The 73-year-old former builder and engineer said he had been lied to by the leave campaign. “They didn’t tell us the true facts. They kept us in the dark like mushrooms and fed us bullshit,” he said. “We voted because of immigration and we didn’t realise how poor we would be. It will be terrible but I still want it, because of immigration.”
Also in today's Guardian, from George Monbiot.
The UK is exporting scrap tyres to India where they are used as a particularly polluting and toxic fuel. This, despite an existing market in this country for used tyres which can be pressed into blocks and used in road-building and other projects. This use, though not ideal, is much better than poisoning the citizens of other countries. I was disgusted when I read this but not shocked. After all, our governments have long turned a blind eye to the illegal burning of tyres in many parts of Northern Ireland during the Twelfth of July celebrations.
And all this while we are still part of the European Union. I shudder when I think of what will become of this place when the UK marches to the beat of its own drum. It's looking like a really nasty future.
That old racist from Crewe won't have to suffer it too long though. I wonder if he has grandchildren?
Now I've really depressed myself. Perhaps this picture will cheer me up.
4 comments:
I hold to the hope that there are still good people making change day by day
The Hardy crocus is a thing of beauty. I have saved you the smallest slither of Christmas cake. That will cheer you up. See you soon xxx
Amanda - sometimes I despair. I need to remember the good people.
Deirdre - looking forward to seeing you.
I'm so sorry.
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