politicalite--2020-10-19--LOSING IT ALL: Working-Class Restaurateur Reveals ‘Failure’ of Tory Lockdown and FIGHTS to Stay Open

A BUSINESSWOMAN form Greater Manchester has revealed how the Government has failed the Hospitality industry and thousands like her in the name of protecting the nation from a virus with a recovery rate of 99.5 % Despite attacks from the Tory Ministers Greater Manchester MPs and local leaders are united in fighting against a tough Tier 3 Lockdown that would devastate the local economy and cost thousands of jobs .
Leading the fight is Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham who has refused to implement a tough Tier 3 lockdown that would cost the livelihoods of Resturant and Bar owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant during a visit to my hometown of Bolton – right in the heart of Greater Manchester to support the local economy .
The flamboyant Courtyard36 restaurant in Bolton ’ s old Town Hall is owned by Rebecca Brayshaw , she told me that her business had been hit with a “ devastating ” effect thanks to Tory flip-flops on Lockdown .
“ From regular trading to max 6 people to single household restrictions we have seen 40-70 % decline in sales.
” Rebecca also highlighted the cost of the tough local lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in September .
“ The Second lockdown was a huge knock for the town centre and now the footfall in the town is virtually non existent.
” “ Heading into a third lockdown could potentially destroy the town centre nightlife until we ’ ll into the new year , if it comes back at all.
” ” We have lost 3 members of staff including our manager due to the situation… their concern over the industry , whether they will have a job at all has proved too much.
” “ They have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get ahead of.
” “ What is potentially a very long line of unemployed so got jobs with companies like Amazon – so the concern is very real that there will potentially not be that committed staff left to work in hospitality when we are given the go head to reopen and get things back to prevent Covid sales.
” Rebecca also revealed that despite Government promises , her business has seen a major lack of support .
“ The biggest concern we have is the lack of support for owner directors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have committed life savings to renovate and start this business that is completely entwined with the hospitality business… .
bar , food , networking , con working , offices , event space and wedding venue…..
I am on the verge of possibly losing it all and the current support packages do not help me individually.
” “ I don ’ t get furlough , I plough any profit back into the business and have to personally pick up any shortfalls.
” “ As it stands I can not personally continue to do this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not help my business survive.
” Rebecca denied it was a North-South problem , adding that the potention for a Circit-Breaker Lockdown was a “ nationwide problem.
” “ The fact the north have faced the issues first doesn ’ t mean they won ’ t affect every area of the hospitality industry.
” “ The north is right to fight for fair , equal and complete support for the industries affected by closures.
” “ Bolton in particular was forgotten but as the concern spread across the North our voices have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be ignored but I think it is just a matter of time before the south start to feel the effect of tier 2 and the fear that tier 3 will bring.
” KING of the North Andy Burnham has rejected a £100m offer to shut down Greater Manchester claiming people ’ s mental health is more important .
The Greater Manchester Metro Mayor said that “ Nothing had Changed ” after the Government leaked details of a £100m offer to help struggling businesses .
Burnham said in a statement today : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the cheque , it ’ s about protecting low paid workers , people who are self-employed and supporting businesses and preventing them from collapsing.
” “ We ’ ve always said we ’ ll put people ’ s health first , and we will do that .
But health is about more than controlling the virus.
” “ People ’ s mental health I think is now pretty low given we ’ ve been under restrictions here for three months already.
” ANDY Burnham advisor Sasha Lord has demanded 80 % for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lockdown war with Whitehall .
Lord , 48 who founded the hugely popular Parklife Festival and Warehouse Project in Manchester is the advisor to Burnham ’ s office for the Night-Time Economy .
Despite a £100m offer from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for Manchester businesses affected by Tier 3 , Lord said that the whole of the UK needed better support amid the lockdown .
He demanded full and fair furlough scheme at 80 % .
Support for the self-employed , including freelancers .
Compensation for businesses directly or indirectly affected .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the UK.
” added Lord .
He also called on Boris to remember the Mental Health effects of closing down Greater Manchester : “ Whilst you are considering your next move : A promoter took his own life last week.
” in a Tweet .
“ Everyone , operators and employees who work within the Night-Time Economy , wake up anxious , fearful and worried .
Their mental health is at a breaking point .
Do the right thing.
” added Lord .

A BUSINESSWOMAN form Greater Manchester has revealed how the Government has failed the Hospitality industry and thousands like her in the name of protecting the nation from a virus with a recovery rate of 99.5%
Despite attacks from the Tory Ministers Greater Manchester MPs and local leaders are united in fighting against a tough Tier 3 Lockdown that would devastate the local economy and cost thousands of jobs.
Leading the fight is Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham who has refused to implement a tough Tier 3 lockdown that would cost the livelihoods of Resturant and Bar owners across the region.
I visited one restaurant during a visit to my hometown of Bolton – right in the heart of Greater Manchester to support the local economy.
The flamboyant Courtyard36 restaurant in Bolton’s old Town Hall is owned by Rebecca Brayshaw, she told me that her business had been hit with a “devastating” effect thanks to Tory flip-flops on Lockdown.
“From regular trading to max 6 people to single household restrictions we have seen 40-70% decline in sales.”
Rebecca also highlighted the cost of the tough local lockdown that was imposed on Bolton by Whitehall in September.
“The Second lockdown was a huge knock for the town centre and now the footfall in the town is virtually non existent.”
“Heading into a third lockdown could potentially destroy the town centre nightlife until we’ll into the new year, if it comes back at all.””We have lost 3 members of staff including our manager due to the situation… their concern over the industry, whether they will have a job at all has proved too much.”
“They have left the industry entirely and decided to get ahead of.”
NO SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT
“What is potentially a very long line of unemployed so got jobs with companies like Amazon – so the concern is very real that there will potentially not be that committed staff left to work in hospitality when we are given the go head to reopen and get things back to prevent Covid sales.”
Rebecca also revealed that despite Government promises, her business has seen a major lack of support.
“The biggest concern we have is the lack of support for owner directors of small businesses like ours.”
WORKING HARD DESPITE VIRUS
“I have committed life savings to renovate and start this business that is completely entwined with the hospitality business…. bar, food, networking, con working, offices, event space and wedding venue….. I am on the verge of possibly losing it all and the current support packages do not help me individually.”
“I don’t get furlough, I plough any profit back into the business and have to personally pick up any shortfalls.”
“As it stands I cannot personally continue to do this so all the current support packages alone will not help my business survive.”
IT’S A UK WIDE PROBLEM
Rebecca denied it was a North-South problem, adding that the potention for a Circit-Breaker Lockdown was a “nationwide problem.”
“The fact the north have faced the issues first doesn’t mean they won’t affect every area of the hospitality industry.”
“The north is right to fight for fair, equal and complete support for the industries affected by closures.”
“Bolton in particular was forgotten but as the concern spread across the North our voices have gotten louder together meaning we can’t be ignored but I think it is just a matter of time before the south start to feel the effect of tier 2 and the fear that tier 3 will bring.”
BURNHAM FIGHTS FOR WORKING-CLASS
KING of the North Andy Burnham has rejected a £100m offer to shut down Greater Manchester claiming people’s mental health is more important.
The Greater Manchester Metro Mayor said that “Nothing had Changed” after the Government leaked details of a £100m offer to help struggling businesses.
Burnham said in a statement today: “It’s not about the size of the cheque, it’s about protecting low paid workers, people who are self-employed and supporting businesses and preventing them from collapsing.”
“We’ve always said we’ll put people’s health first, and we will do that. But health is about more than controlling the virus.”
“People’s mental health I think is now pretty low given we’ve been under restrictions here for three months already.”
LORD DEMANDS 80% FOR UK
ANDY Burnham advisor Sasha Lord has demanded 80% for the whole of the UK amid the Lockdown war with Whitehall.
Lord, 48 who founded the hugely popular Parklife Festival and Warehouse Project in Manchester is the advisor to Burnham’s office for the Night-Time Economy.
Despite a £100m offer from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for Manchester businesses affected by Tier 3, Lord said that the whole of the UK needed better support amid the lockdown.
He demanded full and fair furlough scheme at 80%. Support for the self-employed, including freelancers.
Compensation for businesses directly or indirectly affected. “Not just for Greater Manchester, but for the UK.” added Lord.
He also called on Boris to remember the Mental Health effects of closing down Greater Manchester: “Whilst you are considering your next move: A promoter took his own life last week.” in a Tweet.
“Everyone, operators and employees who work within the Night-Time Economy, wake up anxious, fearful and worried. Their mental health is at a breaking point. Do the right thing.” added Lord.
It’s time Boris backed down.


politicalite--2020-10-19--WELSH LOCKDOWN ON FIRE: Wales Won’t Get Extra Cash For Fire Breaker, Says Sunak

