Thunder Bolt
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How do you put a value on something that can’t be bought, and should he pay for the MI5 officers with him?
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[Politics] The Labour Government
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armchairclubber
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All this football tickets stuff is just a distraction. Far more newsworthy events (which generally and conveniently get ignored)
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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This country hasn't got a hope if the media keep the focus on trivialities rather than the big picture.
We've had 8 years of this distracting minutae, from the Brexit sunlit uplands, Partygate, Harry and Meghan, Farage and his riots, Tory infighting, Stop The Boats, and now Starmer's freebies. No leader will ever satisfy the media if they are judged not by results but by where they watch football, who pays for their outfit or how much they earn.
What people think is important really ISN'T that important in the grand scheme of things.
We've had 8 years of this distracting minutae, from the Brexit sunlit uplands, Partygate, Harry and Meghan, Farage and his riots, Tory infighting, Stop The Boats, and now Starmer's freebies. No leader will ever satisfy the media if they are judged not by results but by where they watch football, who pays for their outfit or how much they earn.
What people think is important really ISN'T that important in the grand scheme of things.
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I agree. Let’s focus on pensioners freezing to death in their homes, that’s the real story.
pocketseagull
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- Dec 29, 2014
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TBH the problem is that Starmer has been accepting invitations to many clubs directors boxes while knowing his government-in-waiting would be implementing the Football Governance Bill. It's a conflict of interest and he should have known better and taken the tough decision to miss the live experience until the Bill has passed. If I supported a League 1/League 2 club I might feel a bit miffed that Starmer ruled out a 10% levy on Premier League transfers to distribute to lower leagues after being wined and dined by Prem directors.
nevergoagain
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I'd agree the actual tickets aren't the issue but it does indicate the kind of person/party we now have leading us so overall I'd say does need to be discussed. He came to power on the back of rightfully lambasting the tories for everything and promising a new honest style of politics. In the 3 months so far it's been anything but. This is in part down to increased scrutiny by the media but it had to be expected. I don't really give a jot on suits or tickets but more and more creeps out with Bridgets birthday party, Reeves clothes, Rayners manhattan holiday etc. and it to me indicates that they are grifting when they said they wouldn't.
nevergoagain
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Not a specific slight on Labour but didn't think it worth starting another thread. The 2 13 year olds stabbing a complete stranger to death with a machete have just been sentenced to 8.5yrs. Now this is absolutely everything wrong with the justice system. Potentially out before they are 22!. That's no justice to the bereaved family.
armchairclubber
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Oh they're worse than grifting in my opinion. By a long way.
Boroseagull
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Mark Twain summed it up so well;
Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.
And thus it always will be.
Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.
And thus it always will be.
Isn't the sentence actually an indefinite one which means they might never get out. The 8.5 years is the earliest they can be assessed by the Parole board.
More clothes ffs 
Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd4z9vzdnno
Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd4z9vzdnno
You can’t buy height reduction (yet) but Sir Free Gear clearly saw value in having Victoria Freekit’s height altered
so that he didn’t look so small 
Labour shrinks Starmer’s wife so he doesn’t look so short on Xmas card
Cringeworthy insecurity, apparently – and poor editing work (again) The Labour party – presumably on the orders of, or at least after consultation with, Keir Starmer and his team have e…
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- Jan 3, 2012
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Indeed it‘s a minimum of 8.5 years, so as you say that is the earliest they could be assessed!
The director’s boxes at Brighton and Arsenal are both free. He didn’t pay anything so the cost has been met. Glad we’ve finally resolved this, let’s move on.
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The Prince of Wales is the President of the FA... perhaps the Arse should appoint Starmer as a Club Ambassador or something.
Mmm why did he declare the value at £500 for his trip to Brighton? And other clubs too?
Sir Keir Starmer: Prime Minister received £13,000 worth of free football tickets including Arsenal away games
BBC Sport looks at how many free sports tickets MPs have declared in 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk