This is the funniest thing that has happened in politics in my lifetime! (Quite probably, the first funny thing in politics in my lifetime). I called in to my local Co-op this morning, saw in the newspaper rack the headline about recently appointed health secretary Sajid Javid catching the COVID virus, and couldn’t stop laughing! When I got home and looked up some more, my laughs became belly-laughs.
Sky News tells us that Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, as recent contacts
of Javid, were phoned directly by NHS people, not pinged by the app. And that
“legally” requires them to self-isolate for 10 days! Heh heh heh. Boot. Foot.
Other. Hoist. Petard. Own.
I do hope that this will lead to a proper debate on what “the rule
of law” is. In my view, it means that the rules we are expected to follow must
be the same for everyone, with no exceptions – even for government. But I’m not
holding my breath yet. The media are so corrupt that they are still with the
establishment. As witness the “on-line safety bill,” intended to silence people
who oppose the establishment, that makes exceptions for those “qualified” as
“journalists.”
If I compare politics to a game of chess, Javid is a genius
player. With one move, he has neutralized both the current incumbent and his
main rival for the Tory party leadership. And he hasn’t been in his place long
enough to be held responsible for the situation. Gove is already compromised by
his recent trip to Portugal. When the Tory rank and file get restive this
winter after lockdowns are re-imposed, who will they turn to? David Davis?
Steve Baker? Or Javid? I can’t think of any other candidates.
For the avoidance of doubt, I do wish Sajid Javid a speedy and
complete recovery from the coronavirus.
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