THE GUARDIAN: Johnson has deepened divisions

Boris Johnson attempted to palm off responsibility for imposing unpopular lockdowns to curb the spread of Covid-19 onto northern English politicians. He was wrong to do so. The chaotic responses and blame games have, perhaps permanently, exacerbated divisions in society. Controlling the pandemic needs the public to have faith in the authorities and each other. 

Having won power as a populist, maybe Johnson thinks there is political advantage in chaos. But the prime minister cannot afford to lose support in the former “red wall” of traditional Labour seats that voted Conservative in last year’s election. ..

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