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Why would his security people allow him to do that?

Or do these guys just post this kind of stuff without even running it by their security folks?

To me, this sounds like a security 101 type issue.



How would they stop him? Wrestle the phone out of his hands? He's in quarantine, anyway. Nobody is in the room with him.

The current UK PM is not the type to ask experts about whether it's a good idea, anyway.


Quarantine does not mean someone is alone. Just that their isolated from most of humanity.


It's not much of a quarantine if he's locked in with all his staff.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/boris-johnson-co...

> Johnson, on his doctor’s recommendation, has withdrawn into his chambers for seven days and will forgo all public appearances and in-person group meetings. He will have his food left at the door to his apartment, his aides said.

> “He’s self-isolating in his flat,” said his official spokesman.


Quaranteam


This sounds like a name for a suite of team collaboration software.


Every UK MP has his or her address listed publicly. In fact, this is a requirement to stand at election even at the town council level.


Yes, and every MP has a public email address that is staffed by slaves/interns/SpAds, they also have personal private emails that have much more sensitiive political information in them.


Doesn't have to be the candidate's home address. Some use the local constituency office address, for personal security and/or to avoid stalking by nutters.




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