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    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    It’s the left leaning policies that are causing some of this
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    Agree it will have less impact than Ukraine war but depends how long things drag on for. If it’s a couple of months then expect Oct energy cap higher and petrol to spike. In terms of Trump, the mid terms are in the autumn and after being elected on ‘America first’, if inflation and petrol...
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    It’s what I was saying at the weekend and the reason I can’t quite work what Trump was thinking especially with the mid terms coming up. Feel a bit sorry for Reeves as this is a curveball which could increase inflation, reduce likelihood of BoE cuts and increase government borrowing costs 🤷‍♂️
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    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    They can’t afford to get on the housing ladder due to the fact that population has grown rapidly and house building hasn’t kept up, jobs market has been damaged with increased business taxes/rapid increase in youth minimum wage and goverment is currently removing incentive for people working...
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    cricket 2025

    That’s an amazing effort that. Hope we can scrimp together enough spare cash for a fielding coach though
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    cricket 2025

    Was just about the say the same. Whatever happens been a great effort. Bethell is some player
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    Match Thread Bristol City FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 7th Mar

    Blues were in a similar mess when we played them at their place though. Agree about starting on front foot, first goals essential
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    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    This is this is precisely what Polanski and the greens are relying on though FD It’s easy and fair to have a negative view on recent governments economic policies but it’s also disingenuous and opportunistic not to take into consideration the financial crisis, global pandemic, Ukraine war etc...
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    This isn’t going away Let’s be honest it’s impossible to prove why Ali was at the march, only he will know, although he’s made comments in that past to give an indication that he’s not always anti war. Either way for Ali and Polanski to start shouting Islamophobia as soon as his attendance...
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    The population : Taxes are rising, I’ve got no money and public services are shit….oh, and I’m worried about this war starting in the Middle East. MPs : No worries, we’re giving ourselves a 5% pay rise and continuing practicing for MPs strictly come dancing This country sometimes 🤦‍♂️...
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    Nothing to do with right wing press, it will be more likely down to what pressure US puts on us and what other allies do. I personally think we’ll only get involved if Iran drag us in. unfortunately that wouldn’t surprise me as they seem to be windmilling at the whole region so there’s going...
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    ‘Islamophobia’ Not divisive at all. Ps far right smears 😂
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    ‘Ayatollah Khamenei’s death will be mourned by freedom loving people all over the world’ I think any credibility was lost at this point if not before
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    Best TV shows or movies you can recommend

    Might’ve missed it on your list but definitely Slow horses Kin also good but preferred Love/Hate after recommendation on here
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    I respect your view/position duffer and I’ve always been one for negotiation first but for the list of reasons stated I’m not sure diplomatic channels work with a regime like Irans, certainly not in the long term. It feels like U.S./Israel jumped the gun for their own reasons and probably...
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    And that’s currently our position even though we’re allied to US and Israel
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    Firstly, just to reiterate, I’ve said we should stay out of the war. However, we are dealing with a regime that themselves have consistently ignored/flouted international law, that funds proxies across the region/world against our interests and safety, randomly called for Death to England last...
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    Agreed. It’s never going to happen. Starmer is walking a tightrope and probably played it correctly so far Carney, who we all know is having is his own battles with Trump, was far more full throated in his support of U.S. actions
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    Israel - Palestinian Conflict

    Tough one for Starmer to be fair. Iran have been windmilling and hitting various allies and countries in the region where there’s decent number of Brits. If the decision to allow bases helps to support defence on attacks on those countries then it’s probably the right call. Not sure how anyone...
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    'Neurodiversity'

    If it was just a bit of comedy fair enough but that mixed in with the underlying disgust/pile on (and total lack of understanding) about what happened makes it uncomfortable