Michael Gove.

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

Sounds like that trade deal with Colombia is coming along nicely!

:hehe:

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

and someone voted for this one

"A Tory MP has been branded "out of touch" for saying people needed to learn how to cook and budget "properly", rather than use food banks."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61414951

He's absolutely right. A foodbank that teaches people how to cook well with ingredients is a better one than one that doesnt.

Great example of a bad headline from the BBC aiding the culture war, and the usual pile ons, but he is spot on

[Its been emotional]

Re: Michael Gove.

Levelling up Minister ...........wtf
Another made up job title for the boys to stay on the payroll..............
Another G&T Roger ..........ching ching

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

I think that's what the Tories want.
They have fecked Britain over for a good decade or two and are happy to pass the reigns over to someone else and then blame them for the next 10 years until everyone forgets or gets brained washed vote them back in for them to rape us once more......................
Look how long Britain has been under Tory rule over the last 100 years..... but its Labour's fault for the few years that they have been in power to try and give the working man a better life
But they are the Masters of turning working class against working class by telling them you are better than him/her because you earn a couple of pound more an hour ffs

Tories raised the minimum wage more than the Labour party did
Tories raised income tax threshold more than the Labour party did
Tories tend to get more working class people actually in work.

Thats not a defence of the Tories, it's a criticism of your inaccurate post that treats politics like it's some kind of 16th century religion

[splott parker]

Re: Michael Gove.

He's absolutely right. A foodbank that teaches people how to cook well with ingredients is a better one than one that doesnt.

Great example of a bad headline from the BBC aiding the culture war, and the usual pile ons, but he is spot on

What if you can’t afford the ingredients? ..........Just read the recipe I s’pose.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Michael Gove.

and someone voted for this one

"A Tory MP has been branded "out of touch" for saying people needed to learn how to cook and budget "properly", rather than use food banks."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61414951

On the subject of Tories and food banks: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...AXa4IE?ocid=st

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

On the subject of Tories and food banks: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...AXa4IE?ocid=st

I have noticed that Left wingers do love to politicise foodbanks.

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

What if you can’t afford the ingredients? ..........Just read the recipe I s’pose.

The food at foodbanks is provided free.

The idea is to make the food last longer and get the maximum nutrition from it, and so that if you have £10 or £5 or £3 spare, that you can make the most out of that.

Quite obviously, helping people who are hungry to maximise the use of food is a good thing, even if it it within the context of foodbanks generally being a negative.

[cyril evans awaydays]

Re: Michael Gove.

I have noticed that Left wingers do love to politicise foodbanks.

I know. Who would have thought that the proliferation of foodbanks in the 21st century could possibly be an issue that divided political opinion. Bonkers!

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Michael Gove.

I have noticed that Left wingers do love to politicise foodbanks.

What, you think tucking into a lovely buffet at a food bank is a good look?

[RichardM]

Re: Michael Gove.

Levelling up Minister ...........wtf
Another made up job title for the boys to stay on the payroll..............
Another G&T Roger ..........ching ching

All job titles are made up

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

I know. Who would have thought that the proliferation of foodbanks in the 21st century could possibly be an issue that divided political opinion. Bonkers!

They are in existence and have grown in every country though.
And they occur more frequently in two of the three regions/nations in the UK that have devolved (non Tory) governments.

So the evidence would suggest that the lazt narrative of 'iTs aLl tHe ToreYs fAUlT" clearly isn't true. And if it isnt true, then we won't find a solution.

So no, I think a lot of people are more interesting in making political capital out of the situation rather than genuinely helping.

There's loads of issues at play, it's complex, but quite clearly helping families and individuals to cook better and to make food go further is a good thing. Damn site more helpful than middle class people on twitter getting angry at the bloke who said it.

[Tito Fuente]

Re: Michael Gove.

He's absolutely right. A foodbank that teaches people how to cook well with ingredients is a better one than one that doesnt.

Great example of a bad headline from the BBC aiding the culture war, and the usual pile ons, but he is spot on

Do you think he is right in saying that his foodbank can show you how to make meals for 30p per day? It probably costs that in gas or electric to cook a meal at the moment.

Also, we shouldn't need foodbanks at all, yet they are ever increasing under Tory rule. I know, I know, how political of me to point out the obvious.

[cyril evans awaydays]

Re: Michael Gove.

They are in existence and have grown in every country though.
And they occur more frequently in two of the three regions/nations in the UK that have devolved (non Tory) governments.

So the evidence would suggest that the lazt narrative of 'iTs aLl tHe ToreYs fAUlT" clearly isn't true. And if it isnt true, then we won't find a solution.

So no, I think a lot of people are more interesting in making political capital out of the situation rather than genuinely helping.

There's loads of issues at play, it's complex, but quite clearly helping families and individuals to cook better and to make food go further is a good thing. Damn site more helpful than middle class people on twitter getting angry at the bloke who said it.

So you think that poverty is an issue that should be depoliticised? What next immigration?

[JamesWales]

Re: Michael Gove.

What, you think tucking into a lovely buffet at a food bank is a good look?

Maybe you didn't read the article you posted?

Granted, it is designed to inflame the culture wars and to be spread far and wide on social media, rather than accurately report anything - thats why the quote from the man who is accused comes so far down in the article.

But as stated, the buffet was put on not by them, but by the organisers, and they were asked to cut the ribbon. Also, everyone in the photo is smiling.

So, yes, thats why I think left wingers love politicising these issues - not surprised to see the Lord Chief of Smug James O'Brien getting involved.