Johnson in Hospital

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Whereas BJ is not on the front line? Surely someone making all these crap decisions and lying to the public has to be fairly front line in the defence? Maybe not goalkeeper but at least centre back

As I say...I wish him well in his recovery and I deplore the comments of the likes that Andy and Tricky have drawn attention to...but ‘frontline’ to me means those who are actively trying to save lives, often without the protection they should be entitled to, and all those who are meeting the needs of the public - be they shop workers, teachers, care workers, the police, cleaners etc - with a similar lack of protection.

This isn’t a question of Party politics either Tricky. Of course Labour has some very questionable supporters amongst its ranks but let’s not pretend there aren’t just as many ‘deranged’ individuals in other parties too. Not a time for ‘point scoring’ imo.

[Trickytreesreds]

As I say...I wish him well in his recovery and I deplore the comments of the likes that Andy and Tricky have drawn attention to...but ‘frontline’ to me means those who are actively trying to save lives, often without the protection they should be entitled to, and all those who are meeting the needs of the public - be they shop workers, teachers, care workers, the police, cleaners etc - with a similar lack of protection.

This isn’t a question of Party politics either Tricky. Of course Labour has some very questionable supporters amongst its ranks but let’s not pretend there aren’t just as many ‘deranged’ individuals in other parties too. Not a time for ‘point scoring’ imo.

I would agree with you RA, unfortunately you're talking to the wrong man.
My voice has little carry. Labour has been accused many times of cheap point scoring in the current situation.
I was very pleased to hear Starmer say, he wanted to work with the government, whilst we deal with this.
Many in his party don't feel that way. Same with the SNP. Nothing to do with the emergency, just trying to further their status by being snidey from the side lines.

It's a good job politicians weren't so much of a Judas in 1939

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I would agree with you RA, unfortunately you're talking to the wrong man.
My voice has little carry. Labour has been accused many times of cheap point scoring in the current situation.
I was very pleased to hear Starmer say, he wanted to work with the government, whilst we deal with this.
Many in his party don't feel that way. Same with the SNP. Nothing to do with the emergency, just trying to further their status by being snidey from the side lines.

It's a good job politicians weren't so much of a Judas in 1939

There are always those in any organisation who think of themselves and their own agenda in any situation, word has it there is much infighting among the government, all down to petty jealousy and furthering their own career, plus a major job trying to blame others for the governments lack of preparation for this event.

It was ever the case and it always will be, I know decent people of all political persuasions, I also know some right gits who I wouldn't deal with or vote for even if they represented a political party I support.
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