Off Topic Politics Thread

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StJabbo1 said:
The extent to which image and public relations dictated the Post Office's approach to its sub-postmasters is revealed in a fawning email, seen by the Eye, from former chief executive Paula Vennells to her then communications director, Mark Davies.
https://www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1623/news?
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It shows up what a worthless farce the honours system is that `the honours committee` (whoever they are) sought fit to recommend her for a CBE in the first place. And shame on Vennels for accepting it in the first place, when the scandal had already been established for many years. I`m morbidly fascinated to see how performs under oath, as an ordained vicar.
 
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The interesting thing about US politics is that when Trump was in, every day the news had some (usually ridiculous ) story on US politics and what Trump had said/done. Since Biden, we hardly ever hear anything unless it is real world news.

Strange.
 
saintrichie123 said:
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Water companies in England and Wales want bills to increase by between 24% and 91% over the next five years, according to figures compiled by the consumer watchdog.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce55vp78n40o
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I saw the Echo reporting that Southern Water were looking to increase by 91% by 2030, which prompted me to check my latest water bill, here in Spain.
I pay quarterly and my latest 3 months cost me a few cents less than €75.
For that I shower at least once a day and the country gets to have a record high number of blue flag beaches, totalling 638 this year.
 
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AberdeenSaint said:
It shows up what a worthless farce the honours system is that `the honours committee` (whoever they are) sought fit to recommend her for a CBE in the first place. And shame on Vennels for accepting it in the first place, when the scandal had already been established for many years. I`m morbidly fascinated to see how performs under oath, Was an ordained vicar.
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As a sad old git (and ex professional people watcher) I've followed the live broadcasts of the Inquiry with some interest over the last few weeks. My guess is she'll (as her great chum the Company Secretary did yesterday) mix selective memory, denial and fantasy in equal measures. Oh and be "outraged" at the suggestion they were not acting with total integrity.

The standout issue for me is how thick (though crafty) many of these overpromoted people were. Many appointed without interview to lucrative posts paid by us, seemingly because they were ex colleagues or went riding with another excecutive.

Government was of course also involved (all partys inc Libs & SNP), so expect more smoke and mirrors.
 
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StJabbo1 said:
Time for SOB to hang up his tackle.
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This isn't to agree with SotonOldBoy. The truth is I don't get involved in US politics, but what some don't seem to realise is that he actually lives in the US. Whether he is right or wrong, being closer to the action than any of us on here surely gives him a different perception that he is quite rightly allowed to voice without being jumped on?
 
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What scares me is me !

I said to MRS J yesterday , that it wouldn’t surprise me if the conservatives got back in with a coalition gov with LibDem .

There seems to be a little bit too much positive stuff coming out of the woodwork .

And that + what I have written below , makes me think IT COULD WELL ACTUALLY GET BACK IN

Those poor souls who had the blood transfusions all of a sudden getting ( overdue imho ) .

Inflation rate falls .

Price rises returning to normal .

etc etc etc .

All this + the power of our ( Conservative favouring ) press + the amount of gullible people =
 
I don’t know if I’ll be able to vote, move into my new place at the beginning of June so don’t expect I’ll have to register. I could be completely wrong though
 
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