double standards - stay at home

cb750chris · 12th April 2020, 21:16

Can anybody explain to me.

Why is it, when we are being told to stay at home, and not to visit holiday homes.
Boris Johnson is allowed to go and recouperate Chequers?
Surely this is double standards? Shouldn't he be in Downing Street where he originally self isolated.
Thoughts?

planenut · 12th April 2020, 21:24

It doesn't take much to work out. Number Ten only is a flat for him and his partner, there are dozens of offices and meeting rooms and each day, the Nation wants an update from "Number Ten". To provide that update, several Ministers are required to attend Downing Street. It is far more sensible to move them off to a secure and isolated environment.

There is an excellent Hospital not far from Chequers should they need it.

I may be in the minority, but I think it's a logical move.

mirage110 · 12th April 2020, 21:53

Dont believe everything you read/hear.....just saying!.

cb750chris · 12th April 2020, 21:58

Just want to point out, I am not trying to cause a big arguement, just wonder if I am alone in my thoughts.

My thinking being that, 'Oliver Dowden hammered home the message, saying nobody should visit holiday homes'
Yet, Chequers is described as 'Chequers is the country house of the UK prime minister' with Boris Johnson is described as living at 11 Downing Street.

I struggle to see how Boris Johnson going to Chequers is any different to Catherine Calderwood going to her second home, whilst telling 'normal people' they should not visit holiday home -double standards to my mind.
Would this same tolerance be applied to say, a banker, moving to country home, from a city apartment

another_clean_sheet · 13th April 2020, 06:11

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Originally Posted by cb750chris

Would this same tolerance be applied to say, a banker, moving to country home, from a city apartment

Not the same. He is moving from a hospital.
In actual fact 10 Downing Street is actually his place of work

DRWMGTF · 13th April 2020, 08:16

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Originally Posted by planenut

It doesn't take much to work out. Number Ten only is a flat for him and his partner, there are dozens of offices and meeting rooms and each day, the Nation wants an update from "Number Ten". To provide that update, several Ministers are required to attend Downing Street. It is far more sensible to move them off to a secure and isolated environment.

There is an excellent Hospital not far from Chequers should they need it.

I may be in the minority, but I think it's a logical move.

Morning.
I agree with your thoughts.
Boris has been very unwell!
Give him a chance. I think he deserves it. Would anyone like his job at the moment?
Regards David

Bogbrush82 · 13th April 2020, 10:19

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Originally Posted by cb750chris

Can anybody explain to me.

Why is it, when we are being told to stay at home, and not to visit holiday homes.
Boris Johnson is allowed to go and recouperate Chequers?
Surely this is double standards? Shouldn't he be in Downing Street where he originally self isolated.
Thoughts?

If he's gone straight there from the hospital, then he's not broken any rules. Also by isolating himself from work, any chances he may have of infecting other members of the cabinet are negated.

RPWC · 13th April 2020, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

If he's gone straight there from the hospital, then he's not broken any rules. Also by isolating himself from work, any chances he may have of infecting other members of the cabinet are negated.

That’s what I was thinking. His partner had symptoms of the virus ,she is expecting, for him to go straight back to Downing Street would have been risky as he needs time to recover and build his strength back up.With her displaying symptoms(as was reported when he first went to hospital), it could have been dangerous for both of them not to mention the rest of the cabinet and behind the scenes staff.

wraymond · 13th April 2020, 10:42

Don't know what the fuss is about. Chequers is his formal registered residence as PM - legally and politically. Downing street is his office/place of work where he is unable to isolate without preventing affairs of State to be fully maintained. QED.

Dawn · 13th April 2020, 10:58

Well I know I wouldn't want to be taken straight to my place of work if I just came out the hospital

The others who flounced the rules had not been sick, they were just ignoring the guidelines. I think it makes sense to me.

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cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	Just want to point out, I am not trying to cause a big arguement, just wonder if I am alone in my thoughts. My thinking being that, 'Oliver Dowden hammered home the message, saying nobody should visit holiday homes' Yet, Chequers is described as 'Chequers is the country house of the UK prime minister' with Boris Johnson is described as living at 11 Downing Street. I struggle to see how Boris Johnson going to Chequers is any different to Catherine Calderwood going to her second home, whilst telling 'normal people' they should not visit holiday home -double standards to my mind. Would this same tolerance be applied to say, a banker, moving to country home, from a city apartment __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics. Last edited by cb750chris; 12th April 2020 at 22:01..

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Don't know what the fuss is about. Chequers is his formal registered residence as PM - legally and politically. Downing street is his office/place of work where he is unable to isolate without preventing affairs of State to be fully maintained. QED. __________________ member no. 235

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	It doesn't take much to work out. Number Ten only is a flat for him and his partner, there are dozens of offices and meeting rooms and each day, the Nation wants an update from "Number Ten". To provide that update, several Ministers are required to attend Downing Street. It is far more sensible to move them off to a secure and isolated environment. There is an excellent Hospital not far from Chequers should they need it. I may be in the minority, but I think it's a logical move.

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Well I know I wouldn't want to be taken straight to my place of work if I just came out the hospital The others who flounced the rules had not been sick, they were just ignoring the guidelines. I think it makes sense to me.