Am I alone in finding this so tawdry?

Sorry you are all correct I should have posted selective amnesia

Allira

^I really do think that there appears to be a mass amnesia occurring on GN?^

I think it could be termed 'selective amnesia' Grannygravy13

Yes indeed.

Allira

^I really do think that there appears to be a mass amnesia occurring on GN?^

I think it could be termed 'selective amnesia' Grannygravy13

Yes.

I really do think that there appears to be a mass amnesia occurring on GN?

I think it could be termed 'selective amnesia' Grannygravy13

It depends what you read.
I've read that it was a donation, by a long standing and generous donor, and that it was glasses.

Strange indeed though.

I can't imagine choosing a bagful of glasses for someone else.

It smacks of Del Boy Trotter...
"There ya go, Rodders, feast your mince pies on this little lot!!"

I cannot grasp how a ‘friend’ would offer to pay for clothes and glasses. Reminds me of a bossy aunt insisting on paying for a hat for me when I said I wasn’t intending to wear one to a cousin’s wedding. I chose the hat, wore it and fairly soon after passed it on to someone who asked on Freegle for a wedding hat. She was delighted, I like to think the hat is still doing the rounds!

Mr Johnson carefully created an image for himself. I heard a fascinating programe about it on Radio 4. He set about apppealing to the masses, as a distraction to his life of privilige.
The zip wire stunt, Boris ( one of us), a bit of a laugh and so on.
This extended to his appearance, the ill fitting suits, the wayward hair. We were lead to believe that there lurked inwardy some sort of superior intelligence in there. That he would "see us right".

So in terms of criticising his image it was a different ball game.

I am disappointed at the mess we are in. A green trouser suit is the least of our worries right now, in my opinion.

Perhaps when we actually have an opposition party it will get better and "news and politics" actually has politics in?

No mass amnesia, I recall it perfectly well,

but the difference is that the papers -and GN discussions also reported policy actions and decisions by the government and the opposition in detail, not a blank wall as we see now.

So I recall perfectly well all the ideas and plans for Rwanda, the debates over pay in the public sector, funding and benefits issues, and a myriad of others.

It cuts both ways though GrannyGravy13! I don’t care what people say personally about any politicians, and long may our critiques continue, but criticising their actions is only right as long as the facts which underpin the argument a poster makes are sound. It does my head in when incorrect information is posted to cause an argument, particularly when it’s very easy to find correct information. The posts about boat migrants is a good example of that.

I really do think that there appears to be a mass amnesia occurring on GN?

The abuse, name calling, and micro examinations of the Conservative Government & Leadership both on here and in the press was appalling.

Priti Patel depicted as a bull anyone?

Boris Johnson, well far too many to mention, his dress sense (lack of) his hair, his education, even his family history was pulled over the coals.

Rishi Sunak abused for his stature, his clothing choices.

It happens if you are the Party in Government you will be criticised and examined in detail, and rightly so!

Perhaps Labour supporters are just not used to their party being in Government?

MissAdventure

Just like we never heard about anyone dancing, or buying their council house.

It's been non stop.

But we did. Non-stop.

As for nicknames? Well how about greased piglet for one!
And not being married to Carrie before they 😮 had children and 😮 moved into No 10.

Yes and if he hadn’t been so busy accepting freebies, and doing things he criticised others for doing, we wouldn’t have heard about that

What???

Mollygo

LizzieDrip

These are really important changes Labour is making that will have a positive impact on people’s lives, yet they receive minimal media coverage. Having domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms is infinitely more important than KS’s suits!

Yes and if he hadn’t been so busy accepting freebies, and doing things he criticised others for doing, we wouldn’t have heard about that.

So you negate good things which make a real difference because of bad things that don’t? That’s a strange way of thinking to my mind.

Just like we never heard about anyone dancing, or buying their council house.

It's been non stop.

LizzieDrip

These are really important changes Labour is making that will have a positive impact on people’s lives, yet they receive minimal media coverage. Having domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms is infinitely more important than KS’s suits!

Yes and if he hadn’t been so busy accepting freebies, and doing things he criticised others for doing, we wouldn’t have heard about that.

No problem, it happens often.

TerriBull

"Why has it become such an issue?"

Because Labour likes to send out the message that THEY are the party of high ideals and champions of those struggling and not tone deaf like Johnson and his cronies. They have been particularly inept in the dismissive way in brushing aside the furore surrounding their acceptance of what in many cases are luxury items, as if those are nothing much and it's just standard stuff, not good in the wake of the removal of the WFA, Particularly as they would have been all over it if they were still in opposition along with much rhetoric on how they would be different. Well not different enough! they are now tarnished with matching credentials so early into their tenure. So the mutterings of society's disillusioned of "same old! same old!" it's the political class. How many times does this need to be pointed out to BOTH sides and why can't they read the public's mood? they employ a whole army of advisers surely someone amongst that number cannot be so blind as to how such freebies are perceived in times of hardship. Strewth! and still it continues They've only stopped now in a rather a grudging way because of the media storm and yes plenty of criticisms in The Guardian, opinion isn't only shaped by the DM contrary to what some seem to perceive.

So what you’re saying, to paraphrase, is that the gifts and donations are a non issue, but Labour are being hypocritical, and that’s what this media storm is all about? Seriously?

We've also not had discussion of the new workers rights/employment law proposals, currently now in the consultation process. Protection against hire/fire, zero hours contracts, carer's rights, forced 24/7 availability, and more.

Willow …computer doesn’t allow me to type w y l l o w without altering it . Apologies

Willow There was a tv programme on Sunday morning where this was discussed by a panel. I had no idea there were problems in this country but knew about it happening in the USA.

These are really important changes Labour is making that will have a positive impact on people’s lives, yet they receive minimal media coverage. Having domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms is infinitely more important than KS’s suits!

Well, here is another "small but matters"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m4g2drgdo

seen that one either? Aware of it?

I agree Wyllow and MayBee but, call me cynical, the media won’t be the slightest bit interested in any good that this government does. It certainly won’t be headline news!

I hope I’m wrong but …

Absolutely, MayBee.

I suggest we look closely at Keir Starmer's keynote speech this afternoon as he outlines "directions" - and beware more dead cat reporting. This morning had Yvette Cooper outlining measures to tackle knife crime for example.