LifeSkills Colleges In Suffolk, Essex And Yorkshire In Administration

A specialist education provider for 16-18 year-olds has gone into administration, with pupils and parents being given one day’s notice of the colleges closing.

But the Basildon training provider administration sparked demonstrations Friday 14th October 2022.

LifeSkills did have independent centres in Suffolk, Essex and Yorkshire that provided learning for those who weren’t engaged by the school system.

Furious families and students protested against the closure of a college after it was announced it had gone into administration immediately after an ongoing dispute with the government.

The aunt of one pupil, who didn’t want to be named, said her niece, 16, was in tears at the sudden closure.

LifeSkills, which is located in Town Square, Basildon told staff and students that the business would be put into administration.

LifeSkills said 80 jobs would be lost.

The social enterprise was formed in 2002 in Bethnal Green with training centres later set up in Basildon, Lowestoft, and Rotherham.

According to the latest 2016 Ofsted report on LifeSkills, the company was a national independent learning provider with its head office in Rotherham.

Families, students and teachers rallied around on the 14th of October, in Basildon Town centre with placards and megaphones demanding the college be kept open.

Numerous students in the study programmes have low prior achievement, particularly in English and mathematics, and have complex personal and social needs.

Mandy Balding, 54, from Basildon whose son Harry goes to the college said that it had made a massive difference in his life, that he suffers from autism, epilepsy and also social communication disorder, where he doesn’t integrate well with other people.

Talking to BBC Radio Suffolk, the aunt of a student at the Lowestoft college, said her niece rang her on Thursday in hysterics, crying, and that everybody was totally devastated.

The college has been a lifeline and for some of these youngsters it’s the only thing that gets them out of the house, otherwise, they would just sit indoors and do nothing, and the closure will have a terrible impact because basically, it will mean they will be losing their life.

In a statement, a LifeSkills representative said that an ongoing dispute between the Education and Skills Funding Agency and Department for Education had affected funding and made the social enterprise unviable.

Amy McManus, 32, from Wickford an ex-teacher at the college said that she taught at the college for a little over six years and that each of the children that came there goes into small class sizes that they need to be able to succeed in education.

The company said that over the last 20 years, LifeSkills had done some fantastic work and they’re proud to have helped the education of over 22,000 young people.

In Basildon, there’s nothing else like this and other colleges are too large for these young people because they require smaller classes and fewer students per staff, so these classes are so important to these young people.

But while they have tried everything to save the company, it’s not been possible and they’re extremely sad to be in this situation, and they would like to thank their brilliant team for all of their hard work and for creating a really great company.

A Department for Education representative said that they can confirm that LifeSkills Solutions Limited had informed them that they had gone into administration following a funding audit that identified data anomalies and that they were working with LifeSkills to find alternative high-quality training providers for the students affected so they can complete their training.

When A Juror Refuses To Wear A Mask, The Judge Jails Him For A Day

A North Carolina father of one spent 24 hours in jail for refusing to wear a mask as ordered by a judge despite no state or country directives in place.

WRAL reported that Gregory Hahn, 47, a US Navy veteran, was among several of 98 jury duty candidates called to Harnett County court who showed up not wearing a mask because there were no such restrictions or warnings in place.

Despite the fact that masks aren’t required in the building, Judge Winston Charles Gilchrist mandated that everyone in his courtroom wear a mask.

When Hahn refused, the judge warned him that he would be held in contempt of court and could spend a month in jail, but the man refused to back down.

 

He said that he wasn’t going to wear a mask.

Harnett County Clerk of Superior Court Renee Whittenton noted that Gilcrist is the only superior court judge in the county with a mask mandate.

She said you can go into any district courtroom without a mask, you can come into superior clerk court without a mask and the district attorney’s office without a mask, but Judge Gilchrist has a mandate that you must wear a mask, she told WRAL.

