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Do you want to discuss boring politics? (11 Viewers)

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SBAndy

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,571
stupot07 said:
Rishi Sunak's answer to the byelections, is to give tax break to the 5% top earners.


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What, you mean the pulling of HS2 was to fund tax cuts? Colour me shocked.
 
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stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,572
Fuck me, what kind of country are we living in? Just a reminder that we don't live in Russia.

UK government keeping files on teaching assistants’ and librarians’ internet activity

Exclusive: Department for Education monitoring social media posts from England-based staff for criticism of its policies
www.theguardian.com

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shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,573
stupot07 said:
Rishi Sunak's answer to the byelections, is to give tax break to the 5% top earners.


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I mean thanks and all Rishi, but I’d rather have a working country.
 

David O'Day

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,574
stupot07 said:
Rishi Sunak's answer to the byelections, is to give tax break to the 5% top earners.


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I mean it's a great idea, why wouldn't a tax cut for top earners solved the issue of the public thinking the tories don't care about normal people and the cost of living
 
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chiefdave

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,575
stupot07 said:
Rishi Sunak's answer to the byelections, is to give tax break to the 5% top earners.

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Anyone watch the doc about the housing crisis on BBC recently? Nothing earth shattering on there but was some interesting insights from people involved in policy decisions and implementation.

One of the factors sited as contributing to spiralling house prices was cuts to stamp duty.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,576
stupot07 said:
Fuck me, what kind of country are we living in? Just a reminder that we don't live in Russia.

UK government keeping files on teaching assistants’ and librarians’ internet activity

Exclusive: Department for Education monitoring social media posts from England-based staff for criticism of its policies
www.theguardian.com

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Lets hope they stop at Librarians!
 
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,577
chiefdave said:
Anyone watch the doc about the housing crisis on BBC recently? Nothing earth shattering on there but was some interesting insights from people involved in policy decisions and implementation.

One of the factors sited as contributing to spiralling house prices was cuts to stamp duty.
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Higher house prices are Tory policy. They think it helps them electorally and for certain people it’s probably still true.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,578
All is not lost, serious politics is back

Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP

TV's Georgia Harrison, a violence against women campaigner, hopes to inspire young girls.
www.bbc.co.uk

(I see they give it a more serious title than the byline on the actual story!)
 

duffer

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #31,579
David O'Day said:
I mean it's a great idea, why wouldn't a tax cut for top earners solved the issue of the public thinking the tories don't care about normal people and the cost of living
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They just can't help themselves, can they.

Surely Labour won't see this as a trap, on this they've got to differ haven't they?
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 22, 2023
  • #31,580
shmmeee said:
Higher house prices are Tory policy. They think it helps them electorally and for certain people it’s probably still true.
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Illusion of wealth

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chiefdave

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  • Oct 22, 2023
  • #31,581
Michael Sheen's Valleys Rebellion on iplayer is a decent watch. Gives an insight into why so many people are politically disengaged, obviously it's about Wales but I'm sure the same reasons for disengagement apply everywhere.
 

shmmeee

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  • Oct 22, 2023
  • #31,582
shmmeee said:
Higher house prices are Tory policy. They think it helps them electorally and for certain people it’s probably still true.
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And right on cue:

 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Oct 22, 2023
  • #31,583
It's too long term thinking for given, but aiming to freeze prices is surely the way. Stops people going into negative equity or 'losing' cash, and inflation will take over to mean houses come down in real terms
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Oct 23, 2023
  • #31,584
Let's fire this up again!

HS2: The secret files that expose a multibillion-pound cover-up

The company in charge of constructing the HS2 railway has been accused of deliberately covering up its escalating costs to ensure politicians would keep spending billions of pounds of public money on the project. Whistleblowers from HS2 Ltd have described how senior managers instructed staff to keep
www.thetimes.co.uk
 
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skybluetony176

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,585
Avoiding the tough decisions. Err… sorry, I mean making

 

Sick Boy

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,586
shmmeee said:
I mean thanks and all Rishi, but I’d rather have a working country.
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,587
skybluetony176 said:
Avoiding the tough decisions. Err… sorry, I mean making

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Fairly certain that right already exists. I get notified of the PSHE curriculum at both my girls schools.
 
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Ian1779

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,588
shmmeee said:
Fairly certain that right already exists. I get notified of the PSHE curriculum at both my girls schools.
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Think you are right. Most schools publish their curriculum online which would include PSHE anyway.
Permission has to be sought for any kind of RSE content as there is always an opt out available. Failure to do so would attract a very quick visit from HMI.

