The Riots Have Certainly Pushed Pensioners Off The Agenda

They are capable as are we of thinking at mor3 than one thing at a time.

That is a big assumption.

I have been busy thinking about the design of my placards to take to march outside Parliament but my son tells me that it’s forbidden to demonstrate there. But not suggesting rioting for grannies…..

Worse than pushing pensioners off the headlines is the fact that the deaths of those little girls has pushed off the headlines.

kittylester

Worse than pushing pensioners off the headlines is the fact that the deaths of those little girls has pushed off the headlines.

Yes

Absolutely kittylester

kittylester

Worse than pushing pensioners off the headlines is the fact that the deaths of those little girls has pushed off the headlines.

Spot on, kittylester
Those poor families are in utter grief and the people of Southport must still be very shocked.

These riots are not helping anyone.
😡

kittylester

Worse than pushing pensioners off the headlines is the fact that the deaths of those little girls has pushed off the headlines.

I sometimes wish for a "like" button on GN. I agree so much and it's why I was (still am) so angry about any justification for the riots. Three little girls lost their lives and goodness knows what other life-changing injuries others have.

kittylester

Worse than pushing pensioners off the headlines is the fact that the deaths of those little girls has pushed off the headlines.

Yes!

dear me, the greed and whining on here.

3 lovely little children gone. Their families utterly devasted.

Parts of the country in flames.

One thing we can be sure of there will be no change to the decision regarding Winter Fuel Allowance, as far as pensioners go this Parliament has shown its hand nice and early.
Just wondering can the protesters elect for a trial by Jury?

kittylester

Worse than pushing pensioners off the headlines is the fact that the deaths of those little girls has pushed off the headlines.

Absolutely.

One week ago today.

As a pensioner I don’t expect to take precedence over what has been happening recently.

luluaugust

One thing we can be sure of there will be no change to the decision regarding Winter Fuel Allowance, as far as pensioners go this Parliament has shown its hand nice and early.
Just wondering can the protesters elect for a trial by Jury?

You are right with your remark on Winter Fuel payments. That ship has now sailed.
Labour need to be setting a strict deterrent to rioters. No measly fine or community service but with our prisons at bursting point where will the hundreds of rioters already arrested go? Might I suggest Bibby Stockholm. Labour are planning to close it down now it is empty. It was deemed good enough for migrants so put the protesters there.

Sarnia
No measly fine or community service but with our prisons at bursting point where will the hundreds of rioters already arrested go?

No need to worry,
The home secretary has said prison places "are ready" for the "thuggish minority of criminals" rioting across the UK, ahead of an emergency COBRA meeting today

They will chuck out half the crims on early parole to make room for them.

Rachel Reeves will be wondering how they will pay for these riots but no worries, she will have another look at what we rich pensioners can provide. She is welcome to my £10 Christmas bonus and the extra 25p I receive weekly on my pension which is age-related.

The triple lock will go next year and why not tax our premium bond winnings? There must be other little nuggets.

ronib

I have been busy thinking about the design of my placards to take to march outside Parliament but my son tells me that it’s forbidden to demonstrate there. But not suggesting rioting for grannies…..

How about, like the episode of Father Ted,
Down With This Sort Of Thing!😁

Some people are so entitled. No one wants to pay more tax, the Tories oversaw the highest tax rises since WW2. How do you think public services will be improved? Yes wealthy landlords and those who live off unearned income should pay more of their fair share. People rioting and burning police stations and libraries , destroying other peoples communities must be punished.

Here’s one reason why the country is in a facial mess-
Dido Harding £40,000,000,000 Matt Hancock's Pub Landlord £29,000,000
Matt Hancock's mistress's brother £30,000,000 Matt Hancock's friends at the Jockey Club £15,000,000
Michelle Mone £200,000,000
Let’s get some of that back! Or charge them with fraud!

Financial!

Cadeby

dear me, the greed and whining on here.

3 lovely little children gone. Their families utterly devasted.

Parts of the country in flames.

I don’t think it’s whining to the pensioners who are on the breadline, who are going to struggle to pay their winter fuel bills. The horrendous murder of those poor girls & attack of the other victims is besides the point- you are probably well off, who knows?

It’s wrong to say it’s off the Agenda though. Anybody who has attended meetings knows that the agenda always contains lots of items. You deal with the most urgent first, and get to the other issues after that.

It's not necessary to be well off to put things into perspective.
As the op said, they've been moved down on the agenda.