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I'm not sure what else the government could do under the circumstances. You give in the DUPs demands, you're "in bed with the evil irish party", you stand your ground "you're a shambles". Its a negotiation. You're not going to give up ground unnecessarily and its like the leaks by Junker...

Agree with all of the above. His own party and a lot of labour supporters wanted him out 2-3 months ago ! Politics is a funny old world. A good campaigner doesn't mean a good leader though

Point taken. It was only as it was such a significant amount and gave an immediate substantial benefit to a specific group

No other party was willing to form a coalition (with anyone from what I can gather). What's the alternative ? Ps if the seriously jeopardise the peace in Ireland to stay in power they will quite rightly be unelectable for a generation

Ps you might've gathered, I'm more for radical thinking and reform, rather than just throw all the money we've got at everything. The same goes for the NHS. The fact is as a country we are still struggling to afford an ever increasing public spending bill each year. However much we'd all like to...

One thing the Tories can't be accused of in this election is bribery...they pissed off everyone ! What was in their manefesto to help the richest financially ? (Two of the most controversial policies would have hit older/richer people most...the social care policy and means testing winter fuel...

As I said earlier, they aren't in government and it's far from ideal (and something I'm not happy with) but there isn't an alternative in terms of trying to provide some sort of short term stability. Do the maths It won't last though.

I know ! She's the only Tory of standing that's come out of the election well. People need to remember this isn't a formal coilition with the DUP, it's pretty much an informal arrangement to pass through big policy issues and the budget. I don't like it but there isn't an alternative as there's...

This isn't spot on. Together with the young/student vote (bribe) and the fact that the reminaders in the south we're willing to switch their vote to labour to avoid the hard brexit, made all the difference. The strange thing is, if the election result weakens the negotiating position with the...

I agree, we waste ridiculous amounts of money but, as I said earlier, nobody ever accepts reform and savings, it's seen as 'cuts' ! I would also love to see free social care for all (selfishly it would probably save my family a fortune) but it's not feasible/deliverable so I accept that I will...

What's labours social care policy ? Free social care for all ? Just add it to the tab. As I said earlier, there's no point in having a debate. Even when people probably agree with certain polices they don't want to accept them because they are from the wrong party. You talk about us being an...

So you don't agree with the Tories social care policy that people who can afford it, pay everything other than £100k (which basically goes towards covering the cost of those that can't afford to pay anything i.e. Don't own a home etc) ? That's the problem, people will argue blindly against...

I'll vote Corbyn then he said he'll sort everything out for everyone. People seem to forget that we plough more and more cash into the NHS every year but Apologies, I had decided not to go on a rant but it still posted the start of the message so I may as well finish. The fact is the NHS needs...

I haven't posted for a long time but this pathetic post des

I agree. I'm surprised by some of his ratings 3-5 as he was pretty dangerous for most of the match (yes he makes some wrong choices but so do most 18-19 year olds). Created the best chance of the match for Armstrong (a sitter which he should've put away but won't complain as it's the first...

The betfair odds aren't correct jon, the proper odds at the main bookies will be out soon. Would imagine somewhere around 4/1 due to the games that would have to go against us.Before today you couldve got 50/1 !!! One positive is our away form has been good, unbeaten in 5. Just need the players...

m I accept that duffer but there were probably even more 'what ifs' that relate to not doing the deal. What if sisu build their new stadium and there is no longer term tenant, what if sisu continue their litigious ways against us, what if we sell to sisu and they milk the stadium with little...

You cant work on a load of "what ifs". The decision was made at the time for what the council believe was the right reasons (and probably partly due to the fact that they were sick of litigation after litigation). I'd imagine it also strengthens their Judicial Review appeal case...something that...

I agree 100%. I'm not happy with the council doing a deal with Wasps (and just hope it includes first refusal clause if Wasps decide to sell up), however, if SISU had acted professionally and had an amicable relationship with ACL rather than using aggressive, some would say bullying, tactics...

Back in the day when our owners appeared to have a strategy (buy, yes buy !!! up and coming young players) rather than limping from one court case to the next in the desperate hope of recovering their wasted millions ! Transfer deadline day was pretty disappointing overall. Think we did ok by...