Well b back 3,208 Posted January 30 Are the IMF right ? If they are is it being done to mess everything up for any future government ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68140634 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 4 Over the last few weeks the church has called the Rwanda bill immoral. Today I see Braverman and Patel launch an attack on the church, claiming the church is responsible for bogus asylum claims. Strange this has never been brought up before ? So is it true, exaggerated after 1 case was found or the latest effort to silence anyone that speaks out against them ?. If they are trying to destabilise the church, then they really should look at some of the things they attend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fen Canary 824 Posted February 5 (edited) 22 hours ago, Well b back said: Over the last few weeks the church has called the Rwanda bill immoral. Today I see Braverman and Patel launch an attack on the church, claiming the church is responsible for bogus asylum claims. Strange this has never been brought up before ? So is it true, exaggerated after 1 case was found or the latest effort to silence anyone that speaks out against them ?. If they are trying to destabilise the church, then they really should look at some of the things they attend. You can’t blame the church, as turning people away from joining the faith is pretty much the opposite of everything the religion stands for. The whole idea of Christianity is about helping others, irrespective of their past. This is down to the Home Office. A simple rule change whereby a change of religion doesn’t count towards your application and you’ll see all these bogus conversions disappear in a heartbeat. Although saying that if the Church wants to start interfering in political decisions then politicians should be free to criticise it as they see fit Edited February 5 by Fen Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 2,550 Posted February 5 (edited) On 30/01/2024 at 13:37, TheGunnShow said: Agree in essence, I would say they often get a lot of mileage on anything not nuclear family-related as well, so chuck homosexuality into that mixer too, and indeed probably even single women/career women just because they don't follow "traditional" roles. Where that falls down is that you wouldn't get as much mileage out of those two in our own society. Specifically on gender reassignment, I regard it as a form of self-harm, albeit with doctor's approval; people who experience it have my sympathy, but I don't think the state has any business actively normalising it. Edited February 5 by littleyellowbirdie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted February 5 6 hours ago, littleyellowbirdie said: Where that falls down is that you wouldn't get as much mileage out of those two in our own society. Specifically on gender reassignment, I regard it as a form of self-harm, albeit with doctor's approval; people who experience it have my sympathy, but I don't think the state has any business actively normalising it. Think we've gone across each other there, the problem is that dictatorships/despots have this knack of basically turning reproduction into a state affair and generally saying having more kids is a "patriotic duty". Hi/tler created the "Mother's Cross" and Kim Jong Un was seen bawling his eyes out begging for more mini North Koreans to presumably half-starve or brainwash. Not to mention Ceaucescu made abortion all but impossible to get. Not sure how gender reassignment is remotely comparable to everything else there.Mussolini's Motherhood Factories - JSTOR DailyCross of Honour of the German Mother - Wikipedia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 5 Ivan Toney got a 9 month ban for betting lol https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68209330 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,922 Posted February 6 8 hours ago, Well b back said: Ivan Toney got a 9 month ban for betting lol https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68209330 When I saw a video of the interview with Morgan my initial thought was that it was the cleverest use of CGI that I'd ever seen. Then it slowly dawned on me that our Prime Minister really is that stupid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, dylanisabaddog said: When I saw a video of the interview with Morgan my initial thought was that it was the cleverest use of CGI that I'd ever seen. Then it slowly dawned on me that our Prime Minister really is that stupid. This morning he said he only did it because it caught him by surprise lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, dylanisabaddog said: When I saw a video of the interview with Morgan my initial thought was that it was the cleverest use of CGI that I'd ever seen. Then it slowly dawned on me that our Prime Minister really is that stupid. This morning the ex hedge fund manager said he's not a gambling person, did he mean he's not a lamb frolicking in a field? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,922 Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, Well b back said: This morning he said he only did it because it caught him by surprise lol Fills you with confidence doesn't it? He wasn't being interviewed by one of the heavyweight reporters, it was Piers Morgan for goodness sake. I always considered Johnson to be a buffoon but I doubt even he would have been caught out like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted February 6 8 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: Fills you with confidence doesn't it? He wasn't being interviewed by one of the heavyweight reporters, it was Piers Morgan for goodness sake. I always considered Johnson to be a buffoon but I doubt even he would have been caught out like that. He always knew where the nearest fridge was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted February 6 26 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: He always knew where the nearest fridge was. Johnson could have answered one of the biggest questions of our time, but you'd never believe him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,922 Posted February 6 As if the Morgan get wasn't bad enough, Sunak has now been interviewed by the BBC and revealed information concerning the King's illness. I despair. In other news, Kwarteng is the latest rat to desert the sinking ship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 6 33 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: As if the Morgan get wasn't bad enough, Sunak has now been interviewed by the BBC and revealed information concerning the King's illness. I despair. In other news, Kwarteng is the latest rat to desert the sinking ship. Yes, I heard that, but assumed he must have permission to say that. Is that not correct ? Did he not have permission ?. Working for the NHS if I disclosed anyone’s medical history, let alone the King, I would be severely disciplined and likely face dismissal. A nurse could lose their PIN for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,785 Posted February 6 11 minutes ago, Well b back said: Yes, I heard that, but assumed he must have permission to say that. Is that not