There appears to be much change being advocated by Eric Pickles. Despite a good upward trend for Labour at the recent local elections and a crushing defeat for the Lib Dems, we must be vary and not so jubilant in thinking the Tory downfall is nigh.
The Tories didn't gain or lose much, which means they still have support and with most of the population firmly believing the Tory rhetoric that the debt this Country faces is solely down to Labour rather than a world recession caused by the Financial Sector is worrying for all those who receive and work in Public Services.
We have seen the end of the consultation Pickles conducted, wishing to rid the state of Red Tape. This includes doing away with duties that fall to Local Authorities now. I spoke with a social worker this morning and asked if she was aware of the recent consultation on Red Tape, she wasn't, and when I asked her what she thought of the possible removal of the duty to take children into care, she asked "well who would do it if we don't"
I asked office workers what they thought of, no one available to keep the highways clean of litter. They said exactly the same as the Social worker, "who would do it"
No one seems to grasp we are under Tory rule, and the concept of who does, is probably not something they consider. In America, a country we seem to be hell bent on following, has a system where the occupiers of a property have the responsibility to keep the patch outside their home within the street, clear of litter. If they don't do it, they get fined.
Two London Councils are considering to encourage all 40-50 years old to volunteer to care for the elderly. This will entitle them to accrue "care credits" for their old age.
The future if we continue to let the Tories impose the breakup of the Welfare State, the collapse of Local Councils and the duties they have to provide, we will all see changes on a scale that will be difficult to turn around.
Apathy in this Country will have us asking endlessly who does this now, only to find out no one does, or worse as we work longer for less, we do.
If we don't we get fined. The good old American model.
One of the duties up for consultation was under the Public Health Act, to respond to those hurt in a vehicle accident, which good old Pickles wants to scrap. So if you are unfortunate enough to have a crash in your car, think what would happen if an ambulance does not come. The person whose house you crash outside of, is going to be more angry that you have given them debris to clean up, as it would be their responsibility. You would then be reliant on upon the goodwill of those near to either patch you up in situ, or give you a lift to the nearest hospital. Then think about whether that hospital is still NHS, would they treat you if they were not, or if your insurance wasn't up to date.
As the big posters UNISON put out across the country "WELCOME TO THE BIG SOCIETY". Said very loudly in green and purple.
If anyone else asks me "who will do that" when I mention change, keep the Tories in power and the answer will always be you, you, you, and even yourself. Do they care NO THEY DO NOT.
Apathy will have a hefty price if we don't wake up soon.
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