I just had to comment to say that last week Jacob Rees Mogg, a leading politician stated that Grenfell Victims lacked common sense which ultimately led to their demise and that it was not the fault of the emergency services or the government! This is classist, racist and just every shade of wrong. Was brushed under the carpet pretty quickly! A few days ago a greedy midwife has made a debatably racist comment (I personally don’t think it is) and is being torn to shreds with some people starting a campaign to get her struck off as a midwife. She is an A* dick, as is her husband - but the world has gone bleeping mad that there are pages and pages of threads on this whilst real issues are ignored!
I am not a huge fan of Jacob Rees mogg but he shows an example of reverse classism and how media /politicians have manipulated exactly what he said .
They reported his words without the context.
I believe what he said as watched the footage was was with hindsight knowing what we know now I assume he meant how fast and non control as the fire was accelerated by the cladding.
Foresight a wonderful thing they trusted the fire service stay put advice to stay put.
Unfortunately he used the words common sense in that sentence which implied he felt the residents were not that clever and that's why ended in such tragic consequences.
He should have used his words more carefully and been more sensitive.
I am not sure he had the intent to come across as classist or racists.
The coverage of peer doreen Laurence accusing the fire service of being raids was far worse and dident get as much attention from the media.
Do we think this is big news because they were middle class, wealthy and high profile.
It's juicy celebrity gossip.
It's clear she upset a few and maybe her influencer peers were jealous of her success.
But because we talk about MOD cash and Candice and some of Alice's post the issue of racism and classim has come up.
I don't doubt clemmie could be bitchy.
But does she deserve all the vitriol.
I guess peers and some fans feel betrayed and angry as they were taken in.
It be interesting what happens with some of her colleagues as think this has blown the lid of the not so strong girls club and spread kindness like it's confetti.