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And where will the money come from? Why should tax payers fork out for increasing benefits? Many on here feel the UK is a soft touch on benefits. Increasing them is not going to improve the situation.

So you would propose to double the pension? What would you cut to pay for it? What tax rises do you think would be required? Minimum wage and pension is a false analogy. Pensioners will likely have paid for their accommodation. Its all about choice and fairness. There is no way that high earning pensioners should get this allowance.

Thank you a very kind offer. I am trying to get my wife to agree to sail to Scotland.

Its not the government that pays for the WFP it's tax payers. Why should tax payers pay to heat the homes of those that have incomes above the threshold for pension credit? The poorest pensioners will rightly get support. You can argue that the threshold is too low but benefits have to be capped somewhere.

I do the same but.... when I am shooting every day big numbers (abroad) I either have to be more selective or shoot sitting down. Sitting and then standing 500 times a day, day after day is a killer. If I am shooting from inside a tall crop like sunflowers I remain standing and only sit for a rest. It can be a real work out. Key is getting a seat where legs are not too bent.

Ah got you. I understand the levy but had not could not see a connection to the viability of pubs.

What is it?

I bought one for £250 14 years ago and it was then 15 years old. It has always been outside and is fine (apart from a broken cover). The outlet requires a filter service but other than that nothing to worry about.

You need to stop this I am on a diet. This looks off the scale delicious. If I ever make it to the Western Isles I hope for an invite 😉

Thats still an excellent price. It's not the largest lobster I admit but If I buy one off the dockside in Brixham it will be closer to £25.

Wow. Are you intimidated by assertive women?

60mpg. Now that is truly amazing so much better than the official figures. Our audi a1 3cyl is good but the best we can get is 55mpg.

Sounds good where you live. My surgery refused to give me an appointment. I had to go to the pharmacy instead.

OMG now that looks amazing. Yum.

In a capitalist world market forces rule don't you think? I guess some want one rule for some and another rule for others.

Why? Is the role of PM the same as every other job? Can the PM buy gear from China to represent the UK? When did you last but a UK made suit? They are not cheap. I think we want our PM, our ambassador dressed in the best the UK can offer. I don't think it's fair to expect the PM to pay for that (the salary is simply not enough).

The difference is the enlightened recognise that all sides of the political spectrum have strengths and weakness. Unfortunately for many on here everything in the centre is bad and everything to the right is good. Hence the love fest for Boris and then for Trump both have which are proven disasters. 😁 Kier should put in place a clothing and attendance allowance for PM? Ah I thought you were suggesting there were no benefits from Starmer being in power. Clearly your previous post to suggest there were no benefits was wrong. I cannot support the communist approach suggested in your second paragraph. The free market has served this country well.

Trump is endorsed by Nicky Jam. He says 'she is hot'. 🤣

I could have guessed you would favour hereditary privilege.

Ahh yes i would think so. Blame and praise work both ways and given everything was Starmers fault I thought we should point out some good stuff.

It's nothing compared to the numbers invited here following the Brexit vote. Over 300,000 year to date (work visas with dependents).

Too true but you have to start somewhere. So much more than was done before.

Crikey. Who else do you admire?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1951841/Smuggler-migrants-Ireland-arrested

Even the Express reported the work of the newly created Border and Security Commander. Making a difference 👍 https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1951841/Smuggler-migrants-Ireland-arrested