Starmer purposelessness! said things can only get worse, before......before what?
The Iron Lady, had promises to keep and delivered consistently! |
wow , Bernie Sanders is really a wonderful man and everything that comes out of his mouth is sensible and true . I know Scruff1 will agree with me or he will when he eventually comes to his senses in years ahead . But sadly no hope for Min Pong as he has very little between the ears . |
Agree with your last post scruff.
We need good government.
I do not get worked up about broken promises.
They tell lies to get your vote.
nice to be in power.
Snake oil salesmen the whole lot of them.
There is one thing that worries me, that is the need for smart tactical voting.
You voted Reform which was obviously going to let Labour in.
I voted Tory despite the shambles they caused, including unlimited immigration.
I could see what the indulgence of voting Reform would do.
It is no more that a simple game of chess. You made a sucker move.
You may have the same decision in 4 years time but `I suspect the Tories and Reform may have to join forces.
Other wise a hung parliament.
You cannot rule out the chance Labour may improve.
Thatcher started very badly at 25% approval and went on to in 3 elections. |
By the way. The lad was in San Francisco. He was shocked by the drugs. He said they were everywhere. Biden/Starmer - Donald. ? Lets see. |
I was watching that Batman film The Dark Knight last night.
Great movie, but a bit far-fetched.
There's no way people in real life would support some obvious lunatic with a bizarre hairstyle and makeup, who just aims to bring out the very worst in everyone and pit them against one another... |
Starmer is in a tricky position.
He will have to choose America or EU.
Trying to keep both onside at the moment.
I was a remainer, I liked the fact that we could veto any EU. law that we did not like, and we kept our own currency.
Cynics argue that we only joined in the 1970's because it suited our paymasters, America.
If you read your history you know that we were turned down at first because De Gaull thought that we were too subservient to America.
Now America wants us out again.
The Boris Johnsons and Farages seem to be on the `US payroll, I always wonder about those things.
Whatever the shortcomings of this Labour government, on this one issue I am glad that we are not full in with America. We need to be independent.
We need to get on with both groups.
Trump will be history in 4 short years, probably less, he will be a lame duck after year 3. |
Cheers M2 appreciated. Will give it a whirl but could be beyond my limited boiler knowledge.Tricky - can't have 55% of 1 |
min pong ,
you again show how ignorant you are your comment . The indoctrinated brexiteers voted for many different things you idiot as did the Tory MPs, eg Theresa May was a PRETEND remainer whose worst nightmare was continuing freedom of movement and this would have meant staying in the Customs Union and the Single Market . it was why she fought so hard against a PV being a kind of 2nd referendum. I think your IQ is too low to grasp these things. |
Min Pong ,
the truth ? LOL ! How gullible you are and you would believe the earth was flat if Farage or Trump told you it was :) . Give your little brain some exercise by using it occasionally . |
Military operation in Ukraine 3 Feb, 07:13
Russian forces dislodging Ukrainian troops near Krasnoarmeisk, says DPR head
Especially tense battles are raging near the settlement of Dachnoye in the Kurakhovo direction, Denis Pushilin noted
MOSCOW, February 3. /TASS/. Russian forces are dislodging the Ukrainian battlegroup from the frontline on the outskirts of Krasnoarmeisk (called Pokrovsk by Ukraine), DPR (Donetsk People’s Republic) Head Denis Pushilin said during a live broadcast on the Rossiya-24 television channel on Monday.
"In the Krasnoarmeisk direction, the [Russian] troops are gradually pushing the enemy forces out of the outskirts of Krasnoarmeisk and wedging into its defenses," the regional head said.
Especially tense battles are raging near the settlement of Dachnoye in the Kurakhovo direction, he added. |
An example of policy for Farage to consider.
I would love someone to ask him a simple question.
(He never answers)
In todays situation would he roll over and do exactly as Trump demands.
And would he hostile to the EU. as Trump would wish?
It is a big question, and would we be happy with his almost certain position of abandoning the EU.and siding with Trump on every issue?
The electorate are supposed to be 25% in favour of Reform ahead of both Labour and the Tories according to todays poll.
Yet at the same time 55% vs 45% think that leaving the EU. was a mistake. |
He doesnt tell people what they want to hearHe tells people the truth Idiot |
Thatcher employed a voice coach who taught her to lower her voice.
Blair employed actor Kevin Spacey to improve his presentation.
It takes a while and much effort to become a great orator.
Starter comes over as being boring right now, he will improve.
Nigel ahead in the polls according to todays polls is a master of communication.
He is loud, clear and tells people what they want hear.
A true master.
A master of simple solutions complicated problems.
He understands the mentality of the UK public.
A great man in opposition, gives them a hard time. |
 Just a comment about harmer and hermer by Charles Moore in DT
People are right to focus on Starmer the human rights lawyer. His background is both his greatest strength – because he achieved career success in this important subject – and his greatest problem – because it is the key to his misunderstanding of politics.
