Probably One Of The Saddest Things I've Read On The BBC Recently

[Deeranged]

Just don't believe in murder

Everyone's entitled to an opinion on that subject and I always respect other people's opinions. Some people never do.

Charlie Kirk was a legend and I agreed with the vast majority of his opinions. The world's a poorer place without him. Murdered by the kind, caring and understanding woke left for daring to disagree.

[The AuldYin]

Well this thread wandered aff a bit. Abortion rates will drop now the 2 child benefit cap has been lifted.

[Returnofrros]

Well this thread wandered aff a bit. Abortion rates will drop now the 2 child benefit cap has been lifted.

I kinda like the idea of lifting if parents together and in employment

[The AuldYin]

I kinda like the idea of lifting if parents together and in employment

What do you class as "in employment?"

[Returnofrros]

What do you class as "in employment?"

I'd probably say employed 30 hours plus or self employed with 2 or 3 years accounts.

[Returnofrros]

No sure though open to suggestions

[The AuldYin]

No sure though open to suggestions

Aye a working week for me is a minimum 40hr week, how the employment market has changed since I was a lad though.

[BCram]

Reduce the value of the payment by 50% for each child over the current limit of 2?

[islaydarkblue]

There would not be child poverty in the U.K. if the absentee fathers paid the maintenance for the child (children) they have fathered even if it is deducted from their benefits. It is not the U.K. and Scottish taxpayers job to pay for the cost of bringing up these children.

[Returnofrros]

There would not be child poverty in the U.K. if the absentee fathers paid the maintenance for the child (children) they have fathered even if it is deducted from their benefits. It is not the U.K. and Scottish taxpayers job to pay for the cost of bringing up these children.

If lassies stopped behaving like Paul Jarvie it would also help.