Off Topic The politics thread - Starmer/Reeves/Farage etc.

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rooch 3 said:
senior citizens who died from the cold

4950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last winter
17th Jan 2024 — Previous End Fuel Poverty Coalition estimates put the figure at 4,706 Excess Winter Deaths caused by cold homes.
Children who died of malnutrition

There is no official data for the number of children who died of starvation in England last year
, as "starvation" is not a common registered cause of death. However, in 2022, there were 77 deaths involving malnutrition as the underlying cause in England and Wales,
Crack on freezing the pensioners, you seem to enjoy it<ok>
Put me on ignore if you don’t like reading what sort of person you really are.
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We need to be careful how we use the data on pensioners freezing to death. My mother-in-law doesn't put her central heating on in her house she owns, and has savings.
 
Blond Bombshell said:
We need to be careful how we use the data on pensioners freezing to death. My mother-in-law doesn't put her central heating on in her house she owns, and has savings.
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You can only go by the data supplied, or do you have data for the ones who don’t switch their heating on?
The data for children dying was before they got the new benefits.
The data for senior citizens was before they got their heating allowance cut.
 
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Blond Bombshell said:
We need to be careful how we use the data on pensioners freezing to death. My mother-in-law doesn't put her central heating on in her house she owns, and has savings.
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My mates mother died recently at 86 (not from the cold). She owned her house got state pension, 2/3 of her late husbands pit pension, attendance allowance, winter fuel allowance and a NCB fuel allowance in lieu of coal allowance. She would not put her heating on and sat with a coat and hat on indoors because "heating is expensive". She left £700k to her two sons when she died.
 
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rooch 3 said:
You can only go by the data supplied, or do you have data for the ones who don’t switch their heating on?
The data for children dying was before they got the new benefits.
The data for senior citizens was before they got their heating allowance cut.
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I wonder where the flu peak was at that period of time? Deaths usually go up for the elderly in January/February.
 
DH4 said:
My mates mother died recently at 86 (not from the cold). She owned her house got state pension, 2/3 of her late husbands pit pension, attendance allowance, winter fuel allowance and a NCB fuel allowance in lieu of coal allowance. She would not put her heating on and sat with a coat and hat on indoors because "heating is expensive". She left £700k to her two sons when she died.
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Sad state of affairs which emphasises my point. It doesn't matter how much we tell them. They become stubborn in old age and want to leave as much money as possible to their kids.
 
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Pure River Slut said:
‘Rach from accounts’ is so unbelievably sexist. Curious about how that makes women feel hearing men say that @Becs.
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I don't like it and have been ignoring it.

Women get comments like that all the time. Look at all the hoo-ha about Theresa May's shoes. I can't recall reading anything about male politicians shoes.
 
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rooch 3 said:
senior citizens who died from the cold

4950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last winter
17th Jan 2024 — Previous End Fuel Poverty Coalition estimates put the figure at 4,706 Excess Winter Deaths caused by cold homes.
Children who died of malnutrition

There is no official data for the number of children who died of starvation in England last year
, as "starvation" is not a common registered cause of death. However, in 2022, there were 77 deaths involving malnutrition as the underlying cause in England and Wales,
Crack on freezing the pensioners, you seem to enjoy it<ok>
Put me on ignore if you don’t like reading what sort of person you really are.
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I don't see the relevance of those figures, they're from the winter of 22/23. What am I missing?
 
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rooch 3 said:
You can only go by the data supplied, or do you have data for the ones who don’t switch their heating on?
The data for children dying was before they got the new benefits.
The data for senior citizens was before they got their heating allowance cut.
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Profits from unscrupulous energy suppliers who operate a high profit model are the issue we should be looking at. Focusing on different energy models is the right thing to do, but they should tax wealth to get the money so our nation owns it, not like in many cases, have the Saudis fronting the money for a profit from our wind and sun.
 
