up at Downing Street is reportedly likely to weaken the influence of chief adviser Dominic Cummings, after he was at the centre of a national controversy over whether he broke lockdown rules by taking a 260-mile round trip to County Durham.
There will be two new strategy committees – “CS” and “CO” – chaired by Johnson and Michael Gove respectively. They'll focus on the government's strategy and operational response to the global pandemic.
But many people are asking, why the shake up now? Months after the pandemic started...
@Telegraph So essentially the government won't be "following the science" even more than they're not already? Just… https://t.co/tA4s02c8Gp— Evolve Politics (@Evolve Politics) 1591132608
No rush m8 https://t.co/Weqydr7afC— Marina Hyde (@Marina Hyde) 1591158145
Bitterly disappointed that the Prime Minister has decided, only now, to show some leadership. At least 50,000 peop… https://t.co/OnlboqmfKh— Dr Rosena Allin-Khan 💙 (@Dr Rosena Allin-Khan 💙) 1591136872
@Telegraph This seems a touch overdue.... you know, the idea that the PM should be in charge.... rather worried thi… https://t.co/dKJ2xsDttV— plant based trail runner 🌱🌞🌍🌟🏃♀️👣✊🏾 (@plant based trail runner 🌱🌞🌍🌟🏃♀️👣✊🏾) 1591132935
@Telegraph Which begs the question - what the fuck was the Prime Minister doing up to THIS point?!— SinisterLightBulb (@SinisterLightBulb) 1591133257
@Telegraph Thank goodness the prime minister is taking direct control. Only been 10 weeks. Bloke couldn’t control a sloth.— Rob1991 (@Rob1991) 1591132571
@Telegraph What,you mean the person who is in control of the country is going to take control? Whatever next? Is… https://t.co/qEiPX5RhUm— Jonquil (@Jonquil) 1591137786
@Telegraph @carolesmail56 I mean, shouldn't he have been doing that anyway given that he IS the prime minister?— Smile. You're on here once! (@Smile. You're on here once!) 1591133018
Who the hell has been in control if not the PM, and has anyone been held responsible for what has been an utter dis… https://t.co/qiVoP7sasR— Steve Jones (@Steve Jones) 1591166791
@Telegraph @shopinitis It’s June.....— Greg Herriett (@Greg Herriett) 1591134430
@Telegraph Did I miss the part when he wasn’t supposed to be doing that already?— •𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔• (@•𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔•) 1591133127
Quite the admission about his role so far. https://t.co/01VIH9LLNy— Aditya Chakrabortty (@Aditya Chakrabortty) 1591133513
@Telegraph Well who's been doing it up to now? He had one job....— 🌼Louise🕊Ellis☮Davies💙 (@🌼Louise🕊Ellis☮Davies💙) 1591133542
@Telegraph Er, what the feck wa she doing until now exactly?— david groom (@david groom) 1591134179
@Telegraph Confirms what we all knew. Bozo has been asleep at the wheel. He should have been in control since January.— Pilib Ó Cléirigh 😷 💉💉💉 (@Pilib Ó Cléirigh 😷 💉💉💉) 1591133115
What has he been doing until now? https://t.co/Uu21df49MQ— old jumpers (@old jumpers) 1591133459
Lots of people wanted to know exactly who was in charge before:
The suggestion therefore being that he hasn't been in control of it up until now? Who has, Spit the fucking Dog? https://t.co/ge7YHOutWx— Malcolm V Tucker 🏴☠️ (@Malcolm V Tucker 🏴☠️) 1591167083
@Telegraph Simple question: Who was in control of it before?— Another Angry Voice (@Another Angry Voice) 1591132764
@Angry_Voice @Telegraph Larry the Cat I guess🤷🏿♂️— The UK PM is a LIAR Sue Gray is NOT INDEPENDENT (@The UK PM is a LIAR Sue Gray is NOT INDEPENDENT) 1591133491
@Telegraph What the hell have we been paying him for until now?— Alpine Migrant (@Alpine Migrant) 1591132669
And many were just plain angry, scared or defeated by the whole situation:
@Telegraph Oh great, we’re doomed.— Jim Cognito (@Jim Cognito) 1591133263
@Telegraph https://t.co/PUSVdRI90b— Doctor Who Page (@Doctor Who Page) 1591135714
@Telegraph Is that meant to make us feel confident or to frighten the hell out of us? I’d go with the latter.— Karen P - #FreeJulianAssange #Socialist ☘️☘️☘️ (@Karen P - #FreeJulianAssange #Socialist ☘️☘️☘️) 1591134723
@Telegraph Well that’s us f@cked then.— Great Aunt Augusta #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🇪🇸💙 (@Great Aunt Augusta #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🇪🇸💙) 1591136497
@Telegraph We are screwed.— Optimistic Pessimist (@Optimistic Pessimist) 1591132518
Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his new role!
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