Political Thread in memory of David Reid. (R.I.P.)

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"How Labour’s winter fuel raid on pensioners threatens to backfire. Chancellor’s decision to scrap retirees’ payments risks triggering £490m benefits bill"

"Labour’s decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners could trigger a £490m benefits bill, effectively wiping out a third of the savings it is expected to bring in. Rachel Reeves on Monday said winter fuel payments would be restricted to just those on pension credit from this winter in an attempt to raise £1.5bn to fix the nation’s finances. Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb warned the move could trigger a wave of pension credit applications – with 800,000 people who currently do not claim the benefit eligible, according to charity Age UK. In 2019, claims rose by a quarter when the Government announced free TV licences for the over 75s would be restricted to just those on pension credit, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Extra payments of pension credit to 200,000 people – one in four of those currently eligible who do not claim – would cost the Government £440m a year. This group would also be entitled to the winter fuel payment, costing another £50m. If pension credit uptake is replicated as a result of changes to the winter fuel payment, the savings made by the move could be reduced by a third."

Lefty economics, welcome to life under a Labour Chancellor, Rachel 'Thick as Mince' Reeves.

The really sad thing mon ami is the sitting government of the day do not encourage benefit claims and Jobcentres are ordered not to do so.

There are billions of pounds worth of unclaimed benefits because so many people just do not understand their entitlement.

Your former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb who warned the move could trigger a wave of pension credit applications should be pfhucking ashamed of himself for not shouting from the rooftops the benefit availability whilst he was in charge.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"More than 200 BBC staff, contractors, suppliers and contributors have written to Samir Shah, the BBC’s chairman, to complain about the broadcaster’s ‘systemic anti-Semitism’. They have also demanded ‘an urgent formal investigation’ into the corporation’s ‘anti-Jewish racism’."

Best of luck with that, institutionally anti-semitic organisations like the BBC never admit it, they'll get absolutely nowhere.

Complaining about Israeli hit squads roaming the Middle-east taking out anyone they don't fancy and killing 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza whilst simultaneously plundering the West Bank should make anyone anti-Semitic.

I Stand with Palestine.

[sinkov]

I saw a female Palestinian athlete at the Olympics today, how on earth did she get there ?

[ballcock]

I saw a female Palestinian athlete at the Olympics today, how on earth did she get there ?

She no doubt travelled from her North London home via Euro star

[The Bedlington Terrier]

She no doubt travelled from her North London home via Euro star

Better than being sniped at and murdered by IDF thugs or bombed to bits by an unopposed lethal intent air force ballcock.

[ballcock]

We have as many Palestinian terrorist in the UK, as in Gazza.

You see them on the news or trampling the streets of our cities whipping up their hatred against the hard working Jewish communities

[Swissclaret]

"More than 200 BBC staff, contractors, suppliers and contributors have written to Samir Shah, the BBC’s chairman, to complain about the broadcaster’s ‘systemic anti-Semitism’. They have also demanded ‘an urgent formal investigation’ into the corporation’s ‘anti-Jewish racism’."

Best of luck with that, institutionally anti-semitic organisations like the BBC never admit it, they'll get absolutely nowhere.

The staff etc who are complaining are more likely complaining that there is not enough anti - semitism on the BBC. After all, surely the freedom fighters of Palestine (aka Hamas) are up against the tyranny of the Israeli terrorists who are also, let it be said by the BBC, the cause of global warming.

Get rid of the Jews and all the world’s problems will be solved and everyone can live joyfully under Sharia law!

[Swissclaret]

Well, unless you are Christian, gay or don’t have a beard then you will, quite rightly, be thrown off a building, stoned or any other entirely reasonable punishments.

Women, of course, get special treatment including rape, having nails hammered into their vaginas and many other peaceful and respectful acts.

Happy days when Islam rules the world.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

We have as many Palestinian terrorist in the UK, as in Gazza.

You see them on the news or trampling the streets of our cities whipping up their hatred against the hard working Jewish communities

Which pfhucking planet do you live on ballcock?

"You see them on the news or trampling the streets of our cities whipping up their hatred against the hard working Jewish communities" FFS!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Well, unless you are Christian, gay or don’t have a beard then you will, quite rightly, be thrown off a building, stoned or any other entirely reasonable punishments.

Women, of course, get special treatment including rape, having nails hammered into their vaginas and many other peaceful and respectful acts.

Happy days when Islam rules the world.

Which pfhucking planet do you live on S.c?

"Women, of course, get special treatment including rape, having nails hammered into their vaginas and many other peaceful and respectful acts." Just your average Saturday night after a night out in Nelson.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Yesterday the underbelly of British society, the knuckle draggers and the Tommy Robinson supporters were out causing mayhem across the streets of Britain. Makes you proud!

Just look at the fat, thick fat b@strd in the middle of the frame...

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/03/government-warns-that-rioters-will-pay-the-price-as-wave-of-violence-sweeps-uk

[sinkov]

I had to smile at a photo in one newspaper yesterday, there was one of the demonstrators tangling with the police, the caption underneath described him as an 'agitator'. I loved that, I haven't seen that word used in years, but it highlights the different treatment the various political factions get from the media, police and government, if you're a Lefty demonstrator/protester you're an 'activist', if you're right-wing, you're an 'agitator'.

[Swissclaret]

I had to smile at a photo in one newspaper yesterday, there was one of the demonstrators tangling with the police, the caption underneath described him as an 'agitator'. I loved that, I haven't seen that word used in years, but it highlights the different treatment the various political factions get from the media, police and government, if you're a Lefty demonstrator/protester you're an 'activist', if you're right-wing, you're an 'agitator'.

As well as being a far right fascist/ nazi, sinkov. To give them their full titles.

If you are a lefty, you are typically a “freedom fighter” not a terrorist, fighting typically against white supremecists.

[ballcock]

Don't agree with the destruction or violence but share the protesters sentiments.
These are the white working class who have had enough, enough of being treated like 2nd class citizens in their own country.

Enough of going for a job interview and the black man getting the job, because he or she is black. You only have to watch your tv to see the blatant discrimination against the indigenous population.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Just a "pick any sentence from any paper": "In Rotherham at the Hilton Hotel, after breaking in through a window, the rioters attempted to set the hotel on fire, before blockading the exit with bins. Riot police were able to move them away from the entrance, but the group moved around the side, throwing rocks and debris at the windows."

Now I am not the pedantic type but these cretins are way more than agitators. I suggest legions of fascist brownshirts might be more appropriate. Time for marshal law and curfews I think.