UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson desperately needs his lockdown gamble to pay off | Analysis by lukemcgee
It's impossible to overstate how important it is for Prime Minister Boris Johnson that this goes well after a painful few weeks. His pandemic response has been attacked across the political spectrum, as has his handling of recent Black Lives Matter protests across the country, with critics accusing Johnson of using language that enflames racial division, leading ultimately to ugly scenes as far-right extremist groups took part in violent counter-protests at the weekend.
Black Lives Matter movement presses UK to confront colonial past 03:03To critics, it's simply the latest example of this government's incompetence in handling a major public health crisis. And those criticisms are not baseless.
See UK protesters tear down slave trader statue 01:35So, this easing of lockdown comes at a time when Johnson is fighting on several fronts. Johnson loyalists are worried that his inner circle is not adequately prepared for what happens if things start to go wrong."A lot of us are worried that the top team haven't seemed sure-footed lately," said one government minister, who was not authorized to speak on the record.
Cummings defends trip across England that broke lockdown 04:04However, while many Conservatives are worried about this competence narrative, others are optimistic that if the lockdown is lifted successfully, then Johnson will reap the rewards."To some extent, we will ultimately be judged more on the recovery from the pandemic than what is happening right now, on all fronts," said the government minister.
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