WALES ’ First Minister announced a ‘ Fire-Breaker ’ Lockdown for 17 days from 6pm Friday , but it will @ @ @ @ @ months and destroy thousands of jobs in the name of protecting the Welsh from a @ @ @ @ @ of 99.5 % .
First Minister Mark Drakeford flocked to lock down the Welsh but @ @ @ @ @ for the very poorest .
Guido Fawkes revealed that Drakeford begged The Treasury to give @ @ @ @ @ to Rishi Sunak ’ s Jobs Support Scheme .
Drakeford said today : “ It @ @ @ @ @ that has the financial power to guarantee the levels of income support workers need , @ @ @ @ @ payments to help workers through this crisis.
” Drakeford pledged to help Welsh workers through @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t get any extra cash from the Government until November .
A source @ @ @ @ @ Government already knows that HMRC can ’ t deliver the early access they asked for.
@ @ @ @ @ the phone weeks ago , ”

WALES’ First Minister announced a ‘Fire-Breaker’ Lockdown for 17 days from 6pm Friday, but it will set the Welsh Economy back months and destroy thousands of jobs in the name of protecting the Welsh from a virus with a recovery rate of 99.5%.
First Minister Mark Drakeford flocked to lock down the Welsh but failed to secure financial protection for the very poorest.
Guido Fawkes revealed that Drakeford begged The Treasury to give him “early access” to Rishi Sunak’s Jobs Support Scheme.
Drakeford said today: “It is only the UK Government that has the financial power to guarantee the levels of income support workers need, and we need more generous payments to help workers through this crisis.”
Drakeford pledged to help Welsh workers through the crisis, but they won’t get any extra cash from the Government until November.
A source told Guido: “Welsh Government already knows that HMRC can’t deliver the early access they asked for.”
Rishi told them on the phone weeks ago,”


politicalite--2020-10-19--LET US SERVE CAKE! Hospitality Workers Hold Protest in London Over Tier 2

HOSPITALITY Workers in London held a massive protest today in central London over the Tier 2 lockdown .
The celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi also joined the protest staged a noisy demonstration in the capital in which they branded Boris Johnson ’ s Tier 2 Lockdown “ devastating ” .
Around 200 workers , from farmers to chefs and events organisers , filled Parliament Square with a metallic uproar by banging metal cooking utensils on Monday morning .
Mr Ottolenghi , 51 , a chef and food writer who specialises in Middle Eastern cuisine , told the PA news agency that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will “ kill viable businesses ” .
“ It ’ s really hard , we ’ ve got a great industry with lots of heart , and nobody works in the hospitality industry to get rich , we do it because we love what we ’ re doing – and there ’ s so many people who depend on it , ” he said .
Mr Ottolenghi , who has been writing recipe books while being unable to cook as usual during lockdown , said : “ We really really need proper Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going to carry on , because otherwise we just won ’ t be able to.
” The chef , who owns six restaurants in London , said he would prefer a circuit-breaker lockdown with support similar to the furlough scheme rather than see the industry “ killed ” by ‘ tiered ’ restrictions .
Max Ruddle , a farmer who supplies restaurants and bars in London , was protesting against the lack of financial support for the whole supply chain , while protesters wearing face coverings waved signs reading : ‘ Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today ’ s Special : Poverty ’ .
Mr Ruddle , 32 , said : “ We ’ re making a noise so that they over there ( politicians in Parliament ) can start creating solutions instead of making more problems .
“ We just need a bit of support so we can keep supporting our families .
“ When one ( restaurant ) closes , it has a knock-on effect , and the chain reaction is devastating.
” Ronnie Murray , the executive chef for events industry firm Camm and Hooper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he has been relying on the furlough scheme since March .
Wearing chef whites and a toque , he said : “ I don ’ t know whether we ’ re going to be made redundant , whether something ’ s going to happen or not – it ’ s not looking great .
“ It looks like lots of restrictions have been put in place without anyone in the industry being consulted , we ’ ve not been able to advise the Government on what would work better.
” London Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters who are “ deeply anxious about their future ” .
He said : “ The 80 % furlough scheme was a lifeline for many businesses at the start of the pandemic , and it is this level of support London ’ s hospitality sector now needs to prevent further widespread unemployment and ensure this world-leading sector can return to business when the virus is under control .
“ Until the Government gets a grip on this virus , ministers have an obligation to give businesses the support they need to survive while @ @ @ @ @ @

HOSPITALITY Workers in London held a massive protest today in central London over the Tier 2 lockdown.
The celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi also joined the protest staged a noisy demonstration in the capital in which they branded Boris Johnson’s Tier 2 Lockdown “devastating”.
Around 200 workers, from farmers to chefs and events organisers, filled Parliament Square with a metallic uproar by banging metal cooking utensils on Monday morning.
Mr Ottolenghi, 51, a chef and food writer who specialises in Middle Eastern cuisine, told the PA news agency that new Tier 2 restrictions in the capital will “kill viable businesses”.
“It’s really hard, we’ve got a great industry with lots of heart, and nobody works in the hospitality industry to get rich, we do it because we love what we’re doing – and there’s so many people who depend on it,” he said.
Mr Ottolenghi, who has been writing recipe books while being unable to cook as usual during lockdown, said: “We really really need proper Government support for our staff if we’re going to carry on, because otherwise we just won’t be able to.”
The chef, who owns six restaurants in London, said he would prefer a circuit-breaker lockdown with support similar to the furlough scheme rather than see the industry “killed” by ‘tiered’ restrictions.
Max Ruddle, a farmer who supplies restaurants and bars in London, was protesting against the lack of financial support for the whole supply chain, while protesters wearing face coverings waved signs reading: ‘Boris you’re barred’ and ‘Today’s Special: Poverty’.
Mr Ruddle, 32, said: “We’re making a noise so that they over there (politicians in Parliament) can start creating solutions instead of making more problems.
“We just need a bit of support so we can keep supporting our families.
“When one (restaurant) closes, it has a knock-on effect, and the chain reaction is devastating.”
Ronnie Murray, the executive chef for events industry firm Camm and Hooper, who serve six venues in London, said he has been relying on the furlough scheme since March.
Wearing chef whites and a toque, he said: “I don’t know whether we’re going to be made redundant, whether something’s going to happen or not – it’s not looking great.
“It looks like lots of restrictions have been put in place without anyone in the industry being consulted, we’ve not been able to advise the Government on what would work better.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan also voiced his support for protesters who are “deeply anxious about their future”.
He said: “The 80% furlough scheme was a lifeline for many businesses at the start of the pandemic, and it is this level of support London’s hospitality sector now needs to prevent further widespread unemployment and ensure this world-leading sector can return to business when the virus is under control.
“Until the Government gets a grip on this virus, ministers have an obligation to give businesses the support they need to survive while restrictions remain in place.”


politicalite--2020-10-20--TORY WARS: Manc Tories Call for PM to QUIT, Say He “Lied” About Levelling Up North

A MANCHESTER Tory group sparked a Tory War last night after admitting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had “ Lied ” about levelling up the North amid the Lockdown War with Whitehall .
In a stunning turnaround , the Youth group called the Manchester Young Conservatives dropped support for Boris following the Tier 3 row , claiming the Prime Minister had “ lied ” to those in the North and called for him to resign .
The Group said : “ Boris has lied about helping us in the North.
” and called for him to resign .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” added the group .
“ He ’ s not a conservative .
He ’ s got no back bone or genuine [ beliefs ] .
” “ He has now lost all the seats we worked so hard in Greater Manchester to win.
” LABOUR leader Sir Kier Starmer has branded Boris Johnson ’ s treatment of Red Wall voters in Greater Manchester as a “ disgrace.
” Starmer said that Boris had treated millions of working-class with “ contempt ” over his handling of the North-South Lockdown War .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Starmer said in a Tweet .
He also vowed to force Parliament to vote on a fair deal for Greater Manchester and ensure business in Greater Manchester would get the “ Fair Deal ” they deserved .
The Labour leader also said the collapse of talks with Burnham was a sign of Government failure .
“ The Conservatives have been treating local communities , particularly in the Midlands , North West and North East , and their leaders with contempt , ” said Starmer .
Labour says whilst it recognises the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they must be accompanied by extra financial support .
He vowed to support Andy Burnham and cross-party MPs and leaders in the North West in the fight for people ’ s jobs , lives and livelihoods .

