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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 15, 2024 7:48:39 GMT
That was magnificent by Gloucestershire.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 14, 2024 5:41:53 GMT
Funny, but before the last election, Reform were saying that the NHS doesn't need more money, it needs a reform. None of the other parties were saying that. What are Labour saying now? The NHS doesn't need more money, but it needs a reform. However, the reform that Labour are proposing just doesn't cut it. More rubbish. Wes Streeting, pre election. "They can’t use the usual get out of jail free card of saying ‘we want investment in the NHS’. Of course we all want investment in the NHS, a Labour government will deliver investment in the NHS, but it takes time to build that NHS capacity back, and people have to be honest about that.” Streeting has repeatedly underlined how his priority as health secretary would be to reform the NHS. But he said: “The lesson of the last Labour government is that it’s investment plus reform that delivers results … We did it before and we’ll do it again.” In the meantime, the Reform Party were prattling on about immigration. Shall I type a bit slower for you. Reform were saying no investment/ money needed, but a reform. It was in their contract. Labour, as you have posted, were saying investment & reform. Labour now say no investment, but reform.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 21:06:53 GMT
I'm looking forward to Farage interviewing Trump again sometime and on GB News. Despite 2TKs efforts. That should be pretty impartial then. Presumably if a leading socialist journalist interviewed Starmer you'd be frothing at the mouth and crying 'foul!' Um...err....the Home Secretary was 'interviewed' by her husband on British TV ! Ofcom received nearly 9,000 complaints, the most ever! Nothing was done about it.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 21:04:43 GMT
Of the prison population in the UK of approx. 80,000 prisoners, 10% of then are foreign nationals. Wouldn't it be logical to just export that 10%?
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Reform
Sept 13, 2024 21:01:33 GMT
Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 21:01:33 GMT
Anyone who pretends Reform are not just a single issue party is either misinformed or in denial. They only have other "policies" because they have to fill more than one page in their manifesto. It would be embarrassing otherwise. Ok, some people vote Reform. Quite a few actually. But no way on this earth are they voting Reform because of their dynamic new economic policies. Funny, but before the last election, Reform were saying that the NHS doesn't need more money, it needs a reform. None of the other parties were saying that. What are Labour saying now? The NHS doesn't need more money, but it needs a reform. However, the reform that Labour are proposing just doesn't cut it.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 20:56:59 GMT
There are 14.5 million under 18s in the UK. 4.3 million of them living in low income families. Many of the children above low income do not eat healthily, too much food or the wrong type. Many of those in low income families do not get a healthy diet simply because their families can't afford it. People in the UK do not like the idea of means testing as we have seen with the Winter Fuel Allowance. If we could get over the embarrassment of means testing and the idea that those in poverty are all benefit scroungers then we might be able to target poorer families. It is a good idea to encourage the country to be healthy as they are the future workforce. North West Ambulance amongst others are ordering bariatric ambulances that can take people over the weight of 40 stones in weight. On numerous occasions they either have to double the teams on calls to be able to lift people or they have to call the fire service who have been known to hoist the largest people through windows. That is not good for anyone. Obesity is becoming a real problem so something needs to be done about it. Similarly we have to find a way to raise the eating standards of the poorest in society. Returned last week from a week back in the UK visiting my parents in Bournemouth and saw the air festival. I could see there is clearly an obesity problem in the UK people have certainly expanded since we lived there. I would also say how cheap food was in the local Asda (compared to here in France) in some instances namely meats they were 1/3 of the price in France. Even vegetables at £2 for a 2kg bag of carrots, potatoes being the same price and other veg being very cheap you could certainly make a very healthy meal for little money. If children living in above low income families are not eating healthy then the question has to be asked why. Is it poor parenting where they can't be bothered to cook because it's too easy to get takeaways or shove a pizza in the oven? If that is the case it'll be extremely difficult to change that mind set of the parents. Those in low income families again is it a case of living on McDonald's (which over the course of a week would be expensive) because it's too easy rather than do a shop in the supermarket at the prices I saw last week. I wholeheartedly agree that something needs to be done but personally do not believe banning junk food ads will make the blindest bit of difference. I find it's the same in Germany.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 13:48:17 GMT
"Morons live amongst us" - They certainly do Oldie. Once again you are missing the whole point in your quest to show everyone your moral and intellectual superiority. You are fixated on the eating of animals and you use that the gloss over the real problem. What do you think the outcome will be of increasing the population of that small town by 25%? Where are the homes, jobs etc. All that is being created is a future s**t-storm which will destroy this community. How many other communities are facing the same problem? These are the real problems and issues that are not being talked about because all you and others want to do is talk about animals being eaten! Utter B/S Nobby This thread is about the elections in November. It was Trump, the Republican Candidate who made the statement about pets being eaten by immigrants, and it is that statement we (some of us) are ridiculing and debunking. Now there may well be issues in Springfield but we don't know what they are because they have not been articulated on this thread. You of