ON Monday I heard Richard Tice of Reform UK pontificate on the Daily Politics show by repeating the mantra that those crossing the Channel in small…
ON Monday I heard Richard Tice of Reform UK pontificate on the Daily Politics show by repeating the mantra that those crossing the Channel in small boats should all be returned to France, as it is a safe country.
Have those who spout this mantra no empathy at all for the suffering of those who risk their and their families’ lives to escape war, persecution and torture? Where is their basic humanity?IT’S been reported that the collapse of the privatised and heavily indebted Thames Water could trigger a government borrowing crisis. Nonsense. The £15 billion debt is a drop in the bucket, and since the shares are valueless, the UK Government won’t pony up the whole amount anyway.
When the Tory government proposed privatising Scotland’s water in 1994, which 90% of Scots opposed, Strathclyde Regional Council organised a postal referendum asking them if they agreed with the UK Government’s proposal. 71.5% of all voters – 1.2 million people – took part. 97.2% voted No in the UK’s largest ever council referendum.The Strathclyde water referendum showed that if people are given a voice, their will can prevail and serve as a check on government power.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
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