A MANCHESTER Tory group sparked a Tory War last night after admitting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had “Lied” about levelling up the North amid the Lockdown War with Whitehall.
In a stunning turnaround, the Youth group called the Manchester Young Conservatives dropped support for Boris following the Tier 3 row, claiming the Prime Minister had “lied” to those in the North and called for him to resign.
The Group said: “Boris has lied about helping us in the North.” and called for him to resign.
“It’s time for him to go.” added the group.
“He’s not a conservative. He’s got no back bone or genuine [beliefs].”
“He’s incompetent.”
“He has now lost all the seats we worked so hard in Greater Manchester to win.”
READ RED WALL
LABOUR leader Sir Kier Starmer has branded Boris Johnson’s treatment of Red Wall voters in Greater Manchester as a “disgrace.”
Starmer said that Boris had treated millions of working-class with “contempt” over his handling of the North-South Lockdown War.
“It is treating millions of people with contempt,” Starmer said in a Tweet.
He also vowed to force Parliament to vote on a fair deal for Greater Manchester and ensure business in Greater Manchester would get the “Fair Deal” they deserved.
The Government's treatment of the North West has been a disgrace. It is treating millions of people with contempt. Tomorrow Labour will force Parliament to vote for a fair deal for communities facing restrictions. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) October 20, 2020
The Labour leader also said the collapse of talks with Burnham was a sign of Government failure.
“The Conservatives have been treating local communities, particularly in the Midlands, North West and North East, and their leaders with contempt,” said Starmer.
Labour says whilst it recognises the need for stricter public health restrictions, that they must be accompanied by extra financial support.
He vowed to support Andy Burnham and cross-party MPs and leaders in the North West in the fight for people’s jobs, lives and livelihoods.


politicalite--2020-10-20--REAL RED WALL: Starmer Stands Up For North, Vows To FORCE Tier 3 Thorough Parliament

LABOUR leader Sir Kier Starmer has branded Boris Johnson ’ s treatment of Red Wall voters in Greater Manchester as a “ disgrace ” and said he would use Parliament to force the Prime Minister to give a fair deal to the hard working-class up North .
Starmer said that Boris had treated millions of working-class with “ contempt ” over his handling of the North-South Lockdown War .
The Labour leader also vowed to force Parliament to vote on a fair deal for Greater Manchester and ensure business in Greater Manchester would get the “ Fair Deal ” they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the collapse of talks with Burnham was a sign of Government failure .
“ The Conservatives have been treating local communities , particularly in the Midlands , North West and North East , and their leaders with contempt , ” said Starmer .
Labour says whilst it recognises the need for stricter public health restrictions , that they must be accompanied by extra financial support .
He vowed to support Andy Burnham and cross-party MPs and leaders in the North West in the fight for people ’ s jobs , lives and livelihoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tier 3 restrictions imposed on his people via the media , in shocking scenes LIVE on television .
He said that this was “ No way to run a country amid a pandemic.
” Tonight he said : “ How can we carry the public with us if we are forcing them to lost their income and their place of work without supporting them ” “ I don ’ t believe we can proceed through his pandemic by grinding people down .
We need to carry them with us not crush their spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ playing a game of poker ” with people ’ s lives .
Originally putting £60m on the table to help the people of Greater Manchester get through the harsh Winter Boris Johnson later walked away from negotiations and refused to put £60m on the table .
The Government was accused of “ playing with people ’ s lives ” after he refused to give real support to Greater Manchester .
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said talks collapsed after the Government refused to meet his demand for £65 million to support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they face the closure of pubs , bars , bookmakers and other premises .
But Whitehall insiders accused the Labour mayor of “ intransigence ” and claimed his “ pride ” had scuppered a deal .
Amid the bitter recriminations between politicians in Westminster and Manchester , the lives of 2.8 million people will be placed under tougher curbs , possibly as soon as Saturday .

LABOUR leader Sir Kier Starmer has branded Boris Johnson’s treatment of Red Wall voters in Greater Manchester as a “disgrace” and said he would use Parliament to force the Prime Minister to give a fair deal to the hard working-class up North.
Starmer said that Boris had treated millions of working-class with “contempt” over his handling of the North-South Lockdown War.
The Labour leader also vowed to force Parliament to vote on a fair deal for Greater Manchester and ensure business in Greater Manchester would get the “Fair Deal” they deserved.
The Government's treatment of the North West has been a disgrace. It is treating millions of people with contempt. Tomorrow Labour will force Parliament to vote for a fair deal for communities facing restrictions. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) October 20, 2020
The Labour leader also said the collapse of talks with Burnham was a sign of Government failure.
“The Conservatives have been treating local communities, particularly in the Midlands, North West and North East, and their leaders with contempt,” said Starmer.
Labour says whilst it recognises the need for stricter public health restrictions, that they must be accompanied by extra financial support.
The Government's treatment of the North West has been a disgrace. It is treating millions of people with contempt. Tomorrow Labour will force Parliament to vote for a fair deal for communities facing restrictions. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) October 20, 2020
He vowed to support Andy Burnham and cross-party MPs and leaders in the North West in the fight for people’s jobs, lives and livelihoods.
KING OF THE NORTH DEFIANT
ANDY Burnham found out about the Tier 3 restrictions imposed on his people via the media, in shocking scenes LIVE on television.
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He said that this was “No way to run a country amid a pandemic.”
Tonight he said: “How can we carry the public with us if we are forcing them to lost their income and their place of work without supporting them”
“I don’t believe we can proceed through his pandemic by grinding people down. We need to carry them with us not crush their spirit”
Andy Burnham who said he was “playing a game of poker” with people’s lives.
Originally putting £60m on the table to help the people of Greater Manchester get through the harsh Winter Boris Johnson later walked away from negotiations and refused to put £60m on the table.
The Government was accused of “playing with people’s lives” after he refused to give real support to Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said talks collapsed after the Government refused to meet his demand for £65 million to support the livelihoods of people in the region as they face the closure of pubs, bars, bookmakers and other premises.
But Whitehall insiders accused the Labour mayor of “intransigence” and claimed his “pride” had scuppered a deal.
Amid the bitter recriminations between politicians in Westminster and Manchester, the lives of 2.8 million people will be placed under tougher curbs, possibly as soon as Saturday.


politicalite--2020-10-20--“This is a DELIBERATE Act of Levelling Down” Burnham Hits Back at Boris as PM imposes Tier 3

BORIS Johnson was slammed today by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who said he was “ playing a game of poker ” with people ’ s lives .
Originally putting £60m on the table to help the people of Greater Manchester get through the harsh Winter Boris Johnson later walked away from negotiations and refused to put £60m on the table .
The Government was accused of “ playing with people ’ s lives ” in a “ game of poker ” after he refused to give real support to Greater Manchester .
“ Is this a game of poker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they playing poker with people ’ s lives in a pandemic ?
Is that what this is about ?
Are they piling pressure on people to accept the lowest figure they can get ?
Is that what this is about ?
“ Is this a government committed to levelling up this country ?
“ What we ’ ve seen today is a deliberate act of levelling down.
” said Burnham .
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said talks collapsed after the Government refused to meet his demand for £65 million to support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they face the closure of pubs , bars , bookmakers and other premises .
But Whitehall insiders accused the Labour mayor of “ intransigence ” and claimed his “ pride ” had scuppered a deal .
Amid the bitter recriminations between politicians in Westminster and Manchester , the lives of 2.8 million people will be placed under tougher curbs , possibly as soon as Saturday .
Addressing reporters in Manchester , Mr Burnham said leaders of the authorities in Greater Manchester had originally wanted £90 million – £15 million a month until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect incomes for people forced out of work .
They reduced that sum eventually to £65 million , but ministers would only offer £60 million .
Mr Burnham said £65 million was the “ bare minimum to prevent a winter of real hardship ” over a “ punishing ” winter .
“ That is what we believe we needed to prevent poverty , to prevent hardship , to prevent homelessness .
Those were the figures that we had – not what we wanted – but what we needed to prevent all of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government refused to accept this and at 2pm today they walked away from negotiations .
“ In summary , at no point today were we offered enough to protect the poorest people in our communities through the punishing reality of the winter to come .
“ Even now , I am still willing to do a deal but it can not be on the terms that the Government offered today.
” He repeated his call for Parliament to agree a framework for future areas which face going into Tier 3 restrictions to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on in Greater Manchester .
The Prime Minister personally intervened in the dispute , speaking to Mr Burnham on Tuesday , but the last-ditch effort failed to produce a breakthrough .
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick accused the mayor of being “ unwilling to take the action that is required ” .
Pubs and bars will be closed , unless they are serving substantial meals , for a 28-day period , along with betting shops , casinos , bingo halls , adult gaming centres and soft play areas .
The measures are expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .
Mr Jenrick said in a statement : “ I ’ m disappointed that despite recognising the gravity of the situation , the mayor has been unwilling to take the action that is required to get the spread of the virus under control in Greater Manchester and reach an agreement with the Government .
“ I have therefore advised the Prime Minister that these discussions have concluded without an agreement.
” It is not yet clear how much financial support the region will receive following the collapse of the negotiations .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of more than 1,800 pubs and 140 wine bars , as well as 277 betting shops and 12 casinos , according to the real estate adviser Altus Group .

