While it is true that Scots are "said" to be mean (and we can be, but usually to ourselves) we are actually a pretty decent bunch by and large. We are not all stereotypical skinflints.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2165684/Scots-NOT-tight-fisted-finds-survey-tipping-Welsh-emerged-Britains-stingiest-people.html
==Elite school 'rape culture' scandal: Whitehall launches national investigation
Officials from Home Office and Department for Education leading cross-Government response with senior officers==
>Britain's elite schools are at the centre of a major Whitehall investigation involving over their handling of the emerging "rape culture" scandal among pupils….
I'm not sure I'd hold out much hope here, after all how many "police chiefs, government officials" have been involved in not only the cover up of child abuse, but in many cases it is alleged police chiefs and government officials were actually involved in the abuse….along with the Judiciary, particularly in Scotland, where at least one senior retired Judge is currently being held in solitary confinement in a Scottish police station; not in a prison where others of lower social standing would be held if remanded for the same or similar charges of child sexual abuse.
I have no sub for the telegraph newspaper, here is an alternative for much the same info I presume…if another anon could post the full telegraph article from the telegraph I'd apreciate it.
https://uk.newschant.com/uk-news/elite-school-rape-culture-scandal-whitehall-launches-national-investigation/
Revised authorities recommendation on sexual violence and sexual harassment between youngsters in faculties and faculties is now being drawn up and can be in pressure in time for the subsequent educational year in September, The Telegraph can disclose.
Government sources stated a cross-Whitehall group of officers is predicted to fulfill minsters within the coming weeks. A supply added: “We take all allegations and considerations about sexual abuse or violence extraordinarily severely and are working with multi-agency safeguarding companions to make sure the protection of all youngsters in all faculties, together with in impartial faculties.
“Where schools do not meet the strict safeguarding standards that we have in place, we will always take action. If it becomes clear that there are current failings in any school’s safeguarding practice, we will immediately ask Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate to conduct an inspection. If a school is found to not be meeting the required safeguarding standard, we will make sure it either improves or closes.”
The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation on Friday evening after saying it had obtained a number of reviews of offences, with officers reviewing dozens of distressing accounts on Everyone’s Invited by ladies of the harassment, abuse and assault they face from male pupils.
Scotland Yard stated officers had been establishing whether or not any potential victims in London may very well be inspired to report crimes, with a number of already coming ahead. A hyperlink can also be now accessible on the web site to report crimes on to Scotland Yard.
Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the National Police Chiefs Council’s lead for little one abuse and investigation, stated on Saturday that “thousands of children and young people have come forward to report allegations of sexual offences within schools” because of the work of Everyone’s Invited.
He added: “We will now work at pace with Everyone’s Invited and partners, including the Home Office and Department for Education, to progress a joint response. If victims wish to report sexual abuse to the police, they can be confident that they will be believed and treated with compassion and respect before a thorough investigation is undertaken.”
An Ofsted spokesman vowed to conduct “surprise” inspections of faculties the place “safeguarding issues” come up.
On Saturday evening, Soma Sara, a former personal school lady and sexual abuse survivor who arrange the web site, requested to fulfill senior Government ministers. She instructed The Telegraph: “Everyone’s Invited would very much like to meet with ministers in the coming days to discuss the best way forward in eradicating rape culture.”
They are already trying to soften the sound of child abuse by calling it rape culture…it is rape culture of course, but if you leave out "of children" it doesn't sound quite so harsh.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/steel-group-backer-files-administration-23633262
>"Liberty Steel is the UK's third-largest steelmaker, employing 3,000 people at 11 sites, with another 2,000 people in engineering businesses within the group.
>It owns several sites across the UK, including a plant at Dalzell in Scotland which manufactures steel plate.
>In a court filing, Greensill said Gupta's operations were in "financial difficulty" and defaulting on debt.
>GFG stated: “Our operations are running as normal and our core businesses continue to benefit from strong market conditions generating robust sales and cashflows.
>"Our operational efficiency programme has improved profitability and we are making progress with financial institutions that can help to diversify our funding.”
>Efforts by the steel group to disentangle itself from its financier were made more complicated because Greensill has made loans to multiple entities within GFG, secured against sales made within the group.
>Last week, the Bank of England intervened with Gupta’s Wyeland Bank, ordering it to repay deposit holders. >Gupta had acquired what was then Tungsten Bank from Tungsten Corporation for £30m in 2016.
Liberty Steel's Sanjeev Gupta likes to cultivate politicians…
>A spokesman for steel union Community said: “We will be meeting with Liberty to seek assurances - we take confidence from the fact this is a vital strategic business with a world-class workforce producing the best steels money can buy.”
>Gupta is now looking at other funding avenues. However, without fresh capital there is speculation that it could lead to a fire sale of assets.
