David Gauke

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

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

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

David Gauke @DavidGauke

It’d be the grown up answer but much harder for Ministers to say ‘we made the decision on the basis of the evidence at the time and the advice we received’. The likely response - will you apologise? do you have thousands of deaths on your conscience? shouldn’t you resign /3 — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

Clear that the rate of doubling of the infection was faster than appreciated by SAGE. It is part of the ‘scientific method’ to revise opinions in the light of emerging evidence. Scientists now doing that. /2 — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

It’s been pretty obvious for a while that an earlier lockdown would’ve reduced the number of deaths. Scientists whose advice was followed at the time find it much easier to acknowledge that their position has changed than Ministers. /1 — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

By far the most informative programme on Covid-19. — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @DavidHenigUK: Fantasy trade politics. A champion of free trade doesn't increase trade barriers to 50% of their trade, then considers w… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @DavidHenigUK: Mention of a trade deal with India is usually a good sign of a policy disconnected from reality (India and FTAs don't rea… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @sundersays: Many reasons this is strategically stupid Public has broad majority against racism, sexism, for civility *and* a broad maj… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @FullFact: Independent SAGE have claimed that “recent UK and international data suggests that children are in fact as likely as adults t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TimAlberta: Folks.... when KARL ROVE says something like this, you’d better believe Republicans pay attention. https://t.co/wndq8pdJOG… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

@PGA_Prisons I’m sure a few of your members would approve! — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

Very pleased to see progress on this sensible, practical and progressive reform of the divorce laws. Congratulations to @RobertBuckland and @AlexChalkChelt. — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @LawDavF: For anyone optimistic on the risks of easing restrictions this is a sobering thread from US (where states did move faster out… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @NewStatesman: The “science” encouraged the UK to be slow in imposing stringent measures against Covid-19 - @LawDavF on what the Sage mi… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @GavinBarwell: The people seeking a confrontation with the police on the streets of London and people like @Nigel_Farage are two sides o… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @jillongovt: a no deal Brexit on the other hand interferes with the bits of the economy that are functioning - most notably cross-border… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @jillongovt: This is the problem of no deal for government.. coronavirus has shut down the non-tradeable service economy.. Brexit only… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

@ProfTimBale Not at all! Very kind of you. — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

@RobertSyms Son. — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

@LizMair Very much the look for which I was aiming. Much obliged, as we badasses like to say. — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

Might be open this month, you say? Oh. https://t.co/OkjM7uKFZF — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

He must be furious with whoever agreed to it. https://t.co/LdWIv8VgUB — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @mrjamesob: https://t.co/wOCt9y9vZw — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @AndrewCooper__: Measured, precise, devastating - the superb @DavidGauke sums up what’s wrong with the Tories (who kicked out him and me… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @robfordmancs: I think it is possible to believe either: 1. What Dominic Cummings did in breaking lockdown was so wrong it justifies hi… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @anneapplebaum: In the past 24 hours, several senior American generals have spoken out to remind Americans that they serve the constitut… — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @Simon_Nixon: Further evidence that for all its bluster this is a government of big state protectionists. — PolitiTweet.org

David Gauke @DavidGauke

RT @James_D62: @JaimeT109 @DavidGauke @davidallengreen He probably voted for himself given he stood as an independent MP — PolitiTweet.org