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Post by supergas on Oct 24, 2024 11:30:20 GMT
Watching Rachel Reeves backstory unravel ahead of the budget is becoming interesting to watch. Claims she was British girls under-14 champion were widely covered by the media (Sky, Reuters and others repeated that specific title, the BBC just mentioned she was a junior chess champion) - and Reeves and her team played along with the coverage on social media and broadcast interviews.
Trouble is she came 26th. Strong result overall but not the champion - not even in the top ten....
Then there is the news today about her CV. Obviously her CV is not a published document but her LinkedIn profile is ("...economist at HBOS...") and the biography she gives ahead of speaking events is ("...economist at the Bank of England...and latterly at Halifax Bank of Scotland...") - both written or at least approved by her...
Trouble is she wasn't - she held junior positions at the BoE and worked in a small admin teams at HBOS (dealing with complaints and IT issues)...maybe this is why the black-hole keeps changing (£16.4bn, £22bn, £25bn, £25bn+, £40bn, £100bn, £22bn/year) and the experts keep suggesting the revenue raising plans (VAT on private schools, GB Energy, Capital Gains tax increases, Non-Dom changes) will actually cost more than they raise...
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Post by yattongas on Oct 24, 2024 12:06:15 GMT
How very interesting 🥱.
Perhaps she misspoke and meant tiddlywinks?
Meanwhile Michelle Mone pocketed millions of pounds of our money along with loads of other dodgy Tories but you keep banging on about a kids chess championship mate 😂🙄
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Post by Gassy on Oct 24, 2024 14:51:49 GMT
Watching Rachel Reeves backstory unravel ahead of the budget is becoming interesting to watch. Claims she was British girls under-14 champion were widely covered by the media (Sky, Reuters and others repeated that specific title, the BBC just mentioned she was a junior chess champion) - and Reeves and her team played along with the coverage on social media and broadcast interviews. Trouble is she came 26th. Strong result overall but not the champion - not even in the top ten.... Then there is the news today about her CV. Obviously her CV is not a published document but her LinkedIn profile is ("...economist at HBOS...") and the biography she gives ahead of speaking events is ("...economist at the Bank of England...and latterly at Halifax Bank of Scotland...") - both written or at least approved by her... Trouble is she wasn't - she held junior positions at the BoE and worked in a small admin teams at HBOS (dealing with complaints and IT issues)...maybe this is why the black-hole keeps changing (£ 16.4bn, £ 22bn, £ 25bn, £ 25bn+, £ 40bn, £ 100bn, £22bn/year) and the experts keep suggesting the revenue raising plans (VAT on private schools, GB Energy, Capital Gains tax increases, Non-Dom changes) will actually cost more than they raise... I’m genuinely surprised you actually care about this. This is probably the lowest level nonsense. I saw there was a recent post and assumed it would be about Labour members campaigning in the US - which I totally think is wrong. But I’m really surprised by this |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 24, 2024 15:12:36 GMT
Watching Rachel Reeves backstory unravel ahead of the budget is becoming interesting to watch. Claims she was British girls under-14 champion were widely covered by the media (Sky, Reuters and others repeated that specific title, the BBC just mentioned she was a junior chess champion) - and Reeves and her team played along with the coverage on social media and broadcast interviews. Trouble is she came 26th. Strong result overall but not the champion - not even in the top ten.... Then there is the news today about her CV. Obviously her CV is not a published document but her LinkedIn profile is ("...economist at HBOS...") and the biography she gives ahead of speaking events is ("...economist at the Bank of England...and latterly at Halifax Bank of Scotland...") - both written or at least approved by her... Trouble is she wasn't - she held junior positions at the BoE and worked in a small admin teams at HBOS (dealing with complaints and IT issues)...maybe this is why the black-hole keeps changing (£ 16.4bn, £ 22bn, £ 25bn, £ 25bn+, £ 40bn, £ 100bn, £22bn/year) and the experts keep suggesting the revenue raising plans (VAT on private schools, GB Energy, Capital Gains tax increases, Non-Dom changes) will actually cost more than they raise... I’m genuinely surprised you actually care about this. This is probably the lowest level nonsense. I saw there was a recent post and assumed it would be about Labour members campaigning in the US - which I totally think is wrong. But I’m really surprised by this Seen her interviewed twice today and not one mention of her scandalous (fictitious) claim to be a junior chess champion. Woke media too scared to get to the truth that the British public want and need to know. Outrageous ! 🤬 |
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Post by supergas on Oct 25, 2024 10:11:09 GMT
