“As things stand, we defy the Government and we do not accept these measures” – Andy Preston, Mayor of Middlesbrough, 1st October 2020. Never would the mayor of post-industrial and market town in North Yorkshire had dreamed of making a statement of such renown, magnitude, and rebellion. Just a few days ago Mr Preston stoodContinue reading “A Step In The Right Direction”
Category Archives: COVID-19
Give Me Liberty And…
The legitimacy of a government is built on one of two pillars: success or fear. As the threat of a second lockdown looms, we are faced with a government that has neither. Along with the possible arguments noting its detrimental factors to the economy and the mental health of its citizens, we are also facedContinue reading “Give Me Liberty And…”
The Tragedy of Coronavirus Politics
Politics is pervasive. I, like most people my age, have been acutely aware of politics (even if only vaguely) since childhood. I remember Obama’s election; I remember the debates about gay marriage; I remember seeing bulls and bears on the cover of Barron’s magazine. All of these things existed before I had any real understandingContinue reading “The Tragedy of Coronavirus Politics”
There Is No Method To This Madness
“I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.” – Boris Johnson on 23rd March 2020. The main purpose of entering a national lockdown on 23rd March was, supposedly, to avoid overwhelming the NHS – a catastrophic scenario which would have only resulted in theContinue reading “There Is No Method To This Madness”
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