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[poikka] 09/3/2021 09:36

Pierre, I don't dispute that we haven't heard the Royal's pov - other than Harry's. We have heard enough rumours, however, from the press over the years.

Personally, I don't take anything anyone, including Meghan, says at face value, and make up my own mind by considering alternatives and reading between the lines, etc.

Unlike those who make up their minds on their own likes and dislikes.

[jmid1000] 09/3/2021 09:24

Found it, 25th may apparently

[jmid1000] 09/3/2021 09:20

What day is ex divi day? (Apologies for the on topic chat) :)

[maxk] 09/3/2021 09:17

You're turning into a snowflake Pierre.

[sentimental rules] 09/3/2021 09:16

woke = mentally impaired


simples

[maxidi] 09/3/2021 09:08

portside1

No couldn't find it but never mind, lost interest now. Thank you anyway.

[joestalin] 09/3/2021 08:48

Is it not time for "citizens from BAME communities" to make even a half hearted attempt at trying to integrate?

[maxk] 09/3/2021 08:46

Warning over photo ID law change for UK-wide and English elections

Campaigners say move will hit ethnic minority and working-class communities


Haroon Siddique

Tue 9 Mar 2021 00.01 GMT




Changing the law to force people to show photo ID to take part in UK elections will be catastrophic for ethnic minority communities, increasing barriers to access and in effect disenfranchising them, equality and democracy campaigners have warned.

Boris Johnson’s government is expected to introduce a bill in the spring to make photo ID mandatory from 2023 for all UK-wide and English elections. But critics argue it is unnecessary, given low levels of voter fraud in the UK, and will disproportionately impact ethnic minority and working-class communities.

There was only one conviction for “personation” fraud, which voter ID is meant to prevent, in the UK in 2019.



Approximately 11 million electors (24% of the electorate) hold neither a passport nor a driving licence, the photo ID expected to be mandated under the legislation.

Latest figures show 24% of white people in England do not hold a driving licence, compared with 39% of people of Asian ethnicity and 47% of black people.

In the run-up to an all party parliamentary group on race and community event on voter ID on Tuesday, Halima Begum, the director of the Runnymede Trust, said: “People from black and minority ethnic groups are less likely to be registered to vote, vote and be elected.

“Many voters do not have photo ID, and that ownership of ID can differ by socioeconomic groups, with citizens from BAME communities at a particular potential disadvantage. The current proposals suggest a negative disposition towards voters at a time when trust in politicians and the democratic process is quite low.”

Last week, three leading US civil rights groups warned that the UK plans amounted to Republican-style voter suppression and were likely to erode faith in the democratic process rather than reinforce it.

The UK groups opposing the electoral integrity bill say it is being proposed at the same time as Joe Biden is seeking to expand voter rights in the US.

Patricia Stapleton, the policy manager at the Traveller Movement, said: “Gypsy Roma Traveller people are already underrepresented and poorly served by mainstream politics, and many older Gypsies and Travellers do not possess requisite photo ID. This bill will further marginalise and deter people from these communities from voting.”

The Electoral Reform Society urged the government to focus on “the real problems”, including 9 million people not correctly registered on the electoral roll.

Chloe Smith, the minister of state for the constitution and devolution, said: “Photo identification has been required in Northern Ireland since 2003, when introduced by the last Labour government. There has been no adverse effect on turnout or participation by such groups since then.”

[freddie01] 09/3/2021 08:43

Candace Owens
@RealCandaceO
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20h
Meghan Markle is less than 25% black.
Her son is less than 12% black.

Her and Harry implying that everything that happened to them is because of her blackness is a sickening level of scapegoating.

What Harry is doing to his family (who cannot respond) is unforgivable.

[joestalin] 09/3/2021 08:38

To be fair, she would look good in a porn film.

[pierre oreilly] 09/3/2021 08:36

Interesting poika,.Tell me how you are going to listen to the royal's pov?. They wont hang out their dirty washing for a few million quid.We have to form an opinion on incomplete, adulterated biased one sided data in this case. That opinion only forthcoming if there's sufficient cash paid over and it makes good telly, which is often incompatible with the truth.The show was primetime us entertainment, not a court of law having taken the oath and subject to questioning.I didn't find it entertaining at all, and was extremely sceptical of the programs aims, so I gave up watching.Of course there are always 2 sides to a story, but whether you get unbiased facts of the two sides isn't guaranteed.