Despite the judge’s directives, Hahn said there was never notice in the jury summons he received, nor were there any signs around the courthouse, and that the irony of all this was that the judge was speaking to him without a mask and that if safety was such a problem, then he will go to jail because there are no mask requirements with inmates.

Hahn said that he felt there was some discrimination in the judge’s determination to jail him, saying he was indeed bullied for standing up for what he believed in.

Remembering his day in jail, Hahn told Carlson that it was the worst 24 hours of his life and that he had to make a phone call to his minor child who was home.

He said he got signalled in. That he got changed into an orange uniform. He was given a roll of toilet paper, toothpaste, a towel, and a mat, and then he was walking with prisoners to a cell.

Hahn added that he never believed this could happen in this country.

Hahn works as the CEO of Construction Optimize, a local marketing and leadership consulting company.

This, of course, is a total abuse of authority. Nevertheless, the judge has total jurisdiction to set the rules in his court, and if you ignore them you can be found in contempt and imprisoned, and it appears that this isn’t an overreach – you obey the regulations or you suffer the consequences.

It’s a mask for Christ’s sake, and they really do nothing apart from show that you’re obedient, and I for one will not be compliant for anyone – I’m not a dog! But for those that do want to be obedient, I’ll give you a leash.

We might as well have been forced to wear pointed hats for protection against the virus, than the masks that were provided. Frankly, the past few years could have been scripted for Monty Python.

My honour, this man didn’t even have a trial, and the person who accused him was also the person who judged him. He also didn’t have the chance to see the evidence or defend himself.

The next thing we’ll see is real total control with judges being able to conduct panty inspections, foot fungus inspections and body cavity searches – get a grip.

Miriam Margolyes Stuns Radio 4, Today Presenters, By Dropping The F-bomb Live On Air

Comedian and actress Miriam Margolyes stunned BBC Radio 4 listeners by telling presenters what she’d actually wanted to say to the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

Jeremy Hunt had been questioned by journalist Justin Webb about his plans for the government’s latest economic strategy on the Today Programme, in the slot before Margolyes.

The 81-year-old comedian had been on the show to talk about the death of her friend, Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane, who passed away yesterday, but Miriam Margolyes went slightly off-piste and chose to make her opinions about the new Chancellor known.

She said that she never believed she’d be sitting in the seat that Jeremy Hunt was sitting in, and she said that when she saw him there she just said: “you’ve got a hell of a job, the best of luck”, but what she really wanted to say was “f*** you, you b*****d!” But you can’t say that.’

Webb attempted to interrupt the comedian when he realised where the conversation was going, saying: ‘Oh no no no, you can’t say that.

‘We’ll have to have you out of the studio now.’

The show quickly moved onto the sports segment.

Before discussing the Rugby League World Cup, presenter Claire Balding said she was just slightly recovering from Miriam Margolyes.

Webb had to give an apology soon after the faux pas, telling listeners after the world cup was discussed that when he watched the Rugby on BT Sport they always apologised when you hear words that you perhaps shouldn’t have heard when they put it on BT Sport in the scrum.

‘Well, we apologise to you if you heard a word that you shouldn’t have heard earlier on. The rest of Miriam Margolyes’s interview was wonderful though…’

Webb signed off the programme describing it as a very eventful morning.

Hunt was conducting his first round of media interviews since he replaced Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor yesterday.

He has said he will meet with Treasury officials later on Saturday and with Prime Minister Liz Truss on Sunday.

Social media was rife with reactions to Miriam Margolyes’ brazen remark.

Ex-BBC journalist Jon Sopel had no comments for the exchange, just responding with shocked and laughing emojis.

Author Michael Rosen just said: ‘Miriam Margolyes! She’s done it again.’

Former BBC producer Dino Sofos described it as perhaps the most wonderful moment in the Today Programme’s history courtesy of Miriam Margolyes.

I’m not sure why everyone’s so surprised by Miriam Margolyes – have they never met this woman before?

