Current Affairs - 2026

[david63]

Does she know what she is doing or is she determined to wreck the economy as we know it?

No and Yes

[Onelife]

If this is deemed to be justice then the juries who presided over this verdict need locking up.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wxlv99xrjo

[Mervyn and Trish]

Crazy decision.

[david63]

Looks as if we are having a repeat of the Boris/Cummings saga but this time with Starmer/Morgan McSweeney - do these people never learn?

Apparently it was Morgan McSweeney that pushed for Mandelson to be US Ambassador - I don't suppose that it had anything to do with McSweeney having learnt his craft from Mandelson!

I don't understand why we have non elected "advisors" making such major political decisions - they should either elected or be civil servants, not somebody with their own agenda.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Agree 100%. It's all very "Yes Minister" and Sir Humphrey.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Surely Sir Hindsight must be toast? He expressed confidence in Mandelson and McSweeney and they're both gone. Surely that is enough to say his judgement isn't up to the job?

Taking bets on how long? Hours, days, weeks? Not the last I think.

[Stephen]

The way things are looking i’d be surprised if Starmer lasts the week.

[david63]

The way things are looking i’d be surprised if Starmer lasts the week.

The problem is that currently there is no obvious successor - Andy Burnham is not likely to be an MP any time soon, Angela Raynor is still being investigated by HMRC and Wes Streeting is a Mandelson acolyte.

[Stephen]

Looks like Larry’s in the frame then.

[david63]

Looks like Larry’s in the frame then.

He's got far more sense that to take on that role

[Onelife]

So Charlie has broken wind and expressed his profound concerns about his brother randy Andy…perhaps he should stop paying board and lodgings for the traitor and let him take my place in the tower?

What we do know for certain is that behind the scenes the Firm will be working overtime implementing their damage limitation exercise.

What a load of shady characters you royalists support

[Portsmouth]

What a load of shady characters you royalists support

Ahh, another fishing post Do you think anyone will rise to the bait

[oldbluefox]

Should stick to betting on Dobbin, Clip Clop and friends.

[Onelife]

What a load of shady characters you royalists support

Ahh, another fishing post Do you think anyone will rise to the bait

Probably as much chance as Thames Valley Police have of finding evidence to charge Randy Andy of passing on confidential trade deal information and abusing young girls.

[Mervyn and Trish]

So Sir Hindsight survives another day. But I rather think he has won the battle but not the war. Unless he pulls a really big rabbit out of the hat to satisfy the electorate and swing the polls he'll be right back where he is now after the May local elections.

[david63]

So Sir Hindsight survives another day. But I rather think he has won the battle but not the war. Unless he pulls a really big rabbit out of the hat to satisfy the electorate and swing the polls he'll be right back where he is now after the May local elections.

My guess is that he will not be PM at the next general election. (OL told me that he put a bet on that he would still be there - so I think my guess is probably right!)

[Onelife]

Considering all the donkeys PM’s we’ve had over the last two decades I think Keir has every chance of finishing the race…I quite like the chap, and as we have just over 3 years of the labour party left then changing PM would mean a sharp drift to the left... should they get rid of him…better the devil me thinks, besides, I think the Labour party as a whole are doing a pretty good job of sorting out the mess the Conservatives left behind.

[david63]

I think the Labour party as a whole are doing a pretty good job of sorting out the mess the Conservatives left behind.

What have they sorted out so far?

[towny44]

Considering all the donkeys PM’s we’ve had over the last two decades I think Keir has every chance of finishing the race…I quite like the chap, and as we have just over 3 years of the labour party left then changing PM would mean a sharp drift to the left... should they get rid of him…better the devil me thinks, besides, I think the Labour party as a whole are doing a pretty good job of sorting out the mess the Conservatives left behind.

Do you also believe in Santa claus and the tooth fairy?!!!!

[Onelife]

I think the Labour party as a whole are doing a pretty good job of sorting out the mess the Conservatives left behind.

What have they sorted out so far?

NHS

Secured £400m investment to boost clinical trials, improving NHS services and driving growth.

Announced that over 1,000 more GPs will be recruited this year, supporting NHS services.

Set out his long-term plan to rebuild our NHS for good and transform services over the next 10 years.

Transport

Ended train strikes, delivering for passengers.

Launched new legislation to bring the UK's railways back into public ownership which will improve rail services.

