“Rules for thee, but not for me” – an apt expression often used to point out the double standards of the corrupt and morally bankrupt. We know the types: politicians, celebrities, and greedy capitalists who seem to enjoy lecturing the less privileged about how we should live our lives, while having no intention whatsoever of practicing what they preach.
These are the people who constantly remind us of the supposed wonders of multiculturalism and how very grateful we should be when it’s forced into our communities, our workplace and pretty much every other facet of our lives. However, if you were to investigate the backgrounds of these wannabe philanthropists, you can be guaranteed of one thing: they will live in some of the least multicultural neighbourhoods in the country.
Jeremy and Geraldine Pick fit the bill of the greedy capitalists. The Picks are the owners of the Yew Lodge Hotel in Kegworth, Leicestershire. The hotel was earmarked by the Home Office as accommodation for migrants earlier this year, and the contract offered to the Picks was obviously too tempting to refuse.
As is always the case with migrant accommodation, the locals were never approached beforehand to see if they are willing to accept hundreds of unvetted and undocumented migrants being dumped into their community. The fact that they have been regularly protesting ever since is a clear indication that they are not, which is perfectly understandable.
And here is where the double standards of the Picks come to light, as they clearly think it is understandable as well. You see, the Picks don’t actually live in Kegworth, they live in the tranquil village of Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, a few miles down the road from the hotel. It just so happens that the owner of a property in close proximity to the Picks’ home has applied for planning permission to change its status from HMO (house in multiple occupation) to large HMO.
It’s fair to say that HMOs have a reputation for attracting, to put it as diplomatically as possible, rather unsavory clientele and, of course, migrants. The Picks certainly seem to think this is the case, as they have publicly opposed the planning application.
Geraldine Pick has raised concerns about the noisy music and outdoor gatherings “which have already proved to be detrimental to the wellbeing and quality of life” to the neighbourhood. She also mentioned “infestations of vermin”, the loss of amenities and her concern about how the local primary school might be impacted. Jeremy Pick is concerned about tenants parking wherever they like and an increase in road traffic.
You would assume, therefore, that the Picks would not want to inflict these kinds of inconveniences on other communities, but their actions would suggest otherwise. For months, the people of Kegworth have had to endure the social discord the Picks are now terrified of facing; noise, large gatherings and school children being harassed on their way to and from school.
Clearly, Jeremy and Geraldine Pick have no problem profiteering from the migrants they are hosting in Kegworth as the turmoil they create doesn’t affect them and their family, but now that they are facing a similar predicament, they have unsurprisingly changed their tune. Just don’t expect any sympathy from the people of Kegworth, Mr and Mrs Pick; instead of “rules for thee, but not for me”, maybe the expression, “what goes around, comes around” might be more fitting.
The Homeland Party has been supporting communities up and down the country who are suffering from the imposition of migrant hotels. We have organised successful demonstrations which have garnered media coverage and put simply, we give these communities a platform to voice their concerns. We also stand firmly against mass immigration and believe our people should always come first.
