| I don't know if this is encouraging or depressing? 14:28 - Feb 21 with 607 views | bluelagos |
In less than 2 months, 2022 has seen a prominent member of the Royal family and the head of the Met (sort of) held to account - and Johnson is possibly on his way too.
Which makes me wonder if we are finally seeing a shift from the culture of impunity that seems to permeate so many of our public institutions - or is it just a couple of sacrificial lambs and they can all carry on regardless?
Excellent piece yesterday spells out just how widespread the impunity within British establishment is, and how institutions seem to look out for their own interests first and foremost. It also makes the case for us refusing to accept it...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/20/britain-has-had-royal-poli
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| I don't know if this is encouraging or depressing? on 14:37 - Feb 21 with 545 views | homer_123 |
"...held to account - and Johnson is possibly on his way too."
I completely disagree.
Andrew has not accepted any responsibility at all. Cressida has walked but again, not really accepted any responsibility.
Johnson is still here and, given the early end to Covid restrictions - I suspect he'll be here a while longer - he still accepts he and the government have done no wrong. [Post edited 21 Feb 2022 14:38]
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| I don't know if this is encouraging or depressing? on 15:31 - Feb 21 with 427 views | Darth_Koont |
I think it’s the latter unfortunately. Clearly these three all went much too far with their privilege and authority but, as so often, their crime is to get caught.
We still have a media and establishment that will prop up outdated and inadequate institutions like the monarchy (although IMO this is relatively harmless and not much of an issue), crap governments and rotten institutions.
Making a song and dance about transgression lets everything go back to the status quo afterwards. Ignoring the basic problem that these are features of the system not bugs. |  |
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