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To be fair, the Budget is going to up a load of tax that is going to finance Labour's policy changes. That said, the optics right now are the pensioners are paying for everything, and it's not a good look.

I agree. Blair's Labour was a slick machine, they controlled the narrative and the agenda. Crucially, they were ahead of the curve, they could see the problem approaching from a distance and head it off in advance. This Winter Fuel Payment story should not be getting the traction it has, and...

Starmer has spent a lot of time since the election on a diplomatic charm offensive to "reset" our relationship with our EU partners. Indeed, he has already met the German Chancellor 5 times in 2 months. You wonder how much time is spent discussing Ukraine and how much on the damage caused by...

I expect Labour to win the Commons vote, for Winter Fuel Payments to be scrapped and for everybody to move on. However, Labour's PR chief needs sacking. To my mind, Labour should have had their Budget at the earliest opportunity, which would have been c. 12/13 September. They could have kept...

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Fair enough. I see your point, but I feel strongly that the system of taxation and benefits is all wrong, and the government are right to look to eliminate discrimination in the system. With computerisation now the days of universal payments of Child Benefit, Winter Fuel Payments, pensioner...

I couldn't disagree with you more. This is about a £200 p.a. deduction in a benefit exclusively for pensioners - and given to ALL pensioners, regardless of their income level -for something that we all have to pay for - energy. What about the young people who fall just outside the threshhold...

I think the debate has the potential to go badly for Trump. He's not been on form for some time, his schtick is becoming tiresome, there is potential for racism and sexism to do damage, and I don't think he'll cope well with the mute button. That said, the chances are the debate won't be...

Most pensioners wil have saved some money, whereas most young people will have nil/ negligible savings. Therefore, the interest rate increase has meant while the young have to pay more on their mortgages the pesnioners are getting a shitload more interest. Indeed, for a pensioner with £10K...

A New York Times poll has it at Trump 48% - Harris 47%, and says the Harris Honeymoon is over. The debate early on Wednesday a.m. is huge. I will be staying up for it.

He is claiming he was 18 or 19 percent in front of Biden after the first debate before Harris and Pelosi removed Biden in a coup which - he claims - he would make an impeachable offence if he becomes President. And not content with his Trump $200 gold sneakers, Tump 'fight, fight, fight!"...

Jamie Smith murdering their bowling, gets his team into a good position, then hits the ball to the fielder on the final ball before tea. England limp to 156ao, a lead of 218. Another 30 mins of Smith after tea and the game could have been out of sight for us. Credit to Srii Lanka but...

Has he reached a new low? Trumps's latest rally claim is that - and Im quoting him - little Jimmy is being waved off to school, yet returns home several days later having undergone a horrible transgender operation. He is literally claiming schools are performing gender reassignment surgery on...

That was a comfortable win. England quietened the crowd, took control of the game and coasted home. They have another match in 3 days and so I don't hold the passive second half against them. And what a difference a week makes - Rice MOTM for me. As for the Ireland coach, I think they've...

Credit to Lee Carsley. People have said Kane needs runners around him and Carsley has provided that with Gordon, Saka and Grealish. The second goal was liquid football. But, crucially, England have been fun to watch. So far, so good.

England fans should be singing " Declan Rice he's one of our own!" No imagination any more.

I'll get the negatives out of the way first: 1. Maguire playing is a shocker. 2. Grealish has not earned the right to start - Eze would have made more sense. However, Gordon and Colwill deserve their chances.

Given Starmer is meeting Simon Harris in Dublin to discuss the UK - Ireland relationship reset it is probably a good thing the England interim manager and former Eire international Carsley has chosen not to sing. A wise decision.

This is a huge loss for Liverpool, a real Anfield icon.

Two things: 1. You've said 'English'. Can I assume you mean 'British'? England did not have a seat at Yalta, but the Prime Minister of Great Britain did. And the other home nations did so much to help win that war, so it is disrespectful to leave them out when referring to Yalta and the...