Mr H Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Talking about tax hikes and cuts....they promised no emergency budget They don't seem to like growth or wealth creation much this bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbcritic Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Part of a wider global plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SoundOfSilence Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 While the Irish may be a bit apprehensive about the return of Cromwell, it may have its benefits. If only we could convince the Spaniel to sit in the Speaker's chair ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Slayer Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The Coalition of the Willing doubling down. Bet Putin is bricking it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Slayer Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The Will i ng. If i was a conspiracy theorist i would recall satan willing christ 4 times to worship him. When does the star of the show make his entrance? If you know, you know. 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 (edited) What really amazes me, is how they claim they can predict that the sickness benefit bill is going to go through the roof, unless they take evasive action now. What on earth is behind these forecasts? Why do they necessarily assume that we are on a long term trend? I mean, they refuse to acknowledge vaccine injuries, unless it is on a microscopic scale, so I can only guess that they are going to rely much more heavily on climate change, gardening and lockdown fatigue etc. as causes of ill health. Officially, at the moment though, they 'just don't know'. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crewng29zgno 'How big is the welfare budget and where might cuts fall?' Chancellor Rachel Reeves has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare ahead of her Spring Statement, according to the BBC. When asked about the welfare budget, the Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood said: "Our current situation is unsustainable… we've seen a huge rise in that welfare budget." BBC Verify has examined this budget and where the cuts might fall. The OBR cited rising numbers of people coming on to incapacity and disability benefits as driving its latest forecasts. The forecaster is essentially assuming, the trend of rising benefits claims in recent years will continue. In the five years after 2009-2010, more people were coming off incapacity benefits than on. But in recent years - and especially since the 2020-21 Covid pandemic - more people have been coming on to benefits than off them. And the OBR forecast the share of the working-age population in receipt of an incapacity benefit would rise from 7% in 2024 to a record high of 7.9% in 2029. The reasons for this are not totally clear. Some experts point to, the damaging and lasting impact of the pandemic on physical health. Others reference the rise in mental ill health, especially among younger people. Other experts place the emphasis on financial incentives in the welfare system - where people can get higher payments for being on sickness benefits than from being unemployed or in low-paid, part-time work. But there is no consensus on what's causing the trend. (Baffled?) (Rachel, while staking her claim for a role in the Harry Potter movies reboot.) Edited March 15 by numnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_j_evans Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 3/14/2025 at 4:33 AM, dumbcritic said: Part of a wider global plan. Well, AI doesn't need pensions and paid holidays, so all the more money for MPs and their mates - and, in the case of HMRC, at least, it wouldn't make much noticeable difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsika Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 COALITION OF THE WILLING WARPIGS Thanks to Sir Steer Karma, in full Churchillian mode. "As any astute observer will have already realized, “peace” in the mouths of Starmer, Macron, and others of this deranged school of thought actually means “war”—which is exactly the result that deploying NATO troops in Ukraine would bring. Europe is now being pulled into a full-throttled war drive unlike anything seen in over 80 years—"democracy” be damned. The Dutch government, which just last week had been one of the only EU countries opposing the €800 billion “ReArm Europe” plan, has now caved and will support it. In Germany the case is even more stark. The Constitutional Court has approved the anti-democratic move to ram through a €400 billion militarization package before the lame-duck government leaves office in 10 days, rejecting several appeals calling for it to be stopped." https://francesleader.substack.com/p/coalition-of-the-willing-warpigs?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=667911&post_id=159173928&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17im62&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemuri Kyoshiro Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 3/15/2025 at 4:57 AM, SoundOfSilence said: While the Irish may be a bit apprehensive about the return of Cromwell, it may have its benefits. If only we could convince the Spaniel to sit in the Speaker's chair ... I expect King Charles will be horrified at the prospect. Don't suppose he fancies visiting Whitehall on a cold January morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Slayer Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Just a reminder, in case you missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbcritic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Not long to go 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainlove Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 18 hours ago, dumbcritic said: Not long to go If this gets through we are fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 This whole British Steel thing looks like a PRS operation to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 (edited) On 4/11/2025 at 9:51 PM, Anti Facts Sir said: This whole British Steel thing looks like a PRS operation to me. I wouldn't know if the whole affair was PRS-inspired. I haven't had much time to look in to it or to think about it. However, whether it's a manufactured/manipulated problem or a 'naturally' occurring problem for want of a better term, it still amounts to the same sort of thing, if the PTB have motives for controlling the reaction and the solution. There are local elections being held in a few weeks, in the areas where Kaiser Keir has allowed them to still be held, and I don't think it looks good for Labour. I think that spinning this as a great, patriotic move, by the government, could be one angle. Keir even rushed up there to shake hands with the workers in person. Live on camera of course. I also think that the government triggering the emergency legislation session could be another angle. As in, maybe trying to normalise it more, in the eyes of Joe Public. I don't think that it is going to be the last emergency legislation session triggered in this parliament. I then wondered if the legislation itself might contain some sneaky clauses that could be used more broadly (as the PTB do), but after a very quick look, I didn't notice anything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Industry_(Special_Measures)_Act_2025 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/13/pdfs/ukpga_20250013_en.pdf Edited April 13 by numnuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 (edited) From a few weeks ago. Kaiser Keir's coalition of the World War III unwitting. I will have to try and follow this story up. Not heard much, since they came out with the ominous 'moving to an operational phase' line. It goes without saying that any troops being sent over there are for the explicit purpose of engaging in warfare. Not for protecting peace. However, how bad does the bullshit have to get, if they end up getting sent over there 'to protect the peace', before a peace deal is even in place? A ceasefire isn't a peace deal. WTF. