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Yep, absolutely. From the OBR:

You asked for a definition! I gave you one, and gave official government statistics to show you. But you just don’t like the term “economic migrant” so it’s been a bit of a waste of time me doing that for you. Don’t ask if you don’t want to know! :lol:

Okay. But they are in a reality, actual sense.

That’s not how it works for statistical reasons, as I’ve not only explained but evidenced to you. Each numbered part in the official Home Office statistics I just sent you refers to a specific reason for immigration. Family, asylum, work. All broken down separately. Don’t worry, you’re not...

Yes, they are sub-divided in the statistics. These are the official statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-march-2025/summary-of-latest-statistics#why-do-people-come-to-the-uk-work You’ll see under Part 2 people who arrive legally to...

I had a go at providing direct comparisons using Home Office data on the prior page in my last post. The numbers show we are taking more than our fair share when population density, GDP and other factors are concerned. But as I say, economic migration is the bulk of it - over 2.27m in three...

Most people don’t/won’t differentiate between Asylum and economic migration. Asylum seekers get the headlines because of the big expenses of asylum hotels and the slow processing times. Also the fact that the majority of asylum seekers are males aged 18-49 from Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and...

Really desperately bleak scenes in Los Angeles and elsewhere. A militia of government backed quasi-soldiers rounding up immigrants for deportation, supported by the army. It’s haunting. After the Holocaust we said never again. This is literally happening right now on the world stage for everyone...

Yeah, I think it would really help in this discussion to have knowledge of his conduct in a Real Madrid shirt over the last few seasons. Type in Bellingham red card/Bellingham angry into YouTube. He’s crossed over from playing “on the edge” to being a bit of a nasty piece of work. He was facing...

Yeah, player power has worked so well for England

Exactly. How far we’ve come

if your manager is coming out and criticising your attitude publicly, it’s an issue. If this is backed up by a poor disciplinary record, this is evidence.

His mouth constantly gets him into trouble with both England and Real Madrid, where he had the most bookings and red cards for dissent in La Liga. This bit is very telling: “The edge needs to be channelled toward the opponent, towards our goal and not to intimidate team-mates, or to be over...

Bonkers spending £30m on an 18 year old. I remember being excited getting 18 year old Danny Webb on loan from Southend or something. Or starting with the Great Hope 18 year old Chris McPhee up front. Remarkable.

He does come off as a knob to be honest. Lots of footballers have massive egos, and they have to be pretty bad for anyone, let alone their own manager, to speak out.

Funnily enough though, when I hear of Brian Wilson, my first thought isn’t Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys or his achievements - it’s actually the song about him by The Barenaked Ladies. I should really correct that to give him the respect he deserves. What did everyone think of Love & Mercy, his...

I like Pervis and would be sad to see him go. But I don’t think he’s irreplaceable. If we can get Ferdi ready over the summer, it’ll be a like for like replacement given how much of the season he missed. Would be very happy with the reported fee

Also a noted country singer, the “King of the Road”

RIP. Time for an airing of Pet Sounds

It’s very interesting though how many reports we’ve had under Barber and Bloom of the club going the “extra mile” to get these deals done.