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Whilst for a lot of people access to care / NHS provision is something that’s top of their agenda you’ve still got a lot of people who aren’t aware of the issues until they suddenly need help.
Yep. I don't have anyone needing care but we can get GPs appointment whenever we want, don't even have to phone up at 08:00 most of the time. When using the NHS hospitals for my wife it was via A&E but she was seen quickly and admitted straight away.
So from my narrow view of it, the service seems great.
You mean you can’t just glibly declare somewhere to be safe, despite all legally binding evidence to the contrary, just because you say so?
I don’t know what the worlds coming to!
IANAL but - the thing is - you can. There isn't really any law to say that you can't say Rwanda is safe (in Parliament's opinion) or even that night is day and the moon is cheese. There's no law against it and the "legally binding evidence" isn't really that, because the courts are overstepping in saying parliament can't declare what the hell it likes, as long as a vote goes through. And if you have a majority and don't have rebels, then Governments can declare what they like. Yes, 1984 is mainly factual.
The people that count in this are us - if your Government is going off and wildly declaring stuff like this we have the power to vote them out, or indeed Parliament can declare no confidence is there is enough rebelling and give us that chance before their time is officially up. Or we go along with it. Remember what I said about 1984.....
Doesn't make it correct..... and whether Parliament says it's safe or not, you still have to adhere to international law. If you deport people to safe/unsafe countries which is where this could be going to AIUI - even if Parliament says Rwanda is safe then International courts can say that it isn't and you're breaking the law.
Part of the success of the 2016 General Election for the Conservatives was blaming Labour councils in the North for the effects of funding cuts, gaining parliamentary seats from Labour. So it’s worked before.
And I heard it from a pal who lives in Hartlepool, they'd voted Labour the last couple of times and it had just got worse so that's why they voted Tory.
He really didn't seem to understand that Central Govt controlled how much Local Govt spent, and on what.
And the worse thing, he's still gullible/ignorant.
The whole idea behind George Osbourne's austrity programme was to devolve the blame for brutal cuts to local councils instead of central government. On this basis the harshest cuts were to urban and City areas with Labour councils, where leafy, affluent southern Tory councils got off lightly. I can only find the stats for a couple of those years, but it shows whats been happening for the last 14 years...
This same principle has continued apace and due to some peoples stupidty its worked. Lil Rishi even bragged about it
Another day, another ministerial shitshow.
https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1765122659212280150
Once upon a time, being forced to pay damages and costs to settle a libel action for accusing a respected academic of supporting a proscribed extremist organisation would have been a resigning matter. But happily, those days are behind us so the talented Ms Donelan can carry on delivering for the British public.
you think she paid her own damages?
that sort of thing is for the little people!
https://twitter.com/peterwalker99/status/1765082042709266691?t=liPYI88vsYvpcEeU8zF5uQ&s=19
its not like she got £15k for being education minister for 1 day under Johnson
or asked a question in the HOC about why a certain company didn't get a PPE contract
in the end the company in question did get the £40m contract...
the company was owned by her husband
Any sum is a bargain to keep Donelan in post. We should be grateful and humble for whatever it is she does for us.
I local news, I saw a headline saying that a government minister had absolutely denied there are plans for a May election (despite a summit being cancelled).
So that's me thinking there will be a May election.
Any sum is a bargain to keep Donelan in post. We should be grateful and humble for whatever it is she does for us.
Donelan is another one who's thick as mince. Just when you think that a strategically shaved ape in a suit like Gullis is as dumb as they could be, the former Education Secretary and now Minister for Science and other clever things opens her mouth and you're like "oh yeah, not got a ****ing clue..."
It looks like Lil Rishi is struggling with his tightening up the definition of what constitutes extremism.
The problem is that when the lawyers put a harsher definition of the word in front of him they’re also pointing out that the new definition would also have to be applied to his own backbenchers. So given some of their recent bile-spewing outbursts, they would now be legally classified as extremists and open to prosecution 😂
So given some of their recent bile-spewing outbursts, they would now be legally classified as extremists and open to prosecution 😂
They're good extremists. Like the folk that attacked the Capitol building.
The bad extremists are the other sort. Not Us. Them.
Like the distinction between a freedom fighter and a terrorist.
Michele Donelan has played a blinder releasing her statement on the eve of the budget
otherwise that would be the focus of much more interest
The more you read about the Michelle Donelan case, the worse it gets. So she's ordering dossiers to be compiled on people who don't agree with her, having been told to do so by the Tufton Street mob?
Nothing remotely sinister about that then?
Advocating trans rights or supporting striking public sector workers is now classed, by her, as “militant leftism” apparently
So the Sunak's are one the campaign trail together. Domestic bliss, arguing about who stacks the dishwasher.
I thought his wife had nothing to do with politics?
She's fair game now.
I would wager that neither of them even know how to operate a dishwasher or where the tablets are kept.
I would wager that neither of them even know how to operate a dishwasher or where the tablets are kept.
Every time Sunak tries to show he's a Man of the People, he shows how little he knows. Did you see him trying to use a hammer? Fill a car with petrol and pay for it on contactless?
Not a clue.
I'll go further with that wager - I bet he doesn't even know where in his house the dishwasher is. There'll be some minion dealing with that sort of stuff.
The choice of extremism is an interesting one. I doubt many folks in the country are worried about it above say, crumbling social services, cost of living, inflation, a failing NHS, but of course the Tories* have nothing to say about those things after more than decade in charge and failing.
