[Politics] Tory meltdown finally arrived [was: incoming]...

[Randy McNob]

If he wants to implement the will of the people, he should call an election now.

it's the will of 52% of the people (who voted) in a referendum nearly 8 years ago on an entirely unrelated issue

 

[TomandJerry]

Councils in England are to be encouraged to sell publicly owned buildings and other assets worth up to £23bn under plans being explored by ministers to plug budget shortfalls amid the crisis in local government.

Under plans being examined by Michael Gove’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, councils would be given greater flexibility to use money raised from asset disposals to meet their budget pressures.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Councils in England are to be encouraged to sell publicly owned buildings and other assets worth up to £23bn under plans being explored by ministers to plug budget shortfalls amid the crisis in local government.

Under plans being examined by Michael Gove’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, councils would be given greater flexibility to use money raised from asset disposals to meet their budget pressures.

With the 'family silver' long since sold, they are now planning a fire sale of infrastructure?

If MacMillan were alive today he'd be turning in his grave.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

What has happened to the Conservative party, the Government and this Country?

Ken Clarke Warns Rwanda Bill Moves UK Towards An 'Elected Dictatorship'​

As Clarke says 'This act means that they can claim that the colour black is the colour white, or dogs are cats. More seriously, that someone who has been acquitted of a criminal charge, is guilty'. This from a man who has spent many years holding the highest posts in Government for the Conservative party.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/video/ken-clarke-warns-rwanda-bill-215524238.html

It's complete f***ing madness on every level

We have now got evil people in charge. I can't say that this has ever been the case in the UK.

 

[raymondo]

With the 'family silver' long since sold, they are now planning a fire sale of infrastructure?

If MacMillan were alive today he'd be turning in his grave.

Those buildings can no doubt be turned into expensive apartments for Tories to buy and rent out, or for purchase by overseas corrupt money... lovely.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Councils in England are to be encouraged to sell publicly owned buildings and other assets worth up to £23bn under plans being explored by ministers to plug budget shortfalls amid the crisis in local government.

Under plans being examined by Michael Gove’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, councils would be given greater flexibility to use money raised from asset disposals to meet their budget pressures.

Gove is at the heart of the Freeport/SEZ project.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Full fact reveals only calling Boris Johnson a f***** clown is true. The other insults were from a parody account and not true.

Fake Nicola Sturgeon WhatsApp messages shared by satirical account - Full Fact

A post on X claiming former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been “urged to apologise” for “leaked WhatsApp messages” about a number of high profile Conservative MPs has gone viral.

fullfact.org

You could tell most are fake as they hadn't been deleted, like the rest of her messages

 

[nicko31]

Tories...its the grift that keeps on giving

 

[TomandJerry]

British businesses experiencing “some friction” when trading with the European Union after Brexit is the “price you pay” for “being a sovereign state again”, a government minister has said.

On the fourth anniversary of Britain officially leaving the European union, the health minister and Brexiter Andrea Leadsom said UK firms should “adapt” to the change in trade rules after new checks were brought in on food, drink and some agricultural products – suggesting they should not buy goods from Europe.

 

[chickens]

British businesses experiencing “some friction” when trading with the European Union after Brexit is the “price you pay” for “being a sovereign state again”, a government minister has said.

On the fourth anniversary of Britain officially leaving the European union, the health minister and Brexiter Andrea Leadsom said UK firms should “adapt” to the change in trade rules after new checks were brought in on food, drink and some agricultural products – suggesting they should not buy goods from Europe.

f***ing hell. If Britain allows these clowns to continue I’m almost at the point of buying a rubber dinghy and asking for refuge in France.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

British businesses experiencing “some friction” when trading with the European Union after Brexit is the “price you pay” for “being a sovereign state again”, a government minister has said.

On the fourth anniversary of Britain officially leaving the European union, the health minister and Brexiter Andrea Leadsom said UK firms should “adapt” to the change in trade rules after new checks were brought in on food, drink and some agricultural products – suggesting they should not buy goods from Europe.

There are no new checks. This is part of the Brexit Agreement that the government kept postponing because they knew how much it will affect us.
This lot will now blame Labour as they are more likely to win the next election.
Grifters gonna grift. Liars gonna lie.

