Have you noticed the way that many Tory MPs are not admitting to being Tory? His twitter bio says that he is
the “socially liberal MP for Lichfield”
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Have you noticed the way that many Tory MPs are not admitting to being Tory? His twitter bio says that he is
the “socially liberal MP for Lichfield”
With the M27 smart motorway now open, it might be worth mentioning that fatalities, as a result of stationary vehicles being struck on smart motorways, has risen to 79.
Serious injury or death is said to be twice as likely as when compared to cars that have stopped on a clearly marked hard shoulder. Some motoring organisations have said that the gap between safe spaces, for cars to pull into, are too far apart on the M27 which they think is an increased risk.
I know from my time in Spain, that they don’t have hard shoulders on their motorways (at least not on the ones I have used) but they do have a sizeable gap between the edge of the inside lane and the roadside barrier that allows you to clear half the car out of the way of traffic. This gap can be utilised by drivers to place warning triangles behind their vehicle to try and give a warning to oncoming traffic.
They are also moving towards a system that will require ALL vehicles to carry a warning light that can be placed on top of the stopped car, which will be much better, safer to deploy and visible from a greater distance.
Another MUST in Spain is the requirement for drivers and passengers to wear reflective vests, at the scene of a broken down vehicle, having to put them on, if possible, before stepping out of the vehicle, which is a positive when having to place the warning signs out.
One plus, for Spain, is that ALL car insurance policies include a breakdown service, as in the insurance company sends a truck to pick your car up and take it to the garage of your choice, but primarily to clear the car from the motorway asap.
I have no idea how other countries deal with this type of thing, or even if their motorways lack hard shoulders, but was wondering if they, like Spain, have hard and fast laws covering these incidents to the same level.
Serious injury or death is said to be twice as likely as when compared to cars that have stopped on a clearly marked hard shoulder. Some motoring organisations have said that the gap between safe spaces, for cars to pull into, are too far apart on the M27 which they think is an increased risk.
I know from my time in Spain, that they don’t have hard shoulders on their motorways (at least not on the ones I have used) but they do have a sizeable gap between the edge of the inside lane and the roadside barrier that allows you to clear half the car out of the way of traffic. This gap can be utilised by drivers to place warning triangles behind their vehicle to try and give a warning to oncoming traffic.
They are also moving towards a system that will require ALL vehicles to carry a warning light that can be placed on top of the stopped car, which will be much better, safer to deploy and visible from a greater distance.
Another MUST in Spain is the requirement for drivers and passengers to wear reflective vests, at the scene of a broken down vehicle, having to put them on, if possible, before stepping out of the vehicle, which is a positive when having to place the warning signs out.
One plus, for Spain, is that ALL car insurance policies include a breakdown service, as in the insurance company sends a truck to pick your car up and take it to the garage of your choice, but primarily to clear the car from the motorway asap.
I have no idea how other countries deal with this type of thing, or even if their motorways lack hard shoulders, but was wondering if they, like Spain, have hard and fast laws covering these incidents to the same level.
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Government is ticking up about one Profumo per day now.
Profumo has become pro forma, you say?
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Sajid Javid has just resigned as Health Secretary, citing 'difficulties...'
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Morons. Idiots. Cretins
The UK is devoid of leadership at a time when it desperately needs someone.
****ing disgrace, every single MP that has backed this ****ing idiot and let him become PM
The UK is devoid of leadership at a time when it desperately needs someone.
****ing disgrace, every single MP that has backed this ****ing idiot and let him become PM
And the party members and electorate that supported him.
Electorate tend to go with what is portrayed to them. What I mean is the Party members and colleagues that supported and lied for him they believed.
Also unfortunately there are those that will always vote tory regardless and vice versa for labour.
I read somewhere that in any election there is only something like 25% of the vote actually up for grabs.
I agree though, what a **** show and it must be the end of him surely.
I fervently hope that this is the end for this Old Etonian, who appears to live life by his own rules, and is amazed when people dare to suggest that what he is doing may not be in everyone's best interests.
However, I would not be at all surprised if he runs (OK, is driven) into a telephone box, rips off his shirt to reveal a Lycra top with 'B' emblazoned on the front, and, with one bound, he is free.
Having said this, Prime Minister's Questions tomorrow may be interesting viewing...
However, I would not be at all surprised if he runs (OK, is driven) into a telephone box, rips off his shirt to reveal a Lycra top with 'B' emblazoned on the front, and, with one bound, he is free.
Having said this, Prime Minister's Questions tomorrow may be interesting viewing...