After nearly two years of financial burdens, restricted lifestyles, and career collapses, the world is devastated by the consequences of the coronavirus. This critical turning point in history has ruined lives and spread a state of depression across not only the UK but the whole world. But surely everybody sympathises with the Prime Minister’s struggles; the world is recovering, of course it is extremely hard for him to afford his necessities such as a nanny or even a holiday.
The hospitality industry alone has suffered. Over a year later, consumer spending is less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels. Pay-rolled employees are still way off by a few 100,000 when compared to January 2019. On top of this, job vacancies are at a high of 110,000. I wonder how those business owners are coping without their ‘free’ holidays to Spain funded by friends in industry, during a time when the public aren’t spending money. But I wonder why this is?
I’m sure all those families the Prime Minister took £20 a week off can afford to spend money on fancy meals out and glamorous lunches; it’s only £20, right? Try funding a nanny on a salary of £81,932 for being an MP while also being entitled to an extra £79,469 for being the PM. Oh how all those children who relied on a footballer to not starve throughout the pandemic will pity you. When NHS nurses had to turn to food banks but were ‘supported’ because the PM stood at the door of his £5.3 million property at No.10 to clap their efforts but refused to offer a pay rise. When a pay rise was eventually given, they were offered a ‘3% increase’ which brings an average salary of a nurse to a loss of £200 when taking inflation into account.
But poor Boris complains how his deprived salary of £81,000 just isn’t enough money to fund a nanny. Surely a luxury that all nurses enjoy while they keep the NHS afloat, withstanding 12+ hour shifts just to have their annual salary become worth even less than what it was pre-pandemic times.
Doesn’t everyone enjoy the luxury of having the Goldsmiths as close family friends? The PM is just obviously really struggling financially that a free break to a £25,000 villa was the only way to help his austerity. It’s interesting to wonder what all those single mothers who survive off £296.35 a week say to their nanny at their luxurious villas. So Boris, maybe you will forgive us if we aren’t all reaching for the kleenex right now as we work out the additional energy bills and the ways we can get to work with no fuel. But do let us know when you finally become financially stable, I’m sure it’s a real hardship.