Most people just think that Miriam is a terrible person. I simply like the fact that she speaks her mind and is extremely blunt about it, although sometimes if you’ve nothing nice to say, better not to say it at all Miriam, but let’s face it, Jeremy Hunt is an extremely disliked so-called Conservative.

Miriam does like the odd swear word here and there, okay, more here than there sometimes, and why shouldn’t she, it’s human nature to do things that other people don’t like and I’m sure she does it to capture attention as well, and well done Miriam for expressing her mind, not many people would, and I’m sure she probably often upsets the woke brigade.

The thing is, you know what you’re getting when Miriam Margolyes’ comes on your TV, so if you don’t like what she’s got to say, turn off your TV set or shift to a different channel. Nobody’s putting a revolver to your head, you don’t have to watch it!

He’s Going To Get Punched Out And I’m Going To Jail

New footage from January 6 revealed Nancy Pelosi threatening to hit ex-president Donald Trump if he showed up with agitators storming the Capitol.

Footage acquired by CNN from Pelosi’s daughter shows the Speaker of the House frustrated over Donald Trump’s address asking his disciples to parade to the Capitol to oppose the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

When an aide tells Pelosi that the Secret Service warned Donald Trump not to go to Capitol Hill, she said she would punch the former president if he disregarded the warnings.

Pelosi said with a straight face that if he came, she was going to punch him out. She said that she’d been waiting for this, for the trespassing on the Capitol grounds and that she would punch him out and she was going to jail for it and she would be happy.

The footage shown by CNN had snippets of it publicly aired on Thursday by the January 6 committee.

The whole, raw footage, nonetheless, shows the total chaos taking place during the notorious riot that left five dead as lawmakers sought shelter in Fort McNair.

Most of the film shows Pelosi’s movements on January 6, including a phone call she made to then Vice President Mike Pence asking about his physical safety, following threats to Hang Mike Pence.

Pelosi tells Pence that they’re at Fort McNair, which has facilities for the House and the Senate to meet, as a backup plan, should anything happen that would warrant that, but they would rather go to the Capitol and do it there, but that it didn’t seem safe.

As Pelosi discusses moving on with the certification of Joe Biden, she urges Pence to remain safe and concealed from the rebels.

Pelosi said that she was worried about him being in the Capitol and that he shouldn’t let anybody know where he is.

The footage also shows a phone call Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy after hearing whispers that the National Guard wouldn’t be called to end the riot, but Schumer said that he would like to know why it had been denied when the entire Capital was rampaged, and he said that there was a picture of someone sitting in a chair of the Senate. They’d all been evacuated, there had been shots fired and they needed a full National Guard component, now!

Of course, it’s all nonsense, but sheeple will believe what they want to believe. It’s all an illusion. Of course, an 82-year-old woman is going to punch Donald Trump out, but then Donald Trump is just another puppet and let’s face it, you can’t script a show unless the performers have all read their lines.

Quite frankly, people will believe that it’s the truth even if it isn’t. What a bizarre way we live our lives, but then human stupidity is endless.

In fact, there are likely more people who love to slap Pelosi or have we got this all wrong and the entire foul thing is a set-up, a staged coup?

But actually, we’re missing the point here. Pelosi is an 82-year-old woman who said something in the heat of the moment, meanwhile outside there were thousands of people causing actual brutality – now this is the definition of hypocrisy, and perhaps it’s about time Pelosi retired, and if she does, then she should take Schumer and Liz Chaney with her. And if Pelosi did have the muscle to punch it would be a bit like punching the skin off a rice pudding.

Next Year, Royal Mail Will Lay Off 10,000 Full-Time Employees

Royal Mail today announced plans to make up to 6,000 employees redundant by next August, as it blamed continued strike action for increasing losses at the company.

The postal company said it will start informing employees of its proposals, as part of a drive to decrease its headcount by 10,000 overall.

Half of those positions are expected to be axed by March, followed by the last 5,000 by August.

On top of the redundancies, the company will seek to scrap the extra 4,000 positions by not replacing staff when they leave, cutting temporary jobs and decreasing overtime.

