Thanks all for helping me quote a post!
Unfortunately it would appear that BASSA have reached terminal velocity on this issue - whatever BA does or says infuriates the cabin crew even more.. I don't see an easy way out of this unless Unite pulls the plug on BASSA.. very unlikely!
It would be good to see Bassa apologise for their claims against Balpa's participation in setting up a page on Balpa's forum to register interest to become temp cabin crew -
not holding my breath