Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt @Jeremy_Hunt

But most of all we need to understand, as we rebuild both systems after their biggest ever challenge, that rather than just do what we have always done more efficiently (and with more money) science and innovation can help us leapfrog the old ways of doing things. — PolitiTweet.org

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We also need more understanding of the pressure points in the social care system and more latent capacity across both the NHS and care system so that other treatments face less interruption next time. — PolitiTweet.org

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What are the lessons for next time? We need to avoid groupthink about the kind of virus we may face. Too much of our national response, including during the time I was health secretary, was geared around assumption that the most likely pandemic we would face would be a flu one. — PolitiTweet.org

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It wasn’t just vaccines: 2/3 of Covid treatments were discovered in the UK (dexamethasone has saved a million lives worldwide). The NHS made sure that all patients in need got ventilator & ICU bed - unlike Lombardy & New York (although big costs in disruption to other treatments) — PolitiTweet.org

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The Oxford AZ vaccine was based on research commissioned by Chris Whitty’s UK Vaccines Network in 2016 following the ebola epidemic in West Africa - & resulted in the world’s most commonly used vaccine, made available to developing countries with no intellectual property charge. — PolitiTweet.org

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But set against that were the biggest achievements of the British state in our lifetimes. To pre-buy 400 million doses of vaccine before they had been approved was a spectacularly successful gamble that gave us the best vaccine programme in Europe. — PolitiTweet.org

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Another major failure was in ignoring the vulnerabilities of the social care system. Germany quarantined hospital discharges & Hong Kong sealed off its care homes early on. We prioritised emptying hospitals without enough thought to the risks in care homes. — PolitiTweet.org

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That delay meant test & trace only got going when infections were at several thousand a day, vastly higher numbers than the successful East Asia T&T systems had to cope with. So it was doomed to fail, & we ended up with 3 lockdowns. Just as across Eur & N.America, many more died. — PolitiTweet.org

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Had we been humble enough to learn from the approach being taken in places like Taiwan and South Korea, with their experience of SARS and MERS, we could perhaps have avoided lockdowns altogether in the first year. — PolitiTweet.org

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We conclude that our national response was a curate’s egg of disastrous mistakes and extraordinary genius. The first lockdown was too late & based on flawed scientific advice which should have been challenged earlier. — PolitiTweet.org

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Recommendations significant for 2 reasons: 1. unanimous agreement by 22 x-party MPs - as non-partisan as it’s possible to get. 2. Will be most comprehensive independent study ahead of public inquiry that may not publish for several years. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today’s report is most important my Select Committee has done. Taken over a year with lengthy evidence sessions (7 hours in the case of Dominic Cummings) but shows, I hope, parliament at its best as we deliver far reaching conclusions about our pandemic response… — PolitiTweet.org

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Huge congrats to Farnham Town Council for winning Council of the Year! It's unusual to cross the political divide but credit to the people of all political parties who've made this possible, especially the Town Clerk, volunteers, businesses, cultural org, charities & residents. https://t.co/2raQhOIBT0 — PolitiTweet.org

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We should look after our mental health just as we do our physical health. Prevention is key, so on World Mental Health Day check out how, here: https://t.co/cwYuU7vXyL and/or https://t.co/oXubtv1UaT #worldmentalhealthday2021 https://t.co/Dmznb5SQ3O — PolitiTweet.org

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This is devastating news. James was one of the kindest, most decent politicians I’ve ever met. 53 is far too young. My heart goes out to his lovely family. RIP James. — PolitiTweet.org

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Deal! "My" Poppy is far too well-behaved :-) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @csubbe: Three messages from @Jeremy_Hunt #SAMLondon for equitable high quality care 1. Plan staffing for the long run 2. Focus on per… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Jeremy_Hunt: Forget the General Election in SWS or the Conservative Party Leadership campaign...this is the contest that REALLY matters… — PolitiTweet.org

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Just one more reason why we need a massive overhaul of workforce planning to train the numbers of staff we need. All our progress on maternity safety is at risk if we can’t give staff hope that the days of short-staffed units will soon be behind us: https://t.co/Jt9LMolM5U — PolitiTweet.org

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Forget the General Election in SWS or the Conservative Party Leadership campaign...this is the contest that REALLY matters! Please support Poppy & me in the vote for Westminster Dog of the Year 2021: https://t.co/tWWZMJPcaD - keeping fingers & paws crossed! #WDOTY #teamhunt https://t.co/b0Q6TZnz6i — PolitiTweet.org

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Forget the Gen Election or Conservative Leadership...this is the contest that REALLY matters!Please support Poppy & me in vote 4 Westminster Dog of the Yr 2021: https://t.co/1SGv6AN8FX fingers and paws crossed! #WDOTY #teamhunt ⁦@KC_political⁩ ⁦@DT_Pawlitical⁩ https://t.co/cbQbe5l3vT — PolitiTweet.org

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Terrific turnout for the Waverley by election in Cranleigh with @AJRichardsonMP and her team. With her background as a teacher in Glebelands, Rosemary Burbridge will make a terrific councillor! https://t.co/rFC1rUVhHV — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to the team who helped me on the great Milford litter pick today - in the rain! Several bags picked up from the verge alongside the Esso garage, really shocking how many drivers toss rubbish out of the window 😂 #saveourcountryside https://t.co/M1T2lh2o4n — PolitiTweet.org

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Rt Hon George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, responds to concerns about single use plastics in SWS: https://t.co/dBRSvUyCcV — PolitiTweet.org

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** SWS REMINDER ** Join me this Saturday 2nd October at midday in Milford near the Esso garage, where I am doing a litter pick with a group of volunteers. I suggest meeting on the Old Elstead Rd- we’d love to see you there! 🙌🏼 #southwestsurrey #litterpick #saveourcountryside https://t.co/eXmsXchGpI — PolitiTweet.org

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Good meeting with our excellent new Foreign Secretary on the vital importance of COP26, freedom of religious belief and of course efforts to bring Nazanin home https://t.co/s5bbNwHH5f — PolitiTweet.org

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Great achievement by @RoyalSurrey! — PolitiTweet.org

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Thoughtful article by WHO advisor Dr Ed Kelly Op-Ed: A lesson from Ebola in 2015 will be key to ending COVID-19 - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/G43u0Zl3ft — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Amesbury_School: Today at Amesbury, the Rt.Hon Jeremy Hunt MP met our 6 Child MPs to discuss a range of issues ahead of The Children’s… — PolitiTweet.org

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Protecting the countryside from antisocial 4WD and bikers using 'BOATs' (byways open to all traffic) is a growing problem in my patch...see my visit with @SurreyPolice to hear concerns. https://t.co/e9ENtazTjb — PolitiTweet.org