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I agree with this. Immense financial privilege yes but the exchange is literally no life of your own. Travel the world but you can’t just pop down the beach or stroll around the city. No nipping to the pub with your mates, let alone getting hammered. No deciding last minute to go to the local...

I love this country 😂

Will check out. PVA and you have posted some interesting info

I hope I’m wrong but I still haven’t ruled out Putin using tactical nuclear weapons if he’s desperate Without patting ourselves on our backs, especially when in comparison with Ukraine, who are fighting/paying with their lives, but as has been commented already, Putins recent actions on gas...

When I saw the ‘our entertainment’ comment all I thought of was, I wonder if strip joints are still going today ? Not sure I’d feel quite right shoving a note with the queens face on down some girls knickers. Just wouldn’t feel appropriate today

We’ve not been an imperial power for a long, long time though and whilst I agree that the world might miss us being that bridge, let’s be honest the yanks will do what they want to do regardless. If we can sort our shit out why can’t we just be a decent country that people like and respect and...

Bet camilla loves them 😳

A sad day for the country. She was revered throughout the world and served the country with distinction. Rich yes, but had a life I’d never want whatever the money Ive never really known if I’m a royalist or a ‘queenist’ (for want of a much better word - sounds weird !!!), time will tell I...

Even most royalist papers have rightly been pretty negative towards him. He gets ignored as he’s not out there doing interviews etc…when he did try that he was rightly vilified ! Megan hasn’t helped herself. Some of the the stuff in the earlier press was wrong but she’s subsequently proven to...

‘that awful man’

Agreed. I was talking immediate term in terms of encouraging reduction in demand/usage

Good assessment. Both parties plans would have an immediate positive impact on bringing inflation down, however, both also considered as potentially ‘inflationary’ as people may have extra cash to spend elsewhere. We need to make sure we still reduce demand though. Nobodys talking about this...

It boths fault not more has been done. They take a long time to agree and build and I don’t think Labour started any whilst in power. Tories only commissioned one though I think, hardly a record to shout about

Ps just to clarify, I don’t doubt Sterling could well be damaged further by Truss and her actions elsewhere. NI protocol springs to mind as does unnecessary tax cuts.

Rates were rising anyway Tony. We can debate mechanisms of clawing back some of the assistance from energy companies via windfall tax, however, we all wanted/expected a freeze. It’s the right decision. As this ultimately puts cash back in peoples pockets (that they wouldn’t have had without cap)...

Why has she ruled out windfall taxes immediately 🤦‍♂️. At least say she will look into excessive profiteering. Starmer should wipe the floor with her every week if this is anything to go by

Its what we see time and again, leader picks cabinet (or shadow, although that might be a little harsh on starmer) not on ability but perceived loyalty and likelihood to agree with theirs views. Disappointing but expected these days.

My preference is to own the new stuff as much for energy security. I’m just saying that the EDF situation isn’t as clear cut as it first appears

I don’t think it’s as simple as that. EDF are 40bn in debt and need to spend something like 100bn on repairs and replacement of existing plants as half aren’t working properly. I’d imagine France will also be buying gas on the wholesale market this winter. Sensible move for future energy...

If you cap prices though you either loan the companies who provide energy to customers public money or they’ll go bust as many need to buy gas on the wholesale market. If the proposal is done in conjunction with further direct assistance for the poorest it’s probably the best out of a bad...