[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Maru

I thought part of police's job was to institute blockades when there are major protests like this. i.e. clear doors to major facilities so that protesters aren't able to block the public/businesses from functioning... easy OT for the police officer, and the people are still able to practice their right to protest.

Police budgets have been cut so far that they're threadbare... They don't have the money to have enough police on the streets on a normal day, let alone a budget for overtime. If it was London there might be more of a police presence, but not in a North of England city like Liverpool...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Police budgets have been cut so far that they're threadbare... They don't have the money to have enough police on the streets on a normal day, let alone a budget for overtime. If it was London there might be more of a police presence, but not in a North of England city like Liverpool...

What you say concerning budget cuts is true T.S. but it is not the whole story.

I watch dozens of documentaries such as 'Street Crime UK' - usually recorded and watched in the early hours - and one regularly recurring scenario which infuriates me, is one where up to 8 or more police officers and 4 or 5 Police vehicles spend hours dealing with one town centre drunk after another only for the offending idiots to be eventually let go or put in the cells for the night then let go in the morning.

Watch one episode and calculate the cost to the 'Public Purse' of such a waste of resources and 'Man Power'.

[jaxie]

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...ents-activists

I found this a very good opinion article on this subject and am linking for anyone else who'd like to read it.

[arista]

The 23month old Alfie has sadly Died

just reported on SkyNews

[AnnieK]

Just seen on FB he passed at 2.30am.
Heartbreaking for all his family.
RiP little man

[hijaxers]

Very sad news RIP Alfie.

[Ammi]

...you we’re so brave and you were so strong Alfie Evans......

[Nicky91]

RIP Alfie


so sad, and even sadder that his dad was protesting while he could've spent time with him through his last moments


sorry to say this but i don't feel sad for that selfish attention seeking dad of his



which other parent chooses protesting over being with his sick child

[Ammi]

...people focus their emotions in different ways, Nicky...’right’ or ‘wrong’ doesn’t come into something like this, I don’t think...we do what we do to focus the pain we feel...just very, very sad .....

[kirklancaster]

Utterly tragic and upsetting news. RIP little Alfie.

I fear though that a bitter aftermath of accusation and recrimination will persist long after this poor unfortunate tot's death.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...people focus their emotions in different ways, Nicky...’right’ or ‘wrong’ doesn’t come into something like this, I don’t think...we do what we do to focus the pain we feel...just very, very sad .....

yes i will, of course

[Vanessa]

Poor little mite. I feel so sad today. Rip Alfie. You're with the angels now

[Amy Jade]

Poor bab. He really wouldn't have made it to Italy the doctors were right. Desperately sad for his poor family x

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Poor bab. He really wouldn't have made it to Italy the doctors were right. Desperately sad for his poor family x

i am crying for this poor child, and his mother



but not his father, who left his bedside to protest

[AnnieK]

Unfortunately, once they took him off life support this was the only outcome in this sad story. His family had the right intentions but sadly it all became focussed on the "Army" part of Alfies Army. Hopefully they managed to spend the time they wanted with him at the end

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Unfortunately, once they took him off life support this was the only outcome in this sad story. His family had the right intentions but sadly it all became focussed on the "Army" part of Alfies Army. Hopefully they managed to spend the time they wanted with him at the end

i hope so too, otherwise it would be sad if he passed away alone

[Ninastar]

Kind of awful to say but I’m relieved. This poor kid was suffering, despite what the family thought. I’m just glad he is at peace

[Maru]

I think it's disappointing that they would not let them properly grieve for their own child... RIP little Alfie...