Here’s what Sheffield people think about Boris’ plans for a post-Covid future

In a speech earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wants to improve healthcare and housing opportunities, make the UK a 'world leader' in green energy and look in to one-to-one teaching for pupils.
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We asked our readers if the speech had left them feeling more confident about the future. This is what some of you had to say.

Vickie Grant said it was far too early to be thinking about the future in a post-Covid world.

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She said: “I cannot think about his plans. We need find way to stop us living with this virus, get a vaccine and then try electricity by wind power.”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. PA Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 7, 2020. See PA story POLITICS PMQs. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/PA WirePrime Minister Boris Johnson. PA Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 7, 2020. See PA story POLITICS PMQs. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/PA Wire
Prime Minister Boris Johnson. PA Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 7, 2020. See PA story POLITICS PMQs. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/PA Wire

Andy Simons said he didn’t trust the Prime Minister.

He said: “More waffle and promises he can't keep.”

David Booth said he thought it was good to have some positivity at the moment.

“At least he sounds a note of optimism, unlike the doom and gloom merchants out there predicting the end of civilisation at every verse end.

"I'd rather sit and listen to an optimist that a pessimist any day, even if it does all come to nought. He's like a glass half full person.”

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Anne Levis, Marian Reaney, Olivia Smith, Gillian Adey, Alison Jones and Emma Lou simply said ‘no’.

Fred Bare and Caron Smith, however, felt differently. They simply said ‘yes’.

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