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Fergus Finlay: The people will have the final word on pandemic

We were content to obey instructions, now we need a much more grown up conversation, writes Fergus Finlay

Fergus Finlay: The people will have the final word on pandemic — US President Donald Trump speaks during a Fox News virtual town hall from the Lincoln Memorial Photo: Evan Vucci/AP)

Tue, 05 May, 2020 - 08:57

Fergus Finlay

We were content to obey instructions, now we need a much more grown up conversation, writes Fergus Finlay

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