This is surely - sadly - true, and something that needs to be added to the dialogue, both by the media and government as we move forward and look to return to normality. The only path to a reopened world can presumably only exist by living *with* Covid

Seen it said a few times - but it is barmy how the suggestion is that only migrants performing super human feats should have a right to citizenship and basic access to public services

At this point, can we just accept that some people - a minority, but a real and utterly twisted minority - really are enjoying the draconianism of the pandemic in a way that has literally nothing to do with public health?

Conservatives 46% (+4)

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Still the discussion centres around “how do we remain pure?” rather than “how do we win an election?”

But whilst most agree with the aforementioned targets, Labour are the only realistic alternative for winning elections. So the option is either perpetual Tory government + Labour functions as a pressure group, or win elections with less purity and make direct legislative change?

There is a story I have been meaning to tell for a while. During the Afghan evacuation operation, a girl arrived at Al Dhafra airbase, exhausted, with an unusual possession: a bird. She had fought all the way at Kabul airport, to bring the treasured little thing with her. 1/8

This YouGov poll (particularly the 4%) and Johnson’s approach reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer stands for election to be Sanitation Commissioner (and wins) under the slogan “Can’t Someone Else Do It?” #CPC21

Views that can be held at the same time: - Everyone should be strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. - ‘No jab, no job’ policies in social care and health - already blighted by a lack of staff - is likely to cause death to patients through lack of staff.

Would be good to get full cross tabs for this data. Cuts by age, civil service grade (or political level), salary, use of paid legal counsel etc

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I think Sadiq knows we’ll fill in the blanks #N

Surely Kinnear’s position is becoming untenable? Surely 49ers should dismiss him? #lufc

Pep and the Man City squad