Government Watch

Whitewavemark2

I see Biden has totally rejected Truss’s economics.

He scorned the idea of “trickle down economics” saying something that most of us know.

It has never ever worked, and he is sick and tired of this approach.

It is a dead horse that the Tories keep flogging because it allows their wealthy friends to get even richer.

Biden is a president for the whole of USA

Truss is the PM for a small minority.

Biden is a very poorly man who needs help. The White House have had to back track on several of his recent statements.

Now suddenly he’s Einstein. Very predictable on GN!! ???‍♀️

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/21/labour-mp-blames-rail-delay-privatisation-whilst-sitting-publicly/

It’s strange that Germany, the most successful economy in Europe has a windfall tax, has nationalised its main energy provider , has fixed bus and train fares and rents, yet these are considered loony left ideas by Truss and her supporters which would somehow threaten the U.K. economy.

Sussexborn

Whitewavemark2

I see Biden has totally rejected Truss’s economics.

He scorned the idea of “trickle down economics” saying something that most of us know.

It has never ever worked, and he is sick and tired of this approach.

It is a dead horse that the Tories keep flogging because it allows their wealthy friends to get even richer.

Biden is a president for the whole of USA

Truss is the PM for a small minority.

Biden is a very poorly man who needs help. The White House have had to back track on several of his recent statements.

Now suddenly he’s Einstein. Very predictable on GN!! ???‍♀️

? well Biden and the IMF and the UN and the majority of economists.

So todays news is

The government is considering lifting the ban on live animal exports.

Lifting the ban on importation of foie gras

Lifting the ban on the importation of animal furs.

Lifting the ban on the importation of hunting trophies like dead lions etc.

Apparently the bans are too “socialist”. Since when has the ban on cruelty to sentient beings become too socialist!

THEY HAVE NO MANDATE TO INFLICT SUCH CRUELTY

Improvement of animal welfare was sold as a benefit of Brexit” wasn’t it? Makes me hate this government even more.

Apparently worries about the government re-starting fracking can be put to one side.

Chris Cornelius a geologist and founder of Cuadrilla a fracking company, has said it is all just a political decision “they had to be seen to be doing something” just soundbites.

Cornelius said that fracking simply won’t work in the U.K.

Well that’s one thing less to worry about.

My DS whose first degree was in geology, was saying much the same thing when we were talking about it on the phone a couple of days ago.

Good news!?

GPs have to see patients within 2 weeks…..so says Therese Coffey. Perhaps someone should remind her that under the last labour government it was 48 hours…..

maizie

“Incidentally, has anyone else seen the clip of our Chancellor taking an amusing phone call during the Queen's funeral service? “

I’ve re-watched that footage. Kwartang was definitely not taking a phone call. His behaviour was bizarre to say the very least. He is the chancellor for gods sake!

I did say it was the charitable explanation, Wwmk2 ?

Re doctors appointments, when I was young (and, indeed, until very recently) the expectation was to see the doctor the same day.

vegansrock

GPs have to see patients within 2 weeks…..so says Therese Coffey. Perhaps someone should remind her that under the last labour government it was 48 hours…..

It’s so reassuring to know Therese Coffey has solved the GP crisis in one fell swoop. Nothing like a target to overturn years of neglect of the NHS.

Rees-Mogg being severely criticised by Tory backbenchers over fracking - the government has NO MANDATE.

Ed Miliband totally on top of his brief, making Mogg look like an idiot. Mogg doesn’t appear to know what he is talking about?

Cuadrilla share price has doubled in the past month. I’d love to see a list of British share holders.
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Drilling needs to begin. We are way behind now. If it is viable then Cuadrilla will make it work. If not, they won’t. But we need to find out.

Urmstongran

Drilling needs to begin. We are way behind now. If it is viable then Cuadrilla will make it work. If not, they won’t. But we need to find out.

You haven’t read the thread have you??

Yes, I have read the thread.

Cornelius ?

I would prefer to hear the views of the current Cuadrilla management, not the founder who is no longer involved.

Guess which person the Grauniad quoted?

Urmstongran

Yes, I have read the thread.

Cornelius ?

I would prefer to hear the views of the current Cuadrilla management, not the founder who is no longer involved.

Guess which person the Grauniad quoted?

It isn’t going to happen. Guaranteed 100%

John McDonnell MP
Gordon Brown calls for a national campaign against the Truss policy programme that is “mercilessly dividing our country into rich and poor.” Fully agree. This is what the Labour Party conference should be used to launch.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/21/liz-truss-cost-of-living-poverty-gordon-brown?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Sterling has dropped to a 37 year low against the $ USA. And on Friday when they hear the mini-budget, it will drop further.

Grany

John McDonnell MP
Gordon Brown calls for a national campaign against the Truss policy programme that is “mercilessly dividing our country into rich and poor.” Fully agree. This is what the Labour Party conference should be used to launch.

Starmer is employing Brown over this issue, as it is his area of expertise.

I would prefer to hear the views of the current Cuadrilla management, not the founder who is no longer involved.

Why, he founded the company, FGS. Has he immediately lost all his expertise because he's no longer involved?

I think it’s probably for the best Britain hasn’t got a deal with America. It will aid in the NI negotiations I think.

Quite possibly he’s bitter MaizieD and doesn’t want his old company to prosper. It happens. People are not always altruistic.