Ambridge Socialist
7th February
Ambridge: the Village that turned a blind eye to slavery with one exception
Leaving aside whether Rebecca from the Borchester Echo (see below) was engaging in ethical or even legal behaviour in attempting to question Ambridge residents about their role in and views on something that is the subject of a police investigation(taking into account that Philip Moss is innocent until proven guilty, even if the Ambridge Socialist People’s Court would definitely convict him) she had a point. Given the amount of work Moss had done in Ambridge- the church, the pub, the playground, Brookfield, Berrow Farm- it does look like a village that was and probably is somewhere that’s good at turning a blind eye to modern slavery.
Even now despite collective hand wringing and angst nothing positive has appeared about what might be done.
It’s worth keeping in mind though (since BBC reports don’t) that there was one Ambridge resident who knew Moss quoted too low for work and was suspicious of what he was up to: Eddie Grundy.
Tom snitches on Natasha
Natasha’s efforts to help Kirsty track down what happened to Moss’s slave workforce have ended as Tom snitched to Sergeant Harrison ‘Knacker’ Burns about it. Ed Grundy agonised over reporting Tim Oatey to the police last year because as he recognised no one likes a snitch. On the other hand Tom being an Archer it might be suggested that he was just engaging in entirely normal ruling class behaviour.
Grey Gables set to become Ambridge Wetherspoons
Oliver has made it clear to Tracey that with few, if any, guests, Grey Gables is set to run out of money by the summer. It is hardly a unique situation on the hospitality industry at the moment unfortunately. Still help may be at hand. Tim Martin may be about to buy out OIiver and make Grey Gables the Ambridge Wetherspoon.
Neil needs to contact his Union Rep
Neil encouraged by Susan has it seems told all to Borchester Echo reporter Rebecca about what he knows as a Berrow Farm manager and Chair of the Parish Council, on modern slavery in Ambridge. If Neil has a union rep he needs to make urgent contact with them and see if he can get some legal advice
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