Its interesting that despite the headline that this gov is raising the highest % of tax in history, all the proposed 'solutions' involve raising more tax rather than reducing spending. I quite like the idea of raising the minimum wage to a much higher level to a true living wage and then...
This gov officially levying the highest % of tax as a proportion of national income in our history. Their wastefulness and corruption exacerbates the problem of course, but it does ask the question as to how do we (the taxpayer) can afford the level of public expenditure now, let alone the extra...
The Fox diatribe is extraordinary. As someone who occasionally rolls their eyes at some of the 'woke' aspects of parts of our society, I recognise there are lines that shouldnt be crossed. Fox has crossed one of those lines by a margin of many miles
So, assault or a criminal act is only so in certain circumstances and you appear to know where you draw the line? The gist of your argument up to now has been ‘assault is assault’ and cannot be defended whatever the extenuating circumstances. A perfectly reasonable argument. Now you appear to...
Thank you for starting a beautiful thread. Would love a minutes applause for all of those that have been on the journey but didnt make it to this remarkable destination. None of us take ownership of this wonderful club, we only share in it whilst we can.
For you and others on this thread, today...
In rugby, whether at under 7 or international level, players must address the referee as Sir. Only the captains can approach the referee during a game. Any breach results in immediate sanction. Respect for match officials is thus embedded.
For reasons i cannot fathom, the FA do not want football...
Keegan is a fine example of what is wrong with politics. She started out with principals (she even campaigned on the streets against brexit in direct conflict to her party’s orders). She then decided she wanted to further her career and get power and became a yes person to whatever Johnson et al...
Yes and everyone is expected to achieve that within the laws of the land, by not leaving human faeces and garbage for others to clean up, by not intimidating anyone in their vicinity and essentially trying to be half decent members of society. So called ‘travellers’ set out to be the opposite...
I accept that there is a need for more housebuilding if rents and house prices are ever going to stop rising. But there has to be a more constructive and imaginative approach that also protects our environment and our ability to produce food on the country’s dwindling farmland.
Ripping up laws...
We are incredibly fortunate to live in the UK. It is not Utopia and we should all be striving to make it a better place for everyone, especially the least privileged. Tackling the Westminster sewer would be a start.
But would anyone here rather live in Somalia, China, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela...
To go against the tide of this thread, I am looking to take on a 1901 seat in the i talk lounge if anyone knows of someone looking to give theirs up. For a friend of course;)
So, genuine question not trying to make a party political point:
Labour will inherit the current situation, understood. They will, at some point, have to lay out their alternative policy proposal proposals. I am not aware of any alternative policy as yet ( please correct me if I'm wrong) but...