British politics

For all the giddyness about beergate etc. The clear bit really is that those that should have the best information, had no fear of the worlds deadliest disease.

 

The opposition only opposed the relaxing of the rules and would have gone further .

 

Rishi Sunak targets energy firms with windfall tax in crisis package.
UK government forecasts it will raise £5bn from new taxes on energy firms.

To support parts of the community the government will send 8.4 million households lump-sum payments worth up to £650 on top of £400 discounts on energy bills. The round of new payments alone would cost £5bn and was accompanied by more support for pensioners and people with special needs. There's some good news for some posters on here.

https://www.thenationalnews.com/Bus...gy-firms-with-windfall-tax-in-crisis-package/

 

Maybe they should chlorinate them?

French fruits and vegetables have increased amounts of pesticides over the past decade, a study by an NGO has found. It shows a continuous upward trend in the “contamination” of European fruits, despite the EU's goals to decrease use of the most dangerous products.

https://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/202205...n-pesticides-in-european-fruit-and-vegetables

 

The EU Needs More Than $1 Trillion For Plan To Ditch Russian Oil And Gas
By Rystad Energy - May 25, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT

• The EU’s ambitious plan to reduce its dependency on Russian fossil fuels is going to require at least €1 trillion in investment.
• In order to achieve the goals they have set out, the EU will require wartime levels of investment, construction, and production.

 

Rubles for gas: Who’s paid so far?

EU utilities are under pressure from Moscow to pay for gas in Russian currency, while the Commission’s guidance has been confusing.

Refused to comply with Russian decree
Poland's PGNiG: Company rejected the ruble payment methodApril 12. Supplies halted April 27. May sue for supply reinstatement under contract.

Bulgaria's Bulgargaz: Payment as usual refused. Supplies halted April 27.

Finland's Gasum: Finnish government rejected new payment method April 28. Supplies halted May 21.

Still on the fence
The Netherlands' GasTerra:

Continued payments via Russia's Gazprombank
These companies have continued to pay for and receive Russian gas, but the details of their agreement with supplier Gazprom — and whether they've opened a ruble-denominated account — may not be public.

Hungary's MVM:

Germany's VNG: "
Germany's RWE:
Germany's Uniper:

France's Engie:

Italy's Eni:

Austria's OMV:

The Czech Republic's ČEZ:

Slovakia's SPP:

Slovenia's Geoplin:

https://www.politico.eu/article/ruble-gas-paid-russia-eu/

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...ugees-proposed-for-land-in-meath-1310834.html

Temporary village for Ukrainian refugees proposed for land in Meath




**** the Irish homeless

 

The seem very pale skinned compared to the earlier ones, the racist bastards.

 

A strict Muslim/Irishman snared 2 gays on Grindr hoping for a bum then cut off their penises and heads .

Strangely silent in the press

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/sligo-murders-muslim-solidarity

 

Systemic racism. BLM.

Claudia Webbe MP loses appeal against her harassment conviction.

The latest hearing took place at Southwark Crown Court, with the victim saying Webbe sent her a message reading "You're a s*** and should be acid," and threatened to reveal naked photographs to her family in a string of phone calls.




https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/worl...pc=U531&cvid=8dde3c27145949c1a0d1f678fef40a6e

 

Racist judge

Hope Labour bring her back

 

Just think if the UK was still part of the EU, we would have been forced to pay for it.