drdel
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So what is going on with the EU having offered us to participate in an EU-wide mass procurement of ventilators. Hancock last Thursday on QT said we were part of it; a government source tells us earlier this week that we weren't participating as we were out of the EU; then we hear that an Email came in and our government missed it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52052694
Finding out what has gone on is not for now, but hearing this sort of stuff does not help me keep the strong trust and belief in the government that I am hanging on to - that I must hang on to - that they are doing all that they can irrespective of politics or ideology. And then sticking the likes of Nadhim Zahawi and Alok Sharma up for interview when both then avoid answering direct and important questions really doesn't help either.
I think Hancock is doing well (though would have more belief in Hunt were he still in post); I am most impressed by Rishi Sunak - and Johnson is doing the right thing and saying the right words in the briefings - putting across the critical most important messages without personal opinion - leaving the detail about what is going on and what might happen to the experts (when I compare and contrast Johnson with his Oppo across the Pond Johnson comes wins hand-down).
So please - all I really want is honesty and straight answers to what I know are extremely difficult questions
[UPDATE] Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
I'd just add that there are reports that the EU didn't send the email because the UK had officially left - but that might be spin as with many things at present.
I think the desire for answers mostly comes from the 24hr news appetite as many of the questions are not really key and are just 'presenters' looking to find an angle and a question no-one else bothered to ask. There is a grave danger of 'spooking the horses' thought sensational language.
IMO the post would have been better had you not bothered with the 2nd para (Finding...."