Watching Rachel Reeves backstory unravel ahead of the budget is becoming interesting to watch. Claims she was British girls under-14 champion were widely covered by the media (Sky, Reuters and others repeated that specific title, the BBC just mentioned she was a junior chess champion) - and Reeves and her team played along with the coverage on social media and broadcast interviews. Trouble is she came 26th. Strong result overall but not the champion - not even in the top ten.... Then there is the news today about her CV. Obviously her CV is not a published document but her LinkedIn profile is ("...economist at HBOS...") and the biography she gives ahead of speaking events is ("...economist at the Bank of England...and latterly at Halifax Bank of Scotland...") - both written or at least approved by her... Trouble is she wasn't - she held junior positions at the BoE and worked in a small admin teams at HBOS (dealing with complaints and IT issues)...maybe this is why the black-hole keeps changing (£ 16.4bn, £ 22bn, £ 25bn, £ 25bn+, £ 40bn, £ 100bn, £22bn/year) and the experts keep suggesting the revenue raising plans (VAT on private schools, GB Energy, Capital Gains tax increases, Non-Dom changes) will actually cost more than they raise... I’m genuinely surprised you actually care about this. This is probably the lowest level nonsense. I saw there was a recent post and assumed it would be about Labour members campaigning in the US - which I totally think is wrong. But I’m really surprised by this I only mention it because there is very little coverage of this and other things. Rayner and her housing confusion got very little coverage. Starmer and his close friend Alli took ages to get a mention. Now we have Reeves who looks to have been promoted well above her claimed levels of experience... ...that's three of the four Offices of State. I skipped Lammy because everyone already knows he's well out of his depth but where we find ourselves is with a PM who mis-declared where he was living for the most important election of his life, a Deputy PM who played a housing system she wants to abolish and made a huge financial gain, a Chancellor who claims she was an economist with both the BoE and HBoS but in reality worked in a small complaints team and a Foreign Secretary who is busy flying around the world annoying allies and cozying up to enemies... In other news the Labour Head of Operations should definitely resign and if not Starmer should fire her... |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 25, 2024 10:23:53 GMT
I’m genuinely surprised you actually care about this. This is probably the lowest level nonsense. I saw there was a recent post and assumed it would be about Labour members campaigning in the US - which I totally think is wrong. But I’m really surprised by this I only mention it because there is very little coverage of this and other things. Rayner and her housing confusion got very little coverage. Starmer and his close friend Alli took ages to get a mention. Now we have Reeves who looks to have been promoted well above her claimed levels of experience... ...that's three of the four Offices of State. I skipped Lammy because everyone already knows he's well out of his depth but where we find ourselves is with a PM who mis-declared where he was living for the most important election of his life, a Deputy PM who played a housing system she wants to abolish and made a huge financial gain, a Chancellor who claims she was an economist with both the BoE and HBoS but in reality worked in a small complaints team and a Foreign Secretary who is busy flying around the world annoying allies and cozying up to enemies... In other news the Labour Head of Operations should definitely resign and if not Starmer should fire her... There’s very little coverage because they are non stories you prune 🙄😂 |
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Post by Gassy on Oct 25, 2024 10:51:12 GMT
I’m genuinely surprised you actually care about this. This is probably the lowest level nonsense. I saw there was a recent post and assumed it would be about Labour members campaigning in the US - which I totally think is wrong. But I’m really surprised by this I only mention it because there is very little coverage of this and other things. Rayner and her housing confusion got very little coverage. Starmer and his close friend Alli took ages to get a mention. Now we have Reeves who looks to have been promoted well above her claimed levels of experience... ...that's three of the four Offices of State. I skipped Lammy because everyone already knows he's well out of his depth but where we find ourselves is with a PM who mis-declared where he was living for the most important election of his life, a Deputy PM who played a housing system she wants to abolish and made a huge financial gain, a Chancellor who claims she was an economist with both the BoE and HBoS but in reality worked in a small complaints team and a Foreign Secretary who is busy flying around the world annoying allies and cozying up to enemies... In other news the Labour Head of Operations should definitely resign and if not Starmer should fire her... Can’t agree with that. Rayner and her housing situation was top news for months - and in the end it was proven to be nonsense. Not sure Alli took ages to get a mention, as soon as the story broke it was been absolutely everywhere. With Reeves being promoted above her claimed level of experience? Probably the most clutching at straws I’ve read on here. You don’t reckon due diligence was performed? References given? Christ I just started a new company and Sterling went round and called every employer I’ve had in my career to confirm title, location and responsibilities. I feel like you’ve set up your own kangaroo court here. |
