This is a devastating speech by Sumption. Anyone who was in any doubt about whether Govt. is acting in good faith will not be after hearing.

“The sheer scale by which the Government has sought to rule by decree is breathtaking."



1/5

@JamesMelville

"Fear has always been the most potent instrument of the authoritarian state. Fear promotes intolerant conformism and provokes abuse at anyone who steps out of Government’s line…..these are the authentic ingredients of a totalitarian society."

2/5

@JamesMelville @toadmeister

“So many relevant social and educational considerations have been disregarded…these are classic problems of authoritarian Government..the British public have not even begun to understand the seriousness of what has happened in our country”.

@thatsmanderley @Vicster82

3/5

“The next few years will see a radical and lasting transformation between the relationship between the Government and its people…authoritarian Governments fracture the states they rule.”

@Francis_Hoar @ChristineBrett8 @UsforThemUK

4/5

“Sustained assault on social interaction which will sooner or later looser the glue which has helped us deal with previous crises."

5/5
@allisonpearson @JamesMelville @Francis_Hoar