[Politics] The Labour Government

[Weststander]

Starmer is happy to pay more money to Ukraine , pay £117 Million to protect Muslim Communities in Britain than keep pensioners in his own country the chance to stay warm during the winter.
Says it all about the man in my opinion.

Complete lack of humanity to those being murdered and raped in Ukraine. Well done.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Interest rates cut 'important moment', says Bank of England boss

The Bank of England cuts borrowing costs from 5.25% to 5% in the first drop for more than four years.

www.bbc.com

After resolving the junior Doctor's pay dispute in 3 weeks, less than one month in and interest rates come down. I was told this government was going to cost me 2000 a year

 

[amexer]

What a brilliant government. Interest rates down already

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

What a brilliant government. Interest rates down already

Less grasping government already

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Interest rates cut 'important moment', says Bank of England boss

The Bank of England cuts borrowing costs from 5.25% to 5% in the first drop for more than four years.

www.bbc.com

After resolving the junior Doctor's pay dispute in 3 weeks, less than one month in and interest rates come down. I was told this government was going to cost me 2000 a year

I don't believe it's actually been voted on yet, but agree it's good that it's (looking likely) solved

More trouble looming maybe?

GPs could cap appointments in work-to-rule

British Medical Association members back action, saying shortfall in funding puts care at risk.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[rippleman]

And to think some twat heckled him

I'm not his greatest fan (and probably never will be) but you can't odds what he said or how he said it.

He certainly spoke for me on Tuesday.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Interest rates cut 'important moment', says Bank of England boss

The Bank of England cuts borrowing costs from 5.25% to 5% in the first drop for more than four years.

www.bbc.com

After resolving the junior Doctor's pay dispute in 3 weeks, less than one month in and interest rates come down. I was told this government was going to cost me 2000 a year

Ask the OAPs when winter sets in how it's all going.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

“I only wish to be treated by the proletariat. Find me somebody who once had a Saturday job in Boots, then depart.”

I once had a Saturday job at Keymarkets in London Road. I feel sure I could handle a flu jab for you.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Ask the OAPs when winter sets in how it's all going.

I presume you’re referring to the focussing of the winter fuel payment to those who really need it?

 

[pocketseagull]

pay £117 Million to protect Muslim Communities

It's a sad state of affairs that the Government has to budget to protect Religious groups, unfortunately people like you who consume and spread lies designed to whip up hatred are to blame.

 

[Hastings gull]

I will be honest and say I have never been a student of the rights and wrongs of the Iraq war. Apart from that, he was still a far, far better aprime Minister than Johnson.
Johnson and his government arguably killed thousands of people through his mismanagement of the COVID pandemic - as per the recent first report of the enquiry. He lied to the people and to everyone else about parties. He misled and lied to parliament. He was aiming to deceive the Queen over the prorogation of Parliament.
i would have no doubt that Starmer had no intention of changing the arrangements for the Winter Fuel payment…… until consideration of it was forced upon the government by the state of the finances the Tories left behind. Do I trust Starmer and co more that I do the three most recent Tory Prime Ministers and their governments? The answer to that is, I’m afraid, an emphatic yes.

I have no idea whether this is true or not, and I am pretty certain that you don't either. But this is what Reeves said and of course you are only too pleased to believe it.

 

[chickens]

I once had a Saturday job at Keymarkets in London Road. I feel sure I could handle a flu jab for you.

Marvellous. And when I see you for that we can book in a date for fitting my stents too.

 

[WestYorkshireSeagull]

And to think some twat heckled him

Aside from any political point, I'm very much grateful for him conveying a message such as that to those incredible people
Thank you for sharing

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Marvellous. And when I see you for that we can book in a date for fitting my stents too.

I'm still a big fan of David Crosby and he had eight stents, the maximum allowed. I feel like I could handle installing just one if he's singing in the background.

 

[Is it PotG?]

I presume you’re referring to the focussing of the winter fuel payment to those who really need it?

Your presumption, as always, is wide of the mark.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Your presumption, as always, is wide of the mark.

Apologies. I presumed you were talking about todays announcement. In this case I don’t know ahah you mean then.

 

[amexer]

I don't believe it's actually been voted on yet, but agree it's good that it's (looking likely) solved

More trouble looming maybe?

GPs could cap appointments in work-to-rule

British Medical Association members back action, saying shortfall in funding puts care at risk.

www.bbc.co.uk

They only have to ask now

 

[Lever]

Ask the OAPs when winter sets in how it's all going.

Good idea! What do you think they'll say? Any predictions?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Good idea! What do you think they'll say? Any predictions?

“These new 5p pieces are a bit fiddly”
“IT’S QUARTER PAST TWO!”
“I’m 82 you know”
“That Nigel Farage seems like a nice young man”

This is the usual chat from the elderly.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I have no idea whether this is true or not, and I am pretty certain that you don't either. But this is what Reeves said and of course you are only too pleased to believe it.

Ok, perhaps I should have put “I personally would have no doubt…..”. I do not subscribe to the “they’re all the same“ view of politicians.
and to be honest I have long thought it ridiculous that we as a couple both received the winter fuel payment - I would have had no problem if the Tories had removed it, while realising that (as many on here have pointed out) there are pensioners who now will not receive it who do actually need it.