Johnson is no Machiavelli: his ruthless streak serves only himself
by William Keegan from on (#5M2MB)
The Renaissance thinker, despite his reputation, believed politicians should act decisively to benefit the state. The PM has not done so
The Queen has recognised the achievements of doctors, nurses and ancillary staff by awarding the National Health Service the George Cross. Honours do not come much higher than that. And the government of Prime Minister Johnson and Chancellor Sunak? It has rewarded NHS workers with a 2% wage cut.
The figure of 2% is the real wage cut that results from the already miserly 1% pay award once the impact on it of an estimated 3% rise in prices is taken into account.
Johnson's latest disaster is the announcement that caution will be thrown to the winds, and masks and social distancing abandoned. This is reckless
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