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[jl5006] 25/10/2020 19:12

Comment from T Howard about the power grab
Those unlucky enough to be living under Mark Drakeford’s authoritarian Welsh Labour Government are in for an eerie early-Halloween supermarket sight. Goods deemed "non-essential" have been taped off and covered up for the First Minister’s coronavirus "fire break" – which slammed down on the people of Wales at 6pm on Friday. Shop aisles have been cordoned off as Drakeford decreed the offline sale of items such as clothing and bedding is now forbidden. All the while internet giants like Amazon rub their hands with glee.

The petty meddling of Drakeford is just the latest example of devolved administration muscle flexing. Often for the sake of it. For the first time these lower rung politicians have their hands on an enormous amount of power with next to no scrutiny. And they’re taking total advantage.

From sabre-rattling inter-UK travel restrictions to abrupt nationalisations and ever more complicated sets of marginally differing social restrictions, this is the grotesque chaos of a country finally facing the music of its unfinished, imbalanced, and unsettled settlement of asymmetric devolution.

The pandemic has exposed the yawning gaps and lack of cohesion of a UK that cannot decide who governs, or more acutely, who governs where.


The fast-tracked and largely unscrutinised Coronavirus Act of March 2020 became an enabling device for power hungry leaders of devolved nations to aggrandise their own positions. Now Brits face a situation where the media elevates Mark Drakeford, Arlene Foster, and Nicola Sturgeon to be on par with Boris Johnson as if a higher UK Government did not exist.

The leaders of devolved nations are play-acting as rivals to the national executive, all fortuitous beneficiaries of unprecedented power accidentally falling their way in a hurried muddle. They all too often strive for difference for the sake of it.

[mikemichael2] 25/10/2020 19:07

I've only ever had one!!!!

[xxxxxy] 25/10/2020 18:54

Today's brief contained an incorrect link to Dr Lee Rotherham's article 'What next? Potential options for the future relationship'  We apologise for the error. In today's brief: Cautious optimism as negotiations continue in London while Brexiteers sound warnings over WA limitations for 'Australia-style' deal. Meanwhile Macron holds firm on fish in face of French election concerns.......

[scruff1] 25/10/2020 18:35

Well they cant all be doing so because the streets are now full of the bloody things.
I still cant understand how if my glasses get steamed up when I wear one how they can keep covid steam (or whatever its called) either in or out. Suggestion??

[jl5006] 25/10/2020 18:22

And just wait for crankie in Scotland
anything u can do I can do better!

[jl5006] 25/10/2020 18:06

I thought the HOC was short of reasoned intelligent discourse.
Seems the Welsh rulers are without portfolio in that respect - have no understanding about the management of a devolved authority - FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PPL.
When you needed to reassure - u pompous twit - you created chaos.
You will not be forgiven - sadly you do not even recognise the error of your ways

[jl5006] 25/10/2020 17:48

So Welshies IC confirm they made the right decision - Drakeford says I am right - others say you are far left of the expected competence.
Was it B Liar or broon who created this shambolic mess of devolution?
The communist state in Wales HO HO HO!

[diku] 25/10/2020 17:44

All this mask wearing...now you know the smell of your breath...when not wearing mask imagine the pollution!...how many are wearing the same blue masks more than one time...

[aceuk] 25/10/2020 17:19

Jeez, see the bright sods have come out to play again - that news was breaking before mid-morning.

Neanderthals are us united here forever

[alphorn] 25/10/2020 16:39

"the Isle of white"

Not the white cliffs of Dover?

[sikhthetech] 25/10/2020 16:34

Scruff,
Flu cases are down in the Southern Hemp.

However, I think that's down to flu vaccination being pushed, social distancing etc.

UK are just entering the flu season. The govn have bought 30m(I think it was) doses of flu vaccine and have been encouraging vaccination for all with underlying health conditions.
If flu cases are down then it will be good news for NHS, as it will keep pressure off during the 2nd wave of covid.


Decreased Influenza Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, Australia, Chile, and South Africa, 2020

[scruff1] 25/10/2020 16:28

May be ridiculous - I'm not vouching for it but have read a couple of reports about it. Not from this country but from the USA. Apparently (and I wouldnt have thought that unexpectedly) the number of flu cases is down dramatically from a normal year - and that apparently is true for South America and other S hemisphere countries. Maybe the government should force people to wear face masks, keep 2m apart, not visit family and such like forever.Keep us alive and save the NHS.

[aceuk] 25/10/2020 14:58

LOL, under Boris!

Under Boris I was prevented from buying a birthday card in Asda yesterday as it's not essential!

Ahhhh, but is Boris or that Welsh plonker, Dripford?

Answer: they are one and the same like many of the posters here

[mr.elbee] 25/10/2020 14:44

massacred already, the present fool and the previous one are the worst in living memory and how many deaths has Ferguson caused worldwide with his deliberately fake numbers which completely influenced WHO covid policy by banning HCQ from 135 countries Thanks Neil! ..................under Boris fine superb intelligent control

OUT OF POWER FOR A GENERATION

[gbh2] 25/10/2020 14:29

"covid has wiped out the flu"

Ridiculous statement, the Influenza numbers are down simply because the more responsible members of our Nation are taking precautions against Covid that will also protect them from any other virus including Influenza.