JRDS Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Whilst Hammond says Taxes to rise and Pension increases no longer guaranteed, she has just lost my vote. Is she trying to lose the Election? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Seems that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Sadly lt will be worse with the other lot - a lot worse Edited April 21, 2017 by Yellow Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Whilst Hammond says Taxes to rise and Pension increases no longer guaranteed, she has just lost my vote. Is she trying to lose the Election? So who you gonna vote for as all major parties support the 0.7% rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 As always, foreign aid greases the palms of trade 😂 May has however stated the end of free movement, the end of EU judges meddling with U.K. Affairs and no more single market! Labour are decimated, she could probably say anything and still win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Can y'aalllll quote a sensible alternative ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 As always, foreign aid greases the palms of trade May has however stated the end of free movement, the end of EU judges meddling with U.K. Affairs and no more single market! Labour are decimated, she could probably say anything and still win. this is an urban myth that constantly does the rounds, give me some evidence is all I ask, you wont be able to, as there is none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 this is an urban myth that constantly does the rounds, give me some evidence is all I ask, you wont be able to, as there is none. Isn't the point of back hand deals and greasing parms that there is no evidence? You think any random bloke could look into the back room dealings of the government and huge international organisations with a google search? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 This policy will be a vote loser to some extent but not enough to make a difference to the outcome of the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) So if there is no evidence, then it cant be true, surely by now billions of pounds in inducements over so many years, would have been exposed, i have never believed the line, its just a cover for throwing our money away. Its just what you think, not what you know, it could be true, but i don't think so. Its a boring one and has been covered one thousand times, the point is, she is as silly as the twit she replaced, i am not a fan of her, i wont be voting anymore as the whole thing gets on my wick. There are homeless people in my town begging down by the cinema, they were not there ten years ago, things are getting worse for young people, i aint interested in the third world, its never enough, we have millions coming here, and we underwrite billions more to their countries, i don't know why these people are begging, they are young, they have possibly been very foolish, but i think in this day and age when we shovel 13 billion off to these ungrateful nations and cant even sort out a few shelters for these people here, its a bloody disgrace and worse than criminal. Edited April 21, 2017 by wandringstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 So if there is no evidence, then it cant be true, surely by now billions of pounds in inducements over so many years, would have been exposed, i have never believed the line, its just a cover for throwing our money away. Its just what you think, not what you know, it could be true, but i don't think so. Its a boring one and has been covered one thousand times, the point is, she is as silly as the twit she replaced, i am not a fan of her, i wont be voting anymore as he whole thing gets on my wick. There are homeless people in my town begging down by the cinema, they were not there ten years ago, things are getting worse for young people, i aint interested in the third world, its never enough, we have millions coming here, and we underwrite billions more to their countries, i don't know why these people are begging, they are young, they have possibly been very foolish, but i think in this day and age when we shovel 13 billion off to these ungrateful nations and cant even sort out a few shelters for these people here, its a bloody disgrace and worse than criminal. We can look forward to hearing no more chat on politics then from yourself or anyone else that decides not to vote, My opinion is that if you don't vote then you forgo you right to argue the toss about what happens in the political world, Where I live Labour could put a donkey up for election and it would win every time but I still exercise my right to vote and can with a clear conscience argue about the result With apathy there is no winners or losers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 i am talking in the heat of the moment, i have excercised every vote since my first for thatcher in '87, i have done all of the council elections, the bloody police commissioner, the AV nonsense, the referendum and x factor, i probably will vote, to say that someone who doesn't vote cant contribute is, well i wont say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 So who you gonna vote for as all major parties support the 0.7% rule. UKIP it will be a wasted vote but I am not voting for a party with polices that I totally disagree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 i am talking in the heat of the moment, i have excercised every vote since my first for thatcher in '87, i have done all of the council elections, the bloody police commissioner, the AV nonsense, the referendum and x factor, i probably will vote, to say that someone who doesn't vote cant contribute is, well i wont say. I don't think that you are the only sensible person who is enormously disenfranchised .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 But if the disenfranchised don't vote then that leaves the door open to a wrong result, Again, and only my opinion is that voting should be compulsory...... UKIP it will be a wasted vote but I am not voting for a party with polices that I totally disagree with. In which case vote for an independent......they rarely win but some of them actually stand for a local concern, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 UKIP it will be a wasted vote but I am not voting for a party with polices that I totally disagree with. Can you actually name a party that you totally agree with all their policies.hasnt every government done something you don't agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 It'll turn out to be a political master class where she appears to be a caring type influenced by external pressure and thus gaining kudos, but then lays down a qualifying criteria for foreign aid recipients which they cant meet so we keep the money - win win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 It'll turn out to be a political master class where she appears to be a caring type influenced by external pressure and thus gaining kudos, but then lays down a qualifying criteria for foreign aid recipients which they cant meet so we keep the money - win win I hope you are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 UKIP it will be a wasted vote but I am not voting for a party with polices that I totally disagree with. Some foreign aid is wasted on pointless vanity projects, but then again the NHS military and dwp also waste millions on pointless projects does this mean you also oppose parties who back money going into these departments. Or is it that the money is going to foreigners. some of it is spent on programmes to help prevent children being abused, now I dare you to come on here and tell me that's a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I hope you are correct! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Some foreign aid is wasted on pointless vanity projects, but then again the NHS military and dwp also waste millions on pointless projects does this mean you also oppose parties who back money going into these departments. Or is it that the money is going to foreigners. some of it is spent on programmes to help prevent children being abused, now I dare you to come on here and tell me that's a waste of money. I take it you won't whinge, if your taxes go up to help pay for it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) I take it you won't whinge, if your taxes go up to help pay for it then. I don't earn enough to pay tax I've give an example of something aid pays for, now tell me if it's right or wrong to fund such projects.. Edited April 22, 2017 by toontastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 hello, would be interesting to see a list of countries we give obscene amounts of money to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 hello, would be interesting to see a list of countries we give obscene amounts of money to? Get a map, close your eyes and stick in a pin chances are we are sending money there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Depending how you want to look at it I'm lucky enough to pay a lot in taxes. The way I view it is that although there are a lot of worthy projects we contribute to via foreign aid many are not and I often ask myself could that money be used for an equally, or even better cause within the U.K. and do we even get value for money? How much is lost through administration etc etc. Normal charity is often the same with the target ending up with what left after all the skimming! Doesn't stop me contributing to those I choose to though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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