[8craggle] 09/3/2021 08:34

Looking for 50 pence up to ex div day should be back on a par with the rest of the banks pre covid soon

[maxk] 09/3/2021 08:22

I'm just really surprised Min hasnt taken up the good fight on behalf of our oppressed millionaire parasites.

[poikka] 09/3/2021 08:19

Long time ago, I read a book titled The Wall Has Two Sides. Whilst ending up being critical of a lot of its content, having witnessed the Chinese Cultural Revolution at first hand, it did plant the need of hearing all sides before forming an opinion firmly in my head.

I watched the whole of last night's interview and recommend it. We're still discussing it here.

[joe say] 09/3/2021 08:11

But, but, but the ex governor, the BBC, the labour party, the liberals all told us the world would collapse

Just who do you believe?

[pierre oreilly] 09/3/2021 08:10

I take it back about Minny being repetitive, delusionary and self opinionated and boring. Having struggled through 25 minutes, before I gave up, of meg and Oprah, two airhead millionaires if ever there were two, min seems relatively sane with only a small chip on his shoulder. If we dig around enough, I'm sure we'll find meg and op met while gaining a PhD from ponty poly.

[sentimental rules] 09/3/2021 08:09

hahahaha wheres that EU monkey loser minterd



'Major banks that reserved spots at international schools in Frankfurt have not taken them up after a post-Brexit exodus from the City failed to materialise.
Senior staff at three international schools in Frankfurt told Financial News they had not experienced a Brexit-related influx despite a surge of enquiries leading up to Brexit as lenders prepared to move London bankers to the continent. '

[poikka] 09/3/2021 08:04

Hardly sounding the alarm, but that's journos for you - as if last night's comments weren't evidence enough.

[xxxxxy] 09/3/2021 07:48

7:04amAgenda: FTSE set to fall Good morning. The FTSE 100 is set to open slightly lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sounded the alarm on the prospect of rising inflation. However he cautioned that an uptick in inflation would not definitely result in the Bank raising rates "We will need more evidence than we usually do that we are seeing sustainable inflation," he said.Meanwhile oil pared some of Monday's gains, falling back to $67.80. ... Daily Telegraph

[xxxxxy] 09/3/2021 07:41

Levelling upMARCH 9, 2021 12 COMMENTSThe government is launching a £4.8bn Levelling up Fund. Councils and Transport Authorities can bid for money to help pay for projects that can boost jobs,investment and the local economy in their areas.When I was Local Government Minister I was asked by the Secretary of State to run a City Challenge Fund. This was similar to features of this wider Levelling up fund, seeking as it did to stiumulate investment, jobs, prosperity and improved environments in urban areas that needed a boost. I was keen to ensure that any public money spent was geared to attracting substantial private sector investment in new facilities, jobs and people. I thought the plans could often be most useful where they concentrated on doing those things that the state had to do. Very often it helped bring derelict or disused public sector land back into better use. It could provide better roads into areas that could then be good destinations for new businesses or homes. It helped train local people to be able to take on new jobs that the investors were providing. It could improve the quality and appearance of the public realm in the local area to make it a more desirable place for the private sector and new residents to flourish in. The idea was to use government money to help and harness local efforts and private enterprise. You can only help create a great city or a flourishing town if you have a vibrant private commercial sector, and a range of voluntary and community groups and institutions alongside Council and government services.I assume these features will be built into the Levelling up Fund.It will be more capital grant than revenue costs, so bidders will need to choose schemes which provide that backdrop to a successful lift off in private and community activity, drawing on a wide range of investors and companies. I suggest this fund could assist with the task of increasing the UK's capacity to make things for ourselves. Local and national government could bring better roads and rail links, cleaned up land, permissions and potential public sector orders for items the new and expanding businesses can make. Requiring substantial local and private sector involvement and effort is essential to continuing success. It is no good doing a place up with public ownership and money without allowing a much wider rage of activities and investors to enrich the local area and provide a broader base and more stability for future jobs and incomes.... John Redwood

[smurfy2001] 09/3/2021 02:07

Great day today for Lloyds holders.