Sunday 19 April 2020

Britains Tragic Legacy: Grand Incompetence, staggering hubris, and the deadly effects of a decade of Tory austerity.

This is simply an explosive Sunday Times article you must read. It demonstrates how, we the country were let down by the unique combination of gross incompetence, unbelievable hubris and a decade of Tory austerity.Now, this is a very long read, however, the truth is complex and in order to become enlightened as to precisely why we are in the position we are in the over 15,000 deaths, whilst in Germany, there are less than 500, then you need to read this story. Take your time, digest the detail and arm yourself with clear objective facts. So if there's one thing you need to do today, it's to find a comfortable chair get yourself a couple of green tea and a couple of pieces toast (wholemeal) take a deep breath and read this Sunday Times article which details the staggering criminal and tragic incompetence of Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and Prof Chris Chief Medical Officer 




I personally can see no way in which this government can survive this article and the responsibility the bear that the deaths of tens of thousands of people, however, unless there is a vote of no confidence in this government, I can see no way in which these grossly incompetent criminals can be removed, but removed they must be, for is the first duty of government to protect the people, there is no greater priority and on this single most important issue, this government has been found to be criminally responsible for the greatest loss of life ever experienced in British post-war political history.
As Black Asian and ethnic minority people of Britain see there communities disproportionately affected by the virus, so the brutal realities of structural racism are revealed. Less than three months ago we were low skilled workers, being wrongly denied citizenship and dragged kicking and screaming onto deportation planes. Today we are the Valiant heroes of the NHS selflessly sacrificing our lives for many people who voted to deport us and voted for a government that not only promised the most draconian immigration legislation ever seen in British political history, but also voted to deny doctors and nurses, social care workers, and other healthcare professionals the pay rise they so richly deserved.
From the healthcare sector to the transport sector we see our communities on the frontline of public services dying in disproportionate number to save so many people, some of which who undoubtedly voted for this government. There can be no greater selfless sacrificeI've long argued that politics is a life-and-death matter largely unsuccessfully it has to be said, and I've often been dismissed with the retort that whatever we do politically nothing ever changes, the system remains the same. This virus has demonstrated the dangerously irresponsible nature of that claim, and as we see how the nation is ill-prepared for what confronts it and what is yet to come. politics is what makes the difference between where we are and where Germany and South Korea are right now. Politics is why some people are a line, and some people are dead.This must be a tragic lifelong lesson, learned at enormous cost for the entire country and the country and entire world economies and politics can never ever be the same again. It's time for a brand-new politic, one that is intelligent, compassionate and visionary creating a society that values people over profits and is focused on saving the planet and investing in people.
This is the fundamental principle, contained in the theologies of every major faith, "love thy neighbour as you would love thyself", an article of faith that is repeated deep in theological scriptures of every major world religion, and a principal that must now drive this new global politics. There is no revolution security or safety one country alone, biological security, good health, security and safety has to be global and has to deliver the principle that it is a fundamental human right to access food, security, education, housing and health care. For if the poorest people of the world are forced to eat whatever is around, suffer for the want of education, as a consequence of their abject poverty, then the entire world including the glimmering citadels of the now deadly silent cathedrals of capitalism, will succumb to the unseen enemy of virulent biological virus providing an existential threat to the existence of the human race.We cannot escape this global crisis without saving the poorest people in the world, we are all now linked by a common thread that is our common humanity, also acceptable to the rampant virus that threatens the planet. Unless we take care of the least of us, those right now in Africa, in Latin America in south-east Asia, the billions of the global poor living in unsanitary conditions on less than two dollars a day, then we will all suffer the inevitable fate of our supreme selfishness.There can be no going back to business as before, there can be no return to the politics of the market, of greed and avarice triumphing over love and compassion. 
Having been an activist of some 40 years who has consistently banged the drum on the issues informed by the principals of justice, love and compassion I intend to play my part in continuing to drive these issues home and establish politics so essential for our survival.
Enough from me If you want to help construct the politics of the future then I'd be glad to hear from you. 
I want to work with others in unprecedented ways, to make a difference. Reminded of the universal principle, that has never been more important, the more we are together the happier we will be. 
Now do yourself a favour and read the article.
https://archive.is/20200418182037/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-38-days-when-britain-sleepwalked-into-disaster-hq3b9tlgh
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