PATRICK BULGER | Caught between unpopular Covid truths and winning local elections
Political parties will no doubt manipulate the pandemic’s impact to suit their own agendas
16 September 2021 - 20:38
Covid-19 dominates elections around the world, amplifying voters’ distrust and shining an unflattering light on incumbents and those in opposition. The pandemic has forced a rethink about individual rights versus society’s rights and ignited debates over lockdowns and curfews. In their eagerness to argue individual rights are not always sacrosanct, the pro-vaccine lobby has brought the English utilitarian philosopher John Stuart Mill to a new generation who hadn’t yet enjoyed him in paperback...
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