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. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Elite_Pie
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. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Elite_Pie
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_pie
https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.u...d-from-the-uk/
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).Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_pie
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
Bring back Boris.
Where from? Yet another holiday in the Caribbean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Another one
https://amp.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-joh...erest-holiday/
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...Quote:
Originally Posted by Another one
Looks like this morning's newspaper headlines have caused yet another U-turn!Quote:
Originally Posted by Elite_Pie
In fairness Eli, they never said Penchies wouldn't receive the promised rise, they just said ''nothing was off the table'' as politicians do. PhewwwwwwwwwwQuote:
Originally Posted by Elite_Pie
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by GranthamPie