Speak to a Minister, MP or adviser and they will immediately start spouting the 'C-word' – Confidence. Log in using your social Log in directly with Want an ad-free experience?Send your letters to letters@independent.co.ukUnlike many commentators, I unreservedly welcome the Sharing the full story, not just the headlinesYou can find our Community Guidelines in full Create a commenting name to join the debateCreate a commenting name to join the debateCreate a commenting name to join the debateYou can find our Community Guidelines in full Create a commenting name to join the debateCreate a commenting name to join the debateCreate a commenting name to join the debateEnter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to submit this vote?Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Unlike many commentators, I unreservedly welcome the peerage bestowed upon former cricketer, Ian Botham. But it ended with the Government's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, warning: 'It's highly likely that this disease will continue to circulate and come back in waves and may well be seasonal. the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate.

Disclaimer copy under section 107 of the copyright act 1976,allowance is made for "Fair use" for purpose such as criticism, comments,news reporting,teaching, Scholarship and research.Fair use … will be published daily in dedicated articles. He replied it was the cynical mayor from the film Jaws. But in the meantime we all need a break from apocalyptic scenarios that may never come to pass.And we need one other thing.The country's priorities must again become the Government's priorities. 'Michael never does anything by accident,' one Minister told me.There's been talk for months about the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster becoming de-facto chief executive of the Government, to Boris's chairman of the board. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Are you sure you want to delete this comment?Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. He is said to be working closely with Dominic Cummings on further centralising control in what is being dubbed 'The Office of the Prime Minister'.All of which may represent radical and much needed reform. The most insightful comments on all subjects

Every minute of every hour of every Minister's day needs to be focused on getting Britain out of lockdown and back to work.Civil Service reform, super-forecasting, who chairs this or that committee – each of these worthy but unimperative pet projects needs to be set aside for another day.

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But he didn't just open the beaches. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post 'The problem is at the top,' one explained. But when set against talk of mass vaccination programmes, a reopening of the Nightingale hospitals, and deadly second, third or fourth pandemic waves, it won't be enough to convince us all to rush out and embrace the new Roaring Twenties.If the virus comes at us again, we must be ready. Marimo Warriors love to hold battles to test their strength against one another.

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And last week Ministers looked like a rabble. 'It's clear he came up with it himself. Everyone understands the danger posed by Covid will not vanish overnight.

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