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Edited by Hede Maria Cavell, Friday, 9 Jul 2021, 10:33

I had voted for this government thinking that there would be real positive change for society. Well l was right on the one hand there has been change,  however not the positive one l would have liked to have seen.  The media also has a part to play in how society is valued and seen and between the both, they have done a good job which has left the country divided and confused and has  shown  society how to become less tolerant  about others, and how we have the right to ignore others opinions and to shirk responsibilities where ever possible. 

Having listened to Grant Shapps on the, 'Today' programme, l cannot believe the shear arrogance of this government when it comes to travelling abroad. It appears that because the majority of this country is vaccinated it is ok for us to implement a traffic light system  to trot around the world because we say so. We appear not to  give other  countries the decency to ask or gather information  regarding their vaccination programme or how they would like to introduce others back into their country. It smacks to me of the the disregard we had of the past just because we are British and we are the first to vaccinate we have the right to go anywhere.

What respect are we showing to other countries and what kind of behaviour are we teaching the young, because we are the first we have the right ? What has happened to cooperation and respect for others,  and the understanding that other countries have different laws and strategies?

Why  can't we just give breathing space to other countries and open up the UK to UK  ?  We could  assess how the virus can be handled here and the impact it is having on our own economy by spending money here and putting it back to our economy. By opening up and travelling abroad people will be moaning at immigration and asking why the rates of the pandemic go up due to this free for all. Maybe we do need to learn some good  old patience, and be content that we would be able to travel  in this country freely first. 

The other issue surrounding this is the,' Test and Trace' app, do they really live in the real world ? Some  that come back from holiday will ignore the app due to financial costs. For all, the health and well being will play heavily, due the pressure and demands  of employers, guilt may in turn drive some back to work. For those on low incomes and zero hour contracts that may  have to self-isolate what happens to them ?  Why should they have to chose holiday or no holiday ?   That maybe  the one thing they have worked towards  and can assist with well-being and productivity why should they be discriminated against ? They did not write the contracts they may not have any other choice but to take the low income, zero hour contract why should their well -being suffer ?

This will no doubt affect the budget for health due to the increase of society's well being .  

 Face masks - So this is no longer to be law! Appears again the government alleviating themselves of responsibility when it comes public places such as transport and hospitals etc, by changing the law to guidance it again swings the onus onto the highly stressed and pressured workforce to try and implement and placate passengers and service users. It appears to me they have left them to sink or swim. Is it not possible to keep the law surrounding public transport and hospital etc? Again where is the thought for those that have to challenge people that refrain from wearing it , again well- being  budget to go up due to the stress and pressures surrounding this issue. 

To me this government appears to condone collaboration and team work with other agencies and countries etc unless its on their terms , stereotype divisions of society, and encourage selfishness and  and out- source ,'difficult' departments such as  immigration and health to avoid blame ,thus the appearance that is given, is no understanding of the 'real  world' and no understanding of health and well -being it is just a tick box to placate society.

 

 

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Hi Hèdè,

I totally agree with you and it has been a shambles of disorganisation fom the government.

Gill