Gone are the days when politicians made pledges determined to carry them out, knowing that if they failed, they would have to fall on their sword. Now it seems that our leaders can say or do whatever they like and there are no consequences.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen countless failed promises. During the early weeks, politicians made ever desperate promises about PPE supplies, while some of the biggest broken pledges have been about England’s “world class” test and trace system.
As I write, I am back in my office. On returning, I found on my desk papers from pre-lockdown – left to gather dust since March 23.
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