Quote Originally Posted by KerrAvon View Post
I agree with Grist (I've always wanted to say that). I think that there are many valid criticisms of the UK's response to Covid, but when the dust settles, our approach to vaccination will be seen as first rate - from the early investment in the AZ vaccine, through the early and generous ordering and into the 12 week gap strategy and slick roll out . We should be thanking our good fortune.

The treatment of Astra- Zenica has been shameful. Vaccines are not part of their usual business, but they were persuaded to work with Oxford University by the government. They have been rewarded for their efforts by being used as a smokescreen by European politicians who are trying to hide their failings and being bombarded with media scare stories (some of them driven by one of raging's favourites - Russia Today).

If we are smart, we should hold out the vaccine response as a model for a post-Brexit economy - tech and science friendly and where innovation is rewarded. Sadly, I don't think we are smart.
Couldnt agree more Kerr the organisation surrounding the vaccines has been nothing short of miraculous, the FT reported more than 1,000 EU financial firms are relocating to the UK, I suspect most of these will be fintech.

I think it shows the world that the UK outside the EU is worth investment, more so than when we were in the club