Lord Sumption Fear has been skilfully and deliberately used by government to ensure compliance
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Published on 3 Nov 2020
Former Supreme Court judge Lord Jonathan Sumption has criticised the government‘s approach to the coronavirus pandemic, saying it has employed fear as a means to justify its actions
Speaking with talkRADIO‘s Julia Hartley-Brewer, he warned that Downing Street could hold on to its emergency powers after there is no need for them: The problem is that fear is the main pillar of every authoritarian government Fear has been skilfully and I fear deliberately employed throughout this crisis
Former Supreme Court judge Lord Jonathan Sumption has criticised the government‘s approach to the coronavirus pandemic, saying it has employed fear as a means to justify its actions
Speaking with talkRADIO‘s Julia Hartley-Brewer, he warned that Downing Street could hold on to its emergency powers after there is no need for them: The problem is that fear is the main pillar of every authoritarian government Fear has been skilfully and I fear deliberately employed throughout this crisis