[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

At the time it was called for, not just by Starmer but the science too.
With schools off at the time too.

It was far from stupid.

Whether the effect would have been much better is open to debate.
However that's the time it should have been done.
In line with the science calling for it to be and that call being supported by Starmer.

They then HAD to do a longer one later after Johnson's usual procrastination and indecision.

Tbh Joey I honestly don't get why Boris and many of the other leaders around the world keep ignoring Scientists on a field that they will know far more about than most Political leaders or average joe off the street will ever know.

It's ludicrous.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Tbh Joey I honestly don't get why Boris and many of the other leaders around the world keep ignoring Scientists on a field that they will no far more about than most Political leaders or average joe off the street will ever know.

It's ludicrous.

How do you know they are ignoring them Mocky ? I doubt very much they are as this uturn was brought on by scientific advice.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

How do you know they are ignoring them Mocky ? I doubt very much they are as this uturn was brought on by scientific advice.

As Joey's said earlier, the Scientists wanted this lockdown a week or two ago and Boris turned it down.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

As Joey's said earlier, the Scientists wanted this lockdown a week or two ago and Boris turned it down.

How do you know that for certain,was it in the press ?

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

How do you know that for certain,was it in the press ?

Sage scientists and the NHS have all been saying that the relaxation over christmas would lead to a huge surge in January. They were very vocal about it

[user104658]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Sage scientists and the NHS have all been saying that the relaxation over christmas would lead to a huge surge in January. They were very vocal about it

I mean... Common sense was saying that from the moment it was announced. One occasion where I think the "who needs experts?" nonsense actually does apply. Not because the experts aren't right, but because my 11 year old could have predicted that .

I still say a surge peak would come mid February though. People would be sat at the end of Jan saying "pfft, what surge?" and then it would creep in the back door like "Hello sorry I'm late!"