Criminally Negligent: What Jacob Rees Mogg Said! ?

HM The Queen has been maskless for quite some time now. Wearing them in certain situations is not mandatory (but might be again soon, who knows?).

He actually said the same thing a few weeks ago. It seems the escalating infection rate hasn’t made him change his mind.

tickingbird

^Anyone like to report that? No, thought not.^

Try reporting it yourself if it offends you so much.

Should we have to report it when someone is minimising the feelings of a poster who is talking about their vulnerable partner and their difficult position with accessing healthcare?

Should people just, through common decency and kindness, not be hurtful in that situation?

lemongrove

thanks for the advice kali and yes, I can also happily ignore your comments too.

Yes, and it will make little difference to the really dangerous forecast situation in the UK, with cases rising exponentially- and the probably soon flu + Covid combo.

Rees-Mogg speaks in the House of Commons, representing the Government. The scientific advisors are currently saying that Plan B has to be put into action urgently- and Johnson refuses because of opposition from his own Ministers. It is very serious indeed- and The House, the Government, our PM and his Representatives should be leading by example.

Otherwise as the Title says, it is 'criminally negligent'. Other countries in Europe still have strict mask enforcement in public places and strict implementation of Covid passes in restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sports venues, etc. They might have been a bit slower on the uptake re vaccinations- but now have much lower numbers- and are still being very cautious and responsible. It works!

All that snoring must be blowing plenty of hot air around.
No change there, then.

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There are some lovely pictures of the Tory party conference on line and no they aren't wearing masks. Does anyone really imagine they all know each other?

We take personal responsibility for our protection irrespective of Rees Mogg and others who choose differently. There are those, who are CV and ECV socialising more, not isolating, that’s their choice too.

FannyCornforth I've just reread your post and realise I've missed the fact that you and your husband must be having a very hard time. I hope you can very quickly get the help you need and that life gets easier for you both.

I can see why you're steaming mad that this utter pillock has let himself and us down so badly today.

Did I say we were a civilised society? People seem to think we are, but we’re clearly failing.

* And civilised societies don’t fail vulnerable people.*

Er, yes they do. We’re supposed to be a civilised society - have a look what we’ve been doing to the elderly, the sick and the disabled for donkey’s years.

I agree with Alegrias.

And civilised societies don’t fail vulnerable people.

Anyone like to report that? No, thought not.

Try reporting it yourself if it offends you so much.

Well said 25Avalon

Telling someone who has a family member who seems to be having real MH difficulties that "its not worth getting in a froth about" really does plumb new depths.

Anyone like to report that? No, thought not.

Good post 25Avalon.

I voted for JRM as a good constituency MP but this is plain daft and irresponsible. In his constituency cases have rocketed and are now amongst the highest in the country - almost trebled. People are far too complacent and he should be setting an example not taking a poke at the opposition on this serious issue. I will send him an email in the morning asking what he thinks he is playing at. It is no laughing matter.

I’ve reported MrsPickle too.

thanks for the advice kali and yes, I can also happily ignore your comments too.

*Health Secretary Sajid Javid has agreed that MPs should set an example by wearing face coverings in the Commons.

Asked at a Downing Street news conference about many Conservatives not doing so, he said politicians should "set an example".*

His own Health Minister, from his Government- said masks should be used- the same day. Rees-Mogg was NOT speaking in private, he was speaking in the House, officially representing the Governement in the House - and saying out health Minister's advice, from his own Government, could be discarded.

You can say anything you want on GN, and we will quite happily ignore you. But Rees-Mogg was in the House, representing the Government- surely you can see the difference!

Face coverings are not mandatory in England.

What an ignorant man he is!

Very childish behaviour, too, along the lines of "They did it too, Miss, it wasn't just me!"
I can only assume that his parents, his nanny and his teachers never taught him that just because someone else does (or doesn't do) something, it in no way excuses his own behaviour.

kali I shall continue to say what I think...regardless of what you or any other posters say, thanks.
Rees Mogg can speak for himself and do whatever he wants to.
Politicians always will do, just as the general public will do.
he's talking about friends and colleagues not spending the night in a crowded bar, but if he wanted to do that as well, then so be it.There is far too much easy censoring going on.
far too much 'oooh, look what so and so is saying\doing now', at least he was being honest.

115 covid deaths today. Case numbers highest in three months. Hospitalisations near 1,000.

139,146 dead.

What to do? Speak sensibly to nation and give clear, prudent guidelines? Nah..... set a bad example, joke about it, detail quite how weak the government guidelines are and score political points.

This, exactly.

Lemongrove, the Government should set an example. Their own Minister said earlier the same day that people should be responsible and continue to wear masks in public places!!!
Will you stop excusing the inexcusable all the time- please.

The government is encouraging us to wear masks in crowded places. The point is it doesn’t matter if they are ‘fraternal’ and convivial they should be setting an example. If they don’t do it, it gives others an excuse not to.