Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock hits back at ‘toxic culture’ at centre of government after pandemic grilling
IndependentJUL 2023
UK: Former Supreme Court Judge Supports COVID Fine Amnesty
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Above: Piers Corbyn and his team on the London Underground platform as they make their way to the student s against tyranny demonstration on April 9, 2022 in London, England. Image copyright: Martin Pope/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
In an ambiguous, draconian manner, the government imposed absurd laws on the British people with little explanation and unclear science to back them. People as young as 18 were turned into criminals for simply hosting New Year's Eve parties and traveling to visit family. If the government has any real sense of justice, it will expunge these records immediately.
Left narrative
While a case could be made for some amnesty, those like Johnson and Sunak — who put safety measures in place and then violated those same rules — shouldn't be forgiven. As UK residents were suffering from the virus, these politicians chose to put society at risk by ignoring laws that they had applied to society as a whole.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 28% chance that there will be recurring virus-driven lockdowns during the period 2030-2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