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Post by supergas on Oct 25, 2024 11:10:32 GMT
I only mention it because there is very little coverage of this and other things. Rayner and her housing confusion got very little coverage. Starmer and his close friend Alli took ages to get a mention. Now we have Reeves who looks to have been promoted well above her claimed levels of experience... ...that's three of the four Offices of State. I skipped Lammy because everyone already knows he's well out of his depth but where we find ourselves is with a PM who mis-declared where he was living for the most important election of his life, a Deputy PM who played a housing system she wants to abolish and made a huge financial gain, a Chancellor who claims she was an economist with both the BoE and HBoS but in reality worked in a small complaints team and a Foreign Secretary who is busy flying around the world annoying allies and cozying up to enemies... In other news the Labour Head of Operations should definitely resign and if not Starmer should fire her... There’s very little coverage because they are non stories you prune 🙄😂 The economic competence of the Chancellor is incredibly important. We are coming up to the most important Budget for years and there are huge warning signs that the mainstream media is also studiously ignoring... The expected increase in capital gains tax and cuts to business asset disposal relief have led to twice the number of businesses voluntarily liquidating this October than did in October 2023 - 1600 and counting with a week to go, way more than any single month in the last thirteen... Borrowing is now £6.7 billion more than the OBR forecast so far this financial year and the OBR point out that's due to Labour's spending since the election. In what *sounds* like positive news, Capital Gains Tax receipts are up 16% in the third quarter - but that's people taking profits before the proposed increase. Even HMRC predicts a 10% CGT hike would lower tax revenues by £2 billion but it's widely expected to happen. The most interesting one is 10-year gilt yields have hit their highest level since Labour came to power and 0.03% higher than after the Truss budget. No media hysteria over it this time, I guess because it's not a Conservative government... All whilst Reeves has confirmed she’s rewriting how she calculates UK debt to allow her to borrow more money - something she specifically ruled out last year. If you think any of these are also "...non-stories..." we can review them in 12 months time... |
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Post by supergas on Oct 25, 2024 11:31:17 GMT
I only mention it because there is very little coverage of this and other things. Rayner and her housing confusion got very little coverage. Starmer and his close friend Alli took ages to get a mention. Now we have Reeves who looks to have been promoted well above her claimed levels of experience... ...that's three of the four Offices of State. I skipped Lammy because everyone already knows he's well out of his depth but where we find ourselves is with a PM who mis-declared where he was living for the most important election of his life, a Deputy PM who played a housing system she wants to abolish and made a huge financial gain, a Chancellor who claims she was an economist with both the BoE and HBoS but in reality worked in a small complaints team and a Foreign Secretary who is busy flying around the world annoying allies and cozying up to enemies... In other news the Labour Head of Operations should definitely resign and if not Starmer should fire her... Can’t agree with that. Rayner and her housing situation was top news for months - and in the end it was proven to be nonsense. Not sure Alli took ages to get a mention, as soon as the story broke it was been absolutely everywhere. With Reeves being promoted above her claimed level of experience? Probably the most clutching at straws I’ve read on here. You don’t reckon due diligence was performed? References given? Christ I just started a new company and Sterling went round and called every employer I’ve had in my career to confirm title, location and responsibilities. I feel like you’ve set up your own kangaroo court here. With both Rayner and Alli, the allegations first surfaced months before the mainstream media started to cover them - and in the case of the Alli some of the allegations were pre-General Election but only widely covered post-election. They wouldn't have massively changed the result but it would have had an effect. Incidentally Rayner did lie and did make a huge personal profit playing the system - but it turns out there was a statute of limitations and/or her local council didn't care. Still, she did do what she was accused of... With Reeves who did due diligence? She's a political appointment and so we have no idea whether Starmer looked at her CV at all. The issue is they (Reeves/Starmer/the Labour Party/the government) say she has economic experience outside of politics, whilst her former colleagues say she doesn't - at least nowhere near the level she claims. |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 25, 2024 12:30:22 GMT
