Stop voting for fucking Tories

[I like neeps]

Yes, they managed to keep on message about our disastrous water pollution until something shinier came along

Well it's win-win for them. If anyone complains about the lack of home building, they say well we wanted too, but the damn EU regulations stopped us, & if people complain about pollution, they point the people looking for houses at the wealthy nimbys blocking them from building. As usual nothing is their fault

I was actually looking at it from the other angle, that it might be a mistake. Lots of wealthy folk having their annual jaunt to the SW very pissed off at not being able to go in the sea for much of the summer only to be told that it will get worse so more houses will be built. Who knows!

The wealthy folk will already be angry about more houses being built as it makes their houses lose value.

People should always be angry about pollution.

[dpedin]

Well it's win-win for them. If anyone complains about the lack of home building, they say well we wanted too, but the damn EU regulations stopped us, & if people complain about pollution, they point the people looking for houses at the wealthy nimbys blocking them from building. As usual nothing is their fault

I was actually looking at it from the other angle, that it might be a mistake. Lots of wealthy folk having their annual jaunt to the SW very pissed off at not being able to go in the sea for much of the summer only to be told that it will get worse so more houses will be built. Who knows!

The wealthy folk will already be angry about more houses being built as it makes their houses lose value.

People should always be angry about pollution.

This is what Brexit was all about - being able to avoid petty EU regulations that protect the environment in order to enable builders and landowners to make bigger profits from housebuilding. Deregulation in action and it is a feckin disaster for us common people.

[Insane_Homer]

Jayne Secker: It's been revealed that water companies received £100m in tax cuts last year... what's your research uncovered?

Ed Davey: "It shows that 10 water companies paid no tax at all last financial year thanks to Rishi Sunak's sewage tax cut... "
#KayBurley #BBCBreakfast

[Hal Jordan]

I was actually looking at it from the other angle, that it might be a mistake. Lots of wealthy folk having their annual jaunt to the SW very pissed off at not being able to go in the sea for much of the summer only to be told that it will get worse so more houses will be built. Who knows!

The wealthy folk will already be angry about more houses being built as it makes their houses lose value.

People should always be angry about pollution.

This is what Brexit was all about - being able to avoid petty EU regulations that protect the environment in order to enable builders and landowners to make bigger profits from housebuilding. Deregulation in action and it is a feckin disaster for us common people.

The builders were wavering on donations, so they've got their bung and share price bump.

Per Sky

During the Parliamentary stages of the Retained EU Law Bill the Solicitor General, Michael Tomlinson, said:  
•“we will not lower environmental protections”. 12th and 21st June 2023
•“we will not lower environmental protections or standards”. 24th May 2023
 
On 25th July 2023 the Minister, Therese Coffey wrote this letter to the Office for Environmental Protection saying: “We have been clear in Parliament about our commitment to uphold environmental protections.”

Brexit. Burn the regulations, leave the ECHR. Cunts.

[fishfoodie]

Jayne Secker: It's been revealed that water companies received £100m in tax cuts last year... what's your research uncovered?

Ed Davey: "It shows that 10 water companies paid no tax at all last financial year thanks to Rishi Sunak's sewage tax cut... "
#KayBurley #BBCBreakfast

So to make sure the water companies could continue to pay their dividends, the Government gave the huge bung, & on the monopolies part they cut their running costs, by just dumping raw sewage into the countries waterways, secure in the knowledge they wouldn't get fined, & if they did the levels of fines imposed would always be less than the cost of treating the sewage they dumped.

Does anyone know if there's a small UK Water company for sale ?

[Sandstorm]

Jayne Secker: It's been revealed that water companies received £100m in tax cuts last year... what's your research uncovered?

Ed Davey: "It shows that 10 water companies paid no tax at all last financial year thanks to Rishi Sunak's sewage tax cut... "
#KayBurley #BBCBreakfast

So to make sure the water companies could continue to pay their dividends, the Government gave the huge bung, & on the monopolies part they cut their running costs, by just dumping raw sewage into the countries waterways, secure in the knowledge they wouldn't get fined, & if they did the levels of fines imposed would always be less than the cost of treating the sewage they dumped.

