Current Affairs 2024

[oldbluefox]

That’s fifteen minutes of my life I won’t get back…tried BBC1, TWO and THREE but still can’t get it on… Channel 4 which I believe screened the program? Wake up Foxy!

Minor detail. Think of the money I have saved you

[screwy]

Well now that the Assad regime in Syria has fallen,will the Syrian ‘ refugees ‘ all return seeing as they were fleeing from the regime.? Not many I would suggest.!

[Mervyn and Trish]

I reckon you're right.

[david63]

I think what is needed is a "reset" as that is the in phrase at the moment. Not sure what we are resetting but it must be working as the government are doing more and more resets.

[Onelife]

Well now that the Assad regime in Syria has fallen,will the Syrian ‘ refugees ‘ all return seeing as they were fleeing from the regime.? Not many I would suggest.!

Don't build your hopes up Screwy, according to reports, there will be a whole lot more (Christian Syrians) wanting to flee due to the historic persecution by Islamic groups…

[Onelife]

I think what is needed is a "reset" as that is the in phrase at the moment. Not sure what we are resetting but it must be working as the government are doing more and more resets.

I suppose that would depend on what your interpretation of ‘reset’ is? I’m presuming you are implying that the government is setting up one thing then changing it to another? My interpretation of ‘reset’ is that she (Racheal Reeves) is trying to forge better trading options with our European counterparts, this, I would suggest is a sensible move when you consider the EU are more suseptable to the whims of what Trump may implement in the way of tariffs. When I voted for Brexit, I didn’t do so to cut ourselves off from our trading partners, I did so in the hope that we could stand on our own two feet and contribute as a partner not as it seemed at the time their whipping boy.

Circumstances change and we as a country must change if we wish to compete as significant trading partners within the EU. It is to this end that I believe Racheal Reeves is right to seize this opportunity in ‘resetting’ the boundaries in which we/they are happy to negotiate better trading terms/options.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Sadly I don't think the EU will change its spots. Any reset will come with more strings.

[towny44]

I would be quite happy for our govt to attempt to redefine our trading relationship with the EU, but like Merv I think it will be unlikely unless we edge closer to their customs union, which Is not on my agenda.

[david63]

I don't have a problem with restarting anything if it were even possible but this current government seems to be restarting the restart that they restarted a few weeks before.

My definition of a restart is to go back to the beginning and start again and that is just not possible. Whilst I agree that part of any government's job is to look at all policies and agreements and improve them for the benefit of the country using this "restart" idea is all about trying to undo what the previous government has done in order to realign them with the current government's policies as defined by their paymasters.

[Onelife]

Listened to PM questions today; like last week Kemi looks well out of her depth…indeed, I would go as far as saying she is becoming a liability what with her constant attack mode questioning which at times comes across as very immature. I don’t know who is advising her but they must surely know that interspersing her accusations with something constructive will give her party more credibility.

[towny44]

Listened to PM questions today; like last week Kemi looks well out of her depth…indeed, I would go as far as saying she is becoming a liability what with her constant attack mode questioning which at times comes across as very immature. I don’t know who is advising her but they must surely know that interspersing her accusations with something constructive will give her party more credibility.

I don't remember Sir Hindsight being in any way constructive during his tenure as opposition leader.

[david63]

Listened to PM questions today; like last week Kemi looks well out of her depth…indeed, I would go as far as saying she is becoming a liability what with her constant attack mode questioning which at times comes across as very immature. I don’t know who is advising her but they must surely know that interspersing her accusations with something constructive will give her party more credibility.

She is only there as a stop gap until they can find somebody capable of doing the job - trouble is that the way it is looking at the moment it will be the next but one GE before there is much chance of there being a Conservative PM and nobody wants to be a failed leader of the opposition.

[Onelife]

Listened to PM questions today; like last week Kemi looks well out of her depth…indeed, I would go as far as saying she is becoming a liability what with her constant attack mode questioning which at times comes across as very immature. I don’t know who is advising her but they must surely know that interspersing her accusations with something constructive will give her party more credibility.

