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I think you're doing a wonderful jobNobody ever tells me I'm doing a good job either.
Not sure what Gillian Keegan's done that's a good job though. Did she say?
I think you're doing a wonderful jobNobody ever tells me I'm doing a good job either.
Ah, the 'yes, I know we said we would fix it no matter what the cost was, but I didn't quite mean that cos the mean people at the Treasury said fuck off, there's no money. So, yeah'Education secretary due to appear in the commons shortly to make a statement in the school concrete crisis
Education secretary due to appear in the commons shortly to make a statement in the school concrete crisis
Love a bit of dramatic irony me...Hopefully won't accidentally fall through the floor in a case of dramatic irony
I must say how much I'm enjoying this new season of In the Thick of It...
Kind of reminiscent of the climate crisis really.It's typical. It was known full well at the time the stuff had a 30-40 year lifespan at best, so they pushed the responsibility down the road because it was cheaper. And naturally no-one who came later paid the slightest attention.
I was thinking about this too - In the 70s and 80s I must have spent nearly 60% of my secondary school and 90% of further education in leaky freezing temporary classrooms.I took lessons in portacabins 30 years ago and now they're back in a bigger way. Fucking thatcherites.
She does actually bear a passing resemblance
I just checked Google Earth for my 1980s primary school, where I did my last two years in the new Portakabin Wing. It's since been doubled in height...I was thinking about this too - In the 70s and 80s I must have spent nearly 60% of my secondary school and 90% of further education in leaky freezing temporary classrooms.
Keegan has basically been left with the parcel now the music has stopped, this is a problem that dates back pretty much to the time she was a kid. Loads of politicians before her including her boss have known about this and have just kicked the can down the road for someone else.
So now she has to stand there and make noises about how they're going to fix it whilst knowing deep down they're not because it will cost too much. Tbf I can understand why she might feel a bit pissed off.
I said I understood didn't say I sympathised.she is the Kléber to everyone else's Napoleon, left holding the trousers full of shit
Of course they will buy it. They’ll just say at least it was 50. And probably add that might’ve been more but for Labour setting off a global financial crisis. And they’ll all nod along with each other in agreement.Just amazing.
Totally delusional.
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Surely even the most dedicated Tory shithead isn't going to buy that excuse.
Yes, that too. Something to do with hotel bills, I can hear it now. “Could’ve been 55 schools a year had we not put half of Syria up at The Dorchester” etc. Of course the Tories will find excuses and diversions that millions will buy.Looking forward to finding out how it's all something to do with people in boats somehow.
I said I understood didn't say I sympathised.
I just checked Google Earth for my 1980s primary school, where I did my last two years in the new Portakabin Wing. It's since been doubled in height...
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At least the sports field's not been sold off.
Which tbh would be worthy news, and the truth, and might result in some of the sympathy she feels she’s entitled to. It’s really what she should say - just stand up and say ‘I’ve asked for £Xb which will barely cover the known costs as they stand today, but the chancellor has only agreed to cover 10% (or whatever the figure is) of it, so that’s where we are - 90% (or whatever the difference is) of affected children are going to remain at risk of building collapse. I will now let the health secretary and the housing secretary tell you the relevant figures from their departments’.Ah, the 'yes, I know we said we would fix it no matter what the cost was, but I didn't quite mean that cos the mean people at the Treasury said fuck off, there's no money. So, yeah'
This has resulted from a typical attitude toward maintenance - maintenance is often seen as optional and maintenance budgets get trimmed year after year. It's very much a 'well I won't be here when the shit hits the fan' attitude.