Behavioural Science at its Worst
The claims by Government Covid adviser Susan Michie that she never advocated use of fear to influence behaviour are contradicted by her published statements and papers, says Dr David Seedhouse.
The claims by Government Covid adviser Susan Michie that she never advocated use of fear to influence behaviour are contradicted by her published statements and papers, says Dr David Seedhouse.
A row has broken out after Richard Madeley asked Susan Michie on GMB if her communist beliefs have influenced her lockdown zealotry. Some other lockdown zealots are now threatening to boycott GMB unless it apologises.
Professor Susan Michie, a leading member of SAGE and long-time member of the Communist Party of Britain, says that mask-wearing and social distancing should stay in place "forever" as parts of our daily routines.
Ian Gallagher and Peter Hitchens have written a couple of good pieces in the Mail on Sunday about Professor Susan Michie, a leading member of SAGE. Why is this hardline Communist advising a Tory Government?