I don't remember Sir Hindsight being in any way constructive during his tenure as opposition leader.

It amazes me how susceptible we have become believing this political system will sort its self out.

That being said I am pleasantly surprised that the Labour party appear to be making a good attempt at putting together some feasible policies... which I’m sure we'll all be hoping turn things around for the better.

I wonder what Foxy thinks

[Onelife]

Listened to PM questions today; like last week Kemi looks well out of her depth…indeed, I would go as far as saying she is becoming a liability what with her constant attack mode questioning which at times comes across as very immature. I don’t know who is advising her but they must surely know that interspersing her accusations with something constructive will give her party more credibility.

She is only there as a stop gap until they can find somebody capable of doing the job - trouble is that the way it is looking at the moment it will be the next but one GE before there is much chance of there being a Conservative PM and nobody wants to be a failed leader of the opposition.

Your predictions have been pretty good this past few weeks David so I wouldn’t bet against you being right again.

[david63]

Not a good day for Starmer - doesn't look as if all good things come in threes:

1. Inflation up : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgmndllpz9o
2. Winter fuel payments not processed : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzllkp9qdo
3. Waspi protests : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyx4ej5pvvt

Not sure who he will blame for the rise in inflation.

Obviously Reeves didn't do her homework about the ability to process the winter fuel claims within the time-frame, and couldn't care less about the waspis

[Ray B]

And who is now going to admit that they voted for them.
I will admit I was a life long Labour voter until that scruffy git stood as the leader. They have never been the the party I knew since then.

[Stephen]

Not guilty M’lud

[Onelife]

I didn’t vote for them either, in fact I didn’t vote at all as I see no point in voting in a political system which keeps letting the country down.
If there is an upside to this then I do think the Labour party have shown more direction in five months than what the Conservative party showed in 13 years.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Yes, sadly the direction is down hill.

[towny44]

Not a good day for Starmer - doesn't look as if all good things come in threes:

1. Inflation up : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgmndllpz9o
2. Winter fuel payments not processed : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzllkp9qdo
3. Waspi protests : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyx4ej5pvvt

Not sure who he will blame for the rise in inflation.

Obviously Reeves didn't do her homework about the ability to process the winter fuel claims within the time-frame, and couldn't care less about the waspis

I agree with Starmer and Reeves, if 90% of the waspis knew about the changes, then those that didn't don't really deserve anything.

[oldbluefox]

It was reported widely in the media so I find it difficult to believe they didn't know. It doesn't help that Starmer, Reeves and Kendall were offering their support to the campaign in 2022 but have now done a major u-turn now they have to foot the bill.

[Onelife]

Yes, sadly the direction is down hill.

I think out political system reached rock bottom so even a small upward trend will be most welcome…me thinks.

[Onelife]

It was reported widely in the media so I find it difficult to believe they didn't know. It doesn't help that Starmer, Reeves and Kendall were offering their support to the campaign in 2022 but have now done a major u-turn now they have to foot the bill.

Politics is a tough business, especially where unpopular decisions have to be made…I’m giving her the benefit of doubt in the hope that her fiscal responsibility will pay dividends later.

I'm not to bothered about u-turns as we got used to them under the previous government.

[oldbluefox]

Pleased to see my taxes are being well spent by a frugal government. Today I was looking to see if OL'S friend Lisa Nandy was using her £594 ministerial folder.

[Onelife]

Pleased to see my taxes are being well spent by a frugal government. Today I was looking to see if OL'S friend Lisa Nandy was using her £594 ministerial folder.

I’m sure you will find that the price paid is equivalent to that of what tory ministers paid for theirs…but yes, I agree it is ridiculous and a waste of tax payers’ money.

P.s I wouldn’t say we are close friends but she does have a twinkle in her eye when she meets me