*embarrassingly for Starmer, neither really do Labour, but I think folks are willing at least to give them a go. Witness that Rochdale or any internal problems over Gaza has had zero impact on their polling.
I’ll go further with that wager – I bet he doesn’t even know where in his house the dishwasher is. There’ll be some minion dealing with that sort of stuff.
Exactly my thoughts when I heard that cobblers this morning. I bet he doesn't even know the name of the member of household staff tasked with stacking the dishwasher.
He really hasn't cottoned on to the fact that his 'man of the people' routine isn't working because we all know he doesn't know how to pay for petrol with a bank card, he travels everywhere in a private plane or helicopter, his wifes net worth is the same as the GDP of Norway and he's just had a new swimming pool built at one of his many enormous houses
Trouble is, when you are an extremist - everybody else looks like an "extremist". Most of this recent discussion: tax payers footing damages bills, files on "leftists" etc was unthinkable hyperbole not long ago - well maybe not the files bit, but the window has shifted.
It's not just the Gullis, Six Bob Knob types - The Squirt himself is rather far right, and he blocks roads.
I've just had yet more Tory party election bumph through the door, which means I've something to line the cats litter tray with.
So theres definitely not going to be an election in May then? Hmmmmm
Does yours even mention the Conservative party? Ours didn't.
Anyone listening to Hunt? Lots of announcing delayed programmes as if new ones... small nuclear projects being a good example... and childcare another... and house building.
Anyway, amongst the dry stuff, he keeps having "tax raisers" jabs at SNP and Labour...
Now onto a simultaneous jab at both immigrant workers and those out of work... double target... oh, no real announcement to go with any of that. This is just top lines for an election, isn't it.
Does yours even mention the Conservative party? Ours didn’t.
Not a mention of the conservative party. No logo's. Nothing.
Anyone would think the brand was completely toxic?
British NHS, British company invested ISA, Brit’s back to work, no immigrants propping us up, invest in British, Britain etc etc.
Right wing populous drivel But if you can’t see through it, it does sound as if Last Night of the Proms, Jerusalem or Dame Vera Lynn should be played over the top
Here comes the actual announcement from Hunt... the tax reduction announcements...
- oh, first one is a new additional tax... on vapes
- second one is an actual cut... in the tax on first class and business flights (not economy)
- tax break for people making large profits on selling high value houses
He’s back onto the falsehood that low taxes = higher growth, **** sake you utter **** government investment creates growth.
Anyone listening to Hunt?
I'm reading the text, I can't stand to listen to his smarmy and badly formed jibes
The hypocrisy of all the barbs about the SNP and Labour raising taxes when he's been doing that by stealth the whole time.
Anything new in here that will actually help people who are less well off? Aside from not charging people a further £90 when they've hit rock bottom
Non-dom tax changes... to pay for tax cuts. Invest it you ****ers!
Oh, great.... first change is for people earning more than £50K only... that's what he means by "working people".
for people earning more than £50K only… that’s what he means by “working people”.
They think that if you can't earn 6 figures you aren't trying hard enough.
Perhaps I misheard. It did fall into the section he introduced as tax cuts... but then so did the new vape tax.
"I will make a one-off adjustment to rates of Air Passenger Duty on non-economy flights only to account for high inflation in recent years"
Reporting does say that means an increase in APD for higher cost/space seats. Can't find how much. Sounds like a policy I'd support (there has to be one).
As for the non-dom changes... there's to be a "new scheme"... none of the details of that yet set out. This isn't a tax announcement, it's a(another) vague top line policy reveal only. I think Mrs Sunak and others are perfectly safe 'till after the election. In her case I predict she'll be out of the country, well before any change that impact her will be in place, along with her husband.
Not a mention of the conservative party. No logo’s. Nothing.
Not going to work when the person goes to vote though as it is clearly marked that the candidate is conservative
Oh, great…. first change is for people earning more than £50K only… that’s what he means by “working people”.
Couldn't see this (not that it affects me)
The thresholds for this (currently kicks in at £50K):
https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-charge
To be changed to... starting at £60K, top limit £80K.
Does yours even mention the Conservative party? Ours didn’t.
Ours does, but it needs to as our local MP's attack line is only the Conservative & Unionist Party can stand up to the SNP here.
Interesting though that he blabs on about local stuff, including how "the UK Govt has directly given £x to the Borders" but doesn't have the printers address on it - is that because we're not in an election period, and it's only during an election a party has to show the printers address?
intheborders
. . . . but doesn’t have the printers address on it – is that because we’re not in an election period, and it’s only during an election a party has to show the printers address?
Is that a thing?
The thresholds for this (currently kicks in at £50K):
https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-charge
To be changed to… starting at £60K, top limit £80K.
first time the threshold has changed since it came in nearly ten years ago. and still based on single income not household.
ie single household income at the 60k will start to lose it, two incomes at £59,999 and household income of £119,998 will retain in full.
And that TimesRadio clip is really worth a listen.
first time the threshold has changed since it came in nearly ten years ago. and still based on single income not household.
ie single household income at the 60k will start to lose it, two incomes at £59,999 and household income of £119,998 will retain in full.
The worst part is that you need to start doing a self assessment tax return, even if you're PAYE. No-one tells you this*, and you get threatened with fines for having not done it for previous years. Guess how I know.
Utter ball-ache**.
* Maybe they do, but when you've been PAYE for your entire adult life it's unsurprising that it can pass you by.
** Grr
Is that a thing?
Yes - legally election material has to have the details of who is publishing it and who has printed it.
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/political-registration-and-regulation/imprints