It was there in 1945, after the sacrifice of war, and it’s there again now. I believe there’s a mood in the air which we don’t detect often in Britain. We have to seize this moment to address them. This virus has a deadly ability to find the most vulnerable and to expose deep inequalities and injustices. The dedication of our frontline workers, the skill of our NHS, the brilliance of our scientists and the solidarity of the British people now point the way to a better future for our country and allow us to glimpse how we can thrive again as a nation.Ĭovid has shown us the best of Britain, but it’s shown our fragilities too. It’s that spirit of hope and optimism that I want to start with today.Ī spirit we’ve seen too little in the last year. Many hadn’t been out of the house for months, but as our brilliant NHS vaccinated them, I saw their anxiety drain away.Īnd they left with smiles – broad smiles – on their faces.
People arriving – by the dozen – with anxiety etched across their face. When I went to one of our brilliant vaccine centres a few weeks ago I saw something extraordinary.
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