It seems you create a fiction Boris to suit your opinion, like the press,
The real one is a social liberal, economically conservative free marketer, left of David Cameron, and a staunch opponent of what the EU has become. Indeed he was an (anti) EU correspondent for years.
So No doubt about his opinions. Other than fiction in a hostile press.
He is also deep thinker. I’ve spent time taking to him,
He is a good at choosing able managers and let them get on with it, which is how he became the most popular London mayor. Also a good leader who radiates enthusiasm.
As for your criticism of perceived indecision: dobbins law applies to you.
Everything is easy for him that does not have to do it
He is being given polar opposite advice by medics who are more interested in showboating in press than helping with covid, and unions intent on settling old score. Some countries shut down earlier , some shut down later. Some shut down not at all, like Sweden, so your comparison with Italy is one in Many. Portugal was far more lax than U.K. so theories on what matters are guesswork.
Boris is in uncharted waters.
Give him a break.
He has three problems. 1/ managing a health crisis 2/ avoiding a greater cost of life in economic destruction 3/ surviving an army of critics , none of whom have ever had to manage such a crisis, so all of their criticisms are cheapshots.
In short :If you believe you could have done better it is based on hindsight or arrogance.
Originally Posted by CL