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BORIS Johnson was slammed today by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who said he was “playing a game of poker” with people’s lives.
Originally putting £60m on the table to help the people of Greater Manchester get through the harsh Winter Boris Johnson later walked away from negotiations and refused to put £60m on the table.
The Government was accused of “playing with people’s lives” in a “game of poker” after he refused to give real support to Greater Manchester.
“Is this a game of poker?” he asked.
“Are they playing poker with people’s lives in a pandemic? Is that what this is about? Are they piling pressure on people to accept the lowest figure they can get? Is that what this is about?
“Is this a government committed to levelling up this country?
“What we’ve seen today is a deliberate act of levelling down.” said Burnham.
https://twitter.com/politicalite/status/1318587892994920454
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said talks collapsed after the Government refused to meet his demand for £65 million to support the livelihoods of people in the region as they face the closure of pubs, bars, bookmakers and other premises.
But Whitehall insiders accused the Labour mayor of “intransigence” and claimed his “pride” had scuppered a deal.
Amid the bitter recriminations between politicians in Westminster and Manchester, the lives of 2.8 million people will be placed under tougher curbs, possibly as soon as Saturday.
Addressing reporters in Manchester, Mr Burnham said leaders of the authorities in Greater Manchester had originally wanted £90 million – £15 million a month until the end of the financial year – to protect incomes for people forced out of work.
They reduced that sum eventually to £65 million, but ministers would only offer £60 million.
Mr Burnham said £65 million was the “bare minimum to prevent a winter of real hardship” over a “punishing” winter.
“That is what we believe we needed to prevent poverty, to prevent hardship, to prevent homelessness. Those were the figures that we had – not what we wanted – but what we needed to prevent all of those things from happening.
“But the Government refused to accept this and at 2pm today they walked away from negotiations.
“In summary, at no point today were we offered enough to protect the poorest people in our communities through the punishing reality of the winter to come.
“Even now, I am still willing to do a deal but it cannot be on the terms that the Government offered today.”
He repeated his call for Parliament to agree a framework for future areas which face going into Tier 3 restrictions to avoid the kind of wrangling that has been going on in Greater Manchester.
The Prime Minister personally intervened in the dispute, speaking to Mr Burnham on Tuesday, but the last-ditch effort failed to produce a breakthrough.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick accused the mayor of being “unwilling to take the action that is required”.
Pubs and bars will be closed, unless they are serving substantial meals, for a 28-day period, along with betting shops, casinos, bingo halls, adult gaming centres and soft play areas.
The measures are expected to come into effect at 00.01 on Saturday.
Mr Jenrick said in a statement: “I’m disappointed that despite recognising the gravity of the situation, the mayor has been unwilling to take the action that is required to get the spread of the virus under control in Greater Manchester and reach an agreement with the Government.
“I have therefore advised the Prime Minister that these discussions have concluded without an agreement.”
It is not yet clear how much financial support the region will receive following the collapse of the negotiations.
The new measures could lead to the closure of more than 1,800 pubs and 140 wine bars, as well as 277 betting shops and 12 casinos, according to the real estate adviser Altus Group.
More follows.


politicalite--2020-10-21--LOCKDOWN WAR: Andy Burnham Launches LEGAL Challenge Over Tier 3 Lockdown

KING of the North Andy Burnham has started a legal challenge to Boris Johnson ’ s Tier 3 assault on @ @ @ @ @ Burnham ’ s advisor for the Night-Time Economy Sasha Lord revealed that the Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ Judicial Review into the legality of implementing the Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester .
@ @ @ @ @ successful Park Life Festival and Warehouse Project in Manchester claimed the Government did not have @ @ @ @ @ put Greater Manchester into Tier 3 .
He tweeted : ” Last night we started @ @ @ @ @ legality of implementing emergency restrictions on Greater Manchesters hospitality sector , without scientific evidence.
” @ @ @ @ @ been filed and we await the Health Secretary ’ s response .
The fight goes @ @ @

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KING of the North Andy Burnham has started a legal challenge to Boris Johnson’s Tier 3 assault on the Greater Manchester region.
Burnham’s advisor for the Night-Time Economy Sasha Lord revealed that the Greater Manchester local authority had launched a Judicial Review into the legality of implementing the Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester.
LATEST: Last night we started the Judicial Review into the legality of implementing emergency restrictions on Greater Manchesters hospitality sector, without scientific evidence. A pre-action letter has been filed and we await the Health Secretary's response. The fight goes on. — Sacha Lord (@Sacha_Lord) October 21, 2020
Lord who founded the hugely successful Park Life Festival and Warehouse Project in Manchester claimed the Government did not have “scientific evidence” to put Greater Manchester into Tier 3.
He tweeted:”Last night we started the Judicial Review into the legality of implementing emergency restrictions on Greater Manchesters hospitality sector, without scientific evidence.”
“A pre-action letter has been filed and we await the Health Secretary’s response. The fight goes on.”
More follows.


politicalite--2020-10-22--COMMENT: The Working-Class Will Feed The Poor, Whilst Boris Moans About His £150k Salary

THEY say it ’ s grim up North , for most that ’ s a lie .
It might be tough but the working-class folk always come together to help the poorest in their time of need .
This week it was reported that Boris Johnson was so fed-up with his ‘ measly ’ £150k Prime Ministerial salary , after taking a massive pay-cut from his £275,000-a-year salary for his column the Daily Telegraph – that he ’ s mulling quitting as he and Carrie could not afford a Nanny .
Yes , this is the conman that many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now he ’ s unhappy at 10x the average salary .
In politics , journalists often get wined and dined and i ’ ve eaten in some pretty decent eateries across the UK , especially in Manchester and London .
I ’ ve been wined and dined in places like Berners Tavern and the Ting Restaurant at the Shangri-La at The Shard for example .
One thing that I yearned for ?
Normal f*cking food with proper Bisto gravy .
It ’ s a Northern thing .
I missed the normality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whilst it ’ s nice to eat in some of the Capitals finest boozers , it ’ s even nicer to eat a Sunday roast with your neighbours who can ’ t afford one .
That ’ s what the working-class do .
They come together in times of need .
They help one another .
We don ’ t ask questions , we don ’ t tell a young mother or father struggling to make ends meet to “ Get a better job ” or to “ take on responsibility ” we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When one family on the street is struggling , we ’ ll feed their kids .
We ’ ll give them a bottle of milk , we ’ ll hand them second-hand clothes , that ’ s the working-class way .
We ’ ve known for generations that the Tories will never come to our rescue .
The Tories want to break up society and community .
They want to pit us against one another in a Hunger Games-esuqe sport .
Believe me , I ’ ve spent time around enough Tory MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case .
Whilst sitting Tory MP ’ s sniff Cocaine , do Ecstasy and shag rent-boys and prostitutes in £450-a-night Hotel rooms , they ’ ll wake up , jump in their chauffeur-driven car to vote down helping the poor in the Commons .
This is how they run the country .
It ’ s no surprise they voted down feeding the poor Yesterday , but make sure you remember every attack on the Working-Class that the Tories make amid this Pandemic , and make them pay at the next Election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poorest for the Tories is a Labour Government in Number Ten .

THEY say it’s grim up North, for most that’s a lie. It might be tough but the working-class always come together to help the poorest in their time of need.
This week it was reported that Boris Johnson was so fed-up with his ‘measly’ £150k Prime Ministerial salary that he’s mulling quitting after taking a massive pay-cut from his £275,000-a-year salary for his column in the Daily Telegraph – as he and Carrie could not afford a Nanny. Yes, this is the conman that many of us believed would ‘Level-Up’ the UK. Now he’s committed to levelling down the North.
In politics, journalists often get wined and dined. I’ve eaten in some pretty decent eateries across the UK, especially in Manchester and London. I’ve been wined and dined in places like Berners Tavern and the Ting Restaurant at the Shangri-La at The Shard for example. One thing that I yearned for? Normal f*cking food with proper Bisto gravy. It’s a Northern thing.
I missed the normality of every-day life, community and family. Whilst it’s nice to eat in some of the finest boozers, it’s even nicer to eat a Sunday roast with your neighbours who can’t afford one. That’s what the working-class do. They come together in times of need. They help one another.
We don’t ask questions, we don’t ask why, we don’t tell a young mother or father struggling to make ends meet to “get a better job” or to “stop smoking fags” or to “be more responsible” we simply help, where we can.
When one family on the street is struggling, most will help to feed that families kids. We’ll give them a bottle of milk, we’ll hand them second-hand clothes, that’s the working-class way. Most have known for generations that the Tories will never come to our rescue, but they made the Red Wall North believe that at the last Election.
Now it seems that the Tories want to break up Britain and divide society and community. They want to pit us against one another in a Hunger Games-esuqe sport. Believe me, I’ve spent time around enough Tory activists to know this to be the case.
Whilst sitting Tory MP’s sniff cocaine, pop ecstasy and sh*g rent-boys and prostitutes in £450-a-night Hotel rooms, they’ll wake up, jump in their chauffeur-driven car and go and vote down helping the poor in the Commons. This is how they run the country.
It’s no surprise they voted down feeding the poorest in our society yesterday, but make sure you remember every attack on the working-class amid this pandemic, and make them pay at the next Election.
One thing worse for the Conservatives than feeding the poorest, is a Labour Government in Number Ten.


politicalite--2020-10-21--NASTY PARTY: Tory MPs Vote AGAINST Feeding UK’s Poorest Children As Boris Levels Down UK

