Starmer is concerned about immigration.
Virtually every single mainstream politician is these days.
Are they all racist as well?
Or are we at the point where it’s you that decides who gets called racist or not?
We’ve already decarbonised electricity by 50% since 1990 - a world-leading achievement. We’ve done a huge amount during my lifetime on clean air too - water quality has sadly regressed.I have had this argument many times before and don't have the energy, people aren't arsed I get it.
If you ever have time and balance try looking up the effects of poor air quality.
I don't accept the argument that we should only be bothered about clean air and water when the Chinese have it all wrapped up in their country. And that extends to the effects of a warming planet to.
Yes but the electorate seems quite happy to vote against their own interests, witness Brexit and the abomination we see in the White House as 2 examples.She won three elections, was the longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th Century and you will find she will is considered in the top 5 or even top 3 of any poll on the UK's greatest Prime Ministers . That's some going for someone whose principles are " pretty much considered universally vile" . I think you are mistakenly identifying Thatcherism as not more than a set of economic principles. Her belief in aspiration , self-reliance , family etc are every bit about social beliefs and policy as much as economics. There is a long way between your beliefs and those who agree with you and " Universal"
Good riddance.Annelise Dodds Resigns.
Well I guess she has principles, is about the best thins I can say about her.
We’ve already decarbonised electricity by 50% since 1990 - a world-leading achievement. We’ve done a huge amount during my lifetime on clean air too - water quality has sadly regressed.
I don’t know why you think I’m not arsed.
My point is centred on what “we” do about it. “We” being both the UK at “local” level and the world at large at a global level.
Our current efforts risk breaking the our nation, destroying our energy security, our industrial base and impoverishing our people - and the truth is it won’t even move the needle. That’s my point. It needs calling out.
At a global level, the big polluters are ducking and weaving - kicking the can down the road. No way will China, Brazil and India (and many others) stop their march to prosperity and embrace relative poverty. I won’t happen and we’re naive to think so.
So, apart from fucking ourselves over and polishing our halo, what’s the plan ?
If only someone could explain in a credible manner how the fuck this could be delivered !
Sometimes you need diplomats. In fact, what the world is in desperate need of right now is diplomats. I don't think it's fair to say he can't handle conflict; at least not yet.My major take from today.....
Zelenskyy is a brave intelligent warrior who can read the room and stand up for himself and his country.
Starmer is a Diplomat that cannot handle conflict.
I thought Starmer was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who has diplomats to support him.Sometimes you need diplomats. In fact, what the world is in desperate need of right now is diplomats. I don't think it's fair to say he can't handle conflict; at least not yet.
That aged well.You can tell Tories and Reform are absolutely gutted by how well Starmer played it and the praise he was getting.
Weird that people would dive in here after the shitshow they’ve just seen.That aged well.
I don’t know what you’re getting at but if it’s aimed at me I’m diving in here absolutely because of the shit show I’ve just seen this week.Weird that people would dive in here after the shitshow they’ve just seen.
Are you suggesting that Starmer should have gone in like a bull in a China shop and destroyed all relations with the US?I don’t know what you’re getting at but if it’s aimed at me I’m diving in here absolutely because of the shit show I’ve just seen this week.
I’m suggesting he shouldn’t have gone in acting like a sycophant. There‘s a middle ground.Are you suggesting that Starmer should have gone in like a bull in a China shop and destroyed all relations with the US?
He went before the shit show of today and obviously things will now change. (Unless Trump does his customary 180 degree turn and forgets today happened, which is possible)
Not with Trump, there isn’t.I’m suggesting he shouldn’t have gone in acting like a sycophant. There‘s a middle ground.
Well they certainly bent over for him.Not with Trump, there isn’t.
Had they not, there would have been a repeat performance of tonight and an extra 25% tariffs announced immediately.Well they certainly bent over for him.
So the answer is, just keep on bending?Had they not, there would have been a repeat performance of tonight and an extra 25% tariffs announced immediately.
It’s the manbaby’s way.
No, after his performance today, relationships will change, unless Trump flip flops and forgets it ever happens and keeps backing Ukraine.So the answer is, just keep on bending?
I honestly hope you’re right mate. But I fear the western leaders are now too afraid of him to try to re-set his thinking and agenda.No, after his performance today, relationships will change, unless Trump flip flops and forgets it ever happens and keeps backing Ukraine.
Antagonising Trump gets you nowhere, barring one of his reactionary rants and potential tariffs.
It’s easier to ignore most of what he says and react to what he actually does.