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  1. UK’s Rwanda migrant debacle shows the Tory government’s utter disregard for law and human decency. Sunak’s insistence on a flawed, costly plan, rejected by the Supreme Court, smacks of desperation and political posturing. Where’s the respect for international treaties and human rights? This isn’t leadership; it’s a reckless gamble with lives and taxpayer money. Time for the Tories to rethink and respect judicial authority. #UKPolitics #SunakFailure #ToryDisaster

  2. UK’s top civil servant said government looked like ‘tragic joke’ during pandemic

    Expletive-laden messages between No 10 staff shown at Covid inquiry lament government decision-making and role of Carrie Johnson
    In notes that appeared on the inquiry screen Johnson scribbled “bollocks” on one and on another said: “Do we really believe in long Covid. Why can’t we hedge it more. I bet it is complete Gulf War Syndrome.”

    theguardian.com/politics/2023/

    #CovidInquiry #ToryDisaster #Covid #LongCovid

  3. Rishi Sunak’s Commons majority in peril as 60 Tories join Liz Truss group
    Growth Group now same size as government’s majority, as it urges PM to cut taxes and resume fracking
    Sixty Conservative MPs have joined Liz Truss’s Growth Group, imperilling the government’s majority in parliament, as Rishi Sunak was warned by former cabinet ministers “we cannot accept the status quo”.

    theguardian.com/politics/2023/

    #ToryDisaster #ToryCorruption #ToryScum #politics

  4. A lot of 50-64 aged workers are probably retiring for health reasons rather than because they feel wealthy — Covid dividend.

    The [(+130K non/EU) - (460K EU) = ] 330K worker shortfall probably isn't helping recruitment much — Brexit dividend.

    #ToryDisaster