Does anyone know if there's a small UK Water company for sale ?

Most have billions in debt (that they're not even trying to reduce, paying dividends to shareholders instead). Knock yourself out.

[Slick]

This is incredible- sorry don’t know how to do the new Twitter thing

https://x.com/davethroup/status/1696778 ... tSNBueE4mg

[dpedin]

This is incredible- sorry don’t know how to do the new Twitter thing

https://x.com/davethroup/status/1696778 ... tSNBueE4mg

This is incredible ... we are now firmly in the land of 1984!

[Hal Jordan]

This is incredible- sorry don’t know how to do the new Twitter thing

https://x.com/davethroup/status/1696778 ... tSNBueE4mg

This is incredible ... we are now firmly in the land of 1984!

No, just a failed state.

[Biffer]

How much of a shower of cunts do you have to be to piss off the RSPB, the epitome of mild mannered middle class nature conservationism, to the point they do this?

[sockwithaticket]

Classic instance of who and what are the current Tory party actually for? I'd wager a chunk of their voters are members of organisations like the RSPB and National Trust. Pissing those groups off is definitely going to filter down to their membership.

[SaintK]

How much of a shower of cunts do you have to be to piss off the RSPB, the epitome of mild mannered middle class nature conservationism, to the point they do this?

Was just about post that. I am a member and have never seen anything quite like that in my 40 years membership!!!!

[Hal Jordan]

I suspect the New Conservative Party (formerly the Labour Party) will roll over to have their tummies tickled and vote it through.

[Line6 HXFX]

I often think of the tories around 2004- 2009 that I used to argue with, if they could read this.

I warned everyone, constantly about how shit they are.
I was called "biased".

This was when bitching constantly about Harriet Harmon was a thing they loved doing.

[SaintK]

Christ almighty!
Grant Shapps appointed Defence Secretary

[lemonhead]

Christ almighty!
Grant Shapps appointed Defence Secretary

In the words of Bill Bailey, It could've been far worse.

About as positive a take I can dredge up.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Christ almighty!
Grant Shapps appointed Defence Secretary

In the words of Bill Bailey, It could've been far worse.

About as positive a take I can dredge up.

you think they cannot surprise, and yet disgraced former defence secretary Liam Fox was being strongly linked with a return to the job.

which might only have been to give Shapps, a man who in every ministerial role once he reveals his ignorance has to be moved on, an easier entry, as people conclude yes it could have been worse

[dpedin]

Christ almighty!
Grant Shapps appointed Defence Secretary

In the words of Bill Bailey, It could've been far worse.

About as positive a take I can dredge up.

you think they cannot surprise, and yet disgraced former defence secretary Liam Fox was being strongly linked with a return to the job.

which might only have been to give Shapps, a man who in every ministerial role once he reveals his ignorance has to be moved on, an easier entry, as people conclude yes it could have been worse

To be fair to the ex photocopier salesman and multi personality web grifter he will, given it is his 5th cabinet job in a year, be very well equipped to get up and running very quickly. I mean how difficult will it be for him, it's only a few soldier and some planes, tanks and ships to worry about! Putin will be shaking in his boots. I would love to see the SVR file on Shapps that is given to Putin to read.In fact I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Putin already has a Russian party donor in place with the low down on the intellectual giant we know as Grant Shapps.

[SaintK]

Christ almighty!
Grant Shapps appointed Defence Secretary

In the words of Bill Bailey, It could've been far worse.

About as positive a take I can dredge up.

you think they cannot surprise, and yet disgraced former defence secretary Liam Fox was being strongly linked with a return to the job.

which might only have been to give Shapps, a man who in every ministerial role once he reveals his ignorance has to be moved on, an easier entry, as people conclude yes it could have been worse

Fox and Shapps both Sunak "supporters"

[Rhubarb & Custard]

How long does TikTok man continue in his new role with Chinese applications on his phone?

