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if you're not familiar with the concept
I used to receive reminders of my Purdah obligations before election cycles when I was a civil servant. So I'm quite familiar with it. I just don't see why a government should stop one of their main methods of public health messaging during a pandemic just because there is an election coming up.
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I wasn't being facetious, you said you didn't understand what the problem is so...
I didn't say they should stop it - the scientists could do it quite effectively, especially if it was fronted by some sort of media person to ask them questions. If it's supposed to be about giving out public health information...
Sturgeon uses them to project an image of a capable, in control leader, which is not entirely accurate but definitely very helpful during an election campaign.
Approval ratings of incumbents have gone up around the world during Covid, even if they've handled it terribly (c.f. Johnson and Co.) and this will compound that.
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It stopped PHE communications last election.
Fox
Chalfie
Is it unreasonable to expect fair elections?
From the Wikipedia entry which is worth a read if you're not familiar with the concept:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdah_(pre-election_period)