The company said the move is in response to the impact of industrial action, delays in delivering agreed productivity improvements and lower parcel volumes.

Royal Mail is predicted to plunge to a £350 million operating loss for the year after being struck by industrial action, parent group International Distributions Services stated.

The cuts announcement comes a day after Royal Mail employees in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) launched a new strike in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said that it was an extremely sad day and he regrets they’re announcing these job losses.

He said that they will do all they can to sidestep compulsory redundancies and support everyone involved.

He said that they have announced losses of £219 million in the first half of the year and that each strike day depletes their financial position.

He said the CWU’s decision to pick damaging strike action over resolution regrettably boosts the chance of additional headcount reductions.

Yesterday saw postal workers stage a new strike in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions, with a string of 19 further walkouts scheduled for the forthcoming weeks.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) characterised the action as the biggest walkout in a year that has seen industrial turmoil across several industries, including rail.

Some 115,000 members across the United Kingdom took action yesterday, with picket lines mounted outside Royal Mail offices on what was the sixth walkout day in recent months.

The CWU tweeted images of employees on strike yesterday morning in areas including Leicester, Sheffield, Oxford, Aberdeen, Worcester, Belfast and across London.

Picket lines were also mounted at Bognor Regis in West Sussex, King’s Lynn in Norfolk, Sidcup in Kent, Romsey in Hampshire and Thirsk in North Yorkshire.

Well done Royal Mail, now all we will see is miles and miles of people jobless queuing for their dole money.

Now Royal Mail workers will be on the dole in the very same way as it was with British Leyland, Steel, Coal and shipbuilding et cetera, and then they’ll be replaced by zero-hours staff who’ll just toss your letters in a hedge.

Eventually, Royal Mail will die out because it’s become antiquated, and they haven’t moved on or competed.

Royal Mail was once part of an outstanding British Institution like the NHS, but management is now lousy with the unions being part of the problem – next instead of having street lights we’ll have lamp lighters instead.

Royal Mail has now shot themselves in the foot, which isn’t a good look for a postie – perhaps instead of calling them Royal Mail we should call them the ‘hop along gang’?

Online sellers such as eBay are being affected because the walkouts are causing delays or the post is being lost, and it’s money that some people just can’t afford to lose, especially when they have families to feed and the fact that they will then get poor feedback. So, it appears that Royal Mail is screwing with the little guys again, as per usual.

Liz Truss Has Seventeen Days To Save Her Job

Mutinous Conservative MPs have given Liz Truss seventeen days to save her job.

Tory whips warned she could face a leadership challenge if Kwasi Kwarteng’s economic statement on October 31 fails to end the turbulence in the financial markets, and it was reported that Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt were being lined up on a collective ticket to replace the Prime Minister.

According to a newspaper outlet, Senior Tories are preparing the duo, who both ran in the summer’s leadership contest, to enter No 10 if the present Prime Minister fails.

The Prime Minister and her closest aides have been weighing up whether to ditch parts of last month’s emergency mini-Budget, including her flagship promise to scrap an £18 billion hike in corporation tax.

Asked about the possibility of another humiliating U-turn, the Chancellor said: ‘Let’s see.’

It comes as panicked Tory MPs engaged in fevered discussions about whether to try to remove Liz Truss scarcely a month into her premiership and who might replace her.

A former Cabinet minister said it was all about the statement on October 31, and she’s got days to turn things around, and that she’s going to have to reverse the mini-Budget and she’s probably going to have to sack Kwasi Kwerteng, and even then it might not be enough if she can’t regain the confidence of the markets.

The concern is that she still seems to be in denial about how bad things are.

A Downing Street source acknowledged that the waters threatening to engulf the Prime Minister are choppy and might well get choppier, but insisted that there was a way through.

It comes as one MP told a newspaper outlet that Rishi’s people, Penny’s people and the sensible Truss supporters who realise she’s a catastrophe just need to sit down together and work out who the unity candidate is.

