Well as the media debate and pontificate over the possibility of anti-semitism in the Labour Party the government has once again taken another unspeakable decision and is asking victims of the Windrush debacle to sign Non disclosure agreements if they want an early payment. The Home Secretary told a select committee just 3 weeks ago that this wasn't happening, but it seems it is. So a government minister can lie and people who have been treated very badly can be forced to keep silent, or have to wait longer for compensation, and it barely makes the news, whereas discussions within the LP are front page. The possible suffering of some people it seems is more important than the real suffering of others.
No he wasn’t lying, it was in a letter published before the select committee where he said there would be no NDA’s It had evidently been thought of in certain cases ( particularly for one case) but was then dismissed as not the right route to go down, so they didn’t.
So when Sajid Javid says I can confirm that Windrush generation cases are sometimes addressed through this route … Whilst there is no requirement, settlement offers are sometimes accompanied by confidentiality clauses, depending on individual circumstances. he was lying?
trisher having now had time to look into this story, it’s actually a non story as the Windrush claimants are not being asked to sign disclaimers at all. None of them will have to do this.....none
No I don’t think it would be acceptable, do show me where I thought and said that it was. Just accept that you rushed to judgement with your OP.
So you think it is OK to stop someone speaking about the ill treatment they have been given lemon and link their compensation to that? Could you explain to me any circumstance in which you would find it acceptable?
If the NDA’s are being used, I will then try to find out exactly why, and not use knee jerk feelings against a Conservative government. If I then feel they should not be used, I’ll say so.
Wonder if I was to get your posts deleted that are trying to label myself and Annie as racists ? Fortunately for you I prefer to let them stand and be read by others to show what you invariably do on threads, which is to slying attack posters who don’t share your exteme left wing views. I will comment on the Windrush NDA’s when I have read more about it from a reliable source.
Just a minute here trisher ......excatly what attititude am I displaying ( in your rush to call posters racists.) I have hardly commented at all, other than saying if it is true ( the NDA’s) I must do some reading.I cannot accept every OP comment on face value which is why I wanted to read more about it. Now, think carefully before you label other posters as racists.
I haven't denied anything Annie I have said that I have yet to see someone who has lost their home, their job, their access to healthcare or any other major life crisis because of anti-semitism in the LP. If you have evidence to the contrary please post it. And that it therefore seems strange that what is in effect wrangling over language should be considered more important than real life suffering by the media. But even as I typed this I realised that your hatred of Corbyn is more important to you than these human tragedies.
Annieracism hurts, racism harms , racism kills, denying it exists is supporting racists I agree with you and anyone who refuses to discuss policies that have resulted in people losing their citizenship, their jobs, access to health care and even being exiled to another country is, in my opinion, colluding with these actions and is therefore racist.
Well thank you Ilovecheese and Eloethan that was a pleasant surprise. Good advice, ignore the ‘tiresome’ and ‘irritating’ - it is hard on these forums as in RL I could just literally walk away.
OldMeg I would rather you stayed, your posts are rational and intelligent. I know that some things are very irritating, but could you just try to ignore them and carry on posting.