UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Someone will have taken a few screenshots of some of these messages I reckon, just need to give it time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, itzdrk said: I heard from someone pretty reliable in the summer that Leitch had been sending so nae wonder he was getting that deleted Would be a very funny part of an inquiry though 5 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: Someone will have taken a few screenshots of some of these messages I reckon, just need to give it time. Hopefully we're spared these ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTee Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Jason Leitch will have undoubtedly prospered through the pandemic. Chris Whittty, Van Tam. Where are these millionaires now. Disgraceful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 There are people in all manner of public sector jobs on here, doctors, nurses, cpn’s, teachers and police officers. If it was any joe shmuck type job we’d all be made an example of, but Nicola will get away with this, so will Leitch. One rule for one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I've been waiting for clownshoes to get his comeuppance. The schadenfreude is delicious. As for Sturgeon, I lost faith in her long ago. This isn't really a surprise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, GTee said: Jason Leitch will have undoubtedly prospered through the pandemic. Chris Whittty, Van Tam. Where are these millionaires now. Disgraceful. Curious as to where you think they should be (other than jail obviously). Quick Google has Whitty back in his day job with the NHS. Van-Tam has landed a plum job at Moderna 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Sturgeon is a lawyer so she would have known exactly the consequences of deleting the messages. So what must the messages have shown? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingswellsRed Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Is it just me or does the UK inquiry appear to only be asking “how much earlier and harder should we have locked down” rather than looking properly at everything from a cost/benefit angle? The Scottish one appears much more balanced so far. For example, today it has become clear masks weren’t initially introduced because there was no scientific evidence for them (and there still isn’t in the real world) but eventually the pressure became too much from unions etc. Yet, still the discussion seems to be around why they weren’t just introduced straight away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) Series 4 and episode 5 of In The Thick of It on iplayer explains the panic in Holyrood and Westminster going on at the moment, and probably ever since they found out that WhatsApp is no longer private. Edited October 30, 2023 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, KingswellsRed said: Is it just me or does the UK inquiry appear to only be asking “how much earlier and harder should we have locked down” rather than looking properly at everything from a cost/benefit angle? The Scottish one appears much more balanced so far. For example, today it has become clear masks weren’t initially introduced because there was no scientific evidence for them (and there still isn’t in the real world) but eventually the pressure became too much from unions etc. Yet, still the discussion seems to be around why they weren’t just introduced straight away. This phase is about political governance and decision making, I assume they'll go into the consequences of their decisions and the merit and relevance of their scientific advice later on. There's evidence on masks listed on the enquiry website. https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/?{"taxonomies"%3A{"document_type"%3A{"parent"%3A0%2C"terms"%3A[[56%2C"Evidence"]]}}%2C"date_range"%3A{"from"%3A""%2C"to"%3A""}%2C"post_types"%3A["document"]%2C"query_post_types"%3Afalse%2C"search"%3A"masks"%2C"order"%3A"Date"%2C"page"%3A1} 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I delete WhatsApp conversations all the time. A non-story IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bula Bairn Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 5 hours ago, sparky88 said: Sturgeon is a lawyer so she would have known exactly the consequences of deleting the messages. So what must the messages have shown? Scot Gov had no control over borrowing for furlough or borders so scope is fairly limited. I can see why WhatsApp would be getting attention after Partygate, dodgy PPE contracts and 'Eat Out to Help Out' though. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bula Bairn said: Scot Gov had no control over borrowing for furlough or borders so scope is fairly limited. I can see why WhatsApp would be getting attention after Partygate, dodgy PPE contracts and 'Eat Out to Help Out' though. How is your response relevant to the post you quoted? WhatsApp isn't getting attention, the deletion of official correspondence between public servants is getting attention. Edited October 30, 2023 by strichener 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: I delete WhatsApp conversations all the time. A non-story IMO. I'd have to flee the country and never see my family again if mine were published. So swings and roundabouts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 27/10/2023 at 10:09, TheScarf said: I think 'Business WhatsApp' is fairly new so all these government departments will want to be seen as early adopters on their shiny new work iPhone 15s. I agree, it seems quite tinpot to not use the traditional tried and tested thing called 'email'. You can guarantee the galaxy brains who come up with these new ways of doing stuff (who all belong on the Work Colleagues thread on here) will defend using WhatsApp to the hilt as it gives the user 'colleague at their fingertips'. The slogan at their presentation to the bosses would be along the lines of 'Why f**k about with email when you can 'ping' 'co-workers' in an instant to run the fact and figures past them, send memes in group chats, and send pictures of your cock to the newly engaged 22 year old secretary'. Yes and Ho. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 8 hours ago, welshbairn said: I'd have to flee the country and never see my family again if mine were published. So swings and roundabouts. If I cba replying it's getting deleted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 10 hours ago, strichener said: How is your response relevant to the post you quoted? WhatsApp isn't getting attention, the deletion of official correspondence between public servants is getting attention. Are WhatsApp messages 'official correspondence' though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, The DA said: Are WhatsApp messages 'official correspondence' though? Surely any form of communication relating to work between colleagues is "official correspondence" - the platform is irrelevant? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 37 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Surely any form of communication relating to work between colleagues is "official correspondence" - the platform is irrelevant? Absolutely not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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