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To be disgusted at the petty minded cruelty of Robert Jenrick?

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TooBigForMyBoots · 04/07/2023 14:53

Who told workers at an immigration centre to paint over colourful artwork of cartoon characters in an immigration centre accepting children because it was too "welcoming".

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23631952.robert-jenrick-tory-urged-painting-art-asylum-centre-kids/

Tory minister told staff to paint over art for asylum centre kids, charity boss says

A CHARITY boss has claimed that Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told staff at an asylum reception centre to paint over wall art meant to be…

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23631952.robert-jenrick-tory-urged-painting-art-asylum-centre-kids

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MrTiddlesTheCat · 12/07/2023 16:57

DuncinToffee · 12/07/2023 16:53

Is it all teenagers there too or more errant contactors?

minou123 · 12/07/2023 16:59

TooBigForMyBoots · 12/07/2023 15:26

Excuses, excuses, excuses. Still at least they've realised the Fake news excuse mentioned upthread isn't working.

Con MP Tim Loughton on last night's Newsnight said he thought Jenrick regretted his comments. When asked why he thought that he said that it will follow Jenrick whatever he does in the future.

I really hope the same will apply to Johnathan Gullis. Tory MP for Stoke on Trent.

When it was revealed during a PMQ that 200 refugee children, had gone missing from a hotel in Brighton, Jonathan Gullis laughed loudly, and shouted "Well they shouldn't have come here illegally.".

So, not only do Tory MPs think children should not feel welcome, they also think its funny when they go missing.

I just can't.

DuncinToffee · 12/07/2023 17:03

From the article, my use of bold

Now it has emerged that the order to paint over child-friendly murals also extended to Manston, where at its busiest time, towards the end of last year, about 4,000 people were held, including many children ranging from babies to teenagers

cakeorwine · 12/07/2023 17:40

DuncinToffee · 12/07/2023 16:53

That was the children's one - where families go.

I guess that Disney is not appropriate for young children......Hmm

cakeorwine · 12/07/2023 17:49

In case people missed this:
This is the report
justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/WJF-Manston-and-KIU-web-2023.pdf

It's where the images come from

Manston is a shortterm holding facility where immigration documents are issued and some detainees start the asylum screening process. The Kent Intake Unit is mainly used for unaccompanied children who arrive at the coast to be supervised, identified, interviewed and issued with immigration documents.

Most other detainees were transferred to Manston. Families and women travelled on coaches with unrelated males, but they alighted first and were seated separately while waiting to be formally processed by Border Force staff

Families with children were prioritised at Manston, but processing remained slow at busy times and we observed some families with very young children waiting for several hours to be progressed into the family marquee. The family marquee was in good condition and provided baby food, children’s toys and changing facilities. However, at the time of our inspection there was no private area for women to breastfeed.

The family marquee was decorated in bright cheerful colours, with plenty of toys to occupy children However, in other areas there were not enough activity materials to occupy adults. They could watch television but in most areas there was nothing to read. Detainees did not have enough access to fresh air. They were not allowed to leave the marquees during their detention, except when being escorted to interviews in other buildings. Both marquees included a small prayer room furnished with religious books and prayer mats

Well, not any more

To be disgusted at the petty minded cruelty of Robert Jenrick?
SingingNettles · 12/07/2023 17:56

minou123 · 12/07/2023 16:59

I really hope the same will apply to Johnathan Gullis. Tory MP for Stoke on Trent.

When it was revealed during a PMQ that 200 refugee children, had gone missing from a hotel in Brighton, Jonathan Gullis laughed loudly, and shouted "Well they shouldn't have come here illegally.".

So, not only do Tory MPs think children should not feel welcome, they also think its funny when they go missing.

I just can't.

Thanks for flagging - that passed me by at the time.

The sheer hatred some of these people have for vulnerable children…

Legitimately evil.

IClaudine · 12/07/2023 18:00

When Gullis loses his seat I really hope no school takes him on as a teacher. He is unfit to be in charge of young people.

LadyWithLapdog · 12/07/2023 18:02

Gullis is a twit. Braying, boorish man.

Quiverer · 13/07/2023 08:12

Can you imagine being a bright girl with an opinion in Gullis's class? You'd be bullied unmercifully. God help you if you're also black.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 13/07/2023 09:37

IClaudine · 12/07/2023 18:00

When Gullis loses his seat I really hope no school takes him on as a teacher. He is unfit to be in charge of young people.

He will probably get a cushy, well paid position at a private school.

cakeorwine · 14/07/2023 09:26

On Radio 4 Today - at about 8.10 am

He didn't want to really discuss the mural - said it was not age appropriate and that the media discussion about it was not "a serious point".

Quiverer · 14/07/2023 09:41

I bet he "didn't really want to discuss" this. All the more reason why he should be required to.

cakeorwine · 14/07/2023 09:41

It really was a "Let's move on" moment - and he could have been pressed on that.

Blossomtoes · 14/07/2023 10:10

Well that interview confirmed all my worst suspicions of Jenrick. What a nasty piece of work he is. I’m absolutely gutted that Kenneth Clarke has played into their hands this week. My opinion of him has fallen several notches.

Endlesssummer2022 · 14/07/2023 10:12

SingingNettles · 12/07/2023 17:56

Thanks for flagging - that passed me by at the time.

The sheer hatred some of these people have for vulnerable children…

Legitimately evil.

The constituents who vote for these kinds of people should also face criticism.

Blossomtoes · 14/07/2023 10:25

Endlesssummer2022 · 14/07/2023 10:12

The constituents who vote for these kinds of people should also face criticism.

They will when he loses his seat. The prediction is that his 21k majority will overturned. I hope he’s trounced and it will one of many Portillo moms.

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 14/07/2023 18:31

Blossomtoes · 14/07/2023 10:10

Well that interview confirmed all my worst suspicions of Jenrick. What a nasty piece of work he is. I’m absolutely gutted that Kenneth Clarke has played into their hands this week. My opinion of him has fallen several notches.

Shucks, I’ve always quite liked KC. So disappointing I thought he was better than that.

Merlin12 · 14/07/2023 18:45

TooBigForMyBoots · 05/07/2023 20:57

Have any decent Tory MPs made a statement condemning Jenrick?

No such animal

LadyWithLapdog · 24/07/2023 23:22

30p Lee
£3 Braverman

Northernsouloldies · 25/07/2023 00:35

The x amount of millions number that's bandied about that it takes for the cost of immigrants accommodation but which are the companies profiting from this and how many have Conservative connections.

jgw1 · 25/07/2023 07:27

Northernsouloldies · 25/07/2023 00:35

The x amount of millions number that's bandied about that it takes for the cost of immigrants accommodation but which are the companies profiting from this and how many have Conservative connections.

This is something I don't understand.
If the government truly didn't want to pay hotels whose owners no doubt donate to the Tory party to accomodate asylum seekers, then surely at some point over the past 13 years they would have put in a place a plan to build suitable government owned accomodation and also put some money towards speeding up the application process for asylum seekers.

Northernsouloldies · 25/07/2023 07:42

It's definitely a money spinner.

Eveninginparis · 25/07/2023 14:02

The sheer hatred some of these people have for vulnerable children…

Look at all the vulnerable children here,

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/dover-kent-uk-april-30th-2022-2151231533?consentChanged=true

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/dungeness-kent-uk-april-25th-2022-2149463129

pointythings · 25/07/2023 15:14

And? Are those images supposed to make a point or be a gotcha? 🙄

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