Category: Politics

Shortage of drivers means shortages of fuel at the pumps. But the government has a plan as it pleads with drivers not to fill up. OK not much of a plan, but the only one they have!

Must be the teacher in me to say that because basically I do not give a f***. Asterixes are just for the first few lines – see I am a nice person really! But there are a number of things that need strong words (are they adverbs or adjectives, or whatever?).

The Labour Party has been hijacked. Even Tony Blairs ‘labour’ paid some attention to ‘levelling up’ through schemes like Sure Start and the minimum wage increase. All we get from Starmer is plotting to maintain his position as leader of the centrist business party.

Scum is too nice a word for Johnson!

I listen to Ed Miliband and Lisa Nandy and think – ok I could support these people then Starmer comes on and …. I am appalled at his lack of basic decency for the population of this country!

The Government is blaming British Companies for not recruiting enough lorry drivers. Not Brexit then? Or lack of planing? Or government incompetence?

Labour shortages are occurring across the UK, EU, and USA on a scale not reported before the pandemic. As the pandemic hit mainly older people it seems unlikely that deaths can be a factor in the labour shortage. Brexit can partially explain the UK situation, but similar problems in France and Germany need examination. Politically there has been a shift left recently, I just throw that comment in!

Why have a civil service when they are not informing the government of long term problems before they become short term crisis? Or does the government take no notice?

This not going away anytime soon. With 60% of hauliers stating that retirement is, and will be a major factor it seems the problem can only get worse, Brexit is 2nd major factor also at 60% followed by IR35 and drivers leaving for different industry, and pay rates also over 50% as a stated reason for driver shortage.