Brexit – a fantastic deal, but now one which they say they only agreed because they would change it later! Covid contracts for tens of £ billions. Vaccines were rolled out with massive support from volunteers. Actually these are the only 2 things the government can claim to have got done. And Brexit will be paid by everyone of us for the foreseeable future. And I really hope that the huge efforts that created a Northern Ireland Settlement are not sacrificed on the Brexit altar.
SLEAZE
I find this governments incompetence hard to understand. Having made a fool of himself, yet again, he tries to put through a change that will affect less than 10 MP’s regarding second jobs. He had an opportunity to say that he got the Patterson case wrong but now was going to show leadership with new rules to re-establish public confidence in the legislature. Instead of which there is a wishy washy statement which basically states that second jobs and lobbying is ok, as long as the time spent doing it is hidden. Most of these ‘jobs’ are undefinable by time – no tachograph on a computer to measure zoom meetings or email exchanges.
SLEAZE – House of Lords
RE-EDUCATION CAMPS
Whilst completely agreeing that the Chinese policy of re-education camps is abhorrent and wrong, I do wonder if many of our MP’s from privileged backgrounds need re-education. This is not to make them conform with any national philosophy, but to correct the morally and socially wrong bits of their education. Who is to say that the private/public school system has got it wrong – well it seems like society really!
CRONYISM
PLANNING
BELIEVING
COVID
SANDFORD STORES
My local shop and staff have been nominated as “Local heroes” for their efforts during the Covid Lockdown. They are into the last 20 in a competition run by Boost Energy Drinks.
The reasons why I think they should be in with a chance for the winners title are as follows. At no time did they ever ask for anything in return – shopping was done, drugs and prescriptions collected, co-ordination with volunteers was arranged without fuss. Days off were not contemplated. All done quietly and efficiently. Local councillors were hiding in their nuclear bunkers. Thanks should also be made to Thatchers Cider who set up a dedicated help line for locals. All this was co-ordinated by Aaron Bleach who fortunately is still an invaluable member of our community.