Our thanks to Nigel for this. At last, a woman receiving a sentence commensurate with her crime – by a female judge, interestingly. The performance of ambulance services has deteriorated since it became yet another female-dominated workplace. An extract:

The trial had heard that the attack came after Smith had harboured ‘resentment and hatred’ towards Ms Morton, an operations manager for North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).

Ms Morton began to manage Ms Smith, an ambulance care assistant, in 2017. She also managed Ms Smith’s wife, another NWAS worker.

Ms Bennett said: “On first impression, Ms Morton found Ms Smith to be a pleasant person, and even a potential friend. Their relationship deteriorated however around the time of Covid 19 and the pandemic.

“There was a need for drastic changes to the way NWAS worked. An argument ensued about shift patterns. Stacey Smith filed a formal grievance. The crux of the issue was Stacey Smith and her wife wished to work together and share non-working days.

“Allowances were made [J4MB: why?!!!] and it seemed as though the matter was at an end, but then the issue of shift patterns arose again.” Smith’s trial heard that the issue went on for ‘several months’.

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