course, per norm, have applied a broad stroke and claimed that because of immigrant arrivals into Springfield there must be a problem. Without actually arguing what the problems are. To save you scuttling off to Google for anything that has been reported, I will save you the time. Housing. "Springfield's housing problems predate the Haitians' arrival. A pair of studies by the Greater Ohio Policy Center found underinvestment and lack of code enforcement over the years, alongside population decline, left homes vacant and in disrepair. There are some signs that is reversing." POPULATION DECLINE "For their part, city officials, local educators and the business community say that once the short-term disruptions are overcome, a growing population will add to a nascent revival. "We needed a workforce," to fill jobs in a resurgent local manufacturing sector and staff a growing number of warehouse and distribution centers, said Amy Donahoe, director of workforce development with the Greater Springfield Partnership. "They are coming in and they are working hard and they want to make money." None of which supports the Republican narrative of course and completely contradicts the false rumours propagated by the usual suspects. Of course Haitians are black skinned, which after all is the real issue for those perpetrators of disgusting false rumours. Your choice of language is rather unfortunate isn't it. Why should I 'scuttle off' when I have posted what some of the problems are already. You bring up the 'black skinned' narrative, yet on the video I posted earlier, one of the local people complaining to the City Council was 'black skinned'. The problems are not racism, but it seems as though you want to spread these false rumours that it is ! It's a shame that I have to lower myself to your standards, but it appears that it is the only language you understand. You really are a sanctimonious twat.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 13:22:08 GMT
"Morons live amongst us" - They certainly do Oldie. Once again you are missing the whole point in your quest to show everyone your moral and intellectual superiority. You are fixated on the eating of animals and you use that the gloss over the real problem. What do you think the outcome will be of increasing the population of that small town by 25%? Where are the homes, jobs etc. All that is being created is a future s**t-storm which will destroy this community. How many other communities are facing the same problem? These are the real problems and issues that are not being talked about because all you and others want to do is talk about animals being eaten! Utter B/S Nobby This thread is about the elections in November. It was Trump, the Republican Candidate who made the statement about pets being eaten by immigrants, and it is that statement we (some of us) are ridiculing and debunking. Now there may well be issues in Springfield but we don't know what they are because they have not been articulated on this thread. You of course, per norm, have applied a broad stroke and claimed that because of immigrant arrivals into Springfield there must be a problem. Without actually arguing what the problems are. To save you scuttling off to Google for anything that has been reported, I will save you the time. Housing. "Springfield's housing problems predate the Haitians' arrival. A pair of studies by the Greater Ohio Policy Center found underinvestment and lack of code enforcement over the years, alongside population decline, left homes vacant and in disrepair. There are some signs that is reversing." POPULATION DECLINE "For their part, city officials, local educators and the business community say that once the short-term disruptions are overcome, a growing population will add to a nascent revival. "We needed a workforce," to fill jobs in a resurgent local manufacturing sector and staff a growing number of warehouse and distribution centers, said Amy Donahoe, director of workforce development with the Greater Springfield Partnership. "They are coming in and they are working hard and they want to make money." None of which supports the Republican narrative of course and completely contradicts the false rumours propagated by the usual suspects. Of course Haitians are black skinned, which after all is the real issue for those perpetrators of disgusting false rumours. You haven't read the earlier posts have you.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 10:55:15 GMT
""More than one in five children in England are overweight or living with obesity by the time they start primary school, and this rises to more than one third by the time they leave." - and yet we are told we will have to provide free breakfasts at schools as the poor kids are not getting breakfast at home? Which side is true? I personally thing the effort should have been put in to ban gambling adverts.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 10:50:58 GMT
And this is what happens when ignorant people spread false stories like this. You should be ashamed www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/bomb-threat-springfield-stokes-fear-false-claims-haitian-migrants-pets-rcna170856"The Springfield Police Division told NBC News on Monday that “there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured, or abused by individuals within the immigrant community.” Then "Denise Williams, president of Springfield's NAACP chapter, said in an interview Thursday that the bomb threat had sent a wave of concern through the community. She said her family pulled her two grandchildren out of school after the news of the threat circulated. “I’ve been in the city for years. I raised my children here. I’ve never seen anything like this, and I’ve never seen anything like this in my whole career of doing what I do, never,” Williams said. "I am absolutely disgusted with all of this." Yep. Morons live amongst us "Morons live amongst us" - They certainly do Oldie. Once again you are missing the whole point in your quest to show everyone your moral and intellectual superiority. You are fixated on the eating of animals and you use that the gloss over the real problem. What do you think the outcome will be of increasing the population of that small town by 25%? Where are the homes, jobs etc. All that is being created is a future s**t-storm which will destroy this community. How many other communities are facing the same problem? These are the real problems and issues that are not being talked about because all you and others want to do is talk about animals being eaten!
