28-09-21, 05:24 PM
That quote from John Redwood shows how detached from reality some of our so called leaders are. Even a small boy knows there's a big difference between driving a van( up to 3.5 tonnes if my memory is correct ) & a 44 tonne hgv particularly the non-rigid category.
It has also been suggested that the reversing parts of the have test could be dispensed with in an attempt to speed up process of getting new drivers "qualified" to drive these leviathans. This shows the complete lack of understanding of what is involved in the safe operation of these vehicles which requires a remarkable skill set in real world conditions.
Being a bit of a cynic it even crossed my mind that shortages of any commodity always result in price increases so is it just possible so eone started the rumour of shortage to create a self-fulfilling prophecy thereby forcing prices sky high. Good news for the oil giants but bad for the rest of us.
Is there any particular reason why we have to employ workers from low wage economies when it suits our government while we have high levels of poverty,deprivation and unemployment levels. It isn't good for people's mental health or physical well being to be trying to survive on state benefits. What is happening to our nation?
We can not survive as some sort of theme park for wealthy visitors from richer countries, all the while slipping down the slope towards 3rd world status.
It has also been suggested that the reversing parts of the have test could be dispensed with in an attempt to speed up process of getting new drivers "qualified" to drive these leviathans. This shows the complete lack of understanding of what is involved in the safe operation of these vehicles which requires a remarkable skill set in real world conditions.
Being a bit of a cynic it even crossed my mind that shortages of any commodity always result in price increases so is it just possible so eone started the rumour of shortage to create a self-fulfilling prophecy thereby forcing prices sky high. Good news for the oil giants but bad for the rest of us.
Is there any particular reason why we have to employ workers from low wage economies when it suits our government while we have high levels of poverty,deprivation and unemployment levels. It isn't good for people's mental health or physical well being to be trying to survive on state benefits. What is happening to our nation?
We can not survive as some sort of theme park for wealthy visitors from richer countries, all the while slipping down the slope towards 3rd world status.