Brighton Sky Blue
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He's boring and a sneer but he's not stupid. He'll clearly have done his homework before making a pledge like that.
Let’s be honest with the Tories at a low ebb one element of the party would have been preying he was fined
Yeah I’m really seething waiting for Keith to deliver 9.5m votes at the next GE.Great news about Starmer.
Whatever you think of his politics he's clearly a smart bloke and with his legal expertise he would have made sure his position was watertight before making the resignation promise. Tories did their best to lean on the police mind you.
I'd have been very disappointed if he'd had to resign, so I'm very happy with the news.
The Corbynites will be seething though.
Yeah I’m really seething waiting for Keith to deliver 9.5m votes at the next GE.
Oh yeah Rachel Reeves won't get sucked into a fiscal responsibility battlesunak is too thin skinned and will be easy to paint as an austerity monster
Then he’ll deserve to lead the country. I don’t believe that will happen though.What if he delivers 12 or 13 million (like the polls currently show)?
You’re right of course but you don’t have to look hard to see some basic mistakes that has cost the public purse billions. Failing to insure debt against rising interest rates has cost the country an estimated £11B for instance and writing off an estimated lost £4B in stolen covid support money just for starters.Not that I am particularly keen to defend the 6th form debating captain but he was managing the economy through a pandemic from pretty much the beginning of his time in office.
You’re right of course but you don’t have to look hard to see some basic mistakes that has cost the public purse billions. Failing to insure debt against rising interest rates for inflation has cost the country an estimated £11B for instance and writing off an estimated lost £4B in stolen covid support money just for starters.
I’m hoping following the last few weeks people are starting to wise up and question these empty excuses that have become the go to for this administration and everyone who’s been involved in it.Which is also true, but the ordinary person would probably agree with him if he went 'but we had a pandemic'.
3rd female Tory leader?
Nadine Dorries could join Tory leadership race to ‘keep Boris’ flame alive’
She believes she can disrupt the political scene even further in the name of Boris Johnson.metro.co.uk
Even if she got elected you’re overstretching using the word leader.3rd female Tory leader?
Nadine Dorries could join Tory leadership race to ‘keep Boris’ flame alive’
She believes she can disrupt the political scene even further in the name of Boris Johnson.metro.co.uk
3rd female Tory leader?
Nadine Dorries could join Tory leadership race to ‘keep Boris’ flame alive’
She believes she can disrupt the political scene even further in the name of Boris Johnson.metro.co.uk
Who’s your preferred candidate? There’s loads of them queuing up to run now, which one gets your blood going?
Sneaky - readyforrishi.com redirects to the one set up a couple of days ago.It was only registered a couple of days ago.
That would be genuinely terrifying.G is a Suella man if ever there was one
That would be genuinely terrifying.
It’s an awful catchphrase. Do you recon he uses it when getting amorous with his wife?Sneaky - readyforrishi.com redirects to the one set up a couple of days ago.
It looks like the original was registered at the end of last year
Me too - but it belongs on Loose Women and nowhere else.I would love to see a live head to head debate between her and Dorries.
Shy Tory tactic no 1 "don't talk about politics"It’s starting to feel like the UK is finally waking up
I am very happy she is being strangled.Oh, that reminds me.
Did anyone see her statue being moved into position a few weeks back?
Work of beauty.
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Not that I am particularly keen to defend the 6th form debating captain but he was managing the economy through a pandemic from pretty much the beginning of his time in office.
Although I struggle to believe that, it'd be in his favour if so!By all accounts Sunak wanted all commitments to be funded by increase in taxes
Poor old dear, probably can’t get a word in due to her gobby lefty mate
Love the fact that they’re obviously great mates whatever their leanings though
Agreed. Although also see where NW is coming from. The interesting thing will be how much was Boris haphazard spending commitments impacting Sunaks wider plans. By all accounts Sunak wanted all commitments to be funded by increase in taxes, was that because he didn’t believe they were good/best ways of spending public money..or he’s just fiscally tight ?? (probably a bit of both)
I’d hope that all contenders will set out their proper plans. It’s such a fine balance at the moment between trying to stem inflation and investing for growth. To try to reduce inflation pressure direct personal assistance might have to be parked (apart from those worst off) which won’t go down well in short term and not ideal if there could be an election soon.
I just want to see some innovative ideas and clear plans to get through what will be a tricky couple of years whoever’s in charge. My concern is they all just focus on pleasing their base
Although I struggle to believe that, it'd be in his favour if so!
Indeed. My point still stands!As in Johnson’s spending commitments. Not pandemic stuff
Well they couldstart by doing what the French have done and cap energy rises but they wouldn't want to upset the shareholders so screw everyone else.
Agreed. Although also see where NW is coming from. The interesting thing will be how much was Boris haphazard spending commitments impacting Sunaks wider plans. By all accounts Sunak wanted all commitments to be funded by increase in taxes, was that because he didn’t believe they were good/best ways of spending public money..or he’s just fiscally tight ?? (probably a bit of both)
I’d hope that all contenders will set out their proper plans. It’s such a fine balance at the moment between trying to stem inflation and investing for growth. To try to reduce inflation pressure direct personal assistance might have to be parked (apart from those worst off) which won’t go down well in short term and not ideal if there could be an election soon.
I just want to see some innovative ideas and clear plans to get through what will be a tricky couple of years whoever’s in charge. My concern is they all just focus on pleasing their base
There's no doubt energy security/costs should be top of the list at the moment. I think EDF is pretty much already state owned already so they can cap and government pick up the tab. This will still cost the government though. We don’t quite have that but have the Ofgem price cap and government have been doing the additional rebates instead
The problem with this is it doesn’t help businesses who’s energy costs have gone through the roof (doubling and tripling in some cases) this is passed onto customers through inflated goods prices/inflation. I’ve said before I don’t think the energy companies will be making much if anything from retail/public at the moment …but will be from businesses
The government needs to find a solution to fuel and energy pressure quick though. Fortunately oil has dropped a bit recently but still not showing in pump prices, which is a disgrace. That’s why I wouldn’t have done the windfall tax immediately and said to BP and Shell stop profiteering or we’ll introduce windfall taxes, that could’ve reduced prices at pump for public and businesses…. if they reduce, other petrol stations will have to follow follow and this helps inflation across the board. If not, threaten to calculate what super profit you’ve made and do a windfall tax
The whole of Europe has got a massive issue with energy over winter due to Russian sanctions/war. Parking France I’m not sure any will be in much better position that us. Everyone’s been focussed on green energy (understandable) but without recognising that puts us all beholden to people like Putin for the time being. Just look at Germany
Sorry for the long ramble but just trying to show there’s a number of things at play here. There’s no simple answers unfortunately
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