anotherchance Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: It looks like there's been zero involvement of the devolved governments in this decision. Irrespective of your views on the use of LFTs it seems stupid to not at least go through the motions of consultation. They’re not daft though - deliberate leaking it, get Sturgeon biting, letting this become the narrative for the Sunday politics programmes and into next week. It might actually hasten the “grown up conversation” about living with COVID that we’ve been told to expect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: It looks like there's been zero involvement of the devolved governments in this decision. Irrespective of your views on the use of LFTs it seems stupid to not at least go through the motions of consultation. I think you’re right on the first part. But I also think the ‘motions of consultation’ with the devolved administrations have been well proven as a complete waste of time tbf. WM - we want to… DA - Eh, haud oan, dinna be too hasty the noo… Edited January 8, 2022 by alta-pete 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: It looks like there's been zero involvement of the devolved governments in this decision. Irrespective of your views on the use of LFTs it seems stupid to not at least go through the motions of consultation. Sturgeon's response and that of the gormless tit running Wales are utterly predictable by now. If I were running policy I wouldn't bother waiting for their concern trolling and just mix and match a few of their token phrases. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul_Latif Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: It looks like there's been zero involvement of the devolved governments in this decision. Irrespective of your views on the use of LFTs it seems stupid to not at least go through the motions of consultation. Yes, and in the time she took to take her pop, likely no consultation with her own advisors or cabinet etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroMoutinho Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: It looks like there's been zero involvement of the devolved governments in this decision. Irrespective of your views on the use of LFTs it seems stupid to not at least go through the motions of consultation. As far as I can see this decision will only apply to England. The SG are free to continue providing (and funding) these tests if that’s what they want to spend money on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Sturgeon's response and that of the gormless tit running Wales are utterly predictable by now. If I were running policy I wouldn't bother waiting for their concern trolling and just mix and match a few of their token phrases. There is one consequence of the decision - if you remove free LFTs you really can't have a self-isolation policy in place that requires the use of daily LFTs to continue working or to escape self-isolation through LFTs on days 6/7.Possibly a move on self-isolation as well on the cards? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aubrey Maturin Posted January 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2022 Just now, Abdul_Latif said: Yes, and in the time she took to take her pop, likely no consultation with her own advisors or cabinet etc. She won't apologise for keeping us all safe whilst crushing the economy, the futures of the next generation and governing over record levels of excess deaths due to pretty much closing non covid services and scaring the public into not presenting with illnesses until too late. Top job Nicola. 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: It looks like there's been zero involvement of the devolved governments in this decision. Irrespective of your views on the use of LFTs it seems stupid to not at least go through the motions of consultation. Ultimately, they are the ones paying for it. As VT says, at whatever point BJ says I want to scrap this, NS and MD would say "no" so there's no point in asking them. If the SG/WA wish to continue the theatre then it really is up to them to maintain the infrastructure and finance it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 As far as I can see this decision will only apply to England. The SG are free to continue providing (and funding) these tests if that’s what they want to spend money on.It's a funding decision so has a knock-on effect for the devolved governments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 minute ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: There is one consequence of the decision - if you remove free LFTs you really can't have a self-isolation policy in place that requires the use of daily LFTs to continue working or to escape self-isolation through LFTs on days 6/7. Possibly a move on self-isolation as well on the cards? They are planning on binning all covid related stuff in April, so you would imagine so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 minute ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: There is one consequence of the decision - if you remove free LFTs you really can't have a self-isolation policy in place that requires the use of daily LFTs to continue working or to escape self-isolation through LFTs on days 6/7. Possibly a move on self-isolation as well on the cards? Correct. No WM funding = get back to work ya malingering toads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Tbqh it would be a shock if VT wasn't acting the c**t.I wouldn't get upset with it - he's the Howard Stern of P&B.The daft wee laddie will probably take that as a compliment.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 The Venn diagram of people that will be seething about the prospect of LFTs no longer being free and complaining about the £37bn cost of Test and Trace is a circle. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroMoutinho Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Michael W said: The Venn diagram of people that will be seething about the prospect of LFTs no longer being free and complaining about the £37bn cost of Test and Trace is a circle. Bingo Also apparently long covid is now an argument for independence 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 59 minutes ago, TheScarf said: She’s basically implying she wants to defeat covid. Apart from the usual people defending her. I don’t see anyone else agreeing with her on that tweet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul_Latif Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Can’t wait for the day Nicola Sturgeon calls out the WHO for not caring enough, when they declare it’s all over. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Wee Nippy is seethingThe SNP gimps in the replies to that tweet are some state. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Litt Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 TELL THAT TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED!!!! I reckon those bashing their keyboards with that line will still be doing it in 5 years time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Can’t wait for the day Nicola Sturgeon calls out the WHO for not caring enough, when they declare it’s all over.I'm guessing this was tongue in cheek but I won't be the slightest bit shocked if/when it happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I know they've said it will continue to be free for care homes and NHS staff - nothing about Education where we still have the pantomime of staff and pupils taking twice weekly LFTs.HMPPS want us to take two and a PCR every week - including p/t officers who do, em, two shifts a week. That's sixteen hundred lft and eight hundred pcr from just one nick. Take that across the country and some luckyBugger is maKing a bloody fortune here.Obviously, more tests mean more positives, so this week our nick not only had to pay overtime this weekend, but also offer an extra payment to get enough bodies in to run even a skeleton regime. If this is indicative of what's happening in the NHS and other agencies, we're on the edge of the State ceasing to function. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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