[thread] A small round up disassembling this desperate bullshit from Michael Gove
It's well written btw - deliberately so
It's well written btw - deliberately so
https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/1355095769724968960
"Scottish independence would break up our family… and families are strongest when they stick together"
A reminder: Over 100,000 dead due to the incompetence of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and an entire government of sycophantic cronies
A reminder: Over 100,000 dead due to the incompetence of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and an entire government of sycophantic cronies
"THIS terrible pandemic has brought home to us all the importance of family. "
This is like when Stanley Johnson said that the UK only took coronavirus seriously when Boris Johnson got infected.
No - it didn't take a pandemic to remind me of the importance of family.
This is like when Stanley Johnson said that the UK only took coronavirus seriously when Boris Johnson got infected.
No - it didn't take a pandemic to remind me of the importance of family.
Also on the "importance of family"
I am old enough to remember when David Cameron introduced the family test to ensure his policies well.....
theargus.co.uk/news/14262322.…
I am old enough to remember when David Cameron introduced the family test to ensure his policies well.....
theargus.co.uk/news/14262322.…
Liz Truss also explains beautifully here
https://twitter.com/PandaScottish/status/1202012607928061952
"My mum and dad are both over 80, among the most vulnerable potential victims of Covid-19. "
Good move Michael
Personalise it
Get the empathy going
Remind us again - what was your position on the eye sight test and fleeing up the M1 for Dominic Cummings?
Good move Michael
Personalise it
Get the empathy going
Remind us again - what was your position on the eye sight test and fleeing up the M1 for Dominic Cummings?
"So you can imagine my delight when I heard last night that they were now due to be vaccinated next Tuesday, by their GP in Aberdeen."
That's great news
My elderly relatives have in last week started getting those letters as well and those in care homes who got their jab also
That's great news
My elderly relatives have in last week started getting those letters as well and those in care homes who got their jab also
"The vaccine programme is a reminder of the importance of another family — the family of nations which is our United Kingdom. "
Good slide there from personal family to family of nations
Well written
Remind us - how did the "many solutions" to the NI border work out
Good slide there from personal family to family of nations
Well written
Remind us - how did the "many solutions" to the NI border work out
Here's Boris amongst others introducing a backdrop to the "family of nations"
https://twitter.com/PandaScottish/status/1184843920578093057
"From Aberdeen to Aberystwyth, Birmingham to Belfast, UK citizens are being vaccinated faster than anywhere in Europe. "
I thought we weren't going in for nationalist boasting on the jab
I thought we weren't going in for nationalist boasting on the jab
It's so difficult to keep up
"And it is the strength of the ties that bind our family of nations which has made that possible."
"strength of ties"
Fascinating you pick the word ties to describe a union of nations
I suppose that's better than shackles, chains or using the phrases EUSSR or 4th reich
"strength of ties"
Fascinating you pick the word ties to describe a union of nations
I suppose that's better than shackles, chains or using the phrases EUSSR or 4th reich
"The AstraZeneca jab, for example, was developed by scientists from across the UK, working in Oxford. The vaccine is manufactured there and in Staffordshire. And then made ready for distribution in a factory in Wrexham in Wales. "
It's great to see you aren't fed up with experts
It's great to see you aren't fed up with experts
It's weird
You don't seem to want to mention that some of the initial supply of Oxford/AstraZeneca into the UK actually came from EU production sites
You don't seem to want to mention that some of the initial supply of Oxford/AstraZeneca into the UK actually came from EU production sites
https://twitter.com/NaomiOhReally/status/1354731311479607297
"The initial investment that made this vaccine possible came from the UK Government. "
Yes the UK government provided funding to vaccine companies
As did the EU
As did individual nations
As did Operation Warp Speed $1.6 billion for Novovax
ir.novavax.com/news-releases/…
Yes the UK government provided funding to vaccine companies
As did the EU
As did individual nations
As did Operation Warp Speed $1.6 billion for Novovax
ir.novavax.com/news-releases/…
"The research funding that goes to universities in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales, which powers innovations such as this vaccine, all comes from the UK Government."
