The Waugh Zone

Can Boris Johnson Look Covid Patients ‘In The Eyes’ And Say He Did Enough?

Uncertainty aplenty in latest press conference.
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Fines For House Parties Are Fine, But Where’s Boris Johnson’s Superspreader Penalty?

As the NHS continues to feel the pressure, unlockdown looks further away.
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Why A U-Turn On Universal Credit Cuts Could Come Sooner Rather Than Later

PM under pressure to agree simple extension until the autumn.
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Why Has The UK's Biggest Jump In Covid Deaths Gone Unmarked By The PM?

Awful fatalities toll adds to pressure to push back major easing of restrictions to Easter.
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How Can A Government That Spends Billions On Mass Testing Quibble Over Helping The Low Paid?

Huge sums laid bare to Public Accounts Committee, but what about self-isolation payments?
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Could Boris Johnson Surprise Everyone With A Gradual, Careful ‘Unlockdown’?

PM now has a reputation for dither, but this is a delay worth getting right.
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Why A Scientists Rebellion, Not A Tory Rebellion, Is What Boris Johnson Should Fear Most

Mid-February vaccination target looks on course, but that’s when the PM has his next big challenge.
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Does Boris Johnson Now Have Blood On His Hands Over His Covid Christmas Relaxation?

Will that grim milestone of 100,000 deaths prompt any self-reflection?
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What Do Those Free School Meals ‘Ration Parcels’ Tell Us About Modern Britain?

Boris Johnson's "cakeism" is one thing, but "let them eat cake-ism" would be much worse.
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Why The January Covid Wave Has Exposed The Real Need For ‘Levelling Up’

Vaccine rollout is just the first step in tackling structural problems laid bare by the virus.
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