The Summer That Never Was 3: The Money That Never Was

So that didn't happen. No big bonus for me, or you. No surprise there then. That was about as likely as finding a Tory with a functioning soul.

What did we get? A load of blather about unemployment. Meaningless since the Tories haven't supported people, ever. I don't need to hear the usual gaslighting nonsense about employment under a capitalist system. It's predicated on exploitation.

Companies get a grand if they don't sack someone. I don't really see how this will help, if their business isn't viable and they have to let people go then what use will a couple of grand be? 

They also get two grand if they take an an apprentice (young Skywalker!) under the age of 25. So cheap labour then. For this to work it will have to be worth their while. By using the term and category of apprentice it just means these kids will be paid fuck all with no expectation of a permanent job prospect or career at the end. So when things get a little better, throw them out the door. Also, will this work with the above: can people fire staff and then get 2 grand back (net profit for them, even if they miss out on a grand for retaining them) for replacing them with an apprentice? Is that too cynical?

The hospitality industry (not alcohol apparently) gets a VAT cut. Whoopee doo. I don't intend to be visiting the zoo or cinema.

Finally, and bizarrely, throughout August, people eating out (as all Universal Credit claimants do) get a 50% discount. "Eat out to help out", this has to be the dumbest slogan ever. What a feeble idea. I guess if you're a Tory then eating out is what you do. It's also only for half the week! So stay at home the rest of the time because we ain't that generous. They all do for free in Parliament anyway. I can't see this helping at all, and if it does fetch everyone to the local cafe (assuming they participate) the law of unintended consequences might kick in...if you catch my drift.

I am underwhelmed and unsurprised. Typical Tory lack of vision.

Meanwhile the Johnson refuses to apologise for calling out care homes and carers because of course he did. Blame them, blame everyone but yourself. This is the essence of what it means to be a Tory; everyone else is at fault. Everyone else is inferior. Never show weakness - to admit one's mistakes and correct oneself is just that. What a blueprint for society.