Get Ready! BBC Panorama tomorrow
Morning all,
I (Cass) will get a few messages from the team about writing another update as I’m supposed to be resting this weekend. Whoops.
Here’s a reminder that tomorrow (Monday 30th January 2023) is BBC Panorama Forgotten Heroes of the Covid Frontline, scheduled for broadcast at 8pm (this may be different in some parts of the UK). Set your alarms!
We would also like to thank everyone who has already emailed their elected representatives - MP, MSPs, MSs, MLAs - asking them to watch it tomorrow. There is still time to do this - plus it should also be available on BBC iPlayer after broadcast for a period of time too (don’t quote me on that). You can find those details here:
Northern Ireland Assembly Members
Today and tomorrow, please remind everyone you know (including your union) about the broadcast and encourage them to watch too. We are also encouraging a social media #Twitterstorm - letting people know about the programme and also to tell your own stories. If you’re doing this, please tag us in (@keyworkerpetuk) and use the following hashtags: #LongCovid #FBLC #KeyworkerPetition #BBCPanorama #HeroesToZeroes #HeroToZero and, if it applies to you, #ClappedUsThenSackedUs
If you are a bit stumped for what to say, here’s some sample text:
“I/We support @KeyworkerPetUK, #EnoughIsEnough. The @APPGCoronavirus recommends UK govt create a #keyworker compensation scheme & it’s nowhere to be seen! I am a [profession], worked thru pandemic, have had #LongCovid for [X] yrs & now I [lost job, home, financial issues etc]” #HeroToZero #BBCPanorama #FBLC #KeyworkerPetitionUK #ClappedUsThenSackedUs”
Feel free to write whatever you want. Use as many tweets in a thread as you need.
Thank you all for your support and continued advocacy on behalf of Keyworkers. The team appreciates everything you are doing, whether it’s sharing our posts on social media, emailing us, telling everyone about the petition. We believe the more interest and support we have, the more hope we have of succeeding and we have to try.
PS Keep your eyes open for an update this week for other actions you can take!