O/T:- Impressed with the leadership

[countygump]

So two weeks ago she was "committed" to the triple lock, now there is "no commitment".

Not exactly a vote winner!

Errr, not really. It seems to me we're just entering another period of ''Austerity'', and that will go down really well at a time like this. Another vote winner.

[countygump]

https://www.migrationwatchuk.org/new...-in-four-years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-62889043

The number of people who have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year has now exceeded the total for the whole of 2021.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said 601 migrants made the crossing on Monday in 19 boats, bringing this year's total so far to 28,592 people.

In 2021, the total was 28,526 people.

I was looking at some figures yesterday and it seems rather than the Tories ''choking off migration'', it has actually increased. All bar the ''Covid Years'', which I spose is understandable. 2021 being the last year they have any figures for.

https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.u...d-from-the-uk/

[BigFatPie]

I wonder what impact the following had from the 2008 BMA conference:




And then 10+ years later proclaim it's the government's fault.

Union protectionism has for decades and more stunted this country.

I don’t know, what impact did it have? As far as I know neither the BMA or any other trade union has control of new entrants into their industry. The union I worked for positively welcomed newcomers, and wanted them to have full time contracts. ( the employer always put new employees on part time).

It’s interesting though that in 2008 the BMA had concerns about there being *too many* doctors. Unlike now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62594141

[Another one]

Bring back Boris.

[BigFatPie]

Bring back Boris.

Where from? Yet another holiday in the Caribbean?

https://amp.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-joh...erest-holiday/

[Wedgie_pie]

Bring back Boris.

Great song, Boris the Spider, its sung by The Who do you know...When I play it nowadays I picture the face of Boris on a spider, and although I would never kill a spider I suddenly get the urge to stamp on the little focker...

[Elite_Pie]

So two weeks ago she was "committed" to the triple lock, now there is "no commitment".

Not exactly a vote winner!

Looks like this morning's newspaper headlines have caused yet another U-turn!

[countygump]

Looks like this morning's newspaper headlines have caused yet another U-turn!

In fairness Eli, they never said Penchies wouldn't receive the promised rise, they just said ''nothing was off the table'' as politicians do. Phewwwwwwwwww






Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing MPs in her first Prime Minister's Questions since being forced to ditch her flagship tax cuts from the mini-budget
At the end of her clash with Starmer, Truss said she was "completely committed" to raising pensions in line with inflation, per the "triple lock" guarantee.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-63309400

[GranthamPie]

Anyone else get the feeling that what’s happening in Ukraine with the mass evacuation of Kherson and Ben Wallace flying to the States… Vlad is about to do the unthinkable?

Very very worrying

[countygump]

Anyone else get the feeling that what’s happening in Ukraine with the mass evacuation of Kherson and Ben Wallace flying to the States… Vlad is about to do the unthinkable?

Very very worrying

We ob expect something might be in the offing, as you say, grim times.