Chaos

Dominic Cummings, in an episode of The Lunar Society, describes the chaotic environment within the government, particularly during his time as the chief advisor to Boris Johnson. He highlights the constant string of chaos in the administration, such as daily crises ranging from decisions about COVID lockdowns to handling international relations and military actions. Cummings points out that people often don't realize the chaotic and somewhat disorganized physical and operational environment behind the scenes of Number Ten Downing Street 1.

For example, he recalls days that began with discussions about lockdowns, escalated with media issues involving the Prime Minister's girlfriend, and included high-stakes decisions about military actions that involve balancing advice from different parts of the government and international pressures. This daily turbulence reflects a significant challenge in managing government operations and leveraging opportunities like those presented by Brexit 1.