I'm going to bookend my comment from the start of this episode, and then (I hope) say no more on the matter.

I do love that DC has been living rent-free in the heads of the many remainiac anti-Brexit mouth-frothers, both on here and on the leftwaffe social media generally.

"Oh no, it's nothing to do with Brexit! Steve Baker LOLZ". I mean Baker absolutely loathes DC, as would be evident if you've read either of Shipman's two books. In fact, the ERG in general detest DC - what was it he referred to them as? Something witty conflating Brexit with Fossils or Dinosaurs. That's exactly why Peter Bone et al. were not involved in the campaign, and instead formed "Grassroots Out". There's a lot of (as ever) tribal politics at play here - DC does a good job of generally being hated, but getting the job done. He's not in it to make friends, unlike Boris (who genuinely has problems with people hating him).

DC has exposed the rabid pack of wolves that we call the media, without really trying, and sent the twittersphere into paroxysms of "Brexit MaN bAd!" rage. Again, without really trying. All that remains now (and it will happen IMO), is for the police to confirm he acted within the law, and proportionately. Had I had the same resources available to me, including two young (lowest risk-category) nieces on-hand to take on care of my child had we both been hospitalised (given DC has pre-existing conditions, a plausible risk), I would also have taken that choice. This guy war-games for a living. It's literally his bread and water. Evaluate scenarios, determine best outcome, weigh up compromises, risks. I doubt he's ever done anything half-cock. If his critical reasoning led him to this outcome as being optimal in terms of infection risk etc, then so be it. Criticise him for being a parent looking out for his family. If he was flagrantly breaking the rules, he would have gone to his Uncle's funeral. He didn't.

Yeah, yeah, we get it. You hate him. He's literally Hitler. A Svengali (cringe). The devil incarnate. The more he's harrassed and persecuted, the more he comes out on top. You won't see it in overtly public acts of revenge like denying Bercow a peerage (yum).... “I don't think I am arrogant. I don't know very much about very much. Mr Grieve … we'll see what he's right about.” Where is Grieve now? Nowhere. He's a nobody with a tinge of betrayal and treachery lingering around him. You'll see the BBC under his microscope soon. Perhaps some tightening on media conduct and clarity on "public interest".

DC's not a "tory spin doctor" - he couldn't give a stuff about image, public impressions, or superficial appearances. He wants to get s*** done. If he ruffles feathers along the way, he'll give zero f***s (and thank god for that). He's fully intending to rip up the deep state and BBC supporting act. I can't wait.

Rent. Free.

Classic Dom.

I am not saying anything.

The science is saying it and the government's position is that they follow the science.

If they don't follow the science then there will be consequences. For all of us, but ultimately for Johnson and the government.

I am not saying anything.

The science is saying it and the government's position is that they follow the science.

If they don't follow the science then there will be consequences. For all of us, but ultimately for Johnson and the government.

So now its political then. At the start it was because he maybe broke the law.
Cyndi Lauper wrote a song for you.

Sweden is following “The Science” as well.

who just saw peston get shut down on the covid brief just swatted away.