I walked past some of this lot earlier on and if they're not the best advertisement against in-breeding, I don't know what is.

That's how I read it too!

Of all the things this money could be spent on too.

He's also being incredibly polite. There are some good privileged actors/musicians, etc., around, but a lot don't have as much to draw from as other people, thus making them bland. The creative arts are dumbing down as a result.

Why are you giving this man airtime?

Seems like an odd angle, given his politics are racist.

FFS! Wasn't there a time when Peston was half decent?

I recall seeing some research saying that covid may have a similar effect to toxoplasmosis and makes people fearless, although I still think denial and also selfishness/ego are huge contributing factors. Nobody thinks it will happen to them and anyone who gets sick must want or deserve to somehow.

Apparently, it was his 'biggest regret', but I suspect he was referring to being held accountable...

Well, that's settled then...

You mean you didn't hear about the Outer Mongolia / Prestatyn conflict?

This is surreal

It's petrifying how people are just accepting this as the norm. And everyone except for those of us being careful would appear to be an expert in epidemiology nowadays 🙄