[Politics] Tory meltdown finally arrived [was: incoming]...

[clapham_gull]

You know when they are in trouble when they look at abolishing inheritance tax, the Conservative emergency button.

 

[TomandJerry]

Rishi Sunak’s government has spied a “Brexit opportunity” to legalise the sale of wine by the pint once more – if it can persuade anyone to make the bottles.

Still and sparkling wine will be sold in 200ml, 500ml and 568ml (pint) sizes in 2024, alongside existing measures, under new rules, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced on Wednesday. It said the change was made possible by Brexit.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Rishi Sunak’s government has spied a “Brexit opportunity” to legalise the sale of wine by the pint once more – if it can persuade anyone to make the bottles.

Still and sparkling wine will be sold in 200ml, 500ml and 568ml (pint) sizes in 2024, alongside existing measures, under new rules, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced on Wednesday. It said the change was made possible by Brexit.

Taking Back Control

Lucky there's nothing more important to focus on now we are in the Sunlit Uplands

 

[Hugo Rune]

Taking Back Control

Although they’ve finally admitted defeat in their attempt to bring in legislation to appease the pound & ounces (life used to be so much better) extremists.

“The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit.
Ministers looked at changing laws inherited from the EU that mean traders can use Britain's traditional weighing system only alongside the metric one.
But they have now decided not to, after nearly 99% of respondents to an official consultation said they were happy with kilos and litres.” BBC

I assume that they’ve concluded the 1% will probably be dead by the next election.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Although they’ve finally admitted defeat in their attempt to bring in legislation to appease the pound & ounces (life used to be so much better) extremists.

“The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit.
Ministers looked at changing laws inherited from the EU that mean traders can use Britain's traditional weighing system only alongside the metric one.
But they have now decided not to, after nearly 99% of respondents to an official consultation said they were happy with kilos and litres.” BBC

I assume that they’ve concluded the 1% will probably be dead by the next election.

I had an elderly relative that voted for Brexit because she wanted Pounds, Shilling and Pennies and Imperial weights back that 'those Europeans took away'

Although I have been assured many times that level of stupidity was extremely rare

 

[A1X]

You know when they are in trouble when they look at abolishing inheritance tax, the Conservative emergency button.

If that doesn’t work it’ll be to overturn the hunting ban

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

There is contempt of Parliament and misconduct in public office, which is usually accountable but this particular lot have got away with breaking those particular rules, time and time again, resulting in the most corrupt government this country has ever had.
A weak Speaker, and suspect donors, Damehood for the police commissione, a brother as assistant commissioner, family made peers and put into the House of Lords, along with failed politicians, so they can still be Cabinet Ministers.
Yet, still there are voters willing to make excuses for them.

They say we get the government we deserve. That does seem to be the case now.

This is always the case. When the likes of one of my brothers, who has been on two anti invasion of Gaza peace marches, refuses to vote labour because of 'tory-lite' Starmer, all one can do is shake one's head, sadly.

I can only assume that despite the cost of living crisis there is a sufficiently large majority of feather-bedded voters who are alright, Jack, and whose priorities are being driven by the tory dog whistles: taking back control; stopping the boats; ending illegal migrants; lower taxes; stope the wokes; er; that's it.

Not marching on to a bright future, but standing resolute with a pitch fork, defending a heap of dung. What a look. But people seem to like it. Hopefully increasingly fewer people as the election approaches.

 

[Daddies_Sauce]

What a load of sh1tshow! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67795075

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Funny how all the tory apologists are jumping to defend Cleverley and try to underplay what was said.

And if the same 'joke' came from the other 'side', the very same people would be calling for the person who said it to be sacked, or for there to be some kind of investigation

 

[Pevenseagull]

What a load of sh1tshow! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67795075

Can I have an approximately 75% of a 3/4 of a litre bottle bottle.

 

[pb21]

What a load of sh1tshow! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67795075

Pint size bottles of sparkling wine, what I've always wanted. Finally, a tangible benefit of freeing ourselves from the shackles of EU

 

[Thunder Bolt]

What a load of sh1tshow! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67795075

IF they can find a bottle manufacturer willing to make the right size bottles and corks.

 

[Bodian]

Although they’ve finally admitted defeat in their attempt to bring in legislation to appease the pound & ounces (life used to be so much better) extremists.

“The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit.
Ministers looked at changing laws inherited from the EU that mean traders can use Britain's traditional weighing system only alongside the metric one.
But they have now decided not to, after nearly 99% of respondents to an official consultation said they were happy with kilos and litres.” BBC

I assume that they’ve concluded the 1% will probably be dead by the next election.

But hang on - there was an 'overwhelming majority' in favour of Brexit. So surely a large number of those Brexit voters wanted such a change. Not just 1% of the population.......

 

[Bodian]

IF they can find a bottle manufacturer willing to make the right size bottles and corks.

From the Guardian

 

[Acker79]

I don't ever remember Wine being sold in pints. Were people really calling for this?

 

[Pevenseagull]

From the Guardian

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'It's a silly measure' .... Well done.

 

[dazzer6666]

I don't ever remember Wine being sold in pints. Were people really calling for this?

Only one trendsetter…..

People are utterly fixated by Sam Allardyce and his pint of wine | JOE.ie

People are utterly fixated by Sam Allardyce and his pint of wine

www.joe.ie

 

[Guinness Boy]

Wonderful, nearly back to 1972 everyone! Then we’ll only have the blacks and Irish to worry about….

 

[A mex eyecan]

Wonderful, nearly back to 1972 everyone! Then we’ll only have the blacks and Irish to worry about….

were there not lots of power cuts around that time as well? Let’s have some of those as well please.

 

[Soton Seagull]

Early budget being called for 6 March. Looks like pre financial year headlines etc to boost the nasty party. Also leans in to spring election possibility.