David Gauke

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

I’ve been critical of the Government’s performance but I have sympathy for them on this point. On the timing of the lockdown, the SAGE minutes show they did follow the scientific advice. But it’s a great pity that Ministers don’t believe they can acknowledge the reality. /5 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 10, 2020

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

The other options? Flatly deny that we should’ve locked down earlier. Looks implausible. Evade the question? ‘Too early to say’. In truth, it isn’t too early to say and it looks, well, evasive. /4 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 10, 2020

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

But Ministers will worry that acknowledging that with the benefit of hindsight we would’ve reduced the number of deaths if we’d locked down earlier would result in them being judged very harshly. They’d be accused of being wicked and having deaths on their consciences. /6 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 10, 2020