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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

  • Stay in

    Votes: 56 47.9%
  • Get out

    Votes: 61 52.1%

  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
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The Lib Dems caused a stir in David Cameron’s backyard by taking control of Cotswold District Council from the Tories for the first time ever in the local elections. Pretty much their first act after taking control was to give themselves a massive 11% pay rise, increasing their basic allowance by £1,000 each.

Snouts in the trough from day one…

The Lib Dems’ rallying cry for the elections was “you deserve better!” Turns out the only people they meant were themselves…
 
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Sorry Sooper, my ire wasn't directed at you. It's the constant cut-and-paste garbage right-wing propaganda from Kiwi that tips me over now and then.

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what was right wing about the cabbies thoughts
put your feet up
have a glass or two of shiraz and relax
 
28 countries in the EU. Presumably the 16 not listed here have lower youth unemployment than the UK. Shock horror. And if some alt right twat can get this info, not very secret is it?
Youth unemployment rate in EU countries January 2019
Youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of January 2019 (seasonally adjusted)
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The statistic shows the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of January 2019. The source defines youth unemployment as unemployment of those younger than 25 years. In January 2019, the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in Spain was at 32.6 percent.
Youth unemployment rate in EU member states

Unemployment is a crucial economic factor for a country; youth unemployment is often examined separately because it tends to be higher than unemployment in older age groups. It comprises the unemployment figures of a country’s labor force aged 15 to 24 years old (i.e. the earliest point at which mandatory school education ends). Typically, teenagers and those in their twenties who are fresh out of education do not find jobs right away, especially if the country’s economy is experiencing difficulties, as can be seen above. Additionally, it also tends to be higher in emerging markets than in industrialized nations. Worldwide, youth unemployment figures have not changed significantly over the last decade, nor are they expected to improve in the next few years.

Youth unemployment is most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, even though these regions report high unemployment figures regardless (Zimbabwe and Turkmenistan are among the countries with the highest unemployment rates in the world, for example), and are also highly populated areas with a rather weak infrastructure, compared to industrialized regions.

In the European Union and the euro area, unemployment in general has been on the rise since 2008, which is due to the economic crisis which caused bankruptcy and financial trouble for many employers, and thus led to considerable job loss, less job offerings, and consequently, to a rise of the unemployment rate. Older workers are struggling to find new jobs despite their experience, and young graduates are struggling to find new jobs, because they have none. All in all, the number of unemployed persons worldwide is projected to rise, this is not down to the economic crisis alone, but also the industrial automation of processes previously performed by workers, as well as rising population figures.
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Youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of January 2019 (seasonally adjusted)
Youth unemployment rate
Greece ** 39.1%
Italy 33%
Spain 32.6%
Croatia* 23%
Cyprus* 20.4%
France 20.1%
Portugal 17.8%
Sweden 17.2%
Finland 16.9%
Euro area 16.5%
Romania*** 16.1%
Belgium* 15.4%
EU 14.9%
Slowakia 14%
Latvia 13.5%
Ireland 12.4%
Malta 11.8%
Luxembourg 11.8%
Bulgaria 11.8%
Poland 11.6%
Lithuania 11.6%
United Kingdom** 11.5%
Hungary* 11.4%
Slovenia* 9.7%
Denmark 9.4%
Estonia* 9.1%
Austria 8.4%
Netherlands 6.5%
Czech Republic 6.1%
Germany 6%

these numbers are from statista
dont know if they are left/ right/alt right whatever that is or non denominational

 
when did milkshakes become the problem
arrest the people throwing them
for littering at least

Police ask McDonald's to halt milkshake sales during Farage rally


Edinburgh branch also stop ice-cream sales after rightwing politicians targeted with drinks
Seth Jacobson
Sat 18 May 2019 12.13 BST Last modified on Sat 18 May 2019 16.34 BST
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    Milkshakes were off the McDonald’s menu during the Farage rally. Photograph: Alamy
    Police asked a McDonald’s restaurant near an Edinburgh venue where Nigel Farage was speaking not to sell milkshakes because of concerns protesters might throw them at the Brexit party leader.
    A sign appeared on Friday in the window of the McDonald’s on New Market Road, which is less than 200 metres from the Corn Exchange where the campaign rally was to take place, saying: “We will not be selling milkshakes or ice cream tonight. This is due to a police request given recent events.”
    The request follows a series of incidents in which far-right figures such as Tommy Robinson and the Ukip candidate Carl Benjamin have had milkshakes and other food thrown at them by protesters during the European elections campaign.
    Scott Macdonald, an online co-ordinator for the Scottish Socialist party, posted a photo of the sign on Twitter, saying it was in “the McDonald’s next to the Farage demo. Someone clearly got wind”.
 
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Dear people of Scotland.

We’re selling milkshakes all weekend.

Have fun.

Love BK

#justsaying
 
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Dear people of Scotland.

We’re selling milkshakes all weekend.

Have fun.

Love BK

#justsaying

Hmmm......scary how many think this ‘milkshake’ throwing stuff is funny and acceptable. Where does it end ?
Was it ok for Robinson’s rally to be attacked with bottles, rocks and assorted debris yesterday in Oldham by so called members of the ‘Muslim Defence League ? Ok ‘cos it’s Robinson’s lot ? (even though, like it or not, it was a peaceful rally by a democratic candidate).
What happens when the next Liberal/Labour/Conservative candidate gets attacked ? Do we accept it or do we condemn it totally for being an attack on democracy ? Does it depend on the attack and whether it was a rock or a soft drink or a fudge brownie ?

I haven’t got many answers but the lid is most definitely off Pandora’s box and some people will only have themselves to blame.
 
Have to say that one can almost smell the desperation from remainers concerning the Brexit party's popularity.
Stand by for unprecedented levels of smears, lies, online campaigns and the like to try to justify their wish to ignore the result of the referendum.
The BBC will be apoplectic!!
 
Have to say that one can almost smell the desperation from remainers concerning the Brexit party's popularity.
Stand by for unprecedented levels of smears, lies, online campaigns and the like to try to justify their wish to ignore the result of the referendum.
The BBC will be apoplectic!!

They don’t actually have any policies though. It’s quite easy to pump out meaningless slogans you’ll never have to back up when you’ve got millions of actual morons desperate for their win to finally be realised. It’s a different ball game in the unlikely event they ever actually have to do any adult politics. Has Farage ever actually done anything but shout from the sideline?
 
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Have to say that one can almost smell the desperation from remainers concerning the Brexit party's popularity.
Stand by for unprecedented levels of smears, lies, online campaigns and the like to try to justify their wish to ignore the result of the referendum.
The BBC will be apoplectic!!

5 guests on Andrew Marr this morning. All Remainers. Of course.