O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[Disturbed]

There have been mistakes made by the government and no one can deny this, but when looking at the number of deaths and comparing them to other countries, then these figures can not be compared, since each country has a different way of reporting (https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2...y-rates-differ). The only way to compare the numbers is if all countries reported in the same way.
We can argue all day about the rights and wrongs, but no matter what, the government needs to learn from this in case a second wave of COVID hits and implement a better approach.

[Elite_Pie]

when looking at the number of deaths and comparing them to other countries, then these figures can not be compared, since each country has a different way of reporting.

Thanks, that ticks off excuse number one.

[Disturbed]

Thanks, that ticks off excuse number one.

* Note to Soccerman, seriouspie, TheBlackHorse & Co. I know you will never, ever consider that a single word of criticism against this government might be valid, so allow me to help you out with your excuses:

1. We are the only country being honest with the figures, all the others are lying.
2. It would have been even worse with Corbyn in charge.
3. Typical whinging from lefty losers.

Are there any I've missed?

So excuse 1 has not been ticked off. Where have I said that other countries have not been honest with their figures? All I pointed out was the figures are not a direct comparison due to the difference in reporting.
Over 30000 deaths is far too many, that I agree with, and could have been reduced with a different approach, but until the same reporting criteria is used, then a direct comparison in the numbers of deaths should not be used for any argument purpose

[navypie]

For me, the 'leadership' hit a disturbing new low the other day, when the utterly useless Matt Hancock actually did a great Donald Trump impersonation! He congratulated himself profusely for achieving what he described as an "audacious target" of 100,000 tests per day. His claim was proved to be a complete lie, but it was the self-congratulatory tone that was sickening. It seemed a definite move towards Trumpism, where you make a complete f@ck up of the situation but tell people you have done a brilliant job in the hope that some dimwits are sucked in. I just wonder whether this outright lying came from Hancock himself, or whether it is now a strategy decided by the leader (Dominic Cummings).
With the failure by our government becoming more apparent by the day*, expect to see and hear more of this.

* Note to Soccerman, seriouspie, TheBlackHorse & Co. I know you will never, ever consider that a single word of criticism against this government might be valid, so allow me to help you out with your excuses:

1. We are the only country being honest with the figures, all the others are lying.
2. It would have been even worse with Corbyn in charge.
3. Typical whinging from lefty losers.

Are there any I've missed?

* Note to Soccerman, seriouspie, TheBlackHorse & Co. I know you will never, ever consider that a single word of criticism against this government might be valid, so allow me to help you out with your excuses:

1. We are the only country being honest with the figures, all the others are lying.
2. It would have been even worse with Corbyn in charge.
3. Typical whinging from lefty losers.

Are there any I've missed?

So excuse 1 has not been ticked off. Where have I said that other countries have not been honest with their figures? All I pointed out was the figures are not a direct comparison due to the difference in reporting.
Over 30000 deaths is far too many, that I agree with, and could have been reduced with a different approach, but until the same reporting criteria is used, then a direct comparison in the numbers of deaths should not be used for any argument purpose

I wouldn't worry about what that tw@ts got to say. He calls them excuses, I call them having a difference of opinion.

[Elite_Pie]

I wouldn't worry about what that tw@ts got to say.

Are you feeling hormonal again sailor boy?

[navypie]

Are you feeling hormonal again sailor boy?

Whatever happened to Pugwash? On another note. I was looking at the Derby board the other day and I see yer ode sparring partner, Tricky, is all over it like pickle over cheese. I would guess you knew that anyway??