Small steps to sanity. Only international cricket at the moment, but hopefully it will work its way across all forms of the sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67470009 Football on the other hand is dragging it's heels which is no surprise given their self righteous approach so far. Apparently it's a complex issue. It's taken teams in the 7th tier of women's football to get the FA to investigate this absurd situation. So much for promoting and encouraging women's football when a 30 year old bloke is allowed to play against teenage girls. Women and girls welfare (not to mention fairness) appears to be forgotten in order to push the FA's agenda. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67482965 please log in to view this image
I have some experience of HMPS rehab and it’s often poor. Plus support for released prisoners who are trying to change is often poor. It’s the programs in other countries which show success I don’t disagree with your point completely but not all prisoners are ‘scum’ who can’t be changed. Much crime is circumstantial
As I posted before the UK has a failed system under funded and under resourced. The years of austerity have taken their toll across the board.
Had a message yesterday from my Utility supplier that as a result of the Autumn Statement my bill will go up in January, expect the worst...
I had an email from EDF trumpeting the good news that the cost of energy was going down, and another one telling me that my direct debit payment was being increased. Utter thieves imo.
ERS on reforming the house of lords. https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/campaigns/elected-house-of-lords/
I bought 2 x butane gas refills (12.5kg) today for a total of €35.40. The equivalent price for 2 x refills in the UK, albeit for a slightly bigger bottle (15kg) would come in at £113.20 (€130). The gas price in Spain is strongly controlled by the government, who set the price. The UK is just a free hit for the gas companies. The British need to learn from the French and take to the streets in protest because they are having the urine ripped from their bodies.
Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson thinks asylum seekers should be sent to remote Scottish islands if the Rwanda `plan` fails. Great, so long as they don`t bring any tories with them.
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I think it's good that people have differing opinions on politics as I'm not right all the time (apart from Saints, where obviously everything I say is 100% fact) and I like hearing different views. What I do have a problem with is those in power sacrificing mine and my families safety to make themselves feel better, or demonstrate their piety knowing that there's slim to **** all chance of it affecting them.
I am thinking that cutting National Insurance will mean less income for the NHS, or doesn't it work like that?
Well it certainly doesn't mean more. The fact is, after 13 years of austerity, all public services are falling apart, and the government has no interest in fixing any of it, preferring tax cuts the impact of which will be minimal for most people.
