Read on Twitter
Being serious for a moment: The problem we is that because of behaviours, lies and confusing messages a lot of people with very different views don’t trust or believe anything the government says
So when they do announce something sensible (Covid Marshalls?) they are mocked
So when they do announce something sensible (Covid Marshalls?) they are mocked
On Covid the messaging and communications have always been poor but the amount of capital and trust lost defending that trip to Durham is now hitting home
I think the government should acknowledge that and appoint a new cabinet role dealing with all aspects of covid response
I think the government should acknowledge that and appoint a new cabinet role dealing with all aspects of covid response
Sure Johnson is PM but he doesn’t command the respect needed and Hancock should go back to his day job of focussing on the NHS
The problem is who on the Tory benches could take on the role
The problem is who on the Tory benches could take on the role
It would be a really tough gig and needs a good communicator, a strong politician who is and is seen as honest and reliable
It is easy to default to ‘there isn’t anyone on the Tory benches who fits that spec’
I think there probably are and later I will post some suggestions
It is easy to default to ‘there isn’t anyone on the Tory benches who fits that spec’
I think there probably are and later I will post some suggestions
I would make the post holder Deputy Prime Minister if that helps
It also needs to be someone not looking to use it as a career step so that rules a lot out
So starting with the whole Tory parliamentary party earlier today - I have a list of 10
It was going to be five but Ive hit a wall
All will have negatives and remember this is fantasy and Johnson won’t see it or agree with it
I have left any Brexit considerations out of it
It was going to be five but Ive hit a wall
All will have negatives and remember this is fantasy and Johnson won’t see it or agree with it
I have left any Brexit considerations out of it
I have tried to limit any personal bias (both ways) in no particular order
Robin Walker
Tracey Crouch
Jeremy Hunt
Theresa May
Philip Dunn
Steve Baker
Siobhan Baillie
Alicia Kearns
Sajid Javid
Penny Mordaunt
Two are very inexperienced in parliament but have experience ...
Robin Walker
Tracey Crouch
Jeremy Hunt
Theresa May
Philip Dunn
Steve Baker
Siobhan Baillie
Alicia Kearns
Sajid Javid
Penny Mordaunt
Two are very inexperienced in parliament but have experience ...
... that will help them do the job
Theresa May gets in purely of her political administrative skills and knowledge of cabinet working
Theresa May gets in purely of her political administrative skills and knowledge of cabinet working
A reminder - this is not about the next tory leader
It is a specific post to get us through the pandemic, restore trust and improve communications and politics relating to Covid-19
It is a specific post to get us through the pandemic, restore trust and improve communications and politics relating to Covid-19
