Current Affairs 2025

[barney]

Any NATO country has a veto on new members.

[Mervyn and Trish]

So once again Israel deliberately targets a hospital and kills innocent people. And once again their excuse is pathetic. And once again they are investigating and are judge and jury on their own actions.

[david63]

So once again Israel deliberately targets a hospital and kills innocent people. And once again their excuse is pathetic. And once again they are investigating and are judge and jury on their own actions.

In fairness a camera is a pretty small object to hit with a rocket from a distance, and you need two just to make sure. Inevitably in those circumstances there will be some collateral damage but they did manage to kill a few Hamas terrorists in the process.

I noticed on the news that the Israeli government was trying to distance themselves from this attack and laying the blame on some "rogue" unit Netanyahu, it would seem, has lost control of his troops, lost the support of his nation and failed in his mission - his time is up but he is too arrogant to realise that.

[towny44]

I noticed on the news that the Israeli government was trying to distance themselves from this attack and laying the blame on some "rogue" unit Netanyahu, it would seem, has lost control of his troops, lost the support of his nation and failed in his mission - his time is up but he is too arrogant to realise that.

However if Hamas do agree to his latest war ending initiative, and he gets the hostages back, he may well get reelected.

[david63]

Having just read this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx29l0wqlgeo it would appear that Farage is still talking a load of hot air - but no doubt he will be able to mislead a large number of the electorate. Having said that none of the other parties are coming up with anything better

[Stephen]

At least he’s saying what most of the country are thinking.

[CaroleF]

In the same way that Labour seem to have discovered that being in Opposition is a lot easier than being in power, I wonder how Farage and his party will cope with actually governing. How many of his party have any experience of being a minister? Farage was a Member of the European Parliament but that's very different from being Prime Minister. Having ideas that many of the country may vote for is all very well but putting them into action can be an entirely different thing.

[Onelife]

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7 mo. ago
Plastic-Umpire4855

UK Political System is fundamentally broken
The UK Political System is fundamentally broken and needs immediate reform. Not by one party but by them all.

The majority of politicians sitting in parliament today are no more the mediocre middle managers that would never get any further in a corporate environment.

The PM assign ministers to departments many of whom lack any knowledge, experience or understanding of the departments they are being asked to run. Led by the nose by civil servants. The civil servants aren’t to blame for this it’s the inadequate minister put in charge which they know in 6 months will change to someone different.

So for generations the UK has been run by unelected civil servants, leading in their own ideologies and not the will of the elected government.

To begin to change all parties in government and the King should agree ministers govern for their constituents and people must be appointed from outside of those ministers to run a department.

Bringing in the best of the best the UK has to offer within their chosen field. Such as health, education or law enforcement.

Ministers should publicly vet and vote on the appointments and they can clear house and run the department over the term of the government without risk of losing their seat and being moved on.

Currently if you liken UK PLC as a business, the directors left the middle managers have been put in charge and the staff are running the business and its serving no one.

This one simple change to the political order would actually change the outcome dramatically in a positive way which ever side of the isle you sit. Allowing ministers to focus on the concerns of their constituents while holding departments to account cross party without fear of criticising their own government minister holding no one to account.

[david63]

Keefie - if you look back you will find that I have been saying virtually the same thing for years

[oldbluefox]

Keefie - if you look back you will find that I have been saying virtually the same thing for years

Should be banned for not listening

[Stephen]

I'll second and third that .....Merv said

[Onelife]

As I’m the only one on the forum who has been saying our political system has been broken for years…how about a promotion to Commodore?

[david63]

As I’m the only one on the forum who has been saying our political system has been broken for years

But others have said it is broken and is need of overhaul, but that is not going to happen any time soon.

how about a promotion to Commodore?

That has to be earned and the way you are going, according to popular demand, a demotion is more likely

[towny44]

Keefie, if you want the best brains to run the govt depts, you would need to pay them current CEO rates, which would be a massive increase in the govt wage bill.
Then of course UK plc would have to accept second best to run its businrsses, which would significantly reduce our GDP, inceae unemployment and further impoverished the poor.
It would also require massive tax increases to cover the shortfall, and make your required improvements in living standards.
That would lead to massive civil unrest, rioting and looting of supermarkets, since no one would be able to afford the higher cost of food.
Finally as the manager who brought in these changes you would probably be hung drawn and quarted.

[Stephen]

Either way, I’ll go with the last bit John

[Onelife]

As I’m the only one on the forum who has been saying our political system has been broken for years

But others have said it is broken and is need of overhaul, but that is not going to happen any time soon.

how about a promotion to Commodore?

That has to be earned and the way you are going, according to popular demand, a demotion is more likely

Good morning, David, having reflected on your comments/thoughts I can honestly say how much I admire your reluctance in not having succumbed to the wishes of my detractors, it is in my opinion one of your finest qualities as our leader… this of course is helped by my stoic disposition, good looks and the humility to forgive.

We stay stronger together.

[Onelife]

Keefie, if you want the best brains to run the govt depts, you would need to pay them current CEO rates, which would be a massive increase in the govt wage bill.
Then of course UK plc would have to accept second best to run its businrsses, which would significantly reduce our GDP, inceae unemployment and further impoverished the poor.
It would also require massive tax increases to cover the shortfall, and make your required improvements in living standards.
That would lead to massive civil unrest, rioting and looting of supermarkets, since no one would be able to afford the higher cost of food.
Finally as the manager who brought in these changes you would probably be hung drawn and quarted.

Hi John, if we view things along the same lines as we have been going then the civil unrest, rioting and looting of supermarkets will be a consequence of the status que we now endure. We need a change in political philosophy if we are ever going to make a fairer society that works for us all.

[towny44]

The main problem any govt now faces for the UK is that our population has increased at a much faster rate than our economy. As a result we still have health, education and housing capacity for about 10 million less than the current population.
I don't see any solution to this dilemma that will improve the siuation, without massive tax increases which will probably only drive the wealthy to increasinly consider emigration. This will only make matters even worse, and I doubt any sane top class CEO would consider taking on the task of PM, even with a free supply of Keefie chocolates.

[barney]

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The human rights of asylum seekers over ride the safety concerns of local residents.
Wow !
Just Wow!

[Stephen]

Just shows the state this country and legal system is in.

[Onelife]

It would be more palatable if the Government and media referred to them as what they are "ILLEGAL" immigrants instead of Asylum seekers.

[oldbluefox]

In an interview with one of the immigrants he said he understood the anger because England is a small country but the numbers of immigrants coming over is too high.
Pity our government doesn't have the same insight.

[Mervyn and Trish]

That quote sounds like the tourists who complain about the crowds at holiday destinations!

But yes it shows more insight than our great leaders. It's not about racism. It's all about over population and pressure on crumbling services.

[david63]

It looks as if a few judges in the US will be looking for a new job soon as they have had the audacity to rule against Trump's tariffs. All is not lost for Trump as his "mates" in the Supreme Court will tug their forelock and acquiesced to their lord and master

[Onelife]

He’ll keep sacking them until there’s only his sons, daughters and extended family are running the country.