There’s very little coverage because they are non stories you prune 🙄😂 The economic competence of the Chancellor is incredibly important. We are coming up to the most important Budget for years and there are huge warning signs that the mainstream media is also studiously ignoring... The expected increase in capital gains tax and cuts to business asset disposal relief have led to twice the number of businesses voluntarily liquidating this October than did in October 2023 - 1600 and counting with a week to go, way more than any single month in the last thirteen... Borrowing is now £6.7 billion more than the OBR forecast so far this financial year and the OBR point out that's due to Labour's spending since the election. In what *sounds* like positive news, Capital Gains Tax receipts are up 16% in the third quarter - but that's people taking profits before the proposed increase. Even HMRC predicts a 10% CGT hike would lower tax revenues by £2 billion but it's widely expected to happen. The most interesting one is 10-year gilt yields have hit their highest level since Labour came to power and 0.03% higher than after the Truss budget. No media hysteria over it this time, I guess because it's not a Conservative government... All whilst Reeves has confirmed she’s rewriting how she calculates UK debt to allow her to borrow more money - something she specifically ruled out last year. If you think any of these are also "...non-stories..." we can review them in 12 months time... Shane you didn’t speak up when Hunt cut national insurance 3 times in his scorch the earth policy for the incoming gov. Or Brexit ( that you still think is a good idea) that’s cost this country billions. So forgive my raised eyebrows at your deep concern. It’s frankly laughable 🙄 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 25, 2024 13:23:25 GMT
Can’t agree with that. Rayner and her housing situation was top news for months - and in the end it was proven to be nonsense. Not sure Alli took ages to get a mention, as soon as the story broke it was been absolutely everywhere. With Reeves being promoted above her claimed level of experience? Probably the most clutching at straws I’ve read on here. You don’t reckon due diligence was performed? References given? Christ I just started a new company and Sterling went round and called every employer I’ve had in my career to confirm title, location and responsibilities. I feel like you’ve set up your own kangaroo court here. With both Rayner and Alli, the allegations first surfaced months before the mainstream media started to cover them - and in the case of the Alli some of the allegations were pre-General Election but only widely covered post-election. They wouldn't have massively changed the result but it would have had an effect. Incidentally Rayner did lie and did make a huge personal profit playing the system - but it turns out there was a statute of limitations and/or her local council didn't care. Still, she did do what she was accused of... With Reeves who did due diligence? She's a political appointment and so we have no idea whether Starmer looked at her CV at all. The issue is they (Reeves/Starmer/the Labour Party/the government) say she has economic experience outside of politics, whilst her former colleagues say she doesn't - at least nowhere near the level she claims. Since when were Cabinet members chosen through competence? |
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Post by trevorgas on Oct 25, 2024 13:46:04 GMT
With both Rayner and Alli, the allegations first surfaced months before the mainstream media started to cover them - and in the case of the Alli some of the allegations were pre-General Election but only widely covered post-election. They wouldn't have massively changed the result but it would have had an effect. Incidentally Rayner did lie and did make a huge personal profit playing the system - but it turns out there was a statute of limitations and/or her local council didn't care. Still, she did do what she was accused of... With Reeves who did due diligence? She's a political appointment and so we have no idea whether Starmer looked at her CV at all. The issue is they (Reeves/Starmer/the Labour Party/the government) say she has economic experience outside of politics, whilst her former colleagues say she doesn't - at least nowhere near the level she claims. Since when were Cabinet members chosen through competence? That'll be never🙄🙄 |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 25, 2024 17:45:09 GMT