THE TORIES regained their crown of the Nasty Party last night after refusing to extend support for free school meals over the winter holidays amid the Corona crisis , in a campaign that was backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford .
The extra support amid the pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK ’ s most left-behind kids , and whilst our over-fed MP ’ s in the House of Commons eat in some of their more than 30 ‘ canteens ’ at a cost of £6m-per-year , some of the poorest kids in our society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester , despite having no support from local leaders , including Conservative and Labour MPs .
Labour ’ s Shadow Education secretary Kate Green said : “ Boris Johnson and the Conservatives have badly let down more than one million children and their families .
“ No child should go hungry over the holidays , but the Government is blocking the action needed to prevent this.
” “ We pay tribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spotlight on this incredibly important issue .
“ This campaign is not over and the Government must reconsider.
” RASHFORD KEEPS UP THE FIGHT England footballer Marcus Rashford vowed to keep campaigning to extend free school meals over the holidays after MPs voted against the measure .
The Man United player told politicians to “ stop stigmatising , judging and pointing fingers ” as he warned a “ significant number ” of children will go to bed hungry and “ feeling like they do not matter ” because of the Tory MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to “ unite ” to protect the most vulnerable children , adding : “ For as long as they don ’ t have a voice , they will have mine.
” Rashford released a statement after the Labour motion , which called for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021 , was defeated by 261 votes to 322 – majority 61 .
Five Conservative MPs rebelled to support the motion , including Education Select Committee chairman Robert Halfon , but it was not enough .
The division list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Eastbourne ) , Jason McCartney ( Colne Valley ) , Anne Marie Morris ( Newton Abbot ) and Holly Mumby-Croft ( Scunthorpe ) .
Downing Street ruled out performing a late U-turn ahead of the vote , with Prime Minister Boris Johnson telling MPs that support will continue for children on low incomes .
“ We will continue to use the benefits system and all the systems of income to support children throughout the holidays as well , ” he added .
In the Commons , several Conservative MPs argued against Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Bassetlaw ) saying he did not believe in “ nationalising children ” .
He told the Commons : “ Where is the slick PR campaign encouraging absent parents to take some responsibility for their children ?
“ I do not believe in nationalising children.
” said one Tory MP .
“ Instead , we need to get back to the idea of taking responsibility , and this means less celebrity virtue-signalling on Twitter by proxy and more action to tackle the real causes of child poverty.
” Tory David Simmonds ( Ruislip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ What does it say about the Opposition ’ s priorities that all of their interests are simply swept aside in favour of currying favour with wealth and power and celebrity status , spending taxpayers ’ money to curry favour with celebrity status , wealth and power.
” “ Now I have no doubt that Mr Rashford is an expert in his own experience , but we should not forget that the experiences he so movingly described took place under a Labour government then supposedly at the peak of its powers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kevin Courtney , joint general secretary of the National Education Union , branded the result of the vote as “ callous ” , adding : “ No MP who voted against this will be going hungry tonight , not one of them will be wondering where their next meal is coming from and not one of them will struggle through every single day with insufficient food .
“ This isn ’ t right .
No child should return to school after the half-term break too hungry to learn .
”

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THE TORIES regained their crown of the Nasty Party yesterday after refusing a Labour motion to extend support for free school meals over the winter holidays amid the Corona crisis, in a campaign that was backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford.
The extra support amid the pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK’s most left-behind kids whilst our over-fed MP’s in the House of Commons eat in some of their more than 30 ‘canteens’ at a cost of £6m-per-year to the taxpayer. Now, some of the poorest kids in our society might go hungry.
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a tough Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester, despite having no support from local leaders, including some Conservative and Labour MPs.
Labour’s Shadow Education secretary Kate Green said: “Boris Johnson and the Conservatives have badly let down more than one million children and their families.
“No child should go hungry over the holidays, but the Government is blocking the action needed to prevent this.”
“We pay tribute to Marcus Rashford and others for shining a spotlight on this incredibly important issue.
“This campaign is not over and the Government must reconsider.”
RASHFORD KEEPS UP THE FIGHT
England footballer Marcus Rashford vowed to keep campaigning to extend free school meals over the holidays after MPs voted against the measure.
The Man United player told politicians to “stop stigmatising, judging and pointing fingers” as he warned a “significant number” of children will go to bed hungry and “feeling like they do not matter” because of the Tory MPs comments on Wednesday.
He called on people to “unite” to protect the most vulnerable children, adding: “For as long as they don’t have a voice, they will have mine.”
Rashford released a statement after the Labour motion, which called for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021, was defeated by 261 votes to 322 – majority 61.
FIVE TORIES HAVE HEARTS, APPARENTLY
Five Conservative MPs rebelled to support the motion, including Education Select Committee chairman Robert Halfon, but it was not enough.
The division list showed the other four were Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne), Jason McCartney (Colne Valley), Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot) and Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe).
Downing Street ruled out performing a late U-turn ahead of the vote, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson telling MPs that support will continue for children on low incomes.
“We will continue to use the benefits system and all the systems of income to support children throughout the holidays as well,” he added.
In the Commons, several Conservative MPs argued against Labour’s proposal, with Brendan Clarke-Smith (Bassetlaw) saying he did not believe in “nationalising children”.
He told the Commons: “Where is the slick PR campaign encouraging absent parents to take some responsibility for their children?
“I do not believe in nationalising children.” said one Tory MP. “Instead, we need to get back to the idea of taking responsibility, and this means less celebrity virtue-signalling on Twitter by proxy and more action to tackle the real causes of child poverty.”
Tory David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) also said: “What does it say about the Opposition’s priorities that all of their interests are simply swept aside in favour of currying favour with wealth and power and celebrity status, spending taxpayers’ money to curry favour with celebrity status, wealth and power.”
“Now I have no doubt that Mr Rashford is an expert in his own experience, but we should not forget that the experiences he so movingly described took place under a Labour government then supposedly at the peak of its powers in tackling child poverty in this country.”
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, branded the result of the vote as “callous”, adding: “No MP who voted against this will be going hungry tonight, not one of them will be wondering where their next meal is coming from and not one of them will struggle through every single day with insufficient food.
“This isn’t right. No child should return to school after the half-term break too hungry to learn.”
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-10-22--REVEALED: The Taxpayer Pays £4 MILLION A Year To Feed and Water MPs… So Why Can’t They Help The POOR

REVEALED: The Taxpayer Pays £4 MILLION A Year To Feed and Water MPs… So Why Can’t They Help The POOREST?

YESTERDAY Tory MPs voted down a motion to ensure the poorest kids in society received free-school meals over the holidays amid the Coronavirus pandemic , providing even more evidence that the Tories will not deliver on their promise to “ Level-Up ” the UK .
Many MPs and are claiming that it is not the responsibility of the taxpayer to fund free school meals over the holidays .
Yet MPs food and alcohol subsidy in the more than 30 House of Commons bars and restaurants costs the taxpayer a whopping £4m a year .
Parliament refuses to release official figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but The Daily Mail reported in 2017 that MPs rack up bills for exclusive bars and restaurants in the Palace of Westminster on a yearly basis .
And YOU pay for it .
MPs are given massive subsidies on food and even alcohol .
The net subsidy at the House of Commons reached £3.1million in 2017-18 , according to the accounts .
That was up from £2.9million the previous year , and £2.5million the year before However , it is still lower than the eye-watering £4.5million bill from 2013-14 .
The campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food poverty was backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford .
The extra support amid the Coronavirus pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK ’ s most left-behind kids .
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester , despite having no support from local leaders , including Conservative and Labour MPs .

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YESTERDAY Tory MPs voted down a motion to ensure the poorest kids in society received free-school meals over the holidays amid the Coronavirus pandemic, providing even more evidence that the Tories will not deliver on their promise to “Level-Up” the UK.
Many MPs and are claiming that it is not the responsibility of the taxpayer to fund free school meals over the holidays. Yet MPs food and alcohol subsidy in the more than 30 House of Commons bars and restaurants costs the taxpayer a whopping £4m a year.
Parliament refuses to release official figures for the true cost to the taxpayer, but The Daily Mail reported in 2017 that MPs rack up bills for exclusive bars and restaurants in the Palace of Westminster on a yearly basis. And YOU pay for it.
MPs are given massive subsidies on food and even alcohol.
The net subsidy at the House of Commons reached £3.1million in 2017-18, according to the accounts.
That was up from £2.9million the previous year, and £2.5million the year before However, it is still lower than the eye-watering £4.5million bill from 2013-14.
FREE SCHOOL MEALS ROW
The campaign to help the poorest suffering from extreme food poverty was backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford.
The extra support amid the Coronavirus pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK’s most left-behind kids.
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester, despite having no support from local leaders, including Conservative and Labour MPs.


politicalite--2020-10-22--GET BRITAIN ON IT’S FEET! Yorkshire Lass, 83 Tells Boris To END The Lockdown

BORIS Johnson was told yesterday that his Government had “ got it all wrong ” on Lockdown by a straight-talking 83-year-old Yorkshire lass and demanded that Britain “ get back on its feet ” .
The 83-year-old from Barnsley , in South Yorkshire – a region that is set to join Liverpool and Greater Manchester in a tough economy-crushing Tier 3 Lockdown told the PM that his policy was “ ridiculous , ” and she speaks for millions across the UK .
She told BBC Yorkshire she said : “ I think it ’ s all ridiculous.
” “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ All the people who were vulnerable should have been helped and kept safe .
All the rest of us , I ’ m 83 , I don ’ t give a sod.
” “ I WON ’ T BE FASTENED IN MY HOUSE !
” “ I look at it this way I ’ ve not got all that many years left of me and I ’ m not going to be fastened in a house when the government have got it all wrong.
” She added : “ We need , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its feet ?
Money-wise , where ’ s all the money ?
” “ By the end of this year , there ’ s going to be millions of people unemployed and you know who ’ s going to pay for that ?
All the young ones .
Not me because I ’ m going to be dead.
” THE TORIES regained their crown of the Nasty Party last night after refusing to extend support for free school meals over the holidays in a campaign backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have helped to feed some of the UK ’ s most left-behind kids .
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester , despite having no support from local leaders , including Conservative and Labour MPs .

