Oh Dear God, Helen Whately Has Been Let Out Of Her Straight Jacket Again

Before the main event, let’s start here:

Helen (An Accident That Happens Fequently) Whately:

1. Laughter During COVID-19 Care Homes Interview

• Incident: In April 2020, during a live Good Morning Britain interview, Whately appeared to smirk or laugh when questioned about the significant number of COVID-19 deaths in care homes. Host Piers Morgan called her out, asking why she was laughing about such a serious issue.
• Reaction: Whately defended herself, explaining that the reaction was due to interruptions and not the content of the discussion. Despite this, the public and media criticised her for appearing insensitive, especially given the growing concerns about government mismanagement in care homes during the pandemic​Wikipedia​indy100.

2. Defending Saudi Arabia

• Incident: In 2017, Whately accepted thousands of pounds in hospitality from the Saudi Arabian government. She later defended Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in a parliamentary debate following revelations about the country’s harsh penalties, including executions of minors.
• Criticism: Opposition MPs accused her of being a “serial apologist” for an oppressive regime. Her comments were viewed as undermining Britain’s advocacy for human rights​.

3. NHS Pay Cap Vote

• Incident: Whately voted against lifting the pay cap on NHS workers in 2017. This decision became controversial, particularly during her role as a Minister for Social Care, when the efforts of NHS workers during the pandemic were widely acknowledged.
• Aftermath: During her infamous Good Morning Britain appearance, this vote was brought up, and the moment when Conservative MPs cheered after defeating the motion was replayed. Critics highlighted the government’s apparent disregard for health workers’ welfare​.

4. Mishandling Media Appearances

• General Trend: Whately has been accused of being unprepared or mishandling various media interviews. Critics point to her delivery as often flustered or poorly received, which has amplified negative perceptions about her competence in discussing critical issues.

And her latest absolute cracker:

Left: Helen Whately, "We handed over to Labour much lower debt than we had inherited"

Right: Peter Kyle, "There are facts in public debate.. Debt was £800 billion in 2010, it was £2.6 trillion in 2024" pic.twitter.com/VcARb9gOW8

— Farrukh (@implausibleblog) November 27, 2024

There are amoeba on Saturn that are more competent.