Just more culture war bollocks in an attempt to distract from the fact buildings are crumbling and most kids now have a diet that includes seeing a supply teacher at least once a day.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,589
Ian1779 said:
Think you are right. Most schools publish their curriculum online which would include PSHE anyway.
Permission has to be sought for any kind of RSE content as there is always an opt out available. Failure to do so would attract a very quick visit from HMI.

Just more culture war bollocks in an attempt to distract from the fact buildings are crumbling and most kids now have a diet that includes seeing a supply teacher at least once a day.
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My eldest has so many supply and non specialists teaching her right now. Fine though cos she’s only Year 9, I’m sure it’ll all be fine once the GCSEs start
 

skybluetony176

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,590
shmmeee said:
Fairly certain that right already exists. I get notified of the PSHE curriculum at both my girls schools.
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Yeah but the stupid will lap it up and stupid is the target audience for all this phoney culture war nonsense.
 
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skybluetony176

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,591
Breaking news on Rishi understands what ordinary working people are going through

Cap on bankers' bonuses to be scrapped - BBC News

The plan is part of a post-Brexit shake-up of City rules, but unions call it "obscene".
www.bbc.co.uk

Making the tough decisions. Which basically means he doesn’t care what the optics look like, he’s looking after his mates regardless.
 
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wingy

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  • Oct 24, 2023
  • #31,592
Well I reckon could see an election pretty soon after the budget.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 25, 2023
  • #31,593
So the two MPs behaving sexually inappropriately are called Pincher and Bone?

Peter Bone: Abuse by MP left me broken, former aide says

Ex-staff member describes "physical, emotional and psychological abuse" by the MP in BBC interview.
www.bbc.co.uk
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 25, 2023
  • #31,594
Brighton Sky Blue said:
So the two MPs behaving sexually inappropriately are called Pincher and Bone?

Peter Bone: Abuse by MP left me broken, former aide says

Ex-staff member describes "physical, emotional and psychological abuse" by the MP in BBC interview.
www.bbc.co.uk
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The warning signs were there.
 
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duffer

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  • Oct 25, 2023
  • #31,595
skybluetony176 said:
Breaking news on Rishi understands what ordinary working people are going through

Cap on bankers' bonuses to be scrapped - BBC News

The plan is part of a post-Brexit shake-up of City rules, but unions call it "obscene".
www.bbc.co.uk

Making the tough decisions. Which basically means he doesn’t care what the optics look like, he’s looking after his mates regardless.
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Labour could make hay with this, but the first thing that I spot today is the watering down of another popular policy, right to roam (basically because it upsets some rural landowners).

Is there any policy commitment that Starmer won't cast aside to keep the Daily Mail happy?
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 25, 2023
  • #31,596
duffer said:
Labour could make hay with this, but the first thing that I spot today is the watering down of another popular policy, right to roam (basically because it upsets some rural landowners).

Is there any policy commitment that Starmer won't cast aside to keep the Daily Mail happy?
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Wealthy landowners are such a tiny proportion of the electorate, it's difficult to understand

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 25, 2023
  • #31,597
fernandopartridge said:
Wealthy landowners are such a tiny proportion of the electorate, it's difficult to understand

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Tell them if they don't like it they can always sell the land...
 
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Macca1987

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  • Oct 25, 2023
  • #31,598
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Tell them if they don't like it they can always sell the land...
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Or get it taken off them like HS2
 
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BodicoteSkyBlue

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  • Oct 26, 2023
  • #31,599
Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape

oh dear, they’re going to run out of MP’s soon.
 

rondog1973

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 26, 2023
  • #31,600
BodicoteSkyBlue said:
Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape

oh dear, they’re going to run out of MP’s soon.
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Crispin Blunt apparently. Absolutely no rhyming slang opportunities there...
 
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skybluetony176

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  • Oct 26, 2023
  • #31,601
rondog1973 said:
Crispin Blunt apparently. Absolutely no rhyming slang opportunities there...
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In his statement to the press he says he first approached the police fearing he was being extorted, which has led to this.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 26, 2023
  • #31,602
Weren't the last years of the 79-97 just a sleaze fest. It feels a bit like towards the end of their tenure suddenly things start to be noticed.

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shmmeee

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  • Oct 26, 2023
  • #31,603
fernandopartridge said:
Weren't the last years of the 79-97 just a sleaze fest. It feels a bit like towards the end of their tenure suddenly things start to be noticed.

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Hmmm “noticed”. Not at all because client journos see the writing on the wall I’m sure.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 27, 2023
  • #31,604
Unsurprisingly, she's not got an original thought in her brain


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SBAndy

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #31,605
Next culture war: time.

 
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