BORIS Johnson was told yesterday that his Government had “got it all wrong” on Lockdown by a straight-talking 83-year-old Yorkshire lass and demanded that Britain “get back on its feet”.
The 83-year-old from Barnsley, in South Yorkshire – a region that is set to join Liverpool and Greater Manchester in a tough economy-crushing Tier 3 Lockdown told the PM that his policy was “ridiculous,” and she speaks for millions across the UK.
She told BBC Yorkshire she said: “I think it’s all ridiculous.”
“We should never have been in lockdown.”
“All the people who were vulnerable should have been helped and kept safe. All the rest of us, I’m 83, I don’t give a sod.”
“I WON’T BE FASTENED IN MY HOUSE!”
“I look at it this way I’ve not got all that many years left of me and I’m not going to be fastened in a house when the government have got it all wrong.”
She added: “We need, how can we get the country on its feet? Money-wise, where’s all the money?”
“By the end of this year, there’s going to be millions of people unemployed and you know who’s going to pay for that? All the young ones. Not me because I’m going to be dead.”
NASTY PARTY
THE TORIES regained their crown of the Nasty Party last night after refusing to extend support for free school meals over the holidays in a campaign backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford.
The extra support amid the Coronavirus pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK’s most left-behind kids. The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester, despite having no support from local leaders, including Conservative and Labour MPs.


politicalite--2020-10-22--WATCH LIVE: President Trump and Biden Face-Off in FINAL Presidential Debate

DONALD Trump and Joe Biden are set to take part in final presidential debate amid the United States Presidential Election @ @ @ @ @ held in Nashville and will last 90-minutes at the Belmont University .
The US presidential @ @ @ @ @ November 3 , with early voting already underway in several states .
On October 9 @ @ @ @ @ Debates canceled the second debate originally scheduled to take place on October 15 after Trump @ @ @ @ @ debate in the wake of his COVID-19 diagnosis .
The debate is moderated by NBC @ @ @ @ @ will include discussion on the coronavirus pandemic , race in America , climate change , @ @ @ @ @

DONALD Trump and Joe Biden are set to take part in final presidential debate amid the United States Presidential Election.
The debate is being held in Nashville and will last 90-minutes at the Belmont University.
The US presidential election will be held on November 3, with early voting already underway in several states.
On October 9, the Commission on Presidential Debates canceled the second debate originally scheduled to take place on October 15 after Trump declined to do a virtual debate in the wake of his COVID-19 diagnosis.
The debate is moderated by NBC News journalist Kristen Welker and will include discussion on the coronavirus pandemic, race in America, climate change, family and national security.
We’ll be LIVE from 2am UK time.


politicalite--2020-10-22--BACK BURNHAM: Labour Launches Petition To #BackBurnham After Tier 3 Row

LABOUR in the Red Wall North West have launched a petition to Back Andy Burnham after the Tier 3 Row with Whitehall .
Labour told Politicalite : “ The government are treating the North West with contempt.
” “ This week has shown that we have to fight to get what we need and as we approach a difficult winter , we can ’ t give up now.
” “ Is it too much to ask that people whose jobs are put at risk by local restrictions get enough support to keep paying the bills and get through the winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitch council against council and set us against each other.
” The Government was accused of “ playing with people ’ s lives ” in a “ game of poker ” after he refused to give real support to Greater Manchester .
“ Is this a game of poker ?
” he asked .
“ Are they playing poker with people ’ s lives in a pandemic ?
Is that what this is about ?
Are they piling pressure on people to accept the lowest figure they can get ?
Is that what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this a government committed to levelling up this country ?
” “ What we ’ ve seen today is a deliberate act of levelling down.
” said Burnham .
Labour is calling for members to stand with Andy Burnham and call for the full support that people in the North West needs .

LABOUR in the Red Wall North West have launched a petition to Back Andy Burnham after the Tier 3 Row with Whitehall.
Labour told Politicalite: “The government are treating the North West with contempt.”
“This week has shown that we have to fight to get what we need and as we approach a difficult winter, we can’t give up now.”
“Is it too much to ask that people whose jobs are put at risk by local restrictions get enough support to keep paying the bills and get through the winter?”
“They are trying to pitch council against council and set us against each other.”
PANDEMIC POKER
The Government was accused of “playing with people’s lives” in a “game of poker” after he refused to give real support to Greater Manchester.
“Is this a game of poker?” he asked.
“Are they playing poker with people’s lives in a pandemic? Is that what this is about? Are they piling pressure on people to accept the lowest figure they can get? Is that what this is about?”
“Is this a government committed to levelling up this country?”
“What we’ve seen today is a deliberate act of levelling down.” said Burnham.
Labour is calling for members to stand with Andy Burnham and call for the full support that people in the North West needs.


politicalite--2020-10-22--REVEALED: Red Wall MP linked to Food Charity VOTED To Starve British Kids

A TORY MP linked to a charity that aims to “ eliminate hunger and its root causes ” voted down the Free School Meals bill yesterday .
Jo Gideon who is the MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central in is a trustee for Feeding Britain who claim that “ there ’ s no place for hunger in the UK ” on its website .
The charity adds : “ Access to good quality food for all is possible and essential for a thriving society.
” yet , Yesterday an MP who promotes the Charity voted down a Labour bill that would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s most vulnerable kids .
The charity claims : “ We want to demonstrate how hunger and its underlying causes can be addressed , and use this learning to advocate for systemic change to eliminate hunger in the UK.
” The left-wing news outlet Evolve Politics exposed the link on Twitter writing : “ Hi @ Feeding_Britain !
I see that Tory MP @ jogideon is one of your Trustees.
” “ Are you aware that tonight Ms Gideon voted to ensure more than a million British children will go hungry over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions reflect your values ?
Looking forward to your reply.
” The Charity has other patrons including the most senior Bishop in England , The Archbishop of Canterbury and Labour MP for Leicester West , Liz Kendall .
Labour ’ s Shadow Education secretary Kate Green said : “ Boris Johnson and the Conservatives have badly let down more than one million children and their families.
” “ No child should go hungry over the holidays , but the Government is blocking the action needed to prevent this.
” The Tory block free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to feed some of the UK ’ s most left-behind kids whilst our over-fed MP ’ s in the House of Commons eat in some of their more than 30 ‘ canteens ’ at a cost of £6m-per-year to the taxpayer .
Now , some of the poorest kids in our society might go hungry .
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a tough Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester , despite having no support from local leaders , including @ @ @ @ @ @

A TORY MP linked to a charity that aims to “eliminate hunger and its root causes” voted down the Free School Meals bill yesterday.
Jo Gideon who is the MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central in is a trustee for Feeding Britain who claim that “there’s no place for hunger in the UK” on its website.
The charity adds: “Access to good quality food for all is possible and essential for a thriving society.” yet, Yesterday an MP who promotes the Charity voted down a Labour bill that would have helped to feed some of society’s most vulnerable kids.
The charity claims: “We want to demonstrate how hunger and its underlying causes can be addressed, and use this learning to advocate for systemic change to eliminate hunger in the UK.”
The left-wing news outlet Evolve Politics exposed the link on Twitter writing: “Hi @Feeding_Britain! I see that Tory MP @jogideon is one of your Trustees.”
“Are you aware that tonight Ms Gideon voted to ensure more than a million British children will go hungry over the school holidays?”
Hi @Feeding_Britain! I see that Tory MP @jogideon is one of your Trustees. Are you aware that tonight Ms Gideon voted to ensure more than a million British children will go hungry over the school holidays? Do her actions reflect your values? Looking forward to your reply. pic.twitter.com/Ht8mffo5zE — Evolve Politics (@evolvepolitics) October 21, 2020
“Do her actions reflect your values? Looking forward to your reply.”
The Charity has other patrons including the most senior Bishop in England, The Archbishop of Canterbury and Labour MP for Leicester West, Liz Kendall.
Labour’s Shadow Education secretary Kate Green said: “Boris Johnson and the Conservatives have badly let down more than one million children and their families.”
“No child should go hungry over the holidays, but the Government is blocking the action needed to prevent this.”
The Tory block free school meals as pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK’s most left-behind kids whilst our over-fed MP’s in the House of Commons eat in some of their more than 30 ‘canteens’ at a cost of £6m-per-year to the taxpayer. Now, some of the poorest kids in our society might go hungry.
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a tough Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester, despite having no support from local leaders, including some Conservative and Labour MPs.


politicalite--2020-10-22--RISHI HELPS: Sunak pledges BILLIONS to Support Struggling Firms

