Comparing the magnitudes of these wrongdoings by Prime Ministers.
Boris Johnson granted two wine and cheese parties on Downing Street to avoid possible violations of Covid regulations.
Tony Blair, through Jonathan Powell, his chief of staff, is alleged to have ordered ministers destroy information from the attorney general that the Iraq War could be illegal.
He then gulled Parliament into backing military action via a ‘dodgy dossier’ of doctored evidence – a deception that ultimately cost countless lives.
What’s the bottom line? His howling critics claim he should quit. Blair was elevated to the Order of the Garter, and now has the right to be called Sir Tony.
Tony Blair, through Jonathan Powell, his chief of staff, is alleged to have ordered ministers destroy information from the attorney general that the Iraq War could be illegal
These are some of the most bizarre times in which we live. We are not trying to exonerate Mr Johnson. The rules are to be followed by those who made them.
His crime was actually carelessness. Blair plotted to trick the country into supporting an illegal conflict. How could this man possibly have been awarded Britain’s highest chivalric award?
The mothers of the five Afghan soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan, Blair’s second ill-fated war, write a touching letter to Queen asking her to cancel the knighthood. They claim it ‘tramples upon our sons’ sacrifices’.
A shred of dignity would be his, and he’d give it up. Because he is unwilling to accept the gravity of his sins, he doesn’t know how to do it.
Ex-defence secretary Geoff Hoon (pictured), who says he was one of those ordered to destroy the Iraq legal advice, also accuses the Downing Street press office, then run by Alastair Campbell, of bolstering the case for war by telling newspapers Saddam could fire missiles into UK bases in Cyprus within 45 minutes – a claim later demolished
Ex-defence secretary Geoff Hoon, who says he was one of those ordered to destroy the Iraq legal advice, also accuses the Downing Street press office, then run by Alastair Campbell, of bolstering the case for war by telling newspapers Saddam could fire missiles into UK bases in Cyprus within 45 minutes – a claim later demolished.
The same Mr Campbell made a scathing Twitter attack against Mr Johnson last month. It was written by Mr Campbell: “When you elect a lying PM and when his staff have to lie in order to conceal the lies it will unravel.”
He is the one who should be able to tell.
Do you want to smoke pot?
Einstein stated that insanity is repeating the same thing and expecting different results. Sadiq Khan of London’s plans to legalize cannabis possession seems certain to be a fall into madness.
Similar schemes were tried in Lambeth years ago, but with disastrous results. While the police stood by, the dealers gained control over the streets and drug tourists flooded into the area. Residents saw a spike in crimes and demanded that the police take action. To restore order, the police were forced to retract and enforce strict zero tolerance drug policies.
Einstein stated that insanity is repeating the same thing and expecting different results. Sadiq Khan of London’s mayor is planning to remove cannabis possession from criminalization. This would be a dangerous descent into madness.
Cannabis is not considered a soft drug. Countless studies have linked it – especially in its stronger forms – to severe mental illness. It would amount to extreme recklessness to decriminalize it.
Ironically, Khan’s announcement came on the exact day Sir Keir Sterner, the party leader was promising that he would make the streets safer.
This hare-brained plan would, as history has proven, do the exact opposite.
This house arrest can be cut
The combination of rising infections (218,724 in the past 24 hours) and falling deaths rates is a clear indicator that staff shortages are a greater problem than coronavirus.
Many hospital trusts are in trouble, and not because there has been an increase in Covid patients. However, staff have to be isolated, with many suffering from trivial symptoms.
It’s time for a reassessment of the quarantine period, as absenteism is rising in all sectors and services.
Already, it has been reduced from ten to seven days. It has been reduced from ten days to seven. Shouldn’t this be done in the same way as France, Greece, USA and other countries?