Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
I missed the first two Thursday night NHS celebrations (I wasn't aware of it for the first and nodded off in front of the telly for the second!) and have joined in with them all since then, but I can understand where this doctor is coming from;-

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...eople-clapping
That's been my thought process from the start. It's certainly well intentioned and i wouldn't call those who voted for Austerity or who aren't taking social distancing seriously, Hypocrites, i'd just accuse them of being stupid, you can be a bit negligent and still appreciate what people do. A bit like dropping litter but valuing the refuse collectors.

What we do need now is a sustained democratic attack on this government in order to get these people better pay and conditions, not just NHS staff, but the thousands of low paid zero hour care workers who are doing a fantastic job within the community with the sick, elderly and vulnerable. The rainbows and clapping will count for nothing if we allow this government to get away with what they have done over the last ten years or so. It's time for people to get of their arses.