RISHI Sunak has pledged billions of pounds of extra help for firms and workers hit by coronavirus restrictions .
The package includes making the Job Support Scheme , which replaces the current furlough system , more generous .
There will also be grants of £2,100 available for firms in Tier 2 areas of England , primarily aimed at helping hospitality and leisure venues which have seen takings plummet due to a restrictions on households mixing .
In a move which could be worth more than £1 billion , these grants will also be available retrospectively for areas which have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on top of higher levels of additional business support for areas moving into Tier 3 .
Around 150,000 business in England could be eligible , the Treasury said .
The move to make the payments retrospective is aimed at heading off criticism from areas of northern England which have been under restrictions for months .
The Job Support Scheme – the plan designed to replace the furlough system from November 1 – will be made more generous across the country .
Instead of only being open to people in “ viable ” jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it will now cover employees doing just 20 % of their usual work .
The amount that employers are required to pay to top up their wages has also been reduced to just 5 % of unworked hours , down from 33 % .
Extra help for the self-employed will see the amount covered by grants increase from 20 % of profits to 40 % , meaning the maximum payout will increase from £1,875 to £3,750 .
This will amount to a potential further £3.1 billion of support to the self-employed through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant to follow covering February to April .
The Treasury estimates the enhanced Job Support Scheme will cost £1 billion a month for every two million people on it , while the grants for Tier 2 firms in England would add another £200 million a month .
It suggests that over the course of six months , the total cost to the taxpayer could run to over £13 billion .
Mr Sunak said : “ I ’ ve always said that we must be ready to adapt our financial support as the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are doing today .
“ These changes mean that our support will reach many more people and protect many more jobs.
” “ I know that the introduction of further restrictions has left many people worried for themselves , their families and communities.
” “ I hope the Government ’ s stepped-up support can be part of the country pulling together in the coming months.
” Explaining why he has been forced to introduce extra measures just weeks after setting out his Winter Economy Plan , Mr Sunak told MPs that even businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profound economic uncertainty ” .
The Chancellor said hospitality industry chiefs have given a clear message that “ the impact of the health restrictions on their businesses is worse than they hoped ” .
Mr Sunak ’ s decision to make the business grants retrospective came after criticism from northern leaders about why extra support was only being announced after London moved into Tier 2 .
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham , who was involved in a bitter wrangle with the Government over his region ’ s move to Tier 3 , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not put on the table on Tuesday to reach an agreement with us ?
“ I said directly to the PM that a deal was there to be done if it took into account the effects on GM businesses of three months in Tier 2.
” BORIS Johnson was told yesterday that his Government had “ got it all wrong ” on Lockdown by a straight-talking 83-year-old Yorkshire lass and demanded that Britain “ get back on its feet ” .
The 83-year-old from Barnsley , in South Yorkshire – a region that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester in a tough economy-crushing Tier 3 Lockdown told the PM that his policy was “ ridiculous , ” and she speaks for millions across the UK .
She told BBC Yorkshire she said : “ I think it ’ s all ridiculous.
” “ We should never have been in lockdown.
” “ All the people who were vulnerable should have been helped and kept safe .
All the rest of us , I ’ m 83 , I don ’ t give a sod.
” “ I WON ’ T BE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I look at it this way I ’ ve not got all that many years left of me and I ’ m not going to be fastened in a house when the government have got it all wrong.
” She added : “ We need , how can we get the country on its feet ?
Money-wise , where ’ s all the money ?
” “ By the end of this year , there ’ s going to be millions of people unemployed and you know who ’ s going to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not me because I ’ m going to be dead.
” THE TORIES regained their crown of the Nasty Party last night after refusing to extend support for free school meals over the holidays in a campaign backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford .
The extra support amid the Coronavirus pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK ’ s most left-behind kids .
The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local leaders , including Conservative and Labour MPs .

RISHI Sunak has pledged billions of pounds of extra help for firms and workers hit by coronavirus restrictions.
The package includes making the Job Support Scheme, which replaces the current furlough system, more generous.
There will also be grants of £2,100 available for firms in Tier 2 areas of England, primarily aimed at helping hospitality and leisure venues which have seen takings plummet due to a restrictions on households mixing.
In a move which could be worth more than £1 billion, these grants will also be available retrospectively for areas which have already been subject to restrictions, and come on top of higher levels of additional business support for areas moving into Tier 3.
Around 150,000 business in England could be eligible, the Treasury said.
The move to make the payments retrospective is aimed at heading off criticism from areas of northern England which have been under restrictions for months.
The Job Support Scheme – the plan designed to replace the furlough system from November 1 – will be made more generous across the country.
Instead of only being open to people in “viable” jobs working a third of their normal hours, it will now cover employees doing just 20% of their usual work.
The amount that employers are required to pay to top up their wages has also been reduced to just 5% of unworked hours, down from 33%.
Extra help for the self-employed will see the amount covered by grants increase from 20% of profits to 40%, meaning the maximum payout will increase from £1,875 to £3,750.
This will amount to a potential further £3.1 billion of support to the self-employed through November to January, with a further grant to follow covering February to April.
The Treasury estimates the enhanced Job Support Scheme will cost £1 billion a month for every two million people on it, while the grants for Tier 2 firms in England would add another £200 million a month.
It suggests that over the course of six months, the total cost to the taxpayer could run to over £13 billion.
Mr Sunak said: “I’ve always said that we must be ready to adapt our financial support as the situation evolves, and that is what we are doing today.
“These changes mean that our support will reach many more people and protect many more jobs.”
“I know that the introduction of further restrictions has left many people worried for themselves, their families and communities.”
“I hope the Government’s stepped-up support can be part of the country pulling together in the coming months.”
Explaining why he has been forced to introduce extra measures just weeks after setting out his Winter Economy Plan, Mr Sunak told MPs that even businesses which can stay open are facing “profound economic uncertainty”.
The Chancellor said hospitality industry chiefs have given a clear message that “the impact of the health restrictions on their businesses is worse than they hoped”.
Mr Sunak’s decision to make the business grants retrospective came after criticism from northern leaders about why extra support was only being announced after London moved into Tier 2.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who was involved in a bitter wrangle with the Government over his region’s move to Tier 3, said: “Why on Earth was this not put on the table on Tuesday to reach an agreement with us?
“I said directly to the PM that a deal was there to be done if it took into account the effects on GM businesses of three months in Tier 2.”
GET BRITAIN ON IT’S FEET!
BORIS Johnson was told yesterday that his Government had “got it all wrong” on Lockdown by a straight-talking 83-year-old Yorkshire lass and demanded that Britain “get back on its feet”.
The 83-year-old from Barnsley, in South Yorkshire – a region that is set to join Liverpool and Greater Manchester in a tough economy-crushing Tier 3 Lockdown told the PM that his policy was “ridiculous,” and she speaks for millions across the UK.
She told BBC Yorkshire she said: “I think it’s all ridiculous.”
“We should never have been in lockdown.”
“All the people who were vulnerable should have been helped and kept safe. All the rest of us, I’m 83, I don’t give a sod.”
“I WON’T BE FASTENED IN MY HOUSE!”
“I look at it this way I’ve not got all that many years left of me and I’m not going to be fastened in a house when the government have got it all wrong.”
She added: “We need, how can we get the country on its feet? Money-wise, where’s all the money?”
“By the end of this year, there’s going to be millions of people unemployed and you know who’s going to pay for that? All the young ones. Not me because I’m going to be dead.”
NASTY PARTY
THE TORIES regained their crown of the Nasty Party last night after refusing to extend support for free school meals over the holidays in a campaign backed by Man United footballer Marcus Rashford.
The extra support amid the Coronavirus pandemic would have helped to feed some of the UK’s most left-behind kids. The decision by Tory MPs came just days after Boris Johnson made millions poorer in the North by imposing a Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester, despite having no support from local leaders, including Conservative and Labour MPs.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-10-24--COVID-1984: Piers Corbyn ‘Targeted’ Over Anti-Lockdown Protest, Court Told

ANTI-LOCKDOWN Activist Piers Corbyn was “ specifically targeted ” by police at anti-lockdown protests and there was a “ politicisation in the enforcement of the regulations ” , his barrister has told a court .
The 73-year-old weather forecaster was “ very much on the radar ” of officers patrolling London ’ s Hyde Park in May , Ben Cooper QC told Westminster Magistrates ’ Court on Friday .
Corbyn , the elder brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn , denies breaching coronavirus rules during two protests at the park on May 16 and 30 .
He was due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with late disclosure of police log books delayed proceedings .
District Judge Sam Goozee indicated his impatience with lawyers , telling them : “ These issues should have been dealt with between June and today ” as he ordered the disclosure of a bronze log book from May 30 .
A new trial date for November 27 was set at the same court .
Sketching out the defence case , Mr Cooper referenced Black Lives Matter protests on May 30 , going on to say there were “ no arrests taking place at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court : “ This demonstrates there is a politicisation in the enforcement of the regulations by choosing to permit one set of demonstrators to protest while at the same time discriminating against different groups on the same day.
” Corbyn , who wore a dark blue shirt and tie , was applauded as he arrived at the court , and was supported in the at-capacity public gallery by around 10 people who handed out flyers to the press .
The activist appeared to nod off several times during the afternoon session , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his phone rang out several times and for conversing with his supporters during lulls in proceedings .
Mr Corbyn denies two counts of participating in a gathering in public of more than two people in England during the coronavirus emergency period relating to protests on May 16 and 30 .
Speaking outside court on Friday morning , he told reporters : “ If we win today , this will set a precedent for all other people arrested under the Covid regulations .
“ If we lose , we will appeal.
” “ Whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I will not pay the fine .
“ I ’ m not going to pay any fines for these anti-just , illegal laws.
” He also indicated there would be “ another drink against the curfew ” organised for Friday night “ in a place as yet unrealised ” .
He told reporters : “ We ’ re going to have another drink against the curfew – where allegedly someone ’ s going to be blowing fire.
” When someone asked if the apparent fire-breather would be himself , he replied : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , let ’ s see .
“ And also there ’ s going to be someone juggling , so it will be a bit of fun.
” Jeffrey Wyatt , also appeared at court representing himself , charged with participating in a gathering in public of more than two people by attending the same protest on May 16 .
A previous judge had joined his trial to Corbyn ’ s in July , but District Judge Goozee severed the joinder because there are “ different issues ” between the cases , including different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Wyatt wanting to call “ expert on common law ” as a witness , the court heard .
Wyatt told the court he was not attending as the “ legal fiction Jeffrey Wyatt ” , but was attending under his “ living man status of Jeffrey Wyatt ” .
He is due to stand trial on February 8 .