You want to mention Horizon 2020 and EU research programmes
Guess not
Erase history
You want to mention Horizon 2020 and EU research programmes
Guess not
Erase history
Oh yes
See also
Well statistics
I know you are a fan of those (see the red bus)
ons.gov.uk/economy/govern…
See also
Well statistics
I know you are a fan of those (see the red bus)
ons.gov.uk/economy/govern…
See also
"37 UK-headquartered companies made the Innovation 1000 list this year, spending on average 2.9% of revenue on R&D, up slightly from 2.3% the year before, but considerably lower than the global average of 4.2%."
pwc.co.uk/press-room/pre…
"37 UK-headquartered companies made the Innovation 1000 list this year, spending on average 2.9% of revenue on R&D, up slightly from 2.3% the year before, but considerably lower than the global average of 4.2%."
pwc.co.uk/press-room/pre…
See also
"Over 100 (and growing) UK tech and innovation leaders have announced their support for a people's vote on the final Brexit deal."
techforuk.com/news/uk-tech-l…
"Over 100 (and growing) UK tech and innovation leaders have announced their support for a people's vote on the final Brexit deal."
techforuk.com/news/uk-tech-l…
See also
In innovation rankings
countries ABOVE the UK
Sweden (2), Germany (4), Switzerland (5) Finland (7), Denmark (8), france (8), Austria (12), Ireland (13), Belgium (14), Norway (15), Netherlands (16)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
In innovation rankings
countries ABOVE the UK
Sweden (2), Germany (4), Switzerland (5) Finland (7), Denmark (8), france (8), Austria (12), Ireland (13), Belgium (14), Norway (15), Netherlands (16)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
"That is what family is about — pooling, sharing, learning from each other and working together. "
Give us Boris' notes-17/4/2020
"I’ve been comparing notes & talking to leaders around the 🌍, & I can tell you 🇬🇧 is leading a growing global campaign amongst friends & allies"
Give us Boris' notes-17/4/2020
"I’ve been comparing notes & talking to leaders around the 🌍, & I can tell you 🇬🇧 is leading a growing global campaign amongst friends & allies"
"And across the UK, in this fight against Covid-19, we are family"
Really
Did we all have the ability to use our position to get preferential access to a coronavirus test?
Imagine such nepotism
Worse imagine a PM that allows that nepotism
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
Really
Did we all have the ability to use our position to get preferential access to a coronavirus test?
Imagine such nepotism
Worse imagine a PM that allows that nepotism
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
"Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Scotland yesterday, thanking those on the front line in the fight against the virus. "
Ah yes the essential travel as recommended by the union unit
Ah yes the essential travel as recommended by the union unit
"Alongside our NHS workers, he was also learning from the UK military personnel whose commitment has been integral to getting the vaccine distributed. "
Ah the good old UK military
Get that emphasis in
thenational.scot/news/18990604.…
Ah the good old UK military
Get that emphasis in
thenational.scot/news/18990604.…
"Eighty vaccine centres across Scotland are being set up by the Armed Forces, ensuring every part of our country feels the benefit of the Oxford AstraZeneca treatment."
Triple scrabble count Army + Oxford/AZ + *every part*
Well done Michael
Triple scrabble count Army + Oxford/AZ + *every part*
Well done Michael
"This united effort is possible because the Prime Minister showed great leadership by setting up a Vaccine Taskforce in April last year, right at the start of our battle against this vicious virus."
Erm
The battle started 23rd January 2020
By March herd leader had lost control
Erm
The battle started 23rd January 2020
By March herd leader had lost control
"Under its head, Kate Bingham, the taskforce put money into a range of vaccines and developing technologies made by companies from a number of countries. "
Yup
It did a good spread bet to cover a range of leading companies and their research spin ups
Yup
It did a good spread bet to cover a range of leading companies and their research spin ups
Oh yes
It is also possible to question the appointment process of Kate Bingham and her relations to government AND her behaviour
AND also say well done on spaffing £££ to fund research and production
thetimes.co.uk/article/vaccin…
It is also possible to question the appointment process of Kate Bingham and her relations to government AND her behaviour
AND also say well done on spaffing £££ to fund research and production
thetimes.co.uk/article/vaccin…
"It put speed and a strong supply chain above cost, paying the right price."
Your reminder
Your reminder
https://twitter.com/NaomiOhReally/status/1354731311479607297
"Above all, it invested in research — across the whole UK."
Across a range of companies
Whether they were nationally or internationally located makes no fucking difference
Across a range of companies
Whether they were nationally or internationally located makes no fucking difference
"Scottish genius and can-do delivery have played an integral part in giving us maximum protection. "
Now you was lyrical about scottish genius
Is that the same as scottish expertise
So we aren't fed up with experts /phew
It's so difficult to keep track
Now you was lyrical about scottish genius
Is that the same as scottish expertise
So we aren't fed up with experts /phew
It's so difficult to keep track
"The Valneva factory in Livingston, West Lothian, is now adding to our range of vaccines in development, and the brilliant workers there have been backed by research funding provided by the UK Government on a cross-UK basis. "
*OUR* range
It is a company that has the range
*OUR* range
It is a company that has the range
The UK will buy some
Others will buy some
Given USA funding of Novavax I suspect USA will be very interested in production sites for that company also
Others will buy some
Given USA funding of Novavax I suspect USA will be very interested in production sites for that company also
"Working together, stronger together, we can beat this virus. "
See also:
the debacle of ventilator programme and that missed email
PPE procurement
EU vaccination collaboration programme
All things you CHOSE not to work together on
See also:
the debacle of ventilator programme and that missed email
PPE procurement
EU vaccination collaboration programme
All things you CHOSE not to work together on
"And we can take inspiration from the selflessness of our NHS staff."