 

[nicko31]

There are no new checks. This is part of the Brexit Agreement that the government kept postponing because they knew how much it will affect us.
This lot will now blame Labour as they are more likely to win the next election.
Grifters gonna grift. Liars gonna lie.

Of course Johnson and his cronies were adamant "'There will be no non-tariffs barriers to trade". A lie told on Christmas Eve 2020 while everyone was distracted

Prime Minister's statement on EU negotiations: 24 December 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement on the outcome of negotiations with the European Union.

www.gov.uk

Sadly, our media is almost completely dysfunctional, very few outlets are calling this out.

 

[TomandJerry]

There are no new checks. This is part of the Brexit Agreement that the government kept postponing because they knew how much it will affect us.
This lot will now blame Labour as they are more likely to win the next election.
Grifters gonna grift. Liars gonna lie.

Thousands of delicatessens and other specialist food shops have said new border rules that come in from Wednesday are likely to mean reduced choice of products for consumers.

The Guild of Fine Food (GFF), which represents 12,000 businesses, has raised fears that European suppliers of specialist foods such as cheeses and meats will stop supplying the UK as a result of the additional red tape for imported goods.

 

[TomandJerry]

There are no new checks. This is part of the Brexit Agreement that the government kept postponing because they knew how much it will affect us.
This lot will now blame Labour as they are more likely to win the next election.
Grifters gonna grift. Liars gonna lie.

The government is introducing the biggest changes to the way the UK imports food and plant products from the EU since it left the single market in January 2021.

The changes, known as the Border Target Operating Model, will require all imports of medium and high risk products, which include meat and dairy and the majority of plants, to be sent with export health certificates from Wednesday.

On 30 April, these products will receive physical checks at the border before they can enter the UK.

 

[nicko31]

The government is introducing the biggest changes to the way the UK imports food and plant products from the EU since it left the single market in January 2021.

The changes, known as the Border Target Operating Model, will require all imports of medium and high risk products, which include meat and dairy and the majority of plants, to be sent with export health certificates from Wednesday.

On 30 April, these products will receive physical checks at the border before they can enter the UK.

All these Chorizo, manchego munching lefty snowflakes need to eat more seasonally

 

[rippleman]

Now Raab gets a kicking for giving the poor impoverished barristers a 15% pay deal when the experts said a max of 11%. I remind you that this was at a time when the government was refusing to give nurses 5%.

Raab pay deal for solicitors unlawful, court finds

The Law Society argued the former Justice Secretary ignored expert advice on increasing defence solicitors' pay.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[MJsGhost]

All these Chorizo, manchego munching lefty snowflakes need to eat more seasonally

"Let them eat turnips"

Mind you, I have to say that although she's an abomination, Coffey has a point. It might lead to a less interesting diet at certain points of the year, but eating seasonally is a good idea from an environmental point of view (and quality/flavour too). We've just become used to cheap & easy imports from sunnier parts of the world.

However, I'm not sure she'd be pushing that agenda if it wasn't to paper over some Brexit cracks in the UK's food importing industry.

EDIT:
I do love a bit of coldwarSteve:

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Now Raab gets a kicking for giving the poor impoverished barristers a 15% pay deal when the experts said a max of 11%. I remind you that this was at a time when the government was refusing to give nurses 5%.

Raab pay deal for solicitors unlawful, court finds

The Law Society argued the former Justice Secretary ignored expert advice on increasing defence solicitors' pay.

www.bbc.co.uk

Solicitors are not barristers and legal aid has been underfunded for the last 14 years. Many solicitors are not taking on defence work at all now. As the article says, 1400 duty solicitors have quit since 2017.

 

[MJsGhost]

Solicitors are not barristers and legal aid has been underfunded for the last 14 years. Many solicitors are not taking on defence work at all now. As the article says, 1400 duty solicitors have quit since 2017.

That can't be right - hasn't the party of Law & Order been at the wheel since 2010?

Next, you'll be telling me they've overseen the closure of over 50% of magistrates courts!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That can't be right - hasn't the party of Law & Order been at the wheel since 2010?

Next, you'll be telling me they've overseen the closure of over 50% of magistrates courts!

And pocketed the proceeds from the sales.