Current Affairs 2024

[Stephen]

They’re all a bunch of power crazy nutters where only the innocent suffer.

And you watch the price of fuel rise imminently.

[Onelife]

They’re all a bunch of power crazy nutters where only the innocent suffer.

And you watch the price of fuel rise imminently.

In the name of their God

[towny44]

I don’t actually think Israel support has ever really waned, yes there have been many calls for ceasefires, etc, but when theses calls are translated into what the West really wants, it roughly translates... “Not in our name, but we support your actions”

This may well be the one time you are right Onelife. Whilst I am sure that Israel's allies would prefer a negotiated settlement, I don't think they would be too upset if Israel were to give Iran a good smacking.

[Onelife]

I don’t actually think Israel support has ever really waned, yes there have been many calls for ceasefires, etc, but when theses calls are translated into what the West really wants, it roughly translates... “Not in our name, but we support your actions”

This may well be the one time you are right Onelife. Whilst I am sure that Israel's allies would prefer a negotiated settlement, I don't think they would be too upset if Israel were to give Iran a good smacking.

I’m sure that is the case John…it has been reported that Iran is fast moving towards a point where they have nuclear capabilities. Nuclear deterrents are one thing, nuclear capabilities in the hands of those with an ideology where death is seen as a path to paradise is a completely different ball game.

[Onelife]

Btw, You do me a discredit John; I can think of at least one other occasion where I have been proved Right.

[oldbluefox]

Btw, You do me a discredit John; I can think of at least one other occasion where I have been proved Right.

I'm trying hard to remember when that was. I must have missed it

[screwy]

So the government have handed over the Chagos islands, what next ..Gibraltar,
Falklands.?

[Mervyn and Trish]

Scotland ?

[screwy]

Yeah, I’ll have that.!

[barney]

Not a popular view but I’d be more than happy to see Ireland reunited.
I’m sure something could be worked out if a referendum proved favourable.

[Onelife]

Not a popular view but I’d be more than happy to see Ireland reunited.
I’m sure something could be worked out if a referendum proved favourable.

NOT being Irish I don’t fully understand the deep-rooted history behind there not being a united Ireland…Perhaps there needs to be two simultaneous referendums to see how the land lies between the north and south. What will however be required is having leaders from both sides wanting the same goals. A very complicated jig saw puzzle to solve I would suggest.

[Mervyn and Trish]

BBC News - Sue Gray quits as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdenx2p32jxo

I expect it comes with a pay off and a pay rise.

If she follows the Dom Cummings pattern she'll be leaking all sorts of dirt within three months.

This sleaze free Government is going awfully well so far.

[Stephen]

The end is near…..hopefully

[barney]

Simon Case and now Sue Gray
Starmer said he wanted change ……..
He’s got it !

[oldbluefox]

Even their own MPs are deserting them.

[Onelife]

Keir Starmers pragmatic approach to illegal boat crossings seems to be going to plan…

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/1 ... ng-record/

[oldbluefox]

Private schools initiative falling apart, non doms moving out, Gibraltar and the Falklands getting twitchy after Starmer's latest giveaway, irregular migrants flooding in, resignations, winter fuel controversy, free gifts and donations- they're doing a great job!!

[towny44]

The end is near…..hopefully

The end is at least 5 years away, unfortunately.

[david63]

"Labour's Harman says 'missteps' to be expected" (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpdqy833584o)

In other words they don't know how to do the job. If that happened in any other industry you would be out of your job the next day.

[Onelife]

I was initially willing to give them the bennift of doubt but it is as I’ve been saying for years…. “our political system has corrupted itself beyond repair”

[Mervyn and Trish]

There's nothing wrong with the system, just the idiots we are conned into electing.

[Onelife]

There's nothing wrong with the system, just the idiots we are conned into electing.

Perhaps not quite beyond repair, but we haven’t as yet found a mechanism which can put it back together again….

The system cannot be repaired if you keep replacing it with the same faults... it always ends up backfiring.

[Mervyn and Trish]

How about we only let grown ups with an IQ in triple figures, who have demonstrated the ability to put their pants on in the morning, vote?

[Onelife]

How about we only let grown ups with an IQ in triple figures, who have demonstrated the ability to put their pants on in the morning, vote?

So, you do agree with me that our system needs changing

[Mervyn and Trish]

Yes, but not in the ways you suggest.