Rotten Rotherham Shames the UK

Take a look at the recent decision by the UK’s  Rotheram council to remove three children from a foster couple because they belong to the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). The dismayed foster parents have said that there were ‘no discussions’ before this mind numbingly stupid action. The rational presented as presented by Rotheram Councils Joyce Thacker appears to be

1)      The Foster parents belong to UKIP

2)      UKIP do not want the UK to belong to the EU politically. They do not believe the EU Lawmakers should directly influence UK government  but want to revert to the close economic and cultural relationship we had before we joined the EU as  this is in the UK’s best interests – a view also held by some members of the other main political parties.

3)      The children in question are of  European Origin.

4)      The belief in the UK as a separate political entity and a desire for the UK to leave the Union is a barrier to bringing up European children humanely.

Not only is this a decision that beggars belief, not only is the rational behind it without credibility but it actually breaches European Human Rights Legislation which enshrines the right to have a political opinion.

Cork Monkey has no axe to grind about UKIP – we believe it is a rather silly party, campaigning hard on one vested interest with little thought to how best to run the country (as long as the EU does not run it either). They have no clear Energy Policy, Defence Strategy and so on.  But these are good and kind people, who are concerned about the influence of European Mandarins on UK life and culture have joined this party and in doing so  have not broken the law or acted immorally. Rotherham Council, on the hand has broken the law, disrespected these people and shamed the country.