| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands 13:16 - Dec 14 with 3240 views | StokieBlue |
Greenwich and Islington have said that schools are closing from tomorrow even whilst Boris is making a statement saying all schools should remain open.
He's losing a bit of control, assuming he had any to begin with.
SB
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:31 - Dec 14 with 868 views | giant_stow |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:25 - Dec 14 by StokieBlue |
Thought you wanted them closed?
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I do for this week yeah - its easy for me though working from home either way - feel for the bods who suddenly have a childcare headache. Sitll what choice is there? |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 22:31 - Dec 14 with 808 views | StokieBlue |
All getting a bit silly now.
The government have sent legal letters to the councils saying the schools have to stay open and if they don't they will enforce it through the courts.
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 01:27 - Dec 15 with 775 views | jeera |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 22:31 - Dec 14 by StokieBlue |
All getting a bit silly now.
The government have sent legal letters to the councils saying the schools have to stay open and if they don't they will enforce it through the courts.
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Dear god. |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 06:53 - Dec 15 with 749 views | Herbivore |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 22:31 - Dec 14 by StokieBlue |
All getting a bit silly now.
The government have sent legal letters to the councils saying the schools have to stay open and if they don't they will enforce it through the courts.
SB |
Threatening to take local councils to court for prioritising the safety of their residents is definitely a good look. What a bunch of morally bankrupt incompetents. I note that literally nobody on here now has the stones to even attempt to offer up a defence. |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 07:16 - Dec 15 with 735 views | Steve_M |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 06:53 - Dec 15 by Herbivore |
Threatening to take local councils to court for prioritising the safety of their residents is definitely a good look. What a bunch of morally bankrupt incompetents. I note that literally nobody on here now has the stones to even attempt to offer up a defence. |
That's the thing, this government is utterly useless politically, basic political nous escapes it.
The sole exception being playing to the ERG/UKIP gallery which they fall back on far too often. |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 07:27 - Dec 15 with 726 views | Herbivore |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 07:16 - Dec 15 by Steve_M |
That's the thing, this government is utterly useless politically, basic political nous escapes it.
The sole exception being playing to the ERG/UKIP gallery which they fall back on far too often. |
They'll be accusing the councils of engaging in a culture war next. This seems to be their current tactic, anything they don't like is part of a culture war.
I've just read they are doing away with unconscious bias training and have described it as being associated with culture war. Helping people understand everyday discrimination is now seen as part of a culture war. There are issues with unconscious bias training and often it is too tokenistic but the reasoning seems to suggest that they see it as a war on the right of the good old British people to not be challenged on their discriminatory views. | |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 15:55 - Dec 15 with 664 views | snudge27 |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 22:31 - Dec 14 by StokieBlue |
All getting a bit silly now.
The government have sent legal letters to the councils saying the schools have to stay open and if they don't they will enforce it through the courts.
SB |
I suppose there'd be nothing stopping teachers in the affected areas from all getting 'sick' and being unable to work until after Christmas, thus forcing the schools to close owing to lack of staff.
Nothing the local authorities could do about that. |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:09 - Dec 15 with 634 views | jaykay |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 13:29 - Dec 14 by Bluefish |
That power has been with the schools and local authorities the whole time. We nearly closed our school just before the half term break and would have been in our right to do so. This action is the same |
until the government tells you might think you have the right to close your school, but we will see you in court |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:12 - Dec 15 with 633 views | jeera |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:09 - Dec 15 by jaykay |
until the government tells you might think you have the right to close your school, but we will see you in court |
How does that even work and wtf is wrong with them?
There's only a few days left anyway and if school heads/governors feel it's in the right interest for everyone, then what the hell does it matter?
What are they hoping to achieve in a court, fine already cash-strapped schools directly? | |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:22 - Dec 15 with 627 views | bluelagos |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:12 - Dec 15 by jeera |
How does that even work and wtf is wrong with them?
There's only a few days left anyway and if school heads/governors feel it's in the right interest for everyone, then what the hell does it matter?
What are they hoping to achieve in a court, fine already cash-strapped schools directly? |
Not one to defend the govt, but they are not taking or threatening schools with court. It is the council who wanted to close all schools in the council area that was threatened with court.
Although as I understand it, they weren't even closing schools, merely looking to go online for the last few days. Which would be inline with what Unis and most employers have been doing. |  |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:24 - Dec 15 with 625 views | jeera |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:22 - Dec 15 by bluelagos |
Not one to defend the govt, but they are not taking or threatening schools with court. It is the council who wanted to close all schools in the council area that was threatened with court.
Although as I understand it, they weren't even closing schools, merely looking to go online for the last few days. Which would be inline with what Unis and most employers have been doing. |
No, my apologies, not paying attention am I?
Can I rephrase it and replace schools with local councils but include the complaining and implied swearing? | |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:27 - Dec 15 with 620 views | bluelagos |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:24 - Dec 15 by jeera |
No, my apologies, not paying attention am I?
Can I rephrase it and replace schools with local councils but include the complaining and implied swearing? |
You can :-)
Wtf are they doing? Fiik. God awful optics I think is the phrase.
I suspect it is in part a power play against local Lab politicians, having been shown up by Andy Burnham, they are not keen for Sadiq Khan to lead them up a similar path. | |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:42 - Dec 15 with 615 views | jeera |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:27 - Dec 15 by bluelagos |
You can :-)
Wtf are they doing? Fiik. God awful optics I think is the phrase.
I suspect it is in part a power play against local Lab politicians, having been shown up by Andy Burnham, they are not keen for Sadiq Khan to lead them up a similar path. |
I think you are correct.
Immature stamping of authority and all that. | |
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| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 18:16 - Dec 15 with 601 views | giant_stow |
| Local councils are taking some decisions out of the governments hands on 17:42 - Dec 15 by jeera |
I think you are correct.
Immature stamping of authority and all that. |
Don;t know why greenwich is getting it in the neck - as far as I'm aware Waltham Forest hasn't been threatenned and my kid is definate for online learning tomorrow. | |
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