Given communities more power over their local bus services.

Housing

Banned no-fault evictions and introduced new protections for renters.

Delivered planning reform to build the homes we need.

Announced ‘Homes for Heroes’ - a programme to ensure all UK Armed Forces Veterans as well as domestic abuse survivors and care leavers have a roof over their head.

Crime and Border Security

Kickstarted a plan to restore neighbourhood policing.

Scrapped the wasteful Rwanda scheme and launched a Border Security Command to smash the criminal smuggling gangs and improve the UK's border security.

Education

Launched a Curriculum and Assessment Review to help improve schools.

Started the drive to recruit 6,500 teachers nationally, improving the education system.

Launched Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth.

Scrapped single headline Ofsted grades in schools in landmark school reform.

Overhauled apprenticeships through a new Growth and Skills Levy.

Supported parents by announcing the first stage of the government's plan to deliver 3,000 school-based nurseries.

Announced the Children's Wellbeing bill which will remove barriers to opportunity and make sure the school system is fair for every child.

Kickstarted the rollout of free breakfast clubs for all primary school children through an early adopters scheme.

Economy and employment

Unveiled new measures to support small businesses impacted by late payments.

Scrapped the ban on onshore wind and unblocked solar schemes to deliver lower bills and good jobs.

Announced improved employment rights for workers, with a package of reforms that will Make Work Pay - including ending exploitative zero hour contracts, providing statutory sick pay from day one, and ending fire and rehire.

Secured a record 131 new green infrastructure projects which will create jobs and drive growth.

Announced a new National Wealth Fund to unlock private investment.

Introduced a new Fiscal Lock Law to deliver economic stability and protect family finances.

Announced new Covid Corruption Commissioner to get back what is owed to people.

Launched landmark pensions review to support pensioners.

Environment

Launched a new Floods Resilience Taskforce to turbocharge flood preparedness and support delivery of flood defences.

Delivered new measures to penalise water bosses who pollute waters.

Announced a new deal for farmers, which will go further to support farmers, boosting rural economic growth and strengthening Britain's food security.

Cost of living

Launched the Warm Homes Plan to deliver lower energy bills and lift over one million households out of fuel poverty.

Established the Child Poverty Taskforce, working across government departments to tackle child poverty.

Working to drive up Pension Credit applications.

Extended the Household Support Fund to support struggling households with bills and essential costs over winter.

Defence

Launched a new Armed Forces Commissioner who will be a strong, independent champion to improve life for UK service personnel and their families.

Awarded our armed forces the largest pay increase in decades which will renew the nation's contract with those who serve.

Source: https://whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results

Hollie Ridley....Labour party

[Onelife]

Considering all the donkeys PM’s we’ve had over the last two decades I think Keir has every chance of finishing the race…I quite like the chap, and as we have just over 3 years of the labour party left then changing PM would mean a sharp drift to the left... should they get rid of him…better the devil me thinks, besides, I think the Labour party as a whole are doing a pretty good job of sorting out the mess the Conservatives left behind.

Do you also believe in Santa claus and the tooth fairy?!!!!

….they are both less harmful than believing in Religious deities and hereditary Kings and Queens.

[david63]

Announcing things and actually bringing them to fruition are two very different things.

Announced that over 1,000 more GPs will be recruited this year, supporting NHS services.

But have not said where they are going to come from - it takes around 10 years to train a GP.

Set out his long-term plan to rebuild our NHS for good and transform services over the next 10 years.

By cancelling the building of new hospitals and instead spending almost as much to bring them up to standard.

Launched new legislation to bring the UK's railways back into public ownership which will improve rail services.

Questionable as to whether they will improve - experience says not.

Delivered planning reform to build the homes we need.

The construction industry were never consulted over this and have clearly stated that the target is a non starter.

Awarded our armed forces the largest pay increase in decades which will renew the nation's contract with those who serve.

Don't think that our son-in-law would agree with that.

All that Labour does is make announcements without any substance.

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[oldbluefox]

All hail President Starmer
In OL’s world that is what we could be landed with or even President Rayner!!!
No thank you.

[Onelife]

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I did...Hollie Ridley....Labour party

[david63]

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I did...Hollie Ridley....Labour party

But no link to it

Anyway who is Hollie Ridley, another "aide"?