WHAT is it about Tories that they don’t understand about this virus?
First we had Dominic Cummings ignoring the advice about travelling away from his home area, and now we have Fife Conservative councillor Darren Watt, left, travelling to an area designated as high-risk for a wee jaunt and a visit to a gym, and then posting a tweet showing that he can do as he wants.
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What will the reaction of these selfish individuals be if they inadvertently catch the virus and then pass it to one of their relatives who is vulnerable? Who will they blame?
We are all responsible for our own safety and that of our relatives, but some of us seem more willing to make the relevant sacrifices to keep our NHS and our loved ones with us in future.
Graham Smith
Arbroath
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