Raab: We will 'formally recognise' frontline workers

vinny79 · Post by **vinny79** » 09 Apr 2020, 17:50

Ben Kentish from LBC asks given the sacrifices of NHS and other frontline workers, will Mr Raab commit to giving them a financial reward?

"There will be a moment where we look at how we formally recognise all those in the front line," Mr Raab responds.

But he declines to say exactly what form this reward should take.

What do you reckon?

Box of biscuits at xmas and more absorbtion?

I jest, and god bless anyone currently affected by whatever this is that is currently going on in the world.

gac635834 · Post by **gac635834** » 09 Apr 2020, 17:57

Pay no more tax ....ever again

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 09 Apr 2020, 17:58

vinny79 wrote:Ben Kentish from LBC asks given the sacrifices of NHS and other frontline workers, will Mr Raab commit to giving them a financial reward?

"There will be a moment where we look at how we formally recognise all those in the front line," Mr Raab responds.

But he declines to say exactly what form this reward should take.

What do you reckon?

Box of biscuits at xmas and more absorbtion?

I jest, and god bless anyone currently affected by whatever this is that is currently going on in the world.

Haha from this lot? Nothing. Zilch.

FacesOfStone · Post by **FacesOfStone** » 09 Apr 2020, 17:58

If I had to put money on it...a tacky badge.

exetererica · Post by **exetererica** » 09 Apr 2020, 17:58

barman32 · Post by **barman32** » 09 Apr 2020, 18:04

FacesOfStone wrote:If I had to put money on it...a tacky badge.

Or more free Christmas stamps.

Pumpernickel · Post by **Pumpernickel** » 09 Apr 2020, 18:07

vinny79 wrote: What do you reckon?

He'll mandate no double lapsing on Christmas Day (2020 only, further years under review).

fatboypaul · Post by **fatboypaul** » 09 Apr 2020, 18:21

For us all to still be here would be good enough for me

Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 09 Apr 2020, 18:22

How about giving us a month tax free docket included

twiddledumb · Post by **twiddledumb** » 09 Apr 2020, 18:22

vinny79 wrote:Ben Kentish from LBC asks given the sacrifices of NHS and other frontline workers, will Mr Raab commit to giving them a financial reward?

"There will be a moment where we look at how we formally recognise all those in the front line," Mr Raab responds.

But he declines to say exactly what form this reward should take.

What do you reckon?

Box of biscuits at xmas and more absorbtion?

I jest, and god bless anyone currently affected by whatever this is that is currently going on in the world.

More hand clapping at 8.00 pm.

Zicomurphy · Post by **Zicomurphy** » 09 Apr 2020, 19:00

Packet of seeds (old Skool joke for those who have been in the job a while)

Post by **Murdoch** » 09 Apr 2020, 19:17

Honestly, we'll be paying for this pandemic for the next decade+

I'd be amazed if things change significantly for the better after this.

From what I can see, the UK will be levelled with insane levels of debt, and a huge public finances deficit. So expect years and years of more austerity.

Meanwhile Royal Mail will continue with its plan, and the service will be stripped back.

Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 09 Apr 2020, 19:22

Zicomurphy wrote:Packet of seeds (old Skool joke for those who have been in the job a while)

Maybe we will get free light bulbs?

sorefeet17 · Post by **sorefeet17** » 09 Apr 2020, 19:26

Whatever he gives us with one hand he will take back double with the other hand, not that there's any chance of us getting anything anyway, Rico will probably get on the honours list though.

Gasman11 · Post by **Gasman11** » 09 Apr 2020, 19:50

Murdoch wrote:Honestly, we'll be paying for this pandemic for the next decade+

I'd be amazed if things change significantly for the better after this.

From what I can see, the UK will be levelled with insane levels of debt, and a huge public finances deficit. So expect years and years of more austerity.

Meanwhile Royal Mail will continue with its plan, and the service will be stripped back.

10 years of austerity is why the NHS has ended up in the state its in now, 17,000 hospital beds removed over that time, woefully understaffed and under resourced and only coping due to the fantastic dedication of the wonderful doctors and nurses. That was a political choice by the Tories and it didn't have to be like that.