Johnson says he is “deeply sorry” that the UK-wide COVID-19 death count has reached 100,000. So he should be. In fact he should be deeply ashamed that his government has overseen this tragic loss of life. Yet he has the temerity to claim that his government has “done everything it can”. But they haven’t. He… Continue reading Shameful statistics and a failure of government
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Hero or Zero? Who has made the list?
I’ve been watching too much television! Those reviews of 2020, highlighting the many heroes we’ve created during the pandemic, prompted me to write about some heroes and zeros of my own for 2020. Without doubt, the impact of COVID-19 has demonstrated the enormous value of our health service workers, care workers, council workers, postal workers,… Continue reading Hero or Zero? Who has made the list?
2020: The most challenging of years
There will be many reviews in the coming weeks, but if people can put up Christmas decorations early, then I can get in now with my thoughts on 2020. But what can you say about a year that was overcome by Coronavirus? At the time of writing, some 53,00 people in the UK have lost… Continue reading 2020: The most challenging of years
It’s not just free school meals. There is plenty more making me cross.
Do you ever take a step back and think, what on earth are they doing? I try not to let politics take centre stage on this blog but frankly, I despair at the current Westminster government and their band of Conservative MPs. Just look at some of their recent actions…. Their attempts to show they… Continue reading It’s not just free school meals. There is plenty more making me cross.