During the Second World War, it became a criminal offence to spread alarm and despondency. Yet there is probably more of that going on today than there was in 1940.
Back then, and despite all the evidence to the contrary, most of the British people appeared to believe that we would eventually prevail. Churchill deserves much of the credit. When other armaments were in short supply, he weaponised the English language. Our present Prime Minister could not be accused of doing that. This government cannot provide an antidote to gloom. As for President Biden – he is the unparalleled inspirer of gloom.
