Those employed on the public payroll are insulated from the uncertainty the private sector has to endure from Covid policy

A letter from Adrian Lonergan:
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It was interesting to hear Allegra Stratton reflect upon the public backlash when it was brought to their attention a Christmas party (allegedly) took place in Downing Street last year.

During her resignation speech, Ms Stratton acknowledged the ‘anger and frustration’ of members of the public as they struggled with their businesses because of government restrictions.

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What this highlights is the casual outlook some have towards these restrictions until it is they who are impacted directly by them.

Whether it is politicians, special advisors, the civil service and the wider public sector, those who are employed on the public payroll are insulated from the uncertainty that the private sector (principally the hospitality industry) has to endure from government policy.

Only when their positions are threatened, as Ms Stratton has found out, do they begin to understand the ‘anger and frustration’. Ms Stratton will find another well remunerated position in the London media. The same, however, cannot be said for everyone else who have lost their livelihoods over the past eighteen months.

Adrian Lonergan, Belfast, BT7

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