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I do get your point and I’d say I’m probably of the mindset that this episode is fine as it’s a rare occasion that the unions get a “win” as opposed to losing battles against their bosses/the govt. In an ideal world they wouldn’t be lashing out against a small business, I think that’s fair to...

I’d say it is freedom of opinion, but not freedom from consequence. You can’t have it both ways.

I don’t think anyone is stopping the landlord having his opinion. On the contrary, he was allowed to demonstrate his opinion by rejecting their custom. The union and their mates have responded with the opinion that people shouldn’t drink there. It’s freedom of choice in action, and this guy has...

He didn’t want their business - why feel uncomfortable about him not getting it?

If Union membership and industrial action is the best way to secure a payrise, why shouldn't they use them to secure better conditions? I'm private sector and if I want a raise I ask for one, or I move company. Public sector workers often don't have that option. They also tend to work in well...

The 'they need us more than we need them' narrative was utterly baffling to anyone with a modicum of common sense. I mean, it was just basic maths to understand how ludicrous a claim that was. Unfortunately it was one of a litany of lies, and even if people believed only one of them, it had the...

Exactly! the 40,000 boat crossings are what, 2.5% of total visas? It's clearly sustainable. It's just that people fall for the ridiculous premise that immigration is putting a strain on public services and not the obvious fact that they are chronically underfunded.

Probably not, but it's a reasonable assumption. If they were transparent about it and mic'd up the ref/VAR official as they do in rugby, it would take out a lot of the controversy imo. It won't stop people being angry, but if we were to hear a clear explanation as to why something has been ruled...

Totally agree. It's a separate point to the thread I suppose, but what is the point in the speaker if they don't ensure that the house (and the electorate) get proper answers to questions? It's an utter pisstake that the PM can be asked a direct question and respond with some meaningless waffle...

World leader comments on big political development in neighbouring country shocker.

Yep, you're fine til 2024, and hopefully things have calmed down a bit by then. I think some let you re-mortgage within 6 months of your current deal expiring if you can find a better (or less bad) rate. I'm due to remortgage in July, currently paying 2400 a month. Safe to say, I'm not looking...

Would Madrid still want him after he burnt them in the summer? As other's have said, can see Mbappe being the Chelsea owner's dream.

Can't see full integration for a while - still too many lunatic Brexiteers with enough prominence on the scene. What might be more likely is some sort of fudge whereby remainers can claim we're virtually in and Brexiteers can say we're still out. Maybe some sort of extended version of the...

I desperately want to agree with you, but have lived through so much electoral disappointment that it wouldn't surprise me if they somehow claw it back. As a side note, whilst that map would be fantastic, I'd actually love to see the Lib Dems do really well to force Labour's hand on electoral...

Yep I agree. Seems to me like the Aussies are bent out of shape that genuine superstars are choosing not to play for them, rather than players coming to the end of their careers. Not sure it helps us much tho - think our opening game is against Samoa and I’d have them as favourites.

Prob one to pick up post grand finals here and down under, but interesting developments in Oz with some top players choosing to represent heritage nations rather than Australia. I follow a few NRL news sites and they’re up in arms about Suaalii choosing Samoa and the implications for Origin.

My mum and dad live in Blackpool and it will be interesting to hear what that spineless bootlicker Scott Benton (their MP) has to say.

It was infantile but I thought it was pretty funny tbh.

They’re not. They’ll have a right/centre right coalition as that’s how their system works. The extreme right party you mention got 20% of the vote so whilst they’re big, they need to horse trade to get policy over the line. The reason they got the result they did tho is just pure populism...

my brother is there too. think he was skeptical at first but doubt he's coming back now. things (public services) just work there better, according to him. also, gap between poor and rich is generally much narrower than over here, so he reckons more people have a sense that they're doing alright...