This misunderstanding took human shape when Sir Keir ennobled his old friend Richard Hermer and made him Attorney General. It was the signal that Sir Keir believes in a global, rights-based, judge-enforced perfection which takes precedence over parliamentary democracy and the nation state. Lord Hermer is, in effect, Sir Keir’s conscience – the voice of what the Prime Minister really thinks but dare not so openly say.
Under this Government, therefore, this un-British approach to the rule of law will stay, hamstringing ministerial action. But even if Sir Keir were – Heaven forfend! – to resign, the problem would not disappear, because it is systemic, not just personal. Any opposition party seeking to improve matters should offer a full alternative. If the Conservatives do not do so, Reform assuredly will. |
Zelensky can’t account for more than $100 billion in claimed US aid
Kiev has received far less than the amount cited by President Donald Trump and other US officials, the Ukrainian leader says
Washington has provided Kiev with just over $75 billion in military and other types of assistance, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has claimed, adding that he has no idea where US President Donald Trump’s estimate of $200 billion originated or where it could have vanished.
Trump, who has been highly critical of his predecessor Joe Biden’s generosity toward Ukraine, has argued that NATO states and the EU should “equalize̶1; their contributions with Washington’s support.
“We are in there for $200 billion more than the EU. I mean, what are we, stupid?” Trump said last month. US Vice President J.D. Vance referenced the figure as early as last July, saying, “We have now spent $200 billion. What is the goal? What are we trying to accomplish?”
In an interview with AP published on Sunday, Zelensky insisted that Ukraine never received even half of that sum.
“When it is said that Ukraine received $200 billion to support the army during the war – that’s not true. I don’t know where all that money went. Perhaps it’s true on paper with hundreds of different programs – I won’t argue, and we’re immensely grateful for everything. But in reality, we received about $76 billion. It’s significant aid, but it’s not $200 billion,” Zelensky said.
Since 2022, the US Congress has authorized roughly $175 billion for Ukraine, but a significant portion of that funding has reportedly gone to American industries and various US government activities related to the conflict. According to Germany’s Kiel Institute, as of October 2024, the US had allocated approximately $92 billion in financial and military aid to Ukraine, while EU countries and the UK had allocated $131 billion.
Zelensky also insisted that he has seen little actual cash, as more than $70 billion of the aid came in the form of direct military assistance.
“There are also many other humanitarian programs I’m uninformed about, except for knowing of their existence. Perhaps the US president’s administration will audit these programs and find additional billions, but I don’t know where those funds went,” he said.
Among his first actions upon returning to office, Trump suspended US foreign aid for 90 days to review its alignment with his administration’;s objectives, vowing to put “America first.” The cut affected many Kiev-related initiatives, particularly those funded by grants from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Over the weekend, USAID’s official website went offline, and its X account disappeared, amid reports that the White House was considering merging the agency into the State Department. The newly created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has reportedly sent inspectors to audit USAID’s activities.
“USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die,” Musk wrote on Sunday. In a brief comment the same day, Trump also criticized the agency as being “run by a bunch of radical lunatics and we are getting them out.” |
Asked by BBC on Monday if he will target the UK with tariffs, Trump said: 'UK is out of line but I'm sure that one ... can be worked out'
The United Kingdom's trading relationship with the United States is "fair and balanced," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office insisted, after US President Donald Trump said that the UK was "out of line".
The prime minister trusts Trump to keep his word, Starmer's office at 10 Downing Street said after the US president suggested he thinks a deal can be "worked out" to avoid slapping tariffs on the UK.
Trust is absolutely not a word in politics |
Two possibility's scruff, water leaking past the release valve will drop the pressure, tape a plastic bag over the outlet and see if there is any water in there tomorrow.
Expansion tank inside boiler might need pumping back up to 1.5 bar, take lid off and stick tyre pressure gauge on valve on tank and test it, if its empty, pump it back up. |
what sad case - needs to get a speech therapist - but during so called covid?
Sir Keir Starmer has ‘serious questions to answer’ after it emerged he met with a voice coach at the height of Covid restrictions, the Tories said last night.
On Christmas Eve 2020, while London was under ‘Tier 4 restrictions’, the Prime Minister sought the help of Leonie Mellinger to respond to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. |
Obviously Trump wants UK onside as he takes on everyone else.
He was worried about Starmer at first, hence the attacks by Farage and musk.
then musk attacks Farage.
Trump has decided that he has no choice but to get on with uk Government so is trying to get them onside.
Starmer wants also to get on with the EU. far more important to the uk for trade.
Also with America.
Before Brexit we had the best of both worlds, and thanks to Maggie our own currency.
that is history now.
Things are looking much better for the uk on trade relationships. There is hope.
They will need to do something about immigration to keep Reform insignificant. |
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