Recent content by ROCKET80

Are you of the opinion that immigrants who have lived and worked in the UK for years, paid taxes, and have permanent residence rights should not have access to Universal Credit? Settled status/Indefinite Leave to Remain isn’t temporary migration, these are usually granted after at least five...

I’m not trying to dismiss how you feel, but I think it’s worth being clear about what you mean by “the left.” Who exactly are you referring to? In my life-time the UK hasn’t had a government that you would describe as left-wing. New Labour was socially liberal but largely centrist and...

I’m not steering the discussion. Goodwin’s comments in the article were related to acts of extremism, and whether people who commit them are “really British.” I'll add that Goodwin's recent comments about women and birth rates only further solidify @bluejon description of the man as being...

I'd say it is a pretty accurate and succinct summary of the man. For a more detailed counterpoint to Goodwins claim: When he says a passport is “just a piece of paper” and that those who commit atrocities are “not really British,” he’s making a moral claim that quickly unravels. If murdering...

That's why my issue is with the laws of the game, and I have sympathy for the officials (I feel dirty saying that). It is the correct decision, but it doesn't feel right, nor fair, nor within the spirit of the game. I imagine if the goal had been allowed to stand, there would have been uproar...

VAR got the correct decision. The goal is chalked off because of the tug by Erling Haaland. Once that’s identified no goal has been scored, and play quite rightly goes back to the foul on Haaland, which has denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity. For me, the frustration isn’t the decision...

I listen to the podcast, IMO it's one of the best political ones around. I didn't see it as Rory doubling down so much as defending his style of questioning. That’s a slightly different thing. The criticism of Polanski is still there, but it felt more like justification of the line of...

I thought Polanski came across well in the first half of the interview. He clearly struggled when Rory pushed hard on economics, and he did sound naive at times on a subject he clearly isn’t comfortable in. That said, he did at least try to answer the questions rather than deflect, which is more...

I have every home programme for the 90/91 season with one signed by the whole squad. The last season we finished above the rags before 2012.

I’m finding you increasingly tedious. I’ve been more than courteous and patient with you in this exchange, despite you calling me ignorant, arrogant, offensive, and now colonial. When asked to provide evidence for your claim that “Bradford’s challenge includes a section of society that approves...

With respect Mr Fumble I think you’ve said a lot there without, actually saying very much at all. Once again, I believe you’ve misrepresented what I said. And while I don’t want to misrepresent you in return, it seems your view is that multiculturalism is the root cause of modern social problems...

You’ve called me ignorant, arrogant and accused me of lecturing, but without actually engaging with a single point I’ve made. At this stage, it feels less like disagreement and more like a deliberate misrepresentation (or misunderstanding) of what’s being said. My response to you about...

You’ve said my response was ignorant and offensive, but you haven’t explained what I actually said that fits either of those labels. If there’s something specific you took issue with, I’m more than willing to engage but so far, it seems like you're reacting to being challenged. I haven’t read...

The idea that the UK was peaceful and unified during its so-called monocultural past is a myth. Sectarianism, class conflict, and political extremism were widespread. Irish communities in the 60s, faced discrimination and marginalisation, causing some to sympathise with the IRA. I respect that...

From what I understand of Prevent and its work, their presence in certain communities isn’t evidence of widespread support for domestic terrorism or high uptake of extremist ideology. It reflects where there may be vulnerabilities or risk factors, not cultural causation. They also work in white...