clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 26,405
Tinned Fruit Cocktail
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
[News] Nigel Farage and Reform
- Thread starter TomandJerry
- Start date
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 26,405
Angel Delight
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 26,405
Hostess Trolley
Fixed
And Labour left are already at it: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8jdr900r7o
"The Labour Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones - who had her majority slashed - blamed the withdrawal of winter fuel allowance from most pensioners, and urged a rethink on the forthcoming cuts to personal independence payments (Pips) for disabled people.
Labour MP Richard Burgon – a shadow minister under Sir Keir's left wing predecessor Jeremy Corbyn – agreed.
He said the current party leadership needed to "change course" and suggested that these policies were "driving away our own voters, and letting Reform squeeze through.""
If we want to go back to universal give-aways, let's bring back tax cuts for farmers. Innit.
No, tough decisions are needed and the best time to be tough is early in a parliamentary term.
Politically, given the need to be pandered to, the discontented can have some free stuff in year 3.
Free scratch cards, a cigarette subsidy, and a winter Special Brew allowance, maybe?
So, on a serious note, how do you fix the economy quickly enough to not have to cut benefits?
The Tory and Reform solution is to, er, cut benefits,
while pointing at foreigners and the disabled and saying 'its their fault!'
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 26,405
They will fail because they are actually very bad at reading the room.
They've convinced themselves they have been elected on an "anti woke" agenda but they really haven't. Primarily their voters are anti immigration.
They've convinced themselves they have been elected on an "anti woke" agenda but they really haven't. Primarily their voters are anti immigration.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
As a boomer can I say it’s about f***ing time.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
One U turn already.
Party chair Zia Yusuf announced that Reform-controlled councils in England would “move at speed to resolve that the *only* flags permitted to be flown on or in its buildings will be the Union Jack and the St George’s flag”.
Yusuf added: “No other flags will be permitted to be flown on its flag-poles, balconies, reception desks or council-chamber walls.”
Lincolnshire and other counties stated that many buildings like to fly their county flags, armed forces day, etc
It has now been clarified that the Union Jack, St George’s flag, and county flags may be flown.
Party chair Zia Yusuf announced that Reform-controlled councils in England would “move at speed to resolve that the *only* flags permitted to be flown on or in its buildings will be the Union Jack and the St George’s flag”.
Yusuf added: “No other flags will be permitted to be flown on its flag-poles, balconies, reception desks or council-chamber walls.”
Lincolnshire and other counties stated that many buildings like to fly their county flags, armed forces day, etc
It has now been clarified that the Union Jack, St George’s flag, and county flags may be flown.
Clarified by head of communications Joseph Goebbels.
TomandJerry
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2013
- 12,593
- Thread starter
- #5,810
It'll be nice seeing the British flag, St George flag and county flags flying proudly.
The Clamp
Well-known member
Like they already do
TomandJerry
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2013
- 12,593
- Thread starter
- #5,812
Can you show me where any St George flags / county flags are on display on council owned buildings?
The Clamp
Well-known member
They do it in high days and holidays such as below;
Historic county flags flown at Parliament Square for first time
The flags of 50 historic counties have been raised in the heart of Parliament Square in a resplendent celebration of the nation’s heritage on Historic County Flags Day.
And at various times and some permanently.
Lancing parish hall flies the Marlipins and the Union Jack often .
I mean, I honestly don’t know where to begin and I honestly thought you were a better poster than this.
GrizzlingGammon
Well-known member
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2,220
But this time, like the true patriots they are, upside down.Like they already do
TomandJerry
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2013
- 12,593
- Thread starter
- #5,815
I'm just trying to expand my knowledge of what is already happening versus what people from Reform say is happening.They do it in high days and holidays such as below;
Historic county flags flown at Parliament Square for first time
The flags of 50 historic counties have been raised in the heart of Parliament Square in a resplendent celebration of the nation’s heritage on Historic County Flags Day.www.gov.uk
And at various times and some permanently.
Lancing parish hall flies the Marlipins and the Union Jack often .
I mean, I honestly don’t know where to begin and I honestly thought you were a better poster than this.
Am I wrong to question things?
TomandJerry
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2013
- 12,593
- Thread starter
- #5,816
I mean, hanging a St George flag upside down has the same outcome I think?
Not so much with the West Sussex flag ..
The Clamp
Well-known member
You’re better than that load of old cobblers.
And I’m not daft enough to buy it.
Have a pleasant evening.
Let’s be honest, they just mean “no Pride flags”, they just realise they can’t say that quiet bit out loud
GrizzlingGammon
Well-known member
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2,220
For one, Oxford City Council have a list of special flag flying days. But I think most councils have similar flag guidance
Flag flying at council buildings – Oxford City Council
Information about our annual flag flying commitments on Oxford City Council buildings.
www.oxford.gov.uk
Usually either on the top or out the front