Do we think Shapps has already had his come to Jesus moment, or have they simply seized his phone on entry to the MoD? Because yes ministers were told a while ago not to be stupid about these things, but Grant, and this is a little odd for a Tory, didn't suppose that meant him.

[Hal Jordan]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

[Blackmac]

Love Cruella latest, "LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME !!!!", stunt.

How the ever loving fuck does she seriously suggest that the Rozzers will investigate every theft ?

She must be the thickest Minister to ever hold such a senior Office in the UK.

We used to. But that was in the days when they're were 30+ officers on duty in a place like Midlothian. Now there are maybe 8.

[sefton]

What a shambles from the DFE, the issue around RAAC has been known about for years but capital investment has been cut to the bone so it has not been dealt with. I was on a DFE conference call back in March about the rebuilding programme they announced and there was an acknowledgment that this was as a major issue as any school that is in the programme but did not have RAAC in its estate was told they would be at the back of the queue. Yet with a couple of days before the start of the new academic year schools are told to shut buildings and make new arrangements, all within their existing budgets.

[Hal Jordan]

If ever there was a symbol of Britain under this wretched zombie Government, it's "We knew that schools might collapse on kids, but did nothing until we realised we could get sued if it actually happened."

[Slick]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

I’m holding out for capital punishment

[Rhubarb & Custard]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

I’m holding out for capital punishment

If Farage ever drains the gravy boat on his let's be racist and economically retarded but blame it on Europe campaign he's moving along to the death penalty and guns as matters the UK public needs to know the truth about and be able to vote on. one at a time so as to ensure he doesn't run out of grifting opportunities

[dpedin]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

I’m holding out for capital punishment

My bet is the Royal Yacht Britannia 2 gets launched ... again!

[lemonhead]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

I’m holding out for capital punishment

If Farage ever drains the gravy boat on his let's be racist and economically retarded but blame it on Europe campaign he's moving along to the death penalty and guns as matters the UK public needs to know the truth about and be able to vote on. one at a time so as to ensure he doesn't run out of grifting opportunities

Don't forget universal private health insurance, he's all for that as well.

[SaintK]

What a shambles from the DFE, the issue around RAAC has been known about for years but capital investment has been cut to the bone so it has not been dealt with. I was on a DFE conference call back in March about the rebuilding programme they announced and there was an acknowledgment that this was as a major issue as any school that is in the programme but did not have RAAC in its estate was told they would be at the back of the queue. Yet with a couple of days before the start of the new academic year schools are told to shut buildings and make new arrangements, all within their existing budgets.

What do you expect with 6 (or is it 7?) different Education Secretaries in 4 years!
This is an absolute scandal!

[Line6 HXFX]

Farage really wants to destroy Scottish and Welsh devolution, and bring us back under Englands Supremacistic jack booted goons.

[Hal Jordan]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

I’m holding out for capital punishment

That one did the social media rounds after the Letby verdict.

[Sandstorm]

Fox Hunting

[SaintK]

Well that makes it all ok then!

Theresa May has expressed regret for using the term “hostile environment” and has criticised Home Office staff for an “inbuilt cynicism” she believes contributed to the Windrush scandal.
May devotes a chapter to the scandal, which unfolded while she was prime minister, in her forthcoming memoir, The Abuse of Power. She concludes that it was an abuse of power and describes the treatment of the Windrush generation who were wrongly classified as illegal immigrants as “shocking”.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ ... es-live

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Ditching the NHS and hunting don't come with widespread appeal, it's more a nice thing among the sections of society Farage would like to be part of, but it isn't where he's directed his grifting.

Sure he'll take the odd swipe at the wokerati being anti manly things like hunting, but there's no real money in it to keep on banging that drum. Much easier to champion a death penalty, or maybe go after death tax

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Well that makes it all ok then!

