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Post by essexstokey on Jan 4, 2021 16:05:29 GMT
See Tory party central office is still posting on this forum they must have money to burn from all the backhanders and bribes 😁
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Post by walstoke on Jan 4, 2021 16:06:11 GMT
The Lib Dems may cease to exist in 2024 if the polls are to be believed...... What’s a little surprising is the Brexit Party and UKIP are still polling 5% between them. I’d imagine those votes are up for play between Labour and the Tories next time round (it’s hard to see them helping the LDs out). I guess they may return to their traditional parties, which I guess could be either of them. A regional understanding of that 5% may help figure that out. The 5% are those that were hoping Britain would get towed to the tropics. Lol.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 4, 2021 20:11:09 GMT
All that teacher and union bashing on schools as late as this morning. Now they're shut for 6 weeks.
What an utter donkey twat leading a party of feckless twats.
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Post by dutchstokie on Jan 4, 2021 20:14:40 GMT
All that teacher and union bashing on schools as late as this morning. Now they're shut for 6 weeks. What an utter donkey twat leading a party of feckless twats. Never mind heh....😂
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Jan 4, 2021 20:37:44 GMT
Is tingles still open? Asking for a friend.
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Post by dutchstokie on Jan 4, 2021 20:50:33 GMT
Is tingles still open? Asking for a friend. My local knocking shop is closed until 19 January..... 😢
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 4, 2021 21:08:19 GMT
All that teacher and union bashing on schools as late as this morning. Now they're shut for 6 weeks. What an utter donkey twat leading a party of feckless twats. Do you think they should have stayed open then?
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 4, 2021 21:16:52 GMT
All that teacher and union bashing on schools as late as this morning. Now they're shut for 6 weeks. What an utter donkey twat leading a party of feckless twats. Do you think they should have stayed open then? He was saying just 12 hours ago that they should open. He's basically given them a day to mingle and pick something up ready for transmission knowing that this was coming. He is an utter anus.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 4, 2021 21:19:48 GMT
Do you think they should have stayed open then? He was saying just 12 hours ago that they should open. He's basically given them a day to mingle and pick something up ready for transmission knowing that this was coming. He is an utter anus. Can’t argue with that.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 4, 2021 21:26:04 GMT
He was saying just 12 hours ago that they should open. He's basically given them a day to mingle and pick something up ready for transmission knowing that this was coming. He is an utter anus. Can’t argue with that. Imagine if schools had been spending all their time preparing for remote learning rather than operating as test centres? Now they're supposed to start dishing out remote learning tomorrow morning. Even any dyed in the wool Tory must despair of this lot and the halfwit in charge surely?
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 4, 2021 21:42:30 GMT
Is tingles still open? Asking for a friend. My friend says yes 👍
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 4, 2021 22:03:55 GMT
Is tingles still open? Asking for a friend. Don’t be confused by the name change. It’s now New Tingles!
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Post by Orbs on Jan 4, 2021 22:20:45 GMT
The way the Govt. has treated headteachers, teachers and support staff is an absolute fucking disgrace.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 5, 2021 7:36:26 GMT
Imagine if schools had been spending all their time preparing for remote learning rather than operating as test centres? Now they're supposed to start dishing out remote learning tomorrow morning. Even any dyed in the wool Tory must despair of this lot and the halfwit in charge surely? The sad thing is that despite the constant mistakes the alternative would be worse.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 5, 2021 7:37:58 GMT
Imagine if schools had been spending all their time preparing for remote learning rather than operating as test centres? Now they're supposed to start dishing out remote learning tomorrow morning. Even any dyed in the wool Tory must despair of this lot and the halfwit in charge surely? The sad thing is that despite the constant mistakes the alternative would be worse. Absolutely impossible and I despair of the alternative.
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Jan 5, 2021 7:47:23 GMT
I don't claim to known the solution to this issue - I can see the huge importance of education and why it should be one of the last things cancelled, but also why mixing in large groups every single day is one of the last things we want people doing at the moment.
But whatever the solution is, I'm pretty sure the answer is not spending a week convincing people lessons will be done in presence then moving all lessons online with 24 hours notice.
It can be argued the toss whether this decision is correct, but the way they've gone about it has given everyone (be it parents, teachers or the kids themselves) the least possible time to get organised.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 5, 2021 8:48:40 GMT
Imagine if schools had been spending all their time preparing for remote learning rather than operating as test centres? Now they're supposed to start dishing out remote learning tomorrow morning. Even any dyed in the wool Tory must despair of this lot and the halfwit in charge surely? The sad thing is that despite the constant mistakes the alternative would be worse. We’ll never know......
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 5, 2021 9:00:03 GMT
The sad thing is that despite the constant mistakes the alternative would be worse. We’ll never know...... Well, we have something of a clue on how SNP Scotland and Labour Wales are doing in comparison to Tory England. In truth, much of a muchness. So I’d say, saying the alternative would be worse is as speculative as saying the alternative would be better.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 5, 2021 9:14:36 GMT
Well, we have something of a clue on how SNP Scotland and Labour Wales are doing in comparison to Tory England. In truth, much of a muchness. So I’d say, saying the alternative would be worse is as speculative as saying the alternative would be better. I'm saying neither though, I'm saying we'll never know. Comparing the actions of a devolved government to the UK one isn't quite apples for apples though.......
