| Gurkhas hunger strike 10:02 - Aug 10 with 856 views | noggin |
What a shameful situation for Britain. These soldiers have been treated like second class citizens for years. This morning it looks like the police have dismantled their camp on Whitehall. Every man and woman who wears the uniform of the British army should expect equal treatment, both while serving and in retirement. Big respect for these brave men.
I realise that Gurkhas serving since 97 do get an armed forces pension in line with other servicemen. [Post edited 10 Aug 2021 10:03]
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| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:09 - Aug 10 with 810 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Yes, but only since 97. There are huge numbers of Gurkhas who have been deported at the end of their service, including some that fought and were injured during the Falklands Conflict.
We've a record of mistreating them, and if the camp was dismantled this morning it has as much to do with Priti Patels campaign to prevent peaceful protest, by all means necessary. We're in a very dark time, not only in this country but world wide with populist politics and polarisation of all issues, and I worry where we are headed. |  |
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| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:13 - Aug 10 with 788 views | noggin |
| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:09 - Aug 10 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Yes, but only since 97. There are huge numbers of Gurkhas who have been deported at the end of their service, including some that fought and were injured during the Falklands Conflict.
We've a record of mistreating them, and if the camp was dismantled this morning it has as much to do with Priti Patels campaign to prevent peaceful protest, by all means necessary. We're in a very dark time, not only in this country but world wide with populist politics and polarisation of all issues, and I worry where we are headed. |
For perspective, my pension as of today, is just over 4 grand a year. That is after 12 years service and is only payable from age 60. Paying these Gurkhas in line with other servicemen would cost peanuts in the grand scheme. | |
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| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:13 - Aug 10 with 787 views | Steve_M |
It's amazing that for all the pro-military cheerleading that the right do in this country, very little of that seems to apply to:
1). Ensuring that troops in warzones have adequate kit that works, the endless scandal of MoD procurement is a national disgrace;
2). Looking after servicemen when they leave the forces. The numbers of homeless ex-servicemen is disproportionately high.
Of course, cheap headlines, austerity and culture wars are easier than ever doing anything positive. |  |
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| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:22 - Aug 10 with 741 views | WeWereZombies |
| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:13 - Aug 10 by noggin |
For perspective, my pension as of today, is just over 4 grand a year. That is after 12 years service and is only payable from age 60. Paying these Gurkhas in line with other servicemen would cost peanuts in the grand scheme. |
Four thousand pounds a year seems pitiful for twelve years service (and I am a pacifist, unlikely to tub thump for military matters), I started to get two thousand a year at age sixty just for flailing around in financial services for a couple of years a long time ago.
Guthrum's point about homeless ex-servicemen can also be considered in the context of how much a decent pension at an early age might actually save on the costs of rehabilitation, housing and health expenses associated with people who struggle to fit into civilian life. |  |
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| Gurkhas hunger strike on 12:44 - Aug 10 with 645 views | Ryorry |
| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:09 - Aug 10 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Yes, but only since 97. There are huge numbers of Gurkhas who have been deported at the end of their service, including some that fought and were injured during the Falklands Conflict.
We've a record of mistreating them, and if the camp was dismantled this morning it has as much to do with Priti Patels campaign to prevent peaceful protest, by all means necessary. We're in a very dark time, not only in this country but world wide with populist politics and polarisation of all issues, and I worry where we are headed. |
It's DonaldTrumpTime UK version isn't it. Cult of TV charisma & blonde hair has a lot to answer for.
Like you sound, I've been getting unusually depressed about it all (normally am a born optimist).
Am hanging on to the fact that enough eventually saw sense for BidenTime to win (see wot I did there?!). [Post edited 10 Aug 2021 12:46]
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| Gurkhas hunger strike on 19:05 - Aug 10 with 511 views | factual_blue |
| Gurkhas hunger strike on 10:13 - Aug 10 by Steve_M |
It's amazing that for all the pro-military cheerleading that the right do in this country, very little of that seems to apply to:
1). Ensuring that troops in warzones have adequate kit that works, the endless scandal of MoD procurement is a national disgrace;
2). Looking after servicemen when they leave the forces. The numbers of homeless ex-servicemen is disproportionately high.
Of course, cheap headlines, austerity and culture wars are easier than ever doing anything positive. |
The RBL has commissioned some interesting research on the problem of homeless ex-servicemen. A major issue is that many young lads only have structure in their lives for the period they're in the forces, and had none in their home lives before enlisting.
When they leave, that's gone. They're incapable of coping with normal life no matter what.
Then of course there's PTSD etc. |  |
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