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymrz8d21yo 'Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer.' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said military planning to protect a potential Ukraine ceasefire is moving to an "operational phase" after a virtual meeting with 29 other world leaders. Military leaders will meet in London on Thursday "to put strong and robust plans in place to swing in behind a peace deal and guarantee Ukraine's future security", Sir Keir said. The meeting follows Ukraine agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire after talks with the US. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees with the idea, but set a number of pre-conditions for peace. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, who joined Saturday's meeting, said "active pressure is needed, not just talks". "The world must understand that Russia is the only obstacle preventing peace." "The path to peace must begin unconditionally. If Russia doesn't want this, then strong pressure must be applied until they do. Moscow understands one language." Edited April 13 by numnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Slayer Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 If you keep putting that up your snout, it will certainly get worse. wanker. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Why would Putin, if he really is as portrayed to The West by the Western mass media, have any interest in partaking in a ceasefire? He would be fully aware that Kaiser Keir, plus his equally disingenuous band of phony front-men, are being directed by the PTB to move in to Ukraine during a ceasefire. No way. He would only settle on a peace treaty that he is happy with and there would be zero need for anyone to 'police the peace'. Putin is just another PTB pawn. Other than that, I reckon that our Gaz may have been trying to tell us something. Maybe he is another one that Kaiser Keir failed to prosecute... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj7ln2v15yo 'Starmer joins world leaders in Ukraine to call for ceasefire.' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Ukraine where he will join fellow world leaders to put pressure on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in the war. Sir Keir travelled by train with President Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz, who is making his first trip to Ukraine since becoming Germany's chancellor this week. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is joining them in Kyiv. It is Sir Keir's second visit to Ukraine as prime minister. He and the other leaders are using the visit to urge Russia to "agree a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire" - a proposal initially made by US President Donald Trump. The leaders' decision to travel to Kyiv together is a deliberately symbolic response to the more than 20 leaders who joined President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for Russia's Victory Day commemorations on Friday. The leaders also vowed to "ratchet up pressure on Russia's war machine". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagdog19 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 8 minutes ago, numnuts said: Why would Putin, if he really is as portrayed to The West by the Western mass media, have any interest in partaking in a ceasefire? He would be fully aware that Kaiser Keir, plus his equally disingenuous band of phony front-men, are being directed by the PTB to move in to Ukraine during a ceasefire. No way. He would only settle on a peace treaty that he is happy with and there would be zero need for anyone to 'police the peace'. Putin is just another PTB pawn. Other than that, I reckon that our Gaz may have been trying to tell us something. Maybe he is another one that Kaiser Keir failed to prosecute... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj7ln2v15yo 'Starmer joins world leaders in Ukraine to call for ceasefire.' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Ukraine where he will join fellow world leaders to put pressure on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in the war. Sir Keir travelled by train with President Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz, who is making his first trip to Ukraine since becoming Germany's chancellor this week. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is joining them in Kyiv. It is Sir Keir's second visit to Ukraine as prime minister. He and the other leaders are using the visit to urge Russia to "agree a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire" - a proposal initially made by US President Donald Trump. The leaders' decision to travel to Kyiv together is a deliberately symbolic response to the more than 20 leaders who joined President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for Russia's Victory Day commemorations on Friday. The leaders also vowed to "ratchet up pressure on Russia's war machine". Apparently, the former leader of the Wagner Group, Prighozin insinuated that. Retribution was torturous for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 From a few weeks ago. The PTB were looking to run a 'Summer of Discontent' narrative in 2022, so as to force BoJo out of office, but BoJo resigned as PM in early July. As the said narrative largely went unused back then, it seems that they are maybe looking to run it this summer, but in a different context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagdog19 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 30 minutes ago, numnuts said: From a few weeks ago. The PTB were looking to run a 'Summer of Discontent' narrative in 2022, so as to force BoJo out of office, but BoJo resigned as PM in early July. As the said narrative largely went unused back then, it seems that they are maybe looking to run it this summer, but in a different context. Possibly in time for the inevitable conflict with Russia. I wonder which MP would fulfill a Churchillian role as defender of peace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbcritic Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Not long to go now. Starmer (for those that don't know) is a member of both the WEF and the Trilateral Commission. He has also attended a number of Bilderberg Meetings. Thiel (as well as Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir) sits on the Bilderberg Steering Committee. Thiel, like the other so-called elite want to bring about technological feudalism. A big part of that is 'injecting' AI into everything, as well as building AI data centres. The latter will help with the digital prison (think digital currencies, individual social/carbon credit scores, individual digital IDs, etc., monitored in real time) that is being built as we speak. Another goal is to digitise and automate as many jobs as possible. Those affected will then put on a UBI. Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI - GOV.UK UK government to launch AI tool to speed up public consultations | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian Anthropic boss: AI will take half of entry level jobs in the UK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbcritic Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Time to ditch smartphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Just now, dumbcritic said: Time to ditch smartphones Tony Blair is probably behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbcritic Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Piero said: Tony Blair is probably behind it. Turns out it is even worse as if you don't have a digital ID you will need to carry a card instead. If not, you won't be able to rent, work, get a driving licence, use the NHS, etc. As for Blair, he has been pushing it for years now, but I would say those higher than him are really behind it. Edited June 7 by dumbcritic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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