Neither have I chosen to comment on how the crisis has been handled by the Government. I remain of the opinion that things would not be different no matter who was in charge and frankly given the alternative at the last General Election things could have been worse. A lot worse.
As politics begin again after the lockdown there does need to be accountability for some of what has happened mainly to ensure that next time there is a pandemic the country is better prepared. The new leader of the opposition Sir Keir Starmer has surprised me with his measured response to the problems arising from the government's handling of the crisis and has acted in a responsible way that seems to have gone down well with the public.
However it it is noticeable from polling that party fortunes do not seem to have altered much. In fact the current Government remains high in the polls despite some misgivings by commentators and the public. There is little point to recriminations especially since the crisis is far from over and much remains to be done.
As the country begins to wake out of it's lock-down and the economy is gradually kick-started we all need to remain vigilant and responsible but recognise that difficult times are ahead. So much remains changed. Foreign holidays and concerts remain a distant prospect and rightly but people do need to return to work where at all possible in order to preserve their livelihoods and how we do this is far from an easy task.
No matter what the government says or does there will be criticism, some justified and others not. I am appalled by some of the comments made on social media which are just full of bile and hate. This pandemic produced a unique situation that not just this country but the world has not faced since the Spanish Flu during and after the First World War.
Mistakes have been made and are likely to be made again. The Government needs to learn from them and a responsible opposition will need to apply pressure where necessary to ensure this but also cooperate and support where they get it right.
The majority of people have shown that there is hope for the return of reason to our political system and our institutions especially the NHS but also the BBC and the Queen have shown they also have a vital role that needs to be preserved.
The divisions of the past over Brexit and Corbynism need to be put aside and a new social contract built around what is the best this country and it's people have to offer.
However it it is noticeable from polling that party fortunes do not seem to have altered much. In fact the current Government remains high in the polls despite some misgivings by commentators and the public. There is little point to recriminations especially since the crisis is far from over and much remains to be done.
As the country begins to wake out of it's lock-down and the economy is gradually kick-started we all need to remain vigilant and responsible but recognise that difficult times are ahead. So much remains changed. Foreign holidays and concerts remain a distant prospect and rightly but people do need to return to work where at all possible in order to preserve their livelihoods and how we do this is far from an easy task.
No matter what the government says or does there will be criticism, some justified and others not. I am appalled by some of the comments made on social media which are just full of bile and hate. This pandemic produced a unique situation that not just this country but the world has not faced since the Spanish Flu during and after the First World War.
Mistakes have been made and are likely to be made again. The Government needs to learn from them and a responsible opposition will need to apply pressure where necessary to ensure this but also cooperate and support where they get it right.
The majority of people have shown that there is hope for the return of reason to our political system and our institutions especially the NHS but also the BBC and the Queen have shown they also have a vital role that needs to be preserved.
The divisions of the past over Brexit and Corbynism need to be put aside and a new social contract built around what is the best this country and it's people have to offer.
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