Theresa May has expressed regret for using the term “hostile environment” and has criticised Home Office staff for an “inbuilt cynicism” she believes contributed to the Windrush scandal.
May devotes a chapter to the scandal, which unfolded while she was prime minister, in her forthcoming memoir, The Abuse of Power. She concludes that it was an abuse of power and describes the treatment of the Windrush generation who were wrongly classified as illegal immigrants as “shocking”.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ ... es-live

Quite, far too little, far too late.

[Biffer]

I see the Tories have spun their Greatest Hits tombola and the ball marked "Bring Back National Service" has been plucked out to distract and delight us all.

I’m holding out for capital punishment

My bet is the Royal Yacht Britannia 2 gets launched ... again!

The yacht that...

The Royal family doesn't want
The Navy doesn't want
The MoD doesn't want
Industry doesn't want

On that last one, if they want to spend 10% of the budget for a Royal Yacht on promoting UK Industry overseas for the next ten years, give it to me and I'll sort you out a much better set of promotional opportunities around overseas trade events and missions.

[SaintK]

What a shambles from the DFE, the issue around RAAC has been known about for years but capital investment has been cut to the bone so it has not been dealt with. I was on a DFE conference call back in March about the rebuilding programme they announced and there was an acknowledgment that this was as a major issue as any school that is in the programme but did not have RAAC in its estate was told they would be at the back of the queue. Yet with a couple of days before the start of the new academic year schools are told to shut buildings and make new arrangements, all within their existing budgets.

What do you expect with 6 (or is it 7?) different Education Secretaries in 4 years!
This is an absolute scandal!

Bastards have been sitting on it for 5 years!!!

The first major collapse happened five years ago, in 2018, but none of the seven different Education Secretaries the Conservative Party has fielded since then has needed to do the hard work of finding the money to fix the problem. Finding investment would have been a battle – from 2010 to 2022, real-terms capital spending on schools halved – and not one worth taking on if you expect to spend less than a year in the job.

So this cunt wants to score cheap party political points about it even though they've taken nearly 5 years to do a survey

Education Minister Nick Gibb has said the government began surveying school buildings in England last year, contrasting it with the situation in Wales.
He told Radio 4’s Today programme earlier: “Today, Labour-run Wales is for the first time starting those surveys, we started those surveys in 2022”.

It is true that the Welsh government has recently announced that a survey of its schools "will identify any structures suspected of containing RAAC".
However, it also said that so far it has not received any reports of RAAC being present within schools or colleges.

[Hal Jordan]

Ditching the NHS and hunting don't come with widespread appeal, it's more a nice thing among the sections of society Farage would like to be part of, but it isn't where he's directed his grifting.

Sure he'll take the odd swipe at the wokerati being anti manly things like hunting, but there's no real money in it to keep on banging that drum. Much easier to champion a death penalty, or maybe go after death tax

He's firmly on the Anti Net Zero griftwagon, along with his fellow former Brexit cheerleaders, the anti-vaxx mob and the Research Group Formerly Known As ERG.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Ditching the NHS and hunting don't come with widespread appeal, it's more a nice thing among the sections of society Farage would like to be part of, but it isn't where he's directed his grifting.

Sure he'll take the odd swipe at the wokerati being anti manly things like hunting, but there's no real money in it to keep on banging that drum. Much easier to champion a death penalty, or maybe go after death tax

He's firmly on the Anti Net Zero griftwagon, along with his fellow former Brexit cheerleaders, the anti-vaxx mob and the Research Group Formerly Known As ERG.

Ah, now I did rather overlook that teensy little morsel. One might think nobody could be that stupid and/or a big enough arsehole to look to profit from such, but clearly it's no problem for Farage, Moggy et al

[Paddington Bear]

ONS Data revised, British economy is officially above pre-pandemic levels and in the middle ground of the G7


WE BACK BABY