So you agree that the government's handling of the care-home situation during this pandemic has been nothing short of shambolic; indeed more like catastrophic?
And in terms of BJ, being more successful academically doesn't necessarily make you a better person, or indeed a better PM. I'd certainly say that BJ has managed rather well to hide his 'superior intellect', based on some of his decision making throughout this pandemic, and also in the House of Commons, where Starmer's regularly taken the piss out of him, by highlighting his deficiencies and exposing his flawed policies.
For me, Corbyn always came across as much more of a 'people person' and humanitarian than BJ, and also more in touch with the working man, even though his background might not reflect that, plus someone who's always sought a fairer and more just society, something that always endeared him to me. I also admired him for being a pacifist, with his many years of campaigning with CND for nuclear disarmament, peace and human rights:
https://cnduk.org/cnd-vice-president...ce-prize-2017/
That type of work, and his subsequent achievements in that area, will always gain my respect far more than that of any bigoted anti-Scottish hooray henry, who's really only interested in looking after the best interests of the rich, and England, primarily London, frequently showing scant disregard for the rest of the UK - and nothing he's done since he's become PM has changed my mind in that respect; indeed only reinforced it further!
Indeed. Why do you think I generally dislike politics? Not only because it's largely corrupt, but because rarely, if ever, are any of the main parties led by someone 'in the game' for the RIGHT reasons: to make the country a better place to live in for the vast majority of its citizens, rather than a select few, and to prioritise public welfare over 'big business' and create a fairer and more equal division of wealth. It's not only ridiculous, but deeply shameful, that in 2020 the UK has so many homeless people, while billionaires strut around in their Bentleys.
Instead, the main political parties are usually led by some self-serving prick (and BJ is a prime example) with a giant ego, who's only interested in making a name for himself (or herself), often for all the wrong reasons, and simply looking after their OWN selfish best interests, and those whom they represent, rather than the best interests of the country as a whole.
Interestingly, you often find that the best politicians (those in it for the RIGHT reasons, rather than simply self-interest) are often found either leading or representing the smaller regional parties, such as Plaid Cmyru, and the not so small ones now, such as SNP. Leanne Wood (and now Adam Price) have always come across to me as much more grounded and human than pretty much any leaders of the main parties, and that certainly applies to Nicola Surgeon, who IMO would make a superb PM, but of course that will never happen.
Look how well she's handled the Coronavirus outbreak in Scotland, with the country now reaping the rewards accordingly, ditto Mark Drakeford, in Wales, again who frequently comes across as a very grounded, sincere and humane person, and someone who's determined to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people of Wales, regardless of what blundering Boris has decided for England. The bullshit mandatory 'face coverings' situation being a case in point. Marky-boy's sticking to his guns, by refusing to introduce it in Wales - and rightly so!
I'm talking solely about the families of the deceased in care homes, as a result of the government's negligence in that respect in dealing with the virus, and in particular Hancock. And it would appear that there are grounds for them to sue him (see here:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/matt-hanco...Yn2eabU3QKSDhY) so I wish them the best of luck - he should certainly be made to pay for his incompetence, one way or another!
Marco.