THE OBSERVER: As lockdown consensus unravels, Boris Johnson divides nation and party

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Prof Robert Ford of Manchester University says that whereas entering the lockdown seemed momentous, it was in fact easier, and less politically divisive, than extricating ourselves from it is proving to be. “We went into the lockdown with a sense of national unity, but now it looks like we will be coming out of it with sharper political arguments than ever,” he says.

Period17 May 2020

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  • Title As lockdown consensus unravels, Boris Johnson divides nation and party The Observer Coronavirus outbreak The prime minister’s new policy left Scotland, Wales and England’s regions in a battle for money and control – and gave the Tory party a huge ideological challenge Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Toby Helm, Tom Wall and Kevin McKenna Sun 17 May 2020 07.00 BST Shares 879
    Media name/outletThe Observer
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date17/05/20
    DescriptionProf Robert Ford of Manchester University says that whereas entering the lockdown seemed momentous, it was in fact easier, and less politically divisive, than extricating ourselves from it is proving to be. “We went into the lockdown with a sense of national unity, but now it looks like we will be coming out of it with sharper political arguments than ever,” he says.
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/17/as-lockdown-consensus-unravels-boris-johnson-divides-nation-and-party
    PersonsRobert Ford
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  • coronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • UK politics