BORIS JOHNSON’S ULTIMATE TRICK Turning Personal Responsibility Into Collective Blame “Much about COVID-19 is unclear. This is not: the Government is responsible for the virus’s spread. It neglected scientific advice when delaying the lockdowns in March, September and December, and rejected the examples of other countries that had done better. And yet we know the Government does not, ever, take responsibility for its own failings. But someone must be held to account and it is easier to shame members of the public than members of the Government. This distraction from official negligence e...