Stealing food to solve the food crisis.

[Devil's advocate]

On radio 4 this morning (I admit I was a bit sleepy) A government Minister said that with the food crisis, Police should not get involved if people were stealing food.

I would think the exact opposite, should come down really hard on people looting veg/potatoes from fields. Equally those rustling stock, stealing eggs, shop lifting etc. So that food can be distributed through the proper channels.

Whoever said it must retract or resign IMHO.

 

[bobk]

On radio 4 this morning (I admit I was a bit sleepy) A government Minister said that with the food crisis, Police should not get involved if people were stealing food.

I would think the exact opposite, should come down really hard on people looting veg/potatoes from fields. Equally those rustling stock, stealing eggs, shop lifting etc. So that food can be distributed through the proper channels.

Whoever said it must retract or resign IMHO.

Saw that , widespread looting this weekend

 

[Henarar]

the minister is obviously stupid enough to think that all those stealing it are hungry and not just out to make a few quid

 

[Devil's advocate]

the minister is obviously stupid enough to think that all those stealing it are hungry and not just out to make a few quid

Exactly & all the waste that goes with looting.

We lost half an acre of potatoes one night during the miners strike. But in reality as much was wasted as taken, seen it in veg too, steal a caulie, oh drop it, there is a better one take that instead. Not to mention allowing dogs to run in the crop.

That Minister must resign today.

 

[Performer]

So can we have our own security guards and restrain the culprits like supermarkets,or will we be the ones getting arrested for harrasment.

 

[Hindsight]

On radio 4 this morning (I admit I was a bit sleepy) A government Minister said that with the food crisis, Police should not get involved if people were stealing food.

I would think the exact opposite, should come down really hard on people looting veg/potatoes from fields. Equally those rustling stock, stealing eggs, shop lifting etc. So that food can be distributed through the proper channels.

Whoever said it must retract or resign IMHO.

Googled the story as interested. Only reference I found was Kit Malthouse slating a Police Chief Constable who gone a bit 'woke' and told his officers to 'go lightly' on felons! Is there another story then?

Tory minister slaps down pleas for police to spare shoplifters stealing to eat

Police Minister Kit Malthouse said poverty 'doesn't cause crime' as he rejected the Chief Inspector of Constabulary's plea for cops to show 'discretion' in the cost-of-living crisis

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Devil's advocate]

Googled the story as interested. Only reference I found was Kit Malthouse slating a Police Chief Constable who gone a bit 'woke' and told his officers to 'go lightly' on felons! Is there another story then?

Tory minister slaps down pleas for police to spare shoplifters stealing to eat

Police Minister Kit Malthouse said poverty 'doesn't cause crime' as he rejected the Chief Inspector of Constabulary's plea for cops to show 'discretion' in the cost-of-living crisis

www.mirror.co.uk

Sorry in my defence, I did admit to only half hearing the story, whilst getting dressed & cleaning my teeth.

 

[Hilly]

My father was an evacuee in world war 2 in berwick upom tweed he stole food from woolworths to survive , he said in later years they knew just turned a blind eye so they could eat as they looked starved.

 

[Tim G]

On radio 4 this morning (I admit I was a bit sleepy) A government Minister said that with the food crisis, Police should not get involved if people were stealing food.

I would think the exact opposite, should come down really hard on people looting veg/potatoes from fields. Equally those rustling stock, stealing eggs, shop lifting etc. So that food can be distributed through the proper channels.

Whoever said it must retract or resign IMHO.

This assumes the fact that people know that potatoes and veg come from fields, eggs come from chickens, pork from pigs etc. And know how to cook it when they have it. The reality is more likely they will steal it from Sainsbury's or macdonalds.

 

[teslacoils]

My child says he is having a crisis as all his friends have iPhones and he does not. I spend my money on food. If the minister would suggest folk could look the other way while I rob the Carphone Warehouse I'd be very grateful.

 

[Hindsight]

Sorry in my defence, I did admit to only half hearing the story, whilst getting dressed & cleaning my teeth.

Hi DA, good to hear back from you. I know the feeling. But as you will see in this thread already from a few posts your misinformation has garnered internal prejudices. So quite a fascinating insiht into social media and inbuit prejudice. I thank you for the incorrect information as this thread and the responses will go toward my Social Sciences Masters! Best wishes,

 

[livestock 1]

Supermarkets have been stealing food from us since their time began!

 

[quattro]

Exactly & all the waste that goes with looting.

We lost half an acre of potatoes one night during the miners strike. But in reality as much was wasted as taken, seen it in veg too, steal a caulie, oh drop it, there is a better one take that instead. Not to mention allowing dogs to run in the crop.

That Minister must resign today.

I remember a famers field near the entrance to a mine 5-6acres of pots all gone or wasted plus post and rail fences and anything else they could burn

 

[Hindsight]

My child says he is having a crisis as all his friends have iPhones and he does not. I spend my money on food. If the minister would suggest folk could look the other way while I rob the Carphone Warehouse I'd be very grateful.

If you look up my post more worryingly it is not the minister but our taxpayer paid Police chief who is suggesting thieves are spared. Beginning of the end of civil society. I will mark you essay (5000 words). Please submit by May 31st.

 

[teslacoils]

Perhaps he's diverting police resources to catch the five percent of scumbags responsible for ninety percent of crime? More likely buying rainbow lights to illuminate the cop shop, and doing a week's diversity awareness training.

 

[Hindsight]

Perhaps he's diverting police resources to catch the five percent of scumbags responsible for ninety percent of crime? More likely buying rainbow lights to illuminate the cop shop, and doing a week's diversity awareness training.

Good to know he has priorities in order!

 

[Chae1]

Can steal it from the supermarkets. They like to steal it from us.

Bring on looting.

Can't see much being stolen from farms. They'd get there hands or new white trainers dirty.

 

[serf]

This assumes the fact that people know that potatoes and veg come from fields, eggs come from chickens, pork from pigs etc. And know how to cook it when they have it. The reality is more likely they will steal it from Sainsbury's or macdonalds.

This will be when the trouble starts , if the public find out food is in them fields .....

 

[Bramble]

I have no money, can I nick it from the bank???? Or is that a different type of stealing?

 

[serf]

More likely buying rainbow lights to illuminate the cop shop, and doing a week's diversity awareness training.

Believe it or not they have gone one better than that ffs