I ❤️ Jacinda Ardern, the PM of New Zealand

Or deciding whether to listen to the scientists or the economists!

...and made more difficult by the indeciseveness of the government and their lack of accepting advice.

Good point Chestnut
Still, this is about the optics. Government ministers taking a pay cut to show solidarity with its citizens.
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Exactly Chestnut! My Son's step daughter lives in NZ The sparse population is spread thinly, the nearest land mass is Australia 1.000 miles away! Clearly the virus would be much easier to control in this situation., We however can virtually shake hands with France, have a population of 67 million, constant traffic from Europe, not to mention the Eurostar. Keeping the virus under control for us is infinitely more difficult under these circumstances!

I don't see why it can't be done worldwide, including those who head the town halls in this country.

Although we are roughly the same size New Zealand has a population of 4.8 million and the UK has 67.8 million. That could explain a lot. They are not living like sardines in a can.

Er, I said that barmyoldbat.

I was about to come on here and post this.

Wow! That is how it is done. Inspirational leader. Saving LOTS of lives too.

She has also added the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny to the essential workers list.

It would seem that NZ and Germany are handling the crisis well - both run by women!!

Apparently she once worked as an adviser to Tony Blair? (Correct me if I’m wrong)
But there’s a thought........???
Wish she had stayed to advise a few other people I could name - but won’t.

I was impressed when she said that the tooth fairy and the easter bunny were essential services!

There is a lot to be learnt from this lady.

If only............

From everything I've seen and read about Jacinda Ardern, I do think she's giving a 'masterclass' in leadership that many others would do well to follow!

Is that the Government in NZ or all MPs I wonder?

Wouldn’t it be marvellous (and gob-smacking) if all UK MPs followed suit.....