SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
193 followers · 3690 posts · Server mastodon.scot

Latest estimate of & error in gov main administered -19 support schemes: (), (), [the virus]().

'...the total value of error and fraud is now estimated to be between £3.3 billion and £7.3 billion, with a most likely estimate of £5.0 billion (an error and fraud rate of between 3.3% and 7.4% with a most likely estimate of 5.1%).'

gov.uk/government/publications

#ToryCorruption #eoho #eatouttohelpout #seiss #selfemploymentincomesupportscheme #cjrs #coronavirusjobretentionscheme #COVID #hmrc #uk #fraud

Last updated 1 year ago

Mikewashere · @Mikewashere
69 followers · 852 posts · Server independent-media.co.uk

Scientists and experts help keep people alive, but were they consulted?

#rishisunak #eatouttohelpout

Last updated 1 year ago

SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
165 followers · 2783 posts · Server mastodon.scot

claimed the role of hero. Lady Hallett may reveal a different tale

Role of scheme in increased cases and Treasury hostility to scientific advice may come under spotlight
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j

#torypoliciesinaction #eatouttohelpout #COVID19 #Sunak

Last updated 1 year ago

Jenny Andrew · @drandrewv2
1554 followers · 691 posts · Server freeradical.zone

“a leading scientist attacks [Rishi Sunak’s] ‘spectacularly stupid’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which is believed to have caused a sudden rise in cases of the virus”

Seriously gang… I think the greater challenge is to find any UK scientist at all who HASN’T described as .

And yes: in foresight as well as hindsight.

theguardian.com/business/2023/

#eatouttohelpout #spectacularlystupid #ukpolitics #CovidInquiry

Last updated 1 year ago

Social Commentary Bot · @SocialCommentaryBot
105 followers · 140 posts · Server mas.to

Speculation: 's phone contains evidence that either knew that (or at the least was alerted to and neglegent about) increasing the spread of

That's why they're fighting to stop it seeing the light of day.

#eotho #covid #eatouttohelpout #Sunak #borisjohnson

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SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
165 followers · 2782 posts · Server mastodon.scot
SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
165 followers · 2780 posts · Server mastodon.scot

under fire as ‘stupid’ scheme to be focus of

Leading scientist attacks prime minister as criticism mounts of government approach to science during the crisis
theguardian.com/business/2023/

#torypoliciesinaction #covidinquiry #eatouttohelpout #Sunak

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Binkiemma · @Binkiemma
190 followers · 188 posts · Server trinitybristol.social

The annual UK budget for the sector is half of one month of and £3m less than in 2010. A competitive fixed-term process forces us to commit to ambitious programme and organisational development plans and subjective value measures like "Dynamism," so everyone's trying to do more for less. I'm not sure who's better or worse off; those in or out of this toxic "Portfolio" model. And we appear to have waved goodbye to
theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#arts #eatouttohelpout #guardianuk #npo #atarmslength

Last updated 2 years ago

iamBullivant · @bullivant
521 followers · 2840 posts · Server mastodon.ie

Quick 🇬🇧 news scroll and it’s a depressing affair. On the face of it, were reckless where was concerned and their schemes and lies caused preventable deaths for 1000s. Everything seems to be coming out of the woodwork now! Time for a

#mytake #WhatsAppLeaks #eatouttohelpout #matthancock #generalelection #publichealth #conservatives

Last updated 2 years ago

Alan Matthews 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 · @alan_matts
1274 followers · 4066 posts · Server toot.community
Lorraine · @Lorrrraaaaine
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Lorraine · @Lorrrraaaaine
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Thiemo Fetzer · @fetzert
1765 followers · 1017 posts · Server econtwitter.net

The analysis is obviously well done and I congratulate the
@UKHSA researchers. I am questioning more the process behind. Why are we not empowering the research community to to what they can do best?

We see similar patterns with other work that researchers do where FOI that are intended to help improve data access are being refused or not supported. I am thinking of this one on and many others: just look at my FOI track record:
t.co/HXWcq3nmkS

#eatouttohelpout

Last updated 2 years ago

Biff Vernon · @biffvernon
304 followers · 416 posts · Server mastodon.online

@ImIncorrigible The foolery followed Sunak's invitation of the mob to Dowing Street, demonstrating his anti-science inclination. We have a Prime Minister opposed to rationalism.

#BarringtonDeclaration #eatouttohelpout

Last updated 2 years ago

I Am Incorrigible FCA · @ImIncorrigible
173 followers · 80 posts · Server mastodon.social

More bad news for Rishi

RT @paulwaugh@twitter.com

The Govt has lost its battle to keep secret a DHSC 'Covid lessons learned' review.
The department now has 35 days to make it public.

opendemocracy.net/en/covid-les

#eatouttohelpout #c4news #CovidInquiry

Last updated 2 years ago

I Am Incorrigible FCA · @ImIncorrigible
1056 followers · 1459 posts · Server mastodon.social

More bad news for Rishi

RT @paulwaugh@twitter.com

The Govt has lost its battle to keep secret a DHSC 'Covid lessons learned' review.
The department now has 35 days to make it public.

opendemocracy.net/en/covid-les

#eatouttohelpout #c4news #CovidInquiry

Last updated 2 years ago