Even before the arrival of Jonathan Freedland`s predicted moral tests for Johnson, "automatic visa extension" problems and army veterans` NHS bills, the blatant disregard for lockdown rules displayed by Cummings means the prime minister has only one option open to him to avoid losing all public support (Johnson may get away with being useless, but not cruel too, 23/05/20). With so much advice ignored, foreign examples not followed, and so many of what Freedland calls "cart-before-horse" instances, when obviously unattainable promises have been made and pre-preparation instructions issued, Johnson`s administration is already losing the trust of the public at a time no government has possibly needed it more. Figures about the daily number of tests and the disappearance of graphs showing comparisons with other countries are subject to widespread ridicule, a situation likely to increase tenfold unless Johnson does the right thing now.
One of the many problems, however, of being a totally arrogant, incompetent and workshy prime minister is that it is difficult to sack advisers or ministers with similar traits. Johnson doesn`t have the courage to sack Cummings, so Labour and the press must demand the adviser`s resignation. If any action "undermined the government`s lockdown messages", his was it, and his removal is the only chance of avoiding a second, more lethal surge of the disease (Police talked to Cummings over lockdown breach, 22/05/20)!
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