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 13, 2024 8:38:18 GMT
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 13:31:04 GMT
She didn't represent any 'wing' of the Democratic Party! Nobody voted for her in the Primaries ! Her own party didn't want her ! She was a Senator....I think Biden was before he became VP. What on earth are you talking about What on earth am I talking about? I thought you were clued up on US politics? When she ran to be the Democratic Presidential Nominee she withdrew from the race before the first vote because her team knew she had no votes ! Can you not remember this was during the time she called Biden a racist! So, in your opinion, what 'wing' of the Democratic Party does she represent?
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NHS
Sept 12, 2024 9:31:22 GMT
Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 9:31:22 GMT
They seem fixated on waiting lists. The problems with the NHS go far deeper than just waiting lists. I think we have all said on here that there needs to be a restructuring on the way the NHS is funded. The whole concept of Health Trusts is flawed, because it introduces multiple levels of non-medical staffing that is not needed. We should be looking at how other countries operate their health services, because I don't think anyone looks at the UK to learn how to do it !
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 9:25:01 GMT
You are aware that there was a 20 million dollar FBI investigation, prompted by the Democrats, into Trump and Russian influence, and they found nothing, zilch, nada ! The 'secret dossier' compiled by the British ex-spy was proven to be made-up. Still, if it keeps you warm at night to keep trotting out these conspiracy theories.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 9:22:12 GMT
Reform Party and Brexit Supporters?? "It's always a good thing for a population to be in contact with other populations," says Vimala. "When you are isolated for a long time, you limit the genetic variation that you have, which means you have less ability to adapt to changing climates and pathogens, and it also limits you socially because you're not sharing knowledge or evolving as a population." Perfect description?? 😂😂😂 www.sciencealert.com/neanderthal-lineage-was-isolated-for-an-astonishing-50000-yearsWhat utter tosh you spout! This is so ridiculous.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 9:19:46 GMT
No problem with reviewing costs nor with cutting the winter fuel allowance in principle, I just think that it is too simplistic in terms of how and will catch many out. Out of interest, and referring to the point I made above, how do you receive the payment? Is it a one off or installments? Historically I received £300 sometime between mid November and mid December. One year it was £500🫣😱. I cannot remember why As you are so wealthy I'm pretty confident that you returned the money, didn't you? After all you didn't need to accept it.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 9:18:42 GMT
The thing to bear in mind regarding pension increases and the winter fuel allowance is that the former is spread over the financial year while the latter is not. The strain of the coffers is more immediate. Thanks. So there is no extra money going overseas due to Labour, just the number previously agreed by the last administration. You still don't get it. It would have been pretty easy Labour to drop this. Remember, this is in addition to the normal Overseas Aid we pay out. Labour economics, the economics of the madhouse. "The Tories were preparing to ditch the pledge, according to the former minister Zac Goldsmith. But Miliband said it was vital for countries stricken by climate disaster to be assured of funds from the developed world, and for rich countries to show leadership, if the world is to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown." Overseas Climate Aid
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 12, 2024 9:11:49 GMT
"her" and the colour of her "skin" was why she was made VP. Let's not beat about the bush over this. She backed out of the race to be the Democratic Presidential Nominee before the very first vote as her team became aware that she wouldn't get any votes from her own party. She wasn't even voted in by her own Party to be the Presidential Nominee even now. She is only there by default. Or Perhaps Maybe Because she was a respected former Attorney General for the State of California and subsequent Senator from there. Plus, perhaps, she represented a "wing" of the Democratic Party which Biden wanted, needed, the support of. In the same way Walz is the candidate for VP. Or is it because he is white? She didn't represent any 'wing' of the Democratic Party! Nobody voted for her in the Primaries ! Her own party didn't want her !
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 11, 2024 23:24:29 GMT
The thing to bear in mind regarding pension increases and the winter fuel allowance is that the former is spread over the financial year while the latter is not. The strain of the coffers is more immediate. It really is quite sad and desperate to hear you all trying to defend this policy.
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 11, 2024 21:42:00 GMT
The view from America "Wednesday, September 11, 2024 “Even as Trump exploded, he was, like a dying supernova, shrinking before our eyes,” Peter Wehner writes. Last night in Philadelphia, Kamala Harris did to Donald Trump what Donald Trump had done to Joe Biden: She broke her opponent on a debate stage. I’ve been watching presidential debates since 1976, and I’ve even been peripherally involved in a few. And I’ve never seen a candidate execute a debate strategy as well as Harris did. The night, for Harris supporters, went better than even the most optimistic among them could have hoped. For Trump supporters, it was not just a defeat but a public humiliation, the crushing comeuppance they probably secretly feared might one day arrive but, until now, never quite had." Quite. Full article here (sorry BT, no pictures🤭) www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/kamala-harris-broke-donald-trump/679780/Once again, you have chosen to link to a Democratic supporting website. Trump supporting websites will say something different. She didn't break Trump. In fact, the reality is that both of them were exposed as total frauds, as we know they are.
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