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 5, 2021 9:40:55 GMT
Well, we have something of a clue on how SNP Scotland and Labour Wales are doing in comparison to Tory England. In truth, much of a muchness. So I’d say, saying the alternative would be worse is as speculative as saying the alternative would be better. I'm saying neither though, I'm saying we'll never know. Comparing the actions of a devolved government to the UK one isn't quite apples for apples though....... It is a pretty good comparison for large part because health is a devolved matter likewise local controls such as introducing various forms of lockdown. So an apples for apples comparison may apply so long as we recognise one is, say, a Granny Smith and the other a Braeburn,
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 5, 2021 10:50:28 GMT
I'm saying neither though, I'm saying we'll never know. Comparing the actions of a devolved government to the UK one isn't quite apples for apples though....... It is a pretty good comparison for large part because health is a devolved matter likewise local controls such as introducing various forms of lockdown. So an apples for apples comparison may apply so long as we recognise one is, say, a Granny Smith and the other a Braeburn, If the apples have been part funded by Tesco and part funded by Waitrose then I suppose you're right. That's without touching upon the fact that a different government of any colour may have taken a completely different strategy, so again we'll never know......
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jan 5, 2021 11:25:59 GMT
Imagine if schools had been spending all their time preparing for remote learning rather than operating as test centres? Now they're supposed to start dishing out remote learning tomorrow morning. Even any dyed in the wool Tory must despair of this lot and the halfwit in charge surely? The sad thing is that despite the constant mistakes the alternative would be worse. I think that is just about all that Tory supporters have got to fall back on at the moment. Despite the overwhelming evidence that this government stumbles from one policy cock up and U-turn to the next, somehow convincing themselves that it'd still be better than any alternative is as good as it gets. I think it's really just trying to convince themselves, more than anything, that their vote wasn't misplaced. It won't kill you to accept or admit the possibility!
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Jan 10, 2021 14:53:32 GMT
More blatant corruption.
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Post by tuum on Jan 10, 2021 15:20:10 GMT
I can see no evidence in that article to suggest that this is blatant corruption. They say it is a short term measure designed to protect the sugar beet harvest which has yielded up to 80%?? less than planned in recent years due to insect manifestation. The article also mentions that France has also approved the use of the same pesticide on a similar short term basis. I am no fan of this govt. and accept that they seem to look after their friends e.g PPE and covid contracts but this news item falls short of blatant corruption in my opinion based on the links provided.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jan 12, 2021 8:00:49 GMT
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jan 12, 2021 8:05:28 GMT
I can see no evidence in that article to suggest that this is blatant corruption. They say it is a short term measure designed to protect the sugar beet harvest which has yielded up to 80%?? less than planned in recent years due to insect manifestation. The article also mentions that France has also approved the use of the same pesticide on a similar short term basis. I am no fan of this govt. and accept that they seem to look after their friends e.g PPE and covid contracts but this news item falls short of blatant corruption in my opinion based on the links provided. I don't think it's corruption either, just another example of Brexit bullshit and the general direction of travel we're heading as a country... In 2017, Michael Gove, the then Environment Secretary, welcomed the move to ban these pesticides and promised that "unless the scientific evidence changes, the Government will maintain these increased restrictions post-Brexit". Oh well, we'll just have to let the bees go...
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Post by tuum on Jan 12, 2021 8:13:32 GMT
I can see no evidence in that article to suggest that this is blatant corruption. They say it is a short term measure designed to protect the sugar beet harvest which has yielded up to 80%?? less than planned in recent years due to insect manifestation. The article also mentions that France has also approved the use of the same pesticide on a similar short term basis. I am no fan of this govt. and accept that they seem to look after their friends e.g PPE and covid contracts but this news item falls short of blatant corruption in my opinion based on the links provided. I don't think it's corruption either, just another example of Brexit bullshit and the general direction of travel we're heading as a country... In 2017, Michael Gove, the then Environment Secretary, welcomed the move to ban these pesticides and promised that "unless the scientific evidence changes, the Government will maintain these increased restrictions post-Brexit". Oh well, we'll just have to let the bees go... I think the fact that France has decided the same thing is reason enough to cut the Govt some slack. However, I don't trust this Govt to rescind the order in line with their stated commitment (review at the end of March?). Come April, I fully expect to find that the order has not been revoked and it continues indefinitely into 2022 etc. I hope the Govt proves me wrong and they can gradually work to regain the nation's trust....a tough ask given their track record to date.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 12, 2021 8:33:27 GMT
Another day....
The company is Chartwell’s, owned by the Compass Group. Paul Walsh is the chairman, former Cameron business advisor and Tory donor.
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Post by dutchstokie on Jan 12, 2021 8:41:56 GMT
Another day.... The company is Chartwell’s, owned by the Compass Group. Paul Walsh is the chairman, former Cameron business advisor and Tory donor. Good god....thats just bang wrong isnt it.....
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 12, 2021 9:29:34 GMT
Another day.... The company is Chartwell’s, owned by the Compass Group. Paul Walsh is the chairman, former Cameron business advisor and Tory donor. Well done to the Daily Mail for highlighting. I see Chartwell has responded... Be interesting to hear their explanation - an isolated cock up or an endemic issue. They like to project a caring image: “Nourishing young bodies and minds with exceptional food and learning”. They now have an opportunity to demonstrate that is something more than a brand statement.
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