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« Reply #9705 on: Friday, May 8, 2020, 12:51:29 » |
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Was that retraction buried on page 26
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« Reply #9706 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 10:42:02 » |
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Is Boris Johnson the laziest, most cowardly Prime Minister we've ever had? "Astonishingly this afternoon’s session will mark the first time Johnson has even made a statement in the Commons on coronavirus, and only the second time he has turned up to make a statement on anything at all since this year. We’re also still waiting for his first appearance before the Commons liaison committee, eight and a half months into his premiership. More pressingly the PM has refused to give a press conference or a media interview for the past 11 days, and has managed just one presser since March 25, having been off sick for much of April. Aides say he will only take pre-recorded questions from the public tonight" https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/politico-london-playbook-unlocking-down-you-lead-i-furlough-daves-chicken-run/ |
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« Reply #9707 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 10:53:07 » |
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Is Boris Johnson the laziest, most cowardly Prime Minister we've ever had?
I cannot say for certain by any means but for me he is up there, hes certainly the least truthful one we have had in many many years and I happily include Tony Blair in that. Yes its a fucking difficult situation for any leader to be in but he eagerly signed up for the job and seems like he wants to play at being Winston Churhill, in fact hes like a Poundland Churchill. |
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« Reply #9708 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 10:58:23 » |
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I cannot say for certain by any means but for me he is up there, hes certainly the least truthful one we have had in many many years and I happily include Tony Blair in that.
Yes its a fucking difficult situation for any leader to be in but he eagerly signed up for the job and seems like he wants to play at being Winston Churhill, in fact hes like a Poundland Churchill.
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« Reply #9709 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 11:14:20 » |
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Is Dominic Raab the thickest fucker on the planet?
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« Reply #9710 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 12:05:09 » |
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Not saying that this is her primary aim/motiovation, but Nicola Sturgeon is doing an excellent job of recasting Johnson as the Prime Minister of England. Explicitly over-ruling UK govt policy.
I don't blame her for one second, by the way. UK govt policy is unravelling, so not unreasonable that she's stepped in to provide coherent guidance for her patch.
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« Reply #9711 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 12:16:36 » |
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Andy Burnham, dickhead mayor of Manchester, says he needs funding to run public transport with physical distancing. You hadn't thought of that and planned?
What advice did the trades' unions give to the latest Gov advice? They have been fully consulted for weeks.
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« Reply #9712 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 12:25:36 » |
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I'd be stunned if Councils of all Political persuasions are not going cap in hand to the Govt. soon.
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« Reply #9713 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 12:45:59 » |
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Is Dominic Raab the thickest fucker on the planet?
Nope the health bloke is. |
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« Reply #9714 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 12:58:50 » |
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I'd be stunned if Councils of all Political persuasions are not going cap in hand to the Govt. soon.
Car parking income down, leisure facility income down, business rates income down, public transport income down, investment income down Council tax income projected to go down as and when unemployment goes up Cost of caring/protecting vulnerable people way up Whilst the government have provided additional money, that probably won’t continue. Bear in mind most councils sold off many of their assets during the 10 years of cuts. I’d expect more Councils, especially smaller unitaries like Swindon, to teeter on the edge of effective bankruptcy. Appreciate some may think that’s a good thing. |
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« Reply #9716 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 13:33:05 » |
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Car parking income down, leisure facility income down, business rates income down, public transport income down, investment income down
Council tax income projected to go down as and when unemployment goes up
Cost of caring/protecting vulnerable people way up
Whilst the government have provided additional money, that probably won’t continue. Bear in mind most councils sold off many of their assets during the 10 years of cuts.
I’d expect more Councils, especially smaller unitaries like Swindon, to teeter on the edge of effective bankruptcy.
Appreciate some may think that’s a good thing.
So a further incentive for SBC to sell the CG. |
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« Reply #9717 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 14:45:42 » |
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« Reply #9718 on: Monday, May 11, 2020, 16:11:10 » |
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Increased Council tax then
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« Reply #9719 on: Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 14:52:39 » |
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According to YouGov things are not as rosy for Johnson as some would have you believe.
Starmer now has a higher net leadership rating than Johnson
Starmer +23
Johnson +22
Starmer's ratings have considerably improved, while Johnson's declined by 18 points.
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