Poll suggests people back teachers getting Blue Light discount – but our comments section definitely doesn’t
On Friday we reported on teachers being given access to the Blue Light discount scheme – which appeared to elicit a backlash on social media…
We had scores of reader comments – all but one onside with the backlash (see below).
This morning, we asked our followers on LinkedIn for their view. The poll is still active, but the results so far suggest a level of support for teachers…
The discrepancy between the way people are voting on LinkedIn and the comments here in the Money blog could be interpreted in several ways. Sky News could be followed by different demographics on the two platforms, or perhaps it is that those who feel most angry at something are far more likely to leave a comment.
Whatever the explanation, here’s a selection of comments that sum up the general feeling in our inbox…
If you change it to key workers then you would have to open it to shop workers, waste disposal workers, plumbers and electricians.
Dave
Blue light is in the name. Shift workers who work long unsociable hours in a responsive role. Pure greed by the administrators of the scheme.
Shawhome
How long have teachers been an emergency service? I don’t remember them being on the front line during COVID. I haven’t seen them during the riots.
Swiftrider
Teaching is NOT an emergency service….