It’s either Rishi Sunak as prime minister with Penny as his deputy and foreign secretary or Penny as prime minister with Rishi as chancellor.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned the plotters that any endeavour to remove the Prime Minister will be catastrophic for both the party and the country and that they’ve got to realise that they do need to bring certainty to the markets.

He said that he believed that altering the leadership would be a disastrously bad idea politically and also economically.

The warning came as Mr Kwarteng disregarded rumours he could be sacked, saying he was absolutely 100 per confident he would still be there in a month’s time.

The pound surged on the back of the rumoured tax U-turn, with sterling accumulating more than two cents in value against the dollar.

Sadly, Liz Truss’s tenure was doomed from the beginning, yet she’s managed to make it even worse, and everything she does is disastrous.

What the United Kingdom needs is stability, and this isn’t just a Liz Truss problem, it’s a global problem and it can’t just be fixed by a Magic Wand.

However, Rishi Sunak is extremely unpopular at the moment and if he’s parachuted in then there will be numerous unhappy members, but there was also a time when people wanted to get rid of Boris Johnson because there were loads of turncoats and now it’s occurring again with Liz Truss.

Do we really have time to keep switching leaders with war looming, power cuts, growing inflation and recession et cetera? It won’t actually matter who’s in charge even if Labour were to get in, they’re all the same.

Fans With Eagle Eyes 

Eagle-eyed fanatics witnessed that King Charles III keeps an official photograph of the Royal Family from Harry and Meghan’s wedding on full display at his office when meeting the UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Perhaps the photograph was carefully chosen as a reminder to the public that King Charles III was especially nice to Meghan when he walked her down the aisle on her wedding day, only for Meghan to turn against The Royal Family.

However, he might just have a picture because it’s of his son and he loves him, but quite frankly we should let it go because hatred is not becoming of anybody, and it’s not like King Charles banished Harry and Meghan from the family, it was their choice to relocate to another country, and it’s fairly evident that the King adores his family, all of them.

Harry is his son no matter what, and with Meghan being Harry’s wife, which makes her his daughter-in-law, the family should be all that matters. Royal or not, they’re still a family!

Just fatherly devotion because all good parents love to see their children happy. He’s their father and why wouldn’t he be happy for his children? They’re his kids, no matter what age, they still only have one living parent, and I believe the media have forgotten this, along with so numerous other people.

Harry might longer be a working royal, and he and Meghan might be living their life in California these days, but King Charles III is making sure their presence stays at Buckingham Palace, and I really like that King Charles walked Meghan down the aisle, it was extremely bonding for all of them, and I hope that they can all work on that.

Sadly Kate will have to learn to share and leave a space for Meghan and quit trying to be everyone’s perfect favourite for anything to work.

Hatred of anyone is inexcusable, and everyone should be getting along, especially the Royal Family because they represent our country.

Of course, some people can’t stand the Monarchy, although hate is a very powerful word. More they have a tremendous dislike for the people of the United Kingdom having to pay towards their luxurious lifestyles.

If people want to pay for Royal’s grand lifestyle then that’s okay, but those who don’t, then they should have the choice to say NO!

Bringing Back Painful Memories Of Colonialism

Officials from India’s ruling party argued that using the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond in Camilla’s crown could bring back unhappy recollections of British colonialism.

The controversial gem is set to feature in the Coronation of King Charles next year, with the Queen Consort set to wear the late Queen Mother’s crown at the ceremony.

The incalculable piece features 2,800 diamonds with the front cross bearing the well-known 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the biggest cut diamonds in the world.

The enormous diamond stemmed from India and was presented to Queen Victoria by the last Sikh emperor of India, who at the time was 10 years old, but the gifting of the diamond is disputed and there are claims in at least three countries, including India, to have the jewel returned.

The precious jewel, which is part of the renowned Crown Jewels, could instead be replaced with another stone. Royal sources insisted no official conclusion had yet been made.