ANTI-LOCKDOWN Activist Piers Corbyn was “specifically targeted” by police at anti-lockdown protests and there was a “politicisation in the enforcement of the regulations”, his barrister has told a court.
The 73-year-old weather forecaster was “very much on the radar” of officers patrolling London’s Hyde Park in May, Ben Cooper QC told Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Corbyn, the elder brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, denies breaching coronavirus rules during two protests at the park on May 16 and 30.
He was due to stand trial on Friday but issues with late disclosure of police log books delayed proceedings.
District Judge Sam Goozee indicated his impatience with lawyers, telling them: “These issues should have been dealt with between June and today” as he ordered the disclosure of a bronze log book from May 30.
A new trial date for November 27 was set at the same court.
Sketching out the defence case, Mr Cooper referenced Black Lives Matter protests on May 30, going on to say there were “no arrests taking place at other protests”.
He told the court: “This demonstrates there is a politicisation in the enforcement of the regulations by choosing to permit one set of demonstrators to protest while at the same time discriminating against different groups on the same day.”
Corbyn, who wore a dark blue shirt and tie, was applauded as he arrived at the court, and was supported in the at-capacity public gallery by around 10 people who handed out flyers to the press.
The activist appeared to nod off several times during the afternoon session, and was told off by the judge after his phone rang out several times and for conversing with his supporters during lulls in proceedings.
Mr Corbyn denies two counts of participating in a gathering in public of more than two people in England during the coronavirus emergency period relating to protests on May 16 and 30.
Speaking outside court on Friday morning, he told reporters: “If we win today, this will set a precedent for all other people arrested under the Covid regulations.
“If we lose, we will appeal.”
“Whatever happens, if they impose a fine, I will not pay the fine.
“I’m not going to pay any fines for these anti-just, illegal laws.”
He also indicated there would be “another drink against the curfew” organised for Friday night “in a place as yet unrealised”.
He told reporters: “We’re going to have another drink against the curfew – where allegedly someone’s going to be blowing fire.”
When someone asked if the apparent fire-breather would be himself, he replied: “Well, it could be me, let’s see.
“And also there’s going to be someone juggling, so it will be a bit of fun.”
Jeffrey Wyatt, also appeared at court representing himself, charged with participating in a gathering in public of more than two people by attending the same protest on May 16.
A previous judge had joined his trial to Corbyn’s in July, but District Judge Goozee severed the joinder because there are “different issues” between the cases, including different police officers being called to give evidence, and Wyatt wanting to call “expert on common law” as a witness, the court heard.
Wyatt told the court he was not attending as the “legal fiction Jeffrey Wyatt”, but was attending under his “living man status of Jeffrey Wyatt”.
He is due to stand trial on February 8.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-10-23--FEED THE KIDS: Politicalite Will Add £1 To EVERY Donation To FareShare

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politicalite--2020-10-23--SCUM: Tory MP says ‘Free School Meals’ is Giving Cash To ‘CRACK Dens and BROTHELS’ #NastyParty

A NASTY Tory MP claimed that giving free school meals to some of society ’ s poorest kids would amount to paying for crack and prostitutes , in sensational comments posted on social media .
Ben Bradley , the Member of Parliament for Mansfield was speaking about the free-school meals row as Hero Man United footballer Marcus Rashford helped out at a food bank , he also branded parents of poor kids “ illiterate ” in shocking comments .
American food giant McDonald ’ s also stepped in to hand out over ONE MILLION free meals to the poorest kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 322 Tory MPs voted to deny them free-school meals over Half Term .
Ben Bradley , the out-of-touch meanie whose party has been in power for over ten years tried to defend the Tory Party ’ s decision to starve children .
He wrote on Twitter : “ At one school in Mansfield 75 % of kids have a social worker , 25 % of parents are illiterate.
” He judged some of his constituencies most vulnerable writing : “ Their estate is the centre of the areas crime.
” He then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take vulnerable kids out of harm ’ s way by revealing that : “ One kid [ still ] lives in a crack den , another [ still lives ] in a brothel .
These are the Kids that most need our help , extending # FSM doesn ’ t reach these kids.
” One person replied : “ £20 cash direct to a crack den and brothel really sounds like the way forward with this one… ” Bradley replied : “ That ’ s what FSM vouchers in the Summer effectively did.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ realising what an utter wanker he sounded , but not before Labour MP Angela Rayner wrote : “ A Conservative MP has said that free school meals are effectively a direct payment to brothels and drug dealers.
” “ Notwithstanding the fact that the vouchers in summer could only be used to purchase food , this stigmatisation of working class families is disgraceful and disgusting.
” She ’ s right , the Tories have been in power for TEN years , yet Bradley is complaining that HE ’ s failed some of most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a social media meltdown writing : “ Hi Angela .
This isn ’ t the case .
You ’ ve ignored all context and sense here.
” ” The journalist who first shared it has removed it because its not correct.
” “ Please don ’ t assist in spreading falsehoods .
Happy to chat about it , butbwhat you ’ ve said is wrong !
!
back ” He then added : “ Angela .
Please remove this clickbait nonsense.
” “ If the context is not clear , I will clarify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve said.
” “ Please don ’ t drag this debate in to the gutter .
What you ’ ve put here is NOT TRUE.
” He did say it , and you can all see what utter contempt the Tories hold for the working-class .

A NASTY Tory MP claimed that giving free school meals to some of society’s poorest kids would amount to paying for crack and prostitutes, in sensational comments posted on social media.
Ben Bradley, the Member of Parliament for Mansfield was speaking about the free-school meals row as Hero Man United footballer Marcus Rashford helped out at a food bank, he also branded parents of poor kids “illiterate” in shocking comments.
American food giant McDonald’s also stepped in to hand out over ONE MILLION free meals to the poorest kids in the UK amid the Corona pandemic after 322 Tory MPs voted to deny them free-school meals over Half Term.
Ben Bradley, the out-of-touch meanie whose party has been in power for over ten years tried to defend the Tory Party’s decision to starve children.
He wrote on Twitter: “At one school in Mansfield 75% of kids have a social worker, 25% of parents are illiterate.”
He judged some of his constituencies most vulnerable writing: “Their estate is the centre of the areas crime.”
He then sensationally revealed that he had failed to take vulnerable kids out of harm’s way by revealing that: “One kid [still] lives in a crack den, another [still lives] in a brothel. These are the Kids that most need our help, extending #FSM doesn’t reach these kids.”
One person replied: “£20 cash direct to a crack den and brothel really sounds like the way forward with this one…”
Bradley replied: “That’s what FSM vouchers in the Summer effectively did.”
He later deleted the tweet after realising what an utter wanker he sounded, but not before Labour MP Angela Rayner wrote: “A Conservative MP has said that free school meals are effectively a direct payment to brothels and drug dealers.”
“Notwithstanding the fact that the vouchers in summer could only be used to purchase food, this stigmatisation of working class families is disgraceful and disgusting.”
She’s right, the Tories have been in power for TEN years, yet Bradley is complaining that HE’s failed some of most vulnerable in society.
Ben then had a social media meltdown writing: “Hi Angela. This isn’t the case. You’ve ignored all context and sense here.”
” The journalist who first shared it has removed it because its not correct.”
“Please don’t assist in spreading falsehoods. Happy to chat about it, butbwhat you’ve said is wrong!! back”
Hi Angela. This isn't the case. You've ignored all context and sense here. The journalist who first shared it has removed it because its not correct.
Please don't assist in spreading falsehoods. Happy to chat about it, butbwhat you've said is wrong!! https://t.co/d96A9CiWvM — Cllr Ben Bradley MP (@BBradley_Mans) October 23, 2020
He then added: “Angela. Please remove this clickbait nonsense.”
“If the context is not clear, I will clarify, but thats 100% NOT what I’ve said.”
“Please don’t drag this debate in to the gutter. What you’ve put here is NOT TRUE.”
He did say it, and you can all see what utter contempt the Tories hold for the working-class.