>Greensill provided Gupta with funding, effectively discount finance against invoices, to acquire often distressed and under performing assets from the likes of Tata, Arcelor Mittal and Rio Tinto.
>Many of Liberty Steel's assets were part of Tata Steel's UK business, until they changed hands for £100m in 2017.
>Gupta has also cultivated close relationships with politicians, including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
>Liberty is a major public sector supplier, including hydro-power contracts in Scotland and steel contracts for the Ministry of Defence. >The UK Government said it was "monitoring the situation closely".
Well this guy seems quite wealthy, has numerous interests including banks. So why the fuck would there be a call for the long suffering taxpayer to bail this guy out?
Well there's a conundrum.
Until you see how that liking for the "cultivation" of politicians goes…..
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/26/british-business-bank-launched-probe-into-greensill-capital-before-collapse
see 2nd attached screenshot.
>"It suggests officials were raising red flags internally about Greensill’s lending practices months before its financial troubles started making national headlines in early March.
>The BBB’s own inquiry centres on the way Greensill used the 80% government-backed coronavirus large business interruption scheme (CLBILS) to lend tens of millions of pounds to Gupta’s GFG Alliance.
>Concerns first emerged about Greensill’s involvement in the scheme in October 2020 when the FT reported it had provided tens of millions of pounds worth of government-backed loans to two of Gupta’s companies, which employed just 11 people. Since then, it has emerged that Greensill loaned firms connected to Gupta an estimated £400m.
>External law firms have been drafted in to aid the BBB’s investigation, which is still ongoing, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. The question of who will be left responsible if wrongdoing is discovered has been complicated by Greensill’s collapse earlier this month.
>A separate audit is under way, involving all lenders accredited for the CLBILS, a sister scheme that lends to small and medium-size enterprises, and 100% state-backed bounce-back loans scheme. However, that review – conducted by KPMG – was planned and separate from the Greensill investigation.
>The British Business Bank did not confirm or deny the investigation was under way. A spokeswoman said: “All accredited lenders are subject to audit by the British Business Bank to ensure their compliance with scheme rules.
>“If serious non-compliance is identified, the bank is entitled to take remedial action. Such action might include termination of the guarantee agreement or withdrawal of the guarantee. It would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases given commercial sensitivities.”
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article continues.
>"The shadow chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, said it raised “serious and urgent” questions about the process that led to Greensill Capital’s accreditation for the emergency Covid loans programme in the first place.
>“The chancellor and the Treasury have ultimate responsibility for ensuring public money lent through the CLBILS and other Covid-loan schemes was managed appropriately and delivered value for money for the UK taxpayer. We need a full, transparent and thorough investigation into the decision to accredit Greensill Capital to the CLBILS scheme. The public deserve answers.”
>Greensill administrators at Grant Thornton declined to comment. A spokesperson for GFG Alliance also declined to comment.
>Cameron, who was a shareholder in Greensill, was cleared on Friday of any potential breach of lobbying rules. The registrar in charge of enforcing lobbying laws launched the investigation on Tuesday, after it emerged that the former prime minister contacted the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, on his private phone last April while working as an adviser for the lender.
>UK rules require people who directly lobby ministers or senior officials on behalf of a third party to declare their efforts on an official government register for lobbyists. Breaching those rules can result in fines of up to £7,500 and in severe cases even criminal charges.
>However, the short-lived investigation concluded that Cameron had not been in breach of the rules.
>“Based on detailed information and assurances provided, Mr Cameron’s activities do not fall within the criteria that require registration on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists,” the investigation summary explained.
>Former Lib Dem leader and business secretary Vince Cable told the Guardian earlier this week that while Cameron has done nothing wrong, the lobbying rules should be strengthened.
>“Cameron has done nothing improper. But the rules should be tightened up so that people cannot lobby for commercial interests in areas where they have had ministerial responsibility once they leave office, which is a pretty wide area for ex-PMs. Also, there is a strong case for a register of interests to be more transparent.”
>David Cameron’s office declined to comment."
>archive.is doesn't see it?
Yes it does.
https://archive.is/B3lHO
Apologies for taking so long to see and respond to your comment…much appreciate your input.
Does that work for any article asking for a subscription in order to continue reading?
CAB would be a good idea…..if you can prove mental anguish and perhaps stress related mental illness CAB should be able to get your crediit card debt substantially reduced for you.
Make an appointment with your nearest citizens advice bureau buddy and be sure to emphasise the stress you are going through and how it is affecting your mental health.
Good luck.
>shutting the country down due to a cold virus with a 99.7% survival rate- everywhere i go face diapers
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>surely would contribute to my stress anxiety etc.
Just make sure you don't play it down, this is the mistake most people make when underestimating their circumstance and the detrimental effects of them.
If anything exagerate…