Dick Dasterdly

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/...ukip-1-5166090

Children removed because foster parents were members of UKIP.

Everyone concerned agreed they had a good home and were very well cared for.

Typical idiotic S.Yorkshire Socialist mentality.

SDDep

It does seem totally ridiculous. 1984 ish. Political affiliation being used as a factor in parenting ability. You could draw comparisons, none of which are favorable.

rugbymatt

I'd say typical worst element of Labour part vindictiveness. Its been noted elsewhere that not only were they given no room to explain themselves but also told they would not be allowed to get the decision reversed so it was pointless making a fuss about it. I had hoped Labour would have learned its lesson before they returned to power in 2015 but it doesn't look like they have!

Domino

imagine the row if they had been black or muslims - but no ordinary white people can be treated like that because they have no rights

something to look forward to from the Ministry of Funny Walks in the future of what used to be known as Great Britain.

remind me again why I am in Spain, it actually seems a saner more inviting place.

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mikelincs

Firstly it was ROTHERHAM council who do seem to have a penchant for their Social Services causing upset, and also being classed as failing. I wouldn't tar all or even any other councils, no matter who controls them, with the same brush. Absolutely nothing to do with politics in general, just with the tiny minds of a few people there.

Domino

but those few people have so much power it is frightening, can't be identified, can't be sacked.

and in the meantime there are kids out there living in fear, who may die due to brutality whilst the powers that be worry about politics.
Social Services should always be about the child - never about politics.

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rugbymatt

Labour council isn't it mate?

mikelincs

Yes, but not your typical Labour council, I believe they, along with Doncaster council have had some major issues, think they a bit (lot) further left than the majority of Labour councils. Their decisions aren't even supported by the Labour party, and even the council there is holding an inquiry, suspect it's publicity they don't really want.

rugbymatt

If thats true mate then I will happily stand corrected.

Domino

But didn't they get elected under a Labour banner ?
Don't they say they are a Labour council ?

There are very good existing and potential people coming forward to foster kids from broken homes etc but being rejected because of petty differences in ideology or the fact they have plaster geese on the wall in their living room.

Of all the people I wouldnt want to see unemployed - these are the top of the list for the chop, stuffed full of university degrees, no experience of life, just delight in the power they take in the job before going home to the other half and the 2.5 children with a satisfied smirk on their faces.

All any inquiry will result in is a statement that "lessons have been learnt", a few people will stand there and wring their hands and go back to their gold plated jobs planning how they will spend their gold plated pensions.

The kids must come first.

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Dick Dasterdly

Rotherham is part of the notorious "Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire" and just up the road from the Republics capital city, Sheffield, infamous for its looney extreme left policies such as flying the Red Flag over the town hall on May Day.

Domino

I am sure there are many thousands of good people in Social Services depts across the country who are sitting at home shuddering at what this does for their own reputation and future wellbeing. There are possibly even some in these authorities who are totally against what has/is being done, who cannot speak up privately or publically for fear of losing their jobs - which can result in ostricisation within the profession.

However, as I understand it, within Social Services it isnt possible to come in from outside and gain promotion - all must progress up from the bottom.
It is unlikely (although possible) for this to have been under instructions from local politico's, it has got to come from the people actually running the department. Therefore there could well be many more out there just itching for the opportunity to do similar
A sad state of affairs for Social Services, the country, but most importantly
The Kids Must Come First.

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olivefarmer

The thing that hit me about this is the assumption that being UKIP supporters(Racists I believe was the concern) made them bad foster parents.

More marginalising the only party that actually speaks the truth about the debacle that is the EU. UKIP isn't racist but does have a sensible view on immigration. The two are not at all the same.

I await with interest the council leader on TV defending that position on Monday.I wonder if anyone will resign or be sacked? It will also be interesting to see how the two mainstream parties respond.

Who knows it might actually boost UKIPs fortunes which wouldn't be a bad thing at all.

Dick Dasterdly

Well said.
I'd certainly favour the UKIP in preference to that bunch of bigoted clowns.

Pocaloca

What if they were in the BNP, would you be happy for them to raise foster children?

Just wondering where the line is drawn.