Tory councillor Tim Eagle (inset) felt money used for schemes like free school meals could be better deployed
THE leader of the Moray Tories council group has come under fire for referring to services such as free school meals as “little treats”.
A clip shows Tory councillor Tim Eagle discussing measures put in place by the Scottish Government to ensure children get the best possible start in life.
In the clip, Eagle lists many benefits children in Scotland receive and goes onto say that they are all “wonderful things”, but criticises money being spent on them.
The councillor for the Buckie ward of Moray council describes these services as “little treats” despite going on to say that they are “necessities” for some people.
Eagle said: “There is a lot of things that the Scottish Government spend their money on, whether it’s free school meals, musical instruction, early learning and childcare, giving out computers, giving out bikes, giving out bus passes.
“These are all wonderful things in themselves. I couldn’t disagree with any of them.
“But what we have to recognise, if we’re being fiscally responsible, is that when we give out all these little treats which are good and all of them can be argued that they are necessities, particularly for some people in our society, that has an impact on the amount that we can then spend on lifeline services.”
The Moray SNP group shared the clip of Eagle speaking, and added that these are “are essential investments that make Scotland a fairer country and we are proud to invest in our young people”.
They then called for people to vote in upcoming local elections for all Scottish councils on May 5.
The Scottish Government has committed itself to provide free school meals to all primary children by the end of the current parliamentary term.
Pupils in Primary 1 – 5 are currently able to benefit from a free meal with the scheme to be extended to pupils in Primary 6 and 7.
And free bus travel for all people aged under 22 was introduced this month.
Glasgow SNP councillor Mhairi Hunter shared the clip of Eagle, saying: “These ‘little treats’ are to address the inequalities, exacerbated by savage Tory social security cuts, which underpin the poverty-related attainment gap.”
Retired primary school headteacher Lesley McPherson also voiced frustration at the belittling of these services, tweeting: “In my experience, these “little treats” (Primary HT retired ) ARE lifeline services and, for some children school dinners are the only meal of the day.”
And SNP MP Pete Wishart highlighted the local elections upcoming in May, stating: “We have a great opportunity to remove Tory councils and councillors right across Scotland in May. Let’s make sure we do it.”
Oh the usual fucking bleeting from right wingers…. “the money could be used better” without offering a proper fucking idea that actually is better.
Fun fact, if you are right wing, you are supporting child hunger, because you vote for these tosspots…. They do not have a better route to spend the money, they just say that so they can stop a systen then NEVER PUT IN A NEW ONE! This is the whole damn point, they do not care….
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God this guy is coming off as a real life example that meme of the rich guy with a plate of cookies warning the guy with 1 cookie the other guy without might steal his cookie…. Fuck me…
Honestly, fuck me ! Why are politicians so cruel towards children. These guys are our future , the ability to solve big problems / influence the world with technology / changes etc etc. Why not help them all have a fair chance in life and be the best they can be.
You’re all failing to see the true issue in this situation.
None of his mates are running the company that supplies these meals.
You vote tory, you’re either a thick cunt, evil cunt or a rich cunt. Have a look at your bank balance and work out which one.
It never ceases to amaze me how politicians fail to understand the basic concept of putting food on the table is not possible for some people, through no fault of there own. If food is available, that might be one meal only. The yoghurt and blueberry set might be common in Westminster, but not everywhere else. The crass stupidity of this comment indicates the man needs a visit to the Office of National Statistics to understand how many people live below the poverty line in this country.
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Tory councillor Tim Eagle (inset) felt money used for schemes like free school meals could be better deployed
THE leader of the Moray Tories council group has come under fire for referring to services such as free school meals as “little treats”.
A clip shows Tory councillor Tim Eagle discussing measures put in place by the Scottish Government to ensure children get the best possible start in life.
In the clip, Eagle lists many benefits children in Scotland receive and goes onto say that they are all “wonderful things”, but criticises money being spent on them.
The councillor for the Buckie ward of Moray council describes these services as “little treats” despite going on to say that they are “necessities” for some people.
Eagle said: “There is a lot of things that the Scottish Government spend their money on, whether it’s free school meals, musical instruction, early learning and childcare, giving out computers, giving out bikes, giving out bus passes.
“These are all wonderful things in themselves. I couldn’t disagree with any of them.
“But what we have to recognise, if we’re being fiscally responsible, is that when we give out all these little treats which are good and all of them can be argued that they are necessities, particularly for some people in our society, that has an impact on the amount that we can then spend on lifeline services.”
The Moray SNP group shared the clip of Eagle speaking, and added that these are “are essential investments that make Scotland a fairer country and we are proud to invest in our young people”.
They then called for people to vote in upcoming local elections for all Scottish councils on May 5.
The Scottish Government has committed itself to provide free school meals to all primary children by the end of the current parliamentary term.
Pupils in Primary 1 – 5 are currently able to benefit from a free meal with the scheme to be extended to pupils in Primary 6 and 7.
And free bus travel for all people aged under 22 was introduced this month.
Glasgow SNP councillor Mhairi Hunter shared the clip of Eagle, saying: “These ‘little treats’ are to address the inequalities, exacerbated by savage Tory social security cuts, which underpin the poverty-related attainment gap.”
Retired primary school headteacher Lesley McPherson also voiced frustration at the belittling of these services, tweeting: “In my experience, these “little treats” (Primary HT retired ) ARE lifeline services and, for some children school dinners are the only meal of the day.”
And SNP MP Pete Wishart highlighted the local elections upcoming in May, stating: “We have a great opportunity to remove Tory councils and councillors right across Scotland in May. Let’s make sure we do it.”
Oh the usual fucking bleeting from right wingers…. “the money could be used better” without offering a proper fucking idea that actually is better.
Fun fact, if you are right wing, you are supporting child hunger, because you vote for these tosspots…. They do not have a better route to spend the money, they just say that so they can stop a systen then NEVER PUT IN A NEW ONE! This is the whole damn point, they do not care….
​
God this guy is coming off as a real life example that meme of the rich guy with a plate of cookies warning the guy with 1 cookie the other guy without might steal his cookie…. Fuck me…
Honestly, fuck me ! Why are politicians so cruel towards children. These guys are our future , the ability to solve big problems / influence the world with technology / changes etc etc. Why not help them all have a fair chance in life and be the best they can be.
You’re all failing to see the true issue in this situation.
None of his mates are running the company that supplies these meals.
You vote tory, you’re either a thick cunt, evil cunt or a rich cunt. Have a look at your bank balance and work out which one.
It never ceases to amaze me how politicians fail to understand the basic concept of putting food on the table is not possible for some people, through no fault of there own. If food is available, that might be one meal only. The yoghurt and blueberry set might be common in Westminster, but not everywhere else. The crass stupidity of this comment indicates the man needs a visit to the Office of National Statistics to understand how many people live below the poverty line in this country.
More info here:
https://cpag.org.uk/child-poverty/measuring-poverty#:~:text=This%20survey%20sets%20the%20poverty,to%20be%20living%20in%20poverty.
Does anybody remember when a comment like this would be the biggest political drama of the week.
> if we’re being fiscally responsible
Couldn’t make it beyond here with bursting out laughing with such ferocity that I couldn’t breathe and fell to the floor unconscious…still laughing