A friend of mine is accusing me
of being fear-stricken and suddenly obsessed with conspiracy theories. He’s
worried I’m losing my mind.
But I’m not scared for myself –
about my health or finances. I’m in a relatively secure situation.
I’m angry – freaking furious –
on behalf of everyone else. I’m angry about the impact this bizarre Global
Lockdown is having on millions of people, our human rights, the future of the
economy and our precious planet.
I’m angry because…
Millions of people’s jobs and
businesses are being destroyed and they’re facing financial ruin. Just one
heart-breaking example is the plant growers across the UK are being forced to
destroy £200 million worth of beautiful spring plants due to the closure of
garden centres;
Millions of kids are being
stopped from going to school and university, disrupting their studies and
exams, ambitions and dreams;
The UK parliament has just
passed legislation to restrict our civil liberties and human rights.
Today I witnessed police officers admonish an elderly couple sitting peacefully
on a park bench. Their ‘crime’ was sitting together in the sunshine, as only
exercise is permitted under the new laws!
All sorts of harmful legislation
is being pushed through parliament while the whole population is under House
Arrest, including the destruction of ancient woodlands for the building of the
new High Speed Rail Network (HS2), despite mass protests from concerned
residents and environmentalists.
All cultural life is being
destroyed; the right to travel, the enjoyment of cafes, restaurants, pubs,
shops, public venues, musical shows, festivals (such as Glastonbury and
Edinburgh and countless others), exciting sporting events (such as the
much-loved Wimbledon tennis), social gatherings of families and friends. Special
once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, such as weddings and births, have been ruined by
dictatorial governments all around the world;
The Tokyo Olympics have been
cancelled, after years of training by elite athletes;
The gala event celebrating the
wonderful life of Sir David Attenborough, to be held on April 16 at the Royal
Albert Hall and streamed to cinemas around the country has been cancelled;
The good work of countless
charities and environmental campaigns has been suspended and damaged by the
Lockdown;
GP visits and hospital
treatments for people with serious medical needs, such as cancer, are being
postponed because of the Virus Panic;
The fear of catching or
spreading a Virus has created a new world order of “social distancing” causing
suspicion and distrust of our fellow human beings;
Forced isolation and imminent
poverty through a global recession will have a devastating impact on millions
of fragile and vulnerable people;
That the mainstream media and
legions of dutiful experts are spouting the official propaganda about the
Coronavirus Pandemic (when 500,000 people die of the Flu every year without
even being reported);
That the vast majority of the
world’s population are believing the story about the enormity of the danger of
the Virus, are terrified and complying with the Global Lockdown and willingly surrendering
their rights.
I’m angry that more people
aren’t angry.
I’m angry that this Conservative
Government under Boris, who just a few months ago was widely considered a
devious, power-hungry buffoon, is now being trusted and revered as a national
hero, is SPOILING OUR LIVES.
We should be celebrating the arrival
of spring with the blooming of cheerful daffodils and carpets of bluebells in
the English woodlands, with fun and laughter and joyful activity in our
beautiful parks as everyone emerges from the gloom of winter.
This inescapable, intrusive Tory
Government spoiled our lives for three years during the Brexit fiasco. Then
they spoiled the festive fun of Christmas with a vicious December election and party
broadcasts ad nauseam.
And just as life is getting back
to normal at the start of a promising new decade; just when we thought we could
tune out the noise of this awful government, they lock us up and shut down the
entire economy.
We all just want to get on with
our lives. We are longing for normality. We want to live in peace, caring for
our families, minding our own business, as law-abiding citizens, without
government interference.
When voters handed power to
Boris and his mob, we imagined the government would get on with their job of
managing the country in our best interests. We didn't imagine them controlling
our lives.
Something has gone horribly
wrong. I’m not scared. I’m angry.
