Recent content by metalblue

See my other reply to you mate. Our press isn’t brilliant but at least we can find opposing views if we care to, if all press is coerced in to one message you lose an objective balance. We bemoan the lack of honest politicians but the witch hunt that follows any slip up or misspoken word has...

I think that’s just modern day democracy in action mate. Our woes are caused by a specific section of society, immigrants, the wealthy, the bankers, etc etc. So long as we are presented with a balanced view and able to make our own decisions then democracy remains regardless of whether we...

Surely his kid, estate agent and other collective of stooges are his lasting legacy to leadership of the republican movement? The established brand and modus operandi will continue until it no longer washes with the voting public.

When democracy starts to die the freedom of press is the first casualty

I read an idea of a certain percentage of your income had to come from farming to allow you to benefit from the farmer IHT rate - ie you had to be an actual farmer which seemed sensible to me. It was quite high at 90%. As you say people want to see farmers supported but not people fiddling...

Can we remove the word government from this thread title? I don’t know what this shit is but it can’t be described as governing. Why on gods green earth wasn’t the u turn on farmers IHT included in the budget? Why was it sent out as a press release rather than a minister doing the rounds...

So the guy who wanted a noble peace prize is building warships named after himself?

Fair play to you mate and I honestly hope people don’t defend any of their policies because they are Labour fanboys / fangirls - especially as they are so prone to changing their minds anyway!!! This government is led, it doesn’t lead. Sooner we get someone in charge who has the strength...

That is the perception but is it really true? If you purchased a house for £100k in 1999 it will be worth around £450k today on average. Your initial £100k is worth equivalent of £221k today, you will have paid in today’s money the equivalent of about £160k in interest. So that gets you to...

Discussion on spuds and up pops Idaho blue ;)

Reijnders goal was cracklin…

Sums it up for me too mate.

Fighting the next war based on previous war is one of the most oft repeated military mistakes.

Attackers need a 7 to 1 ratio to overwhelm defenders so it’s not a huge advantage mate.

Jess Phillips was doing the rounds today which was great. If a minister isn’t getting the messaging out then Starmer could do something about that for sure.