Are we going to learn the truth at last? The DT claims to have thousands of WhatsApp messages which implicate those in charge -not least Matt Hancock. I wonder what-if any- the consequences will be?
Oops, I didn’t mean to post yet but basically all the excuses he can trop out won’t make up for the deaths he has on his hands, and he shouldn’t get away with it - none of them should.
Despite the comments revealed by the Telegraph today I don't believe the vast majority of teachers are workshy. Hancock and Williamson describing them as wanting to avoid work and referring to their unions as 'absolute arses' was disgraceful. Teachers had a very difficult job during the pandemic and deserve praise for that. Full disclosure: my very bright niece was a primary headteacher who served throughout the pandemic but later left to join the private sector. She was worn out by the job and aggressive parents whose understanding of the situation was limited.
One of many Grantow and that is why we now have shortages of teachers and strikes that impact already disrupted education. Everyone was in an unknown situation and the enquiry will show if these two were up to the positions they were given.
What an absolute tool - to give government data - which is protected btw - to the wife of a leader of another political party to which she should never have had access, and then expect it to be secure!
Not defending Hancock, but his message says ‘what a bunch of absolute arses the teaching unions are’ and NOT ‘what a bunch of arses teachers are’. Just pointing that out in the interests of fair judgement.
I think Oakeshott and the Telegraph have a good public interest defence. The disclosure demonstrates prejudice amongst those who govern us and we should know about that.
If we weren’t painfully aware of Hancock’s overweening arrogance and self- interest we are now. “I’m a Celebrity” was clearly his TV programme of choice. It could have been made for him and his self-image
Today's revelation that Hancock approved threatening a sitting MP with the loss of a disabled children's project in his constituency is, if true, an example of very dirty politics. It should be investigated as a contempt of the Commons.