SIGNS: Residents living in a deprived Birmingham suburb have accused a council of wasting taxpayers cash after unveiling cringeworthy new street names - including Respect Way and Humanity Close. RESIDENTS living in a Birmingham suburb have blasted a snowflake council s woke new street names - which include Respect Way, Humanity Close and Inspire Avenue. Baffled Brummies living in Perry Barr have branded the cringe-worthy road names as PC nonsense which do not reflect the reality of the working class area. The suburb has depravation levels among the worst in the country and is currently undergoing redevelopment for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Saturday, 12 December 2020
With significant positive developments concerning the COVID-19 vaccine coming in recent weeks, we can all be quietly optimistic of a slow and steady return to some sort of normality.
What is beyond doubt is that COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on all of us in different ways. For the host city, this has seen Birmingham City Council (BCC) pivot quickly and commendably to support the most vulnerable members of their community through the pandemic.
A huge and important part of our society - sport is one of the areas that has suffered badly. Responding to the devastating impacts of this relentless pandemic has been a monumental challenge for everyone working in the industry.
We ve spent so much time applauding the NHS this year that we have perhaps forgotten it s not all milk and honey in the land of kaolin and morphine.
The fact that NHS death squads are patrolling our streets, knocking on doors without invitation and assessing on the basis of one conversation with a senior citizen who might understandably be confused whether or not they should have a Do Not Attempt To Resuscitate order (DNAR) displayed in their home is appalling.
The thought of this happening to my mother and other elderly relatives shakes me to the core, as I m sure it does you.