£5 says he doesn’t turn up to his own rally I'll take that bet. 🤣 The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held in custody before a planned march of his supporters amid fears of a repeat of violence that erupted when he was imprisoned in 2018. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, handed himself on Friday afternoon in to Folkestone police station where he was charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. He was bailed to appear in court next month, Kent police said. He was then remanded in custody under a high court direction, the force said. In July Robinson allegedly refused to give police access to his mobile phone when he was stopped under the Terrorism Act at the Channel tunnel. He had been bailed subject to returning to Folkestone police station. |
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Post by francegas on Oct 25, 2024 18:07:34 GMT
🤣 The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held in custody before a planned march of his supporters amid fears of a repeat of violence that erupted when he was imprisoned in 2018. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, handed himself on Friday afternoon in to Folkestone police station where he was charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. He was bailed to appear in court next month, Kent police said. He was then remanded in custody under a high court direction, the force said. In July Robinson allegedly refused to give police access to his mobile phone when he was stopped under the Terrorism Act at the Channel tunnel. He had been bailed subject to returning to Folkestone police station. Good! Whilst I have no time for him at all (believe it or not) I do think being charged under the Terrorism Act is some what over the top. |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 25, 2024 18:28:00 GMT
🤣 The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held in custody before a planned march of his supporters amid fears of a repeat of violence that erupted when he was imprisoned in 2018. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, handed himself on Friday afternoon in to Folkestone police station where he was charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. He was bailed to appear in court next month, Kent police said. He was then remanded in custody under a high court direction, the force said. In July Robinson allegedly refused to give police access to his mobile phone when he was stopped under the Terrorism Act at the Channel tunnel. He had been bailed subject to returning to Folkestone police station. Good! Whilst I have no time for him at all (believe it or not) I do think being charged under the Terrorism Act is some what over the top. He incited his dim witted followers to try and burn down hotels with people in them . That’s terrorism ….. ie terrorising people. terrorism noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism" Bang to rights. |
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Post by trevorgas on Oct 25, 2024 18:30:44 GMT
Good! Whilst I have no time for him at all (believe it or not) I do think being charged under the Terrorism Act is some what over the top. He incited his dim witted followers to try and burn down hotels with people in them . That’s terrorism ….. ie terrorising people. terrorism noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism" Bang to rights. Is that what's going on in other parts of the World? |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 25, 2024 18:31:38 GMT
He incited his dim witted followers to try and burn down hotels with people in them . That’s terrorism ….. ie terrorising people. terrorism noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism" Bang to rights. Is that what's going on in other parts of the World? Eh ? |
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Post by trevorgas on Oct 25, 2024 18:35:49 GMT
Is that what's going on in other parts of the World? Eh ? Are we seeing your definition of terrorism being enacted elsewhere atm |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 25, 2024 18:51:05 GMT
Are we seeing your definition of terrorism being enacted elsewhere atm Probably, but we’re talking about tiny Tommy aren’t we not the world in general ? |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 25, 2024 19:06:13 GMT
🤣 The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held in custody before a planned march of his supporters amid fears of a repeat of violence that erupted when he was imprisoned in 2018. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, handed himself on Friday afternoon in to Folkestone police station where he was charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. He was bailed to appear in court next month, Kent police said. He was then remanded in custody under a high court direction, the force said. In July Robinson allegedly refused to give police access to his mobile phone when he was stopped under the Terrorism Act at the Channel tunnel. He had been bailed subject to returning to Folkestone police station. Good! Whilst I have no time for him at all (believe it or not) I do think being charged under the Terrorism Act is some what over the top. It's just the mechanism for arresting him at the border. "Under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000, an examining officer may stop and question people entering and leaving United Kingdom through ports, airports, international rail stations and the border area. When necessary they may also detain and search individuals." |
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