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party in India has now weighed into the controversy, suggesting that its use in the Coronation could haul a few Indians back to the days of the British Empire.

A party spokesman to a newspaper outlet said that the Coronation of Camilla and the use of the crown jewel Koh-i-Noor brings back painful memories of the colonial past.

The spokesman said that most Indians have very little recollection of the dictatorial past. Five to six generations of Indians suffered under numerous foreign powers for over five centuries, and recent occasions, like Queen Elizabeth II’s demise, the Coronation of the new Queen Camilla and the use of the Koh-i-Noor did transport a few Indians back to the days of the British Empire in India.

When the King first presented the issue of his wife taking her place by his side at his Coronation several years ago it was provisionally agreed that she would be declared Queen Consort using the late Queen Mother’s crown.

However, a newspaper outlet has discovered that there’s considerable concern about this now given the ongoing controversy over the ownership of the diamond, which originated in India and is claimed not only by the public but also by several other countries in the region.

The jewel, which is held in a detachable platinum mount, may now be taken out of the crown before use, or the crown not even used at all in favour of something simpler, such as Queen Victoria’s coronet.

A source said that the original plan was for the Queen Consort to be crowned with the late Queen Mother’s crown when her husband acceded to the throne.

That was certainly the understanding a few years ago when the whole concept of the Duchess of Cornwall becoming Queen Consort was first mooted, but times have changed and His Majesty The King is acutely sensitive to these matters, as are his advisors, and there are profound political sensitivities and significant concern around them, particularly concerning India.

Of course, the jewel is incredibly valuable. However, if it were a nugget of coal they would have no interest in it at all, but the past is the past, and there isn’t anything that we can do to reverse that, but if they want it back, then it should be given back, after all, it was given by a 10-year-old, what did he know of value?

Should we be apologising for what happened hundreds of years ago, well there’s debate on that one but we could be debating about it for years to come and it’s history which should be learnt from, the problem is we never learn because most suffer from superiority.

History is there to learn from and make a better world for today and future generations. We can’t apologise for what transpired then because now is today and not then.

Of course, there was lots of bloodshed which ensued at that time, but sometimes the past should be left to rest as long as we learn from it, but have we truly learnt from it?

The gem was given effectively by a child.

No one wants to cause heartbreaking memories, but India itself has shrines in areas where abuse was caused to its people by the British, and by recognising history which we need to do, hopefully, we can move on and become better.

Tradition is kept for this exact purpose and it’s important to remember because history can’t be revoked.

It’s Unrecognizable Johnny Depp

As Johnny Depp cheerfully poses for selfies with fans who waited outside a New York venue ahead of his gig in the metropolis on Saturday night. The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor, 59, was on tour with rocker friend Jeff Beck, and the duo were met with a fantastic reception outside the Capital Theatre in NYC.

He wore his usual rock star look, sporting a pair of blue reflective sunglasses and a matching blue oversized baker boy cap.

Donning a layered look, Johnny Depp wore a white shirt under a black cardigan, a simple black jacket and black jeans on Saturday afternoon.

The black jacket was a bizarre pick from Johnny Depp, with cream detailing on the collar panels, sleeves and front, adding some structure to the monochromatic look. He also added a black and white thin-neck tie, adding flair to his dapper getup.

Later in the evening, Johnny Depp smiles as he jammed with Jeff Beck, who’s been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Johnny played the guitar and sang with Jeff at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on October 8.

Over his storied career, Jeff Beck has won eight Grammy awards, been nominated into the top 100 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone and played an extensive inventory of hits across numerous different genres. Rocker Jeff Beck, who is more senior than Johnny Depp at 78, looked agile as he sported a short-sleeved white shirt under a black and white vest.

Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck met in 2016 and became good pals, bonding over their shared adoration of music and cars. They ultimately began playing music together in 2019, and have toured in Europe ahead of their first US tour.