correct ? Did he not have permission ?. Working for the NHS if I disclosed anyone’s medical history, let alone the King, I would be severely disciplined and likely face dismissal. A nurse could lose their PIN for that. I think he's lost (or about too) his head ! Chop chop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 1,996 Posted February 6 13 hours ago, Well b back said: Ivan Toney got a 9 month ban for betting lol https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68209330 Even for the idiot Sunak that seems particularly crass and very foolish - I'm beginning to think he may be almost as stupid as Truss, so we'll just have to hope that his complete lack of authority over his own party will prevent him from pulling any disastrously similar stunts to her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,785 Posted February 6 (edited) The Pop Corn I see we have a new comedy troop. As usual blaming everybody and anything else for what they did. I prefer them salted Edited February 6 by Yellow Fever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted February 6 3 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said: The Pop Corn I see we have a new comedy troop. As usual blaming everybody and anything else for what they did. I prefer them salted So far we've got Pop Cons Nat Cons New Cons ERG NRG The peoples popular front of Judea The popular peoples front of Judea The Judean peoples front The Paddy Power be gamble aware when the fun stops stop party. They need to unite under the name Complete Cons. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,922 Posted February 6 3 hours ago, Well b back said: Yes, I heard that, but assumed he must have permission to say that. Is that not correct ? Did he not have permission ?. Working for the NHS if I disclosed anyone’s medical history, let alone the King, I would be severely disciplined and likely face dismissal. A nurse could lose their PIN for that. Buckingham Palace released a statement yesterday which I think it is fair to say gave all the information that the King wished to share. I think it's highly unlikely that the King would release that statement and then ask Sunak to add to it. That makes no sense at all. Rachel Burden clearly hesitated during the conversation and I'm simply surmising again but I would guess that someone senior at the BBC told her to shut up and move on. Regardless of anyone's political persuasion I doubt there are many people out there who still consider Sunak a suitable person to be Prime Minister. Imagine him in a room with Putin, it just doesn't bear thinking about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,922 Posted February 7 (edited) Sunak goes from bad to worse. 2 days ago he made a £1k public bet with Piers Morgan about deporting refugees. Yesterday he let slip private details about the King's health. Today at PMQ's he was told that the mother of Brianna Ghey was in the building but proceeded to make a joke about transgender people. He went on to refuse to apologise for the ridiculous bet and the distasteful joke. The man is a fool. Edited February 7 by dylanisabaddog 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,767 Posted February 7 I'm near to disliking him more than Johnson. What an idiot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 7 2 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: Sunak goes from bad to worse. 2 days ago he made a £1k public bet with Piers Morgan about deporting refugees. Yesterday he let slip private details about the King's health. Today at PMQ's he was told that the mother of Brianna Ghey was in the building but proceeded to make a joke about transgender people. He went on to refuse to apologise for the ridiculous bet and the distasteful joke. The man is a fool. He seems to have completely lost it, however I wonder if he is actually getting people to hate certain things and people thinking enough people will then vote Tory, but I think he seems to be making it worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted February 7 I expect Sunak is currently preparing a few jokes about people with cancer for his next meeting with King Charles. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted February 7 New leaked emails from Michelle Mone to civil servants reveal the astonishing level of deception and corruption she engaged in to push the government to give contracts to Medpro https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/leak-reveals-michelle-mone-told-government-she-would-not-benefit-financially-from-ppe-firm/ar-BB1hVu8g?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=18c714aeaffe44259c99782e23cd81a9&ei=29 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,767 Posted February 7 4 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: Sunak goes from bad to worse. 2 days ago he made a £1k public bet with Piers Morgan about deporting refugees. Yesterday he let slip private details about the King's health. Today at PMQ's he was told that the mother of Brianna Ghey was in the building but proceeded to make a joke about transgender people. He went on to refuse to apologise for the ridiculous bet and the distasteful joke. The man is a fool. FFS! Badenoch is blaming Starmer for not being clear on trans issues, rather than the PM being crass. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,519 Posted February 7 6 hours ago, Herman said: I'm near to disliking him more than Johnson. What an idiot. No-one could be quite like Johnson but I have had the same thoughts. He never answers questions!.... in fact he refuses to.It feels like he is lacking in honesty as a result. I think he is quite an empty sort, lacking in empathy and a basic morality. Today's behaviour in the Commons is an example of his style, a callous detachment. He appears to be ready to jump ship, no doubt to Silicon Valley where he can live a life of privilege and not have to engage with the unwashed. A perfect place for someone lacking in political vision and where its all about money and optics. This fella is the epitome of cynicism. Not much else to him. What a shocking lot most of them are. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 7 Just watched his party political broadcast, an attack on Labour, with a distortion on their achievements and to think, some people will actually believe him. Do they still not see their lies about another major issue, is what’s caused a lot of the s***, getting people to vote in favour of something, they would now vote no on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,443 Posted February 7 The father of Brianna wants an apology from the PM now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 7 (edited) Ha ha, not sure where this leaves things ie 1:0 Sunak, 1:0 Starmer or a draw, but after all that money was spent on there broadcast tonight slating the £28 billion, Labour are pulling it on Thursday https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68232133 Edited February 7 by Well b back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,208 Posted February 7 He might be saying sorry after all https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68229785 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
