Monday - October 25, 2010

suicides with monotonous regularity ….

Here’s yet another example of the kind of thing that brings down that unwanted red curtain. (rcob)

So far he hasn’t said sorry and I’m glad about that. I hope the minister stays the course and ignores the idiot critics who are oh so easily “offended” noy only for themselves, but for ppl they don’t know and never will meet.
I am not at all bothered that someone with a name like Mahmood is offended.  Nobody with a name like that or even similar to it should be telling anyone in a western country what to say or not say.  Even if that Mahmood person is an MP himself.  Up yours Khalid. And Anglicize your name btw. And up yours as well to those ‘mental health professionals’ who just can’t understand what the minister was saying or how it was meant.  He was not making fun of sad situations but making a statement on fact.  See for yourself.

Transport secretary faces anger over flippant remarks on suicides

The Transport Secretary is facing criticism over a “flippant” remark about people committing suicide by jumping in front of trains.


By Melissa Kite

In an interview, Philip Hammond suggested that the train service he used from Surrey to London was “pretty reliable, unless somebody jumps off the platform at Wimbledon, which happens with monotonous regularity.”

His remarks were condemned as insensitive by mental health professionals. There are around 200 suicides a year on the railways.

“There is nothing inconsiderate or amusing about people taking their own lives.”

Labour MP Khalid Mahmood said: “These comments are absolutely disgraceful. Mr Hammond should apologise immediately to anyone who has ever been affected by the tragic events of a suicide for his callous flippancy.”

Earlier this year Network Rail announced a £5 million five-year plan in conjunction with the Samaritans to reduce the number of suicides, including posters with helpline contact details at key stations around the country.

They also called for responsible and sensitive attitudes towards the issue.

Suicides cost Network Rail an estimated £15 million in compensation payments to train operators because of delays.

A spokeswoman for Network Rail said last night: “We are working very closely with the Samaritans to reduce suicides on the network. They are a tragedy for those involved. From a passenger and business perspective they are incredibly disruptive. I think you had better ask Mr Hammond about whether or not his remarks were appropriate.”

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