Ordinary Britons face fines for breaking lockdown rules, so many are now asking why that doesn’t apply to government advisors
on the narrative put out by Downing Street, as Cummings was seen in multiple different locations in the north of England before returning to London in mid-April.
“Though there have been many other allegations about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter, some of them palpably false, I believe that in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the overwhelming aim of stopping the spread of the virus and saving lives.
That view reflected sentiment on social media where many argued there was one rule for ordinary people, who were subject to fines and legal action for lockdown violations.: “PM confirms there is one rule for us & another for him & his friends Millions of people have made huge sacrifices to keep to the rules: he is treating them with contempt. The PM’s failure to act undermines his authority for the rest of the crisis.
One notable act of rebellion came via the UK Civil Service Twitter account, where a rogue civil servant tweeted: “Arrogant and offensive. Can you imagine having to work with these truth twisters.” Officials said they were investigating who wasMany others have pointed out the stark contrast in the way a scientist advising the government on its coronavirus response was treated after breaking the lockdown order to visit a lover compared to Cummings.
The UK is the second-worst affected country in the world due to the coronavirus with 36,793 officially confirmed deaths.
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