The embattled 59-year-old has embarked on the music tour, playing numerous concerts and unleashing new music after his high-profile legal fight against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp’s cheerful appearance like that in New York on Saturday has been unremarkable since his victory at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia earlier this year.

Amber Heard declared in a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post that she was a domestic abuse survivor. She’s now been ordered to pay Johnny Depp $10 million in compensation and $5 million in punitive damages when a court ruled that Amber Heard had defamed him in the article, but the jury also granted Heard $2 million in her countersuit against Johnny Depp.

Johnny Depp was always gorgeous and gifted, but now he’s finally gotten older, but this is how the world actually works, although he still looks rather fine for his age and he has impressive talent, even though he’s getting older and losing that freshness, but he looks happy and that’s all that actually counts, although most people generally look younger when they shave, for this guy, it’s the other way round.

It’s incredible how as people we can start looking one way in our youth and completely unrecognisable decades later, but then if he’s just said no to the drug, things might have been a little different.

The King Needs A Pilot! 

Buckingham Palace is pursuing a new helicopter pilot for an elite unit on a competitive salary and with knowledge of working with VVIPs.

The triumphant pilot or co-pilot will join the elite members of The King’s Helicopter Flight (TKHF).

They will be based at RAF Odiham and be given benefits including a 15 per cent employer contribution pension scheme and five weeks annual holiday.

The helicopter is available for all senior royals and the use of the Sikorsky S76 C chopper for 179 Royal flights cost £906,000 in the last financial year.

Royal sources said the King’s rather allergic to travelling by the whirlybird and will invariably raise an eyebrow and objects when it’s suggested.

King Charles took a charter plane and a helicopter for his travels to Belfast and around Northern Ireland in May 2021, at the cost of more than £29,600 – this dude doesn’t come cheap!

The new monarch and Queen Consort also flew by helicopter in July that year on their annual visit to Wales, with the bill coming to £15,920.

The King also took a helicopter journey for a 70-mile journey from London to RAF Brize Norton in November ahead of his official visit to Jordan and Egypt.

The advert said that the King’s Helicopter Flight (TKHF) consists of a small crew of pilots and ground support, delivering the highest standard of helicopter service to Members of the Royal Family on official visits.

When they join the unit, they will need to take on the position of either Co-Pilot or Pilot in Command, operating a Sikorsky S76 C++ helicopter.

And note the expense, millions wasted of our money, and I don’t care who they are, they still put their pants on one leg at a time – VVIP for goodness sake.

I do hope that this is an eco-friendly electric helicopter because we wouldn’t want Greta Thunberg getting her knickers in a twist over it, but there’s so much hypocrisy in the Royal Family. Helicopters, private jets, huge SUV convoys, palaces, mansions and they have the cheek to lecture us on climate change. Oh, the irony – beggers’ belief doesn’t it?

However, the King is apparently an egotistical complaining doofus and has a reputation for being a pernickety snoot with highly specific day-to-day demands.

One fact is that he never paid inheritance tax on the enormous personal wealth he acquired from Queen Elizabeth II, but that shouldn’t come as any surprise, and he displays incivility and tantrums.

On the other hand, this man has been rumoured to have the ability to be extremely charming, suggesting to his present wife, Camilla, that he would settle for being a tampon if it meant he had to live inside her knickers, but what it’s actually about is, do as I say and not as I do.

The Royal Family aren’t VIPs. Paediatric heart surgeons saving children are VIPs. Honest hard working carers for the elderly, the vulnerable and nurses are VIPs – what a crazy world we live in because when it comes down to it, it’s all about money and status.

I can’t believe that the Royal Family have a helicopter on standby when they want it at a cost to the taxpayer. Who do they think they are P Diddy? Get a train like everyone else has to, and surely the King of green eco wokey shouldn’t be using a helicopter, but then could you envision them using skateboards and push bikes? Although I’m sure if it was good enough for Boris Johnson, I’m damn sure it’s good enough for them.

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