theguardian.com/society/2020/a…
theguardian.com/society/2020/a…
"Earlier this week English call centres were handling 999 calls for Scottish Ambulance. Taking up to 1/3 of work. Just as Scottish, Welsh & NI trained doctors and nurses were caring for patients in English wards."
Don't forget EU or other national staff
Don't forget EU or other national staff
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1354811984219312147
"Their achievements during the pandemic are a reminder that, with the collective strength of all the nations of the United Kingdom, we can achieve significantly more together."
"And that’s true not just of the battle against the virus. It’s true also of the vital work of economic recovery to come."
See 3rd June 2020
See 3rd June 2020
"Companies across the UK are in a stronger position, and jobs have been saved, because the broad shoulders of the UK Treasury have enabled us to provide a massive £280billion of support this year. "
theguardian.com/business/2021/…
theguardian.com/business/2021/…
Oh yes and on "£280 billion"
an example counterpoint
>£4.4bn brexit prep cost
£170bn BOE stimulus cost
>£130bn lost growth (so far)
£39bn liabilities
an example counterpoint
>£4.4bn brexit prep cost
£170bn BOE stimulus cost
>£130bn lost growth (so far)
£39bn liabilities
https://twitter.com/PandaScottish/status/1350052314770497539
"There will be stormy economic weather ahead, of course,"
How do you know
Are you using horoscopes - Jacob Rees Mogg likes those
Or are you using economists?
Is that like the "bumpy" problems of brexit?
Again how did you know they would, what is bumpy measured by?
How do you know
Are you using horoscopes - Jacob Rees Mogg likes those
Or are you using economists?
Is that like the "bumpy" problems of brexit?
Again how did you know they would, what is bumpy measured by?
"but we are in a better position to see it through in the shared house that is the UK, built on strong foundations of more than 300 years of cooperation & solidarity."
Can you explain why a person caring for the "common good" is a threat to the nation?
Can you explain why a person caring for the "common good" is a threat to the nation?
https://twitter.com/PandaScottish/status/1354385289620418561
"And that is why I think it is so important that we, as a family of nations, stick together. "
Whom are you sticking together with Michael
If catholics are a threat if they are PM
What else influences that view?
irishnews.com/news/northerni…
Whom are you sticking together with Michael
If catholics are a threat if they are PM
What else influences that view?
irishnews.com/news/northerni…
"I know there are some people who would like to wrench Scotland out of the United Kingdom. But that would be one of the most painful divorces that any of us could contemplate."
Can you list which divorces you are comparing with
And the comparison metrics?
Can you list which divorces you are comparing with
And the comparison metrics?
"We may have different views and perspectives on lots of issues across the UK, but surely the best way to resolve them is through co-operation, not separation."
"And while we are fighting this virus together, what could be more pointless than introspective, navel-gazing argu-ments about referendums, constitutional wrangling and taskforces set up to break up the UK?"
which MPs and minister agreed with the below from 3/6/2020
which MPs and minister agreed with the below from 3/6/2020
"The idea that folk like my mum and dad are sitting at home desperate for an 11-point plan for independence and a new referendum bill is absurd. "
https://twitter.com/PandaScottish/status/1355094022545616898
"They want plans for the future of our NHS, and ministers helping them to pay the fuel bill. "
See also:
"Boris Johnson asks MPs to solve social care crisis after admitting he doesn’t have a plan"
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
See also:
"Boris Johnson asks MPs to solve social care crisis after admitting he doesn’t have a plan"
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
"They listen to some politicians in Scotland arguing we should leave the UK and join the EU, pronto, and wonder if that is really the best idea just now, in the midst of this vaccination programme."
The "now is not the time" trope
When is the right time?
The "now is not the time" trope
When is the right time?
"They want all of us politicians to work together across the UK. "
/coughs
heraldscotland.com/news/18774454.…
/coughs
heraldscotland.com/news/18774454.…
"And that’s what I do every week, meeting and talking to ministers in the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive, to solve problems and support the most vulnerable."
See a thread on your legacy Michael
See a thread on your legacy Michael
https://twitter.com/PandaScottish/status/1260571730751471616
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