Freedom focus Day 2: SPA appeal decision within the hour.
Today: the decision on SPA embezzled 1950s born women is due at 10.30 am BST. At stake here is the removal of a basic civil right. Will the judges do the Right Thing….or the usual thing?
Whatever today’s decision brings for the Backto60 Waspi cause, widespread MSM coverage hasn’t been one of them so far. The Times has ignored the story since October last year, the Daily Telegraph since January this year, and the Daily Mirror’s search engine more or less answered, “Wot?”
The main regional paper in Gloucestershire is, however, on the case.
This just about reflects the original communication of the SPA changes, which was – as these columns have established many times – eccentric in its media choice, mendacious in its content, changeable from year to year, and inaccurate in its predictions of how and when the changes would be phased in.
Three years ago, the Ombudsman finally got around to sifting through the complaints received for the best part of a decade, and then released a number of updates explaining why, for umpteen reasons, they couldn’t comment sub judice, the details were sketchy, the cases were complicated, and the wind direction wasn’t always favourable.
Two years on, we await further developments. The silence has been ear-splitting.
The SPA Victims case deserves massive highlighting in this Five Freedoms Week at The Slog, not least because it demonstrates the callous and disinterested tone of the State these days, and its willingness to dismiss charges of unfairness….in the certainty that no limb of the State will step out of line. The overwhelming feeling among those determined to oppose liberty-erosion is the total lack of any meaningful media, judicial, political or Executive redress available. As with the Constitution of the USSR, it all reads very well, but it can neither speak nor walk.
The injustice of the sly and opportunistic way UK government began, forty years too late, to correct its own past cowardice and stupidities, has been at times breathtaking. The hypocrisy of ‘it’s all about gender equality’ or ‘austerity demands it’ or ‘everyone knew really’ has been equalled only by the refusal to accept that – had the State been a private pension provider – giving notice that it couldn’t deliver 45 years into a 60 year contract would have found all those concerned heading towards prison for fraud. The feeble nature of ‘the payments could never have covered the cost of the pension’ is an almost surreal example of saying “We were incompetent, but it’s your fault for not spotting that”. Caveat emptor, eat your heart out.
15 hours ago on Twitter, the Backto60 campaign tweeted that they were expecting “full restitution of their rights”. The DWP told the FT a year ago that this would cost £181 billion, and was thus unaffordable. It then blew £1.4 trillion on Covid19 Lockdown, and proposed a complete infection testing system for the UK at a cost of £100 billion.
And, as I write, The Express (very old age profile) has reported that expectation.
So a virus that has killed no more than a few thousand citizens aged under 60 is worth eight times more than the poverty of 3.65 million women. The ability of the Conservative Party to plant vast swathes of land with money trees, and bring them hyper-rapidly to fruition, is truly amazing.
Stay with The Slog and get full analysis of the Appeal Verdict.
Source: https://therealslog.com/2020/09/15/freedom-focus-day-2-spa-appeal-decision-within-the-hour/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
