[Politics] Priti Patel thanks Front line NHS staff by increasing their immigration health surcharge

[LamieRobertson]

Well at least its nice and sunny out .....

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Well, now you're here, what's your view on what Priti Patel has just done (you know, the title and purpose of the thread you are posting on, which you have managed to rather embarrassingly ignore up to now ?)

Come on now, why have an opinion when you can spend your time taking the mickey out of other posters?

 

[Eeyore]

There's something nauseous about the daughter of immigrants happily screwing over immigrants.

I think this is why the very site of Pritti Patel sets my blood curdling.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Come on now, why have an opinion when you can spend your time taking the mickey out of other posters?

You obviously look for the good in people. I just thought that because he had no answer, it was a pathetic attempt at deflection

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Priti Patel has sparked anger by refusing to cut or axe the huge fees paid by foreign healthcare workers to help fund the NHS – just three weeks after promising to “review” the controversial charges.

It means the immigration health surcharge is still due to soar from £400 a year to £624 from this October – to be and extended to all EU citizens from next January, when Brexit is completed. Because it is also paid by spouses and children, the total cost can reach a crippling £8,000 for a family of four on a five-year work permit, or with limited leave to remain in the UK.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/priti-patel-nhs-fees-foreign-health-staff-immigration-surcharge-a9517356.html"]https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/priti-patel-nhs-fees-foreign-health-staff-immigration-surcharge-a9517356.html[/URL]

Well thanks for putting your lives on the line to protect us.

Maybe one of the regulars would like to step up to defend this ?

Why would anyone defend it ? Bizarre question. I can only assume as a garden owning Tory you don't have a pond so came here to fish ?

 

[WATFORD zero]

Why would anyone defend it ? Bizarre question. I can only assume as a garden owning Tory you don't have a pond so came here to fish ?

Well, all we've had so far is a bit of deflection but someone will defend it.

And I do have a Tory pond, but only frogs and newts

 

[Is it PotG?]

Well, now you're here, what's your view on what Priti Patel has just done (you know, the title and purpose of the thread you are posting on, which you have managed to rather embarrassingly ignore up to now ?)

I would start with the assumption that this edict would be decided further up the line.

Additionally, I would never promote nor criticise any such statement without hearing both sides in full. As flimsy as it might be, a full explanation from those maintaining these financial costs would paint a fuller picture.

On the face of it, it does sound questionable.

Let's see.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Use whatever terminology suits your purpose.

Come on. Stop pussyfooting about splitting hairs with one of the posters.

Post your support for Patel properly.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Come on now, why have an opinion when you can spend your time taking the mickey out of other posters?

Would NEVER happen on NSC.

If I felt such a thing would happen, a public internet forum would be the last place I would post for fear of being ridiculed.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Come on. Stop pussyfooting about splitting hairs with one of the posters.

Post your support for Patel properly.

Should have read the above post before making an assumption.

Still.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Why would anyone defend it ? Bizarre question. I can only assume as a garden owning Tory you don't have a pond so came here to fish ?

I would start with the assumption that this edict would be decided further up the line.

Additionally, I would never promote nor criticise any such statement without hearing both sides in full. As flimsy as it might be, a full explanation from those maintaining these financial costs would paint a fuller picture.

On the face of it, it does sound questionable.

Let's see.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Back of the net.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Problem being, you've read what you wanted to read not what he posted. He's suggested we all need more info before making a judgement. What he hasn't done is defend the vague policy which of course hasn't actually been enacted yet anyway .... if true.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Problem being, you've read what you wanted to read not what he posted. He's suggested we all need more info before making a judgement. What he hasn't done is defend the vague policy which of course hasn't actually been enacted yet anyway .... if true.

Well, if you mean there is plenty of time for her to retract this EXISTING detailed policy and EXISTING detailed fee increase (which she has already reviewed) when she thinks votes may be at stake, then I would agree

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Problem being, you've read what you wanted to read not what he posted. He's suggested we all need more info before making a judgement. What he hasn't done is defend the vague policy which of course hasn't actually been enacted yet anyway .... if true.

What's the opposite of damned by faint praise? Exonerated by faint criticism?

Yes, so far, during her career, Patel has left a trail of cringingly embarrassing words and deeds in her wake, and this latest allegation, if correct, would come as a surprise to nobody, but it is far too early to rule out the possibility that she may be the finest Home Secretary this great nation has ever seen.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Well, all we've had so far is a bit of deflection but someone will defend it.

And I do have a Tory pond, but only frogs and newts

am a newt lover also what type do you have?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Problem being, you've read what you wanted to read not what he posted. He's suggested we all need more info before making a judgement. What he hasn't done is defend the vague policy which of course hasn't actually been enacted yet anyway .... if true.

I get you.

Similar, I imagine to when the Mail etc ran their headlines about the labour manifesto, MENTAL COMMIES OFFER FREE BROADBAND FOR ALL, etc.

I could go back and take a look, but there’s no need - I’m comfortable now, from seeing his fair-minded approach to this story, that [MENTION=35196]Is it PotG?[/MENTION] will definitely have urged that we all seek full detail of the implementation and funding of those policies, and research the associated indirect benefits before coming to any conclusions.

Definitely

 

[Wardy's twin]

Problem being, you've read what you wanted to read not what he posted. He's suggested we all need more info before making a judgement. What he hasn't done is defend the vague policy which of course hasn't actually been enacted yet anyway .... if true.

not only do you have a pond but you also seem to have a very large shovel are you digging another?

 

[WATFORD zero]

am a newt lover also what type do you have?

Only smooth newts, but they grow a crest during breeding season, so for a long time I thought I had crested newts as well

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I would imagine Ian Hislop would have a field day with two posters on this thread for defending the indefensible. They are the very embodiment of the boss of one of my favourite TV detectives who often said, just before the sleuth was shown to be bang to rights about something the boss would rather not contemplate, "Now, let's not jump to conclusions Morse"