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Makemstine Roger said:

https://www.express.co.uk/finance/p...rachel-reeves-slammed-extra-benefits-polygamy

Rachel Reeves slammed as extra benefits dished out to second wives in polygamous marriages

2nd and 3rd wives to get paid as well as child allowance of £90 for all their kids


Thats what the increase in tax is for of no benifit to Brits only Muslim immigrants
The DWP is handing out more than £6,000 to second wives and third wives in the UK as part of benefits given to people in polygamous marriages - and the amount is being increased from April.
The DWP has confirmed in its benefits uprating list for 2025-26 that ‘additional spouses’ in ‘polygamous marriages’ are being given a 4.8% boost to their benefits from April.
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Anyone who can't spell "that's" or "benefit" is not to be trusted to tell the truth. About anything.
 
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ned_werby said:
Anyone who can't spell "that's" or "benefit" is not to be trusted to tell the truth. About anything.
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Anyone who avoids the truth and fails to read the link supplied, is a hard left tripe fed Lefty, and typically wants to rubbish a true report Muslims can claim for up to 3 wives and £90 for each child, and we pay for it

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/child-benefit-technical-manual/cbtm11020

If you don't want to educate yourself, carry on reading the beano
 
I think Mr F lost the plot today mind. When asked if he agreed with Tice that the bloke accusing him of racism is a liar, he didn't reply and instead went on a rant demanding the BBC apologise for the Black and White Minstrel Show and It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Hardly the response he could have given if the allegations of racism are lies.
 
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I see another everyday man of the people has donated 9million to Reform today. Another multimillionaire puts money in. I wonder what he wants? Better rights first everyday people ? An ease of the cost of living for all people ? Increasing wealth inequality?
 
Interesting...
Brighton and Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom stands accused of leading a secret £600million gambling syndicate.
Bloom, who became Brighton's chairman in 2009, is alleged to have used the syndicate to bet on football matches.
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Bloom made his fortune in the gaming industryCredit: AFP
The 55-year-old also allegedly struck a deal with George Cottrell, a former aide of Reform leader Nigel Farage, to place bets via the latter's offshore gaming accounts. Details of the claim filed at London's High Court and revealed by The Times include a former Starlizard employee, Ryan Dudfield, alleging they are owed £17.5m in profits made. Starlizard is a betting advisory company owned by Bloom.
It is also revealed how Bloom and his syndicate, which is said to include more than 100 members who he personally invites to join, place bets.
 
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RTB said:
Interesting...
Brighton and Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom stands accused of leading a secret £600million gambling syndicate.
Bloom, who became Brighton's chairman in 2009, is alleged to have used the syndicate to bet on football matches.
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Bloom made his fortune in the gaming industryCredit: AFP
The 55-year-old also allegedly struck a deal with George Cottrell, a former aide of Reform leader Nigel Farage, to place bets via the latter's offshore gaming accounts. Details of the claim filed at London's High Court and revealed by The Times include a former Starlizard employee, Ryan Dudfield, alleging they are owed £17.5m in profits made. Starlizard is a betting advisory company owned by Bloom.
It is also revealed how Bloom and his syndicate, which is said to include more than 100 members who he personally invites to join, place bets.
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Who'd have ever imagined people involved in betting, money laundering and offshore investment schemes could be corrupt <laugh>
 
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Row 3 said:
I think Mr F lost the plot today mind. When asked if he agreed with Tice that the bloke accusing him of racism is a liar, he didn't reply and instead went on a rant demanding the BBC apologise for the Black and White Minstrel Show and It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Hardly the response he could have given if the allegations of racism are lies.
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I agree but he was referring to the time the allegations were alledged to have been said, if you lived through the 70's it was very different to today.
3 Channels on the telly and the BBC were broadcasting various shows which nowadays are seen as totally racist.
Til death us do part
Black & white minstrel show
Love thy neighbour
etc.

Does that mean that the BBC were also racist in the 70s?
 
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