The Labour Government

[Brewster's millions]

Storm Shadow is air launched. It is released from a Ukrainian aircraft being flown by a Ukrainian pilot. Why would it be doubtful they could do it themselves? They will have been given the ground equipment and training to do it. They’re not stupid.
The fact that Russia treats it as UK military action is just posturing by Putin.

It actually requires access to a US navigational data system to be successful, hence the reason why the use of the missile couldn’t previously be sanctioned by the UK alone, and depended instead on Biden.

The UK sanctioning its use is basically etiquette, given that the UK provided them, rather than any technical requirement.

 

[metalblue]

Worth a read. Makes some interesting points once you get in to the body of it.

As Starmer's approval rating plummets, Farage is on the rise: Can Labour turn things around?

As Sir Keir Starmer's approval rates plummet, Nigel Farage's are on the rise. Pollsters and strategists tell Sky News what the Labour leader needs to do to turn things around before it's too late.

news.sky.com

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Worth a read. Makes some interesting points once you get in to the body of it.

As Starmer's approval rating plummets, Farage is on the rise: Can Labour turn things around?

As Sir Keir Starmer's approval rates plummet, Nigel Farage's are on the rise. Pollsters and strategists tell Sky News what the Labour leader needs to do to turn things around before it's too late.

news.sky.com

Do you think that Starmer can survive the consequences on his approval ratings of getting further involved in Ukraine? Seems to play into Farage's hands.

 

[metalblue]

Storm Shadow is air launched. It is released from a Ukrainian aircraft being flown by a Ukrainian pilot. Why would it be doubtful they could do it themselves? They will have been given the ground equipment and training to do it. They’re not stupid.
The fact that Russia treats it as UK military action is just posturing by Putin.

They’ve modified their Su-24’s with old pylons from tornado’s. However they have to pre-programme targets prior to take off. The missile itself requires GPS to find its target (hence needs satellites of the west - US or US tech most likely). Upon arrival it uses visual recognition to strike the target. I would imagine visual recognition being provided by western intelligence.

We’re not doing anything more than when we helped them use the weapons in Ukraine and our involvement then didn’t raise much concern. Putin’s just pissed he can’t keep punching out with no hits back. Fuck him.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Tories get their shit together and labour will be a one term wonder.

There's no chance of a leadership coup as Keith Stalin has the party stitched up his army of cunts ready to expel anyone who say anything against him.

 

[west didsblue]

Tories get their shit together and labour will be a one term wonder.

There's no chance of a leadership coup as Keith Stalin has the party stitched up his army of cunts ready to expel anyone who say anything against him.

Farage will end up as Tory leader and it will turn into a cult like MAGA.
Just my opinion but I think that’s how it will play out.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Farage will end up as Tory leader and it will turn into a cult like MAGA.
Just my opinion but I think that’s how it will play out.

That's my feeling too.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Farage will end up as Tory leader and it will turn into a cult like MAGA.
Just my opinion but I think that’s how it will play out.

So you think Farage will be prime minister one day?

 

[urban genie]

it makes no diference until late 2027, if by then and after people feel their standards of living or services have improved or are improvin and the country is in a positive frame of mind then stiring up fear and hate won't get a look in.

The resposibility now need to be on our Media to stop going for clicks and do some real journalism, bullshit non stories like the farmers protests getting top billing over important news would be a start.

 

[west didsblue]

it makes no diference until late 2027, if by then and after people feel their standards of living or services have improved or are improvin and the country is in a positive frame of mind then stiring up fear and hate won't get a look in.

The resposibility now need to be on our Media to stop going for clicks and do some real journalism, bullshit non stories like the farmers protests getting top billing over important news would be a start.

Exactly.

Unfortunately the media will continue to be largely controlled by billionaire Tory donors and they’ll carry on going for clicks rather than serious journalism, and there’s enough gullible people taken in by this shit to vote against their best interests.

If the government try and regulate the media it will be portrayed by the vested interests as an attack on free speech.

Although I personally think Starmer will be reasonably competent and deliver positive change, I don’t think it will be recognised as such by enough people to get him re-elected and he probably needs to hand over the reins to someone more charismatic in the final year of this term to give Labour a better chance of continuing in government.