The Politics Thread

[Bruce Rioja]

Does it have a major impact to your line of work Brucie or is it just the principle of it?

I was joking with my remark above (I think you know that). Sadly, yes it will, Worthy. Though not purely driven by a rise in the NMW itself, it'll be one more straw than we can't realistically bear. With our recent capex we currently have over-capacity and are struggling to keep six shifts on five day working as it is.

[Worthy4England]

Does it have a major impact to your line of work Brucie or is it just the principle of it?

I was joking with my remark above (I think you know that). Sadly, yes it will, Worthy. Though not purely driven by a rise in the NMW itself, it'll be one more straw than we can't realistically bear. With our recent capex we currently have over-capacity and are struggling to keep six shifts on five day working as it is.

We've just cut 15%, after cuts last year and the year before. Tough and no mistake...

[boltonboris]

I heard that Worthy and forgot to ask about it. Haven't the company just signed a new 5 year agreement with BAE across the board? That must be worth millions

[Worthy4England]

I heard that Worthy and forgot to ask about it. Haven't the company just signed a new 5 year agreement with BAE across the board? That must be worth millions

Not us sir, although it depends on the number of millions you're referring to. The largest contract we did last year was in the billions...

[Prufrock]

Tough and no mistake .

[Worthy4England]

Tough and no mistake .

Revenue doesn't equal profit.

We could have a number of thousand people delivering a particular Contract.

[Hoboh]

Nice to know what our contributions to the Soviet state of Europe is spent on

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One arm, one leg, no chance of work? Sorry but to fund the EU and overseas aid we need to cut your benefits or if you are lucky and working we need to keep taxing everything to the hilt!

Give us a referendum, now.

[Bruce Rioja]

Give us a referendum, now.

Out of interest, Hoboh, what do you think the result would be (ish) if we did have a vote?

[Hoboh]

Give us a referendum, now.

Out of interest, Hoboh, what do you think the result would be (ish) if we did have a vote?

I think about 60-40% for the out or about that ratio.
What worries me is IF they ever get around to a referendum they will not make it a simple majority vote i.e. it must be 75% or more in favour of an exit, that would not surprise me in the slightest, too many of the 'boys' have a vested interest in the Europe project.
I am firmly in the belief we elect people to look after us primarily, not themselves or others, if we are doing well then we can indulge in others as a collective, individually we are free to donate to whatever troubles our conscience.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I was reading earlier that they plan to sell our medical data next. Anonomised (of sorts) of course, though not guaranteed that an insurance company couldn't work out who it is and hike your insurance premiums and 'tailor' their products to you. They'd sell their Grannies next if they hadn't already done so

[Lord Kangana]

The majority of the information that the NHS own is actually now in private hands.

So, when the Health Minister wishes to answer a question in the House of Commons with regard our health service, he has to pay (I'll repeat that) he has to pay for the information to be able to answer the question. So thats our money paying for our data that was compiled with our money. Brilliant.

Indeed, some of these companies now hide behind data protection when they wish not to answer the minister's question.

What a sorry state our country is now in.

[BWFC_Insane]

The majority of the information that the NHS own is actually now in private hands.

So, when the Health Minister wishes to answer a question in the House of Commons with regard our health service, he has to pay (I'll repeat that) he has to pay for the information to be able to answer the question. So thats our money paying for our data that was compiled with our money. Brilliant.

Indeed, some of these companies now hide behind data protection when they wish not to answer the minister's question.

What a sorry state our country is now in.

I'm not so sure about that. DP is a very clearly laid out and only covers individual or identifiable data.

[Lord Kangana]

I am.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

If I come back, I think I'm heading to Scotlandshire. If they've any sense they'll scarper and ban the Whitehall wankers from setting foot over the border!

[Hoboh]

If I come back, I think I'm heading to Scotlandshire. If they've any sense they'll scarper and ban the Whitehall wankers from setting foot over the border!

I wouldn't, Mr and Mrs fish will destroy the place if the Scottish vote in stupidity.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

If I come back, I think I'm heading to Scotlandshire. If they've any sense they'll scarper and ban the Whitehall wankers from setting foot over the border!

I wouldn't, Mr and Mrs fish will destroy the place if the Scottish vote in stupidity.

They would win 1 term maximum. Anyway, they can hardly do worse than the current parliament in London.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Clegg has to be a bampot if he really thinks Rennard is going to apologise... I mean he (Lord Foxy) claims he did nothing wrong, and an inquiry couldn't pin anything on him, so why the feck would he even think of apologising? If I was Rennard, which for all sorts of reasons well outside of the parameters covered under this particular argument I thank the fickety fock I'm not, I'd probably be demanding that whoever slagged me off should be apologising.
Anyway, greasebags to the lot of 'em.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

I watched episode 2 of Benefits Street.

Ignore the stupid name - again I thought the subjects were portrayed pretty sympathetically - this time Romanian immigrants. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by these men's explanantions of how they are driven on by a love for their kids.

[Prufrock]

I toyed with watching it yesterday, but couldn't get past the stupid name. Will watch.

[Hoboh]

I watched episode 2 of Benefits Street.

Ignore the stupid name - again I thought the subjects were portrayed pretty sympathetically - this time Romanian immigrants. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by these men's explanantions of how they are driven on by a love for their kids.

Now't wrong with protecting your future pension is there