TB has destroyed farming families, their way of life and in many cases generations of carefully managed pedigree livestock across the country. Labour’s determination to jump on Brian May’s TB bandwagon blaming the cattle and farmers for its spread, rather than recognising the science which identifies badgers as the catalyst to the spread, will only inflame resentment and make the situation for desperate farmers worse.
Back in the day, before badgers became protected species, TB and badgers were kept under control. Farms with TB attested herds had double fencing around their perimeters, cattle were isolated, on farm biosecurity was second nature, and herds so much smaller and more manageable.
Since badgers became protected species, herds have grown larger and the relaxed movement of livestock has spread countrywide resulting in the instances of TB having increased relentlessly.
Both the badger and vulnerable herds must be addressed, and a way found to eliminate this dreadful disease. The government and people like Brian May are not the people to get this right, it is the veterinary experts, scientists and above all the livestock farmers who must be allowed to find the answers.
So, Sue Gray has not so far got her way regarding sourcing government funds for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Casement Park Stadium in Belfast. Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn has I think, put a stop on that.
It is questionable as to whether Sue Gray a close friend of senior Sinn Fein politicians, including Conor Murphy, a former IRA member, and apparently President Biden who is also an IRA and Republican sympathiser, whose mother hated our late Queen and the monarchy with a vengeance, should be paid by the taxpayer and almost more importantly be allowed to attend meetings of the National Security Council.
Keir Starmer’s judgement is quite obviously questionable, just look at his gaffs since walking into No 10. By putting the security of the country at risk by trusting this woman who is we are informed, to be paid a salary above his, is unacceptable and I would suggest demonstrates his weakness – who is actually running the country?
There are hustings across the country at which the candidates for the leadership of the Conservative party are making their pitch to party members and the public. It is hardly surprising that these events, their begging letters to party members, column inches across the press and interviews, are not exciting any ripples of enthusiasm or attention from anyone much.
With the greatest respect to each candidate, what a disappointing bunch. Not one has any leadership skills let alone charisma, and amongst them the only notable facts worth bearing in mind are; their lack of experience - one is clearly not a conservative - none stand out as being able to embrace what is now a dysfunctional political party - one is worryingly divisive and opinionated - another although a nice guy has confidence issues and a loose tongue - a third is flaky on too many issues and has made some very questionable decisions when a Minister - a fourth is a remainer which in my book and many others, is not a good start.
All have worryingly little experience of government; just look at what happened when David Cameron became leader on the back of making a speech at conference ‘without notes’, an utter disaster. None stand out as being ‘special’. None are brave, but they clearly want to be ‘loved’. They are all ‘pack’ animals, not a quality required or even helpful for leadership of any party, let alone Prime Minister, as Keir Starmer is demonstrating admirably.
Back in the day, before badgers became protected species, TB and badgers were kept under control. Farms with TB attested herds had double fencing around their perimeters, cattle were isolated, on farm biosecurity was second nature, and herds so much smaller and more manageable.
Since badgers became protected species, herds have grown larger and the relaxed movement of livestock has spread countrywide resulting in the instances of TB having increased relentlessly.
Both the badger and vulnerable herds must be addressed, and a way found to eliminate this dreadful disease. The government and people like Brian May are not the people to get this right, it is the veterinary experts, scientists and above all the livestock farmers who must be allowed to find the answers.
So, Sue Gray has not so far got her way regarding sourcing government funds for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Casement Park Stadium in Belfast. Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn has I think, put a stop on that.
It is questionable as to whether Sue Gray a close friend of senior Sinn Fein politicians, including Conor Murphy, a former IRA member, and apparently President Biden who is also an IRA and Republican sympathiser, whose mother hated our late Queen and the monarchy with a vengeance, should be paid by the taxpayer and almost more importantly be allowed to attend meetings of the National Security Council.
Keir Starmer’s judgement is quite obviously questionable, just look at his gaffs since walking into No 10. By putting the security of the country at risk by trusting this woman who is we are informed, to be paid a salary above his, is unacceptable and I would suggest demonstrates his weakness – who is actually running the country?
There are hustings across the country at which the candidates for the leadership of the Conservative party are making their pitch to party members and the public. It is hardly surprising that these events, their begging letters to party members, column inches across the press and interviews, are not exciting any ripples of enthusiasm or attention from anyone much.
With the greatest respect to each candidate, what a disappointing bunch. Not one has any leadership skills let alone charisma, and amongst them the only notable facts worth bearing in mind are; their lack of experience - one is clearly not a conservative - none stand out as being able to embrace what is now a dysfunctional political party - one is worryingly divisive and opinionated - another although a nice guy has confidence issues and a loose tongue - a third is flaky on too many issues and has made some very questionable decisions when a Minister - a fourth is a remainer which in my book and many others, is not a good start.
All have worryingly little experience of government; just look at what happened when David Cameron became leader on the back of making a speech at conference ‘without notes’, an utter disaster. None stand out as being ‘special’. None are brave, but they clearly want to be ‘loved’. They are all ‘pack’ animals, not a quality required or even helpful for leadership of any party, let alone Prime Minister, as Keir Starmer is demonstrating admirably.
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