I did not get to listen to PMQ's properly as I was working at the vaccination hub yesterday and had a Teams meeting during it. So I listened to it afterwards.
The main issue with it is Tory Sleaze. James Dyson had asked about tax exemptions when it came to providing ventilators for the UK last year. The Conservatives moved quickly to ensure that this took place and considering the danger that the UK was facing, ensuring that we had the ventilators that we thought might be needed was the right thing to do. The issue with this was the way the communications took place without a record being made and how it only came to light when the text messages where 'found' by the BBC. For the record, due to the pandemic, I have no issues with the tax exemptions being provided to a millionaire who is a Tory party donor. I just feel that the communication should have been documented in a clear manner.
The issue of preferential access in a manner not subject to scrutiny has been present with David Cameron asking for favours, and of course
There was the issues as well with contracts for PPE being handed out. The government were right to act quickly to obtain PPE for the nation, but they were wrong to give the contracts just to friends and donors. Especially when the PPE obtained was substandard and how the lack of decent PPE cost lives.
There is an issue about how Matt Hancock has shares in a company that tenders services to the NHS, but working in the NHS, I am aware that a blind process to evaluate bids is often used, and if this process was followed, I have no issues with Matt Hancock owning these shares. So long as the correct processes were followed.
Boris has stated in his response to the questions by Keir Starmer that the Conservatives get on with making the tough decisions to save our nation. While they have obtained the vaccines our nation needs, they have also allowed many to die of COVID and the mistakes that they made with PPE, which have benefitted donors and friends has already been mentioned.
Boris talks about tougher sentences for rapists and violent criminals, avoiding how the Conservative voted against a register for stalkers and domestic abusers.
He also mentions action taken on the European Super League, forgetting that Labour called for action first.
A shame that Boris Johnson is not held to account though on the claims he has made by the media though. But that is not surprising.
