Cameron's Christmas message

But being chosen as party leader by members of that party is very different from being elected as PM by the nation. We shall see.

Agreed Ana it is totally different, but in it's own way just as unlikely, I mean who'd a thunk it??

Difficult things like lowering the tax rate for the very richest?
I thought they just put it back to where it was under Labour except for the last few months of their reign term in office?

Is a newly converted filthy rich Roman Catholic more Christian than someone who doesn't shout about their (presumably C of E) faith?

Perhaps someone could enlighten me.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they will be called children of God. (5:9)
Is that why TB wanted the job as Middle East Peace Envoy? Did he think it would help him on his way to Heaven? What happens if you fail miserably to bring peace and just swan around in expensive yachts and hotels instead? Are you then prevented from going through the Pearly Gates?

I suppose no-one on here has the answer.

Corbyn talked to the people affected by floods. Cameron didn't speak to one .

You can't blame him for that!

I would probably be blaming the gov if it was happening to me. Reason would go out of the window.

I can't see these imported emoticons. Even with my glasses on. grumble... grumble...

Perhaps he shares his chief advisers opinion and thinks of them as the low white class

Blaming the government for poor maintenance to flood defences and cuts to capital budget seems quite a rational thing to me

If a givernment makes cuts in flood defences they should have the courage to face and speak to the victims of floods

You must realise it's down to money, and the lack of it.

I know it's down to money, it is also down to priorities , making the wealthy wealthier being this governments to priority

Cost cutting in something that then results in the govt. having to then spend much more than they saved makes no sense.And you can't put a sum on the distress caused to thousands of people. Why are so many people being so complacent about it all?? Have we been brainwashed in some sort of way, I wonder?

Jingl, there is no lack of money in this country, just a lack of will to spend it in the right places.

Suppose all the money currently being spent on Cameron and his cronies on "Special Advisers" was instead put into flood prevention- £8.4 million
news.sky.com/story/1607889/taxpayers-8-4m-bill-for-special-advisers

How much to send one man into space whilst so many in this country are suffering,

This is where if necessary quantitive easing plays its part.

The floods year after year are costing the country untold millions. Spend half that amount up front on defence and maintenance and bingo! It is what all intelligent governments do.

Cameron visited and said this needed thought on what could be done

Corbyn visited and said what should be done

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14172884.FLOODS__Day_6__York_s_top_judge_hands_out_warning_to_looters___Jeremy_Corbyn_due_to_visit_York_today/?ref=mr&lp=1

Corbyn's visit to York today, for those who want to see it.

A lot of different things need to be done to ease flooding in this country, as other posters have pointed out. trees planted, stop the straightening of rivers, dredge or don't dredge certain rivers or parts of rivers, stop building on floodplains, encourage farmers and private landowners to clear out ditches.until all these things and more are done we will see flooding, and even when they are done, we must expect now and then to still see some flooding, either from the sea or excessive rainfall.
ALL governments, for the last 20 years or more have simply tinkered at the edges.

Clear out conduits and drains in towns. Stop paving over gardens for parking or patios. Public car parks could have permeable surfaces laid rather than Tarmac. Stop clearing moorland and heath. And everything rosesarered says. These aren't hugely expensive capital projects, they are mostly routine maintenance.

Clearing drains regularly would help There is one grating near the end of my road which doesn't take away any water - it is always clogged with leaves from the tree that overhangs it, and the water just flows over the top, or lies in a pool.

dj I suppose you are referring to the money owned by the hated"rich". There is definitely a shortfall in public funds. (the rich do pay taxes, and keep the economy rolling, one way or another)

dj I suppose you are referring to the money owned by the hated"rich". There is definitely a shortfall in public funds. (the rich do pay taxes, and keep the economy rolling, one way or another)

Sorry