Five Weeks Of Lies

[teacake44]

For five weeks now Matt Hancock has insisted that there wasn't a shortage of PPE, nearly every hospital and care home in the country was saying there was, he also insisted that it was a logistical problem only, and that was with 20 thousand army personal drivers ready to deliver. When the army joined us, we were told, this is what the army are brilliant at ( logistics ) ?

Today he says he wished he had a magic wand to produce PPE. When will Mr Hancock face up to the fact that the UK was oh so slow off the starting block, and the cost of that, was peoples lives, especially NHS lives. When will he start telling the truth, ( never).

They've also been telling us that we don't need to wear a face mask,(now their thinking about it), but waiting for the science to tell them. Common sense tells me that face masks can help stop the spread of the virus, if they didn't, then the rest of the world wouldn't be wearing them, or nurses wearing them in hospital or care homes, ( when they can get them) We all know about the top of the range mask that they need to wear in ITC, but the rest of the nurses are wearing bog standard face masks.

There are now UK manufactures pulling out all the stops to produce PPE, they say they have be ignored by Matt Hancock for weeks now, even after making it known to him that they could make what was required. How many more lives need to be lost before they supply the nation with face masks like every other country is doing.

I've changed my mind about Mr Hancock,( give someone a chance to get sorted,) he's had five weeks, and all we've had is five weeks of lies. Whatever advice he or the government give out, I for one will take with a pinch of salt, and do my own thing.

[Bobbisox1]

Well that’s me out :0/
And too old

[naomi24]

I wonder if in years to come we’ll look back and say we should have protected the economy more?

[Zacs-Master]

Some will, that a fact. Mainly those who have suffered financially

[Deskdiary]

Yep, definitely negging.

[jim360]

People will always find something to criticise. But the threat to health *now* takes precedence, as it must, and it's not like Governments have been idle trying to inject stimulus packages and protect businesses through the disruption.

[naomi24]

That's probably going to be a lot of people, not least those who have lost businesses - and jobs.

[naomi24]

Jim, believe it or not other people have other opinions.

[Bobbisox1]

My take on this for what it’s worth, I think people will rebel to the lockdown if there’s not more transparency, it’s happening across the pond right now

[jim360]

Maybe it's an opportunity to redesign the way we approach certain types of economic activity.

[jim360]

Do they, N? I genuinely was completely unaware of this, I am so utterly grateful to you for pointing out, without your insight I would truly be lost!

[Zacs-Master]

I know, Naomi. I’m one of the people who will, in all probability lose my job.

[naomi24]

Best leave that to the experts, Jim.

[naomi24]

My pleasure, Jim. Do try to remember that.

Will you, zacs? Is your company folding?

[jim360]

Or, alternatively, I already knew that and was just offering my own view. At least I'm not trying to trash other people's by calling them doom-mongers all the time...

Also, yes, I am sure it's something to leave to experts, but it seems like as good a time as any to reassess our priorities.

[Zacs-Master]

The company may survive but not in any recognisable form. Myself and my boss were due to retire in roughly 3 years time. Our business is connected to the leisure industry which will be one of the last sectors to rejuvenate.

[naomi24]

Is your career in jeopardy, Jim?

[naomi24]

Why do you think it will be one of the last sectors to rejuvenate, zacs? I would have thought that some sectors of the leisure industry would bounce back fairly quickly.

[jim360]

I've lost at least 75% of my earnings in the last month, and probably 90% in the next two-three months, if that's what you mean, Naomi.

[naomi24]

No, that's not what I mean Jim. I mean what I said. Is your career in jeopardy?

[jim360]

Oh, and I'm almost certainly going to be ineligible for Government coverage of lost earnings.