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Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments, in a U-turn following mounting political pressure in recent weeks. More than 10 million pensioners lost out on the payments, worth up to £300, when the pension top-up became means-tested last year. Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir said ministers would change the threshold to allow "more pensioners" to qualify again. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93yy2x40e0o

Trance

They will....and they will accept a digital copy of your Thai DL.

Tommy Robinson charged with harassment Far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been charged with harassment causing fear of violence against two men in August last year, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. "We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 42, with harassment causing fear of violence against two men," a CPS spokesperson said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr557ngn4ro

Techno

Yep I am OK with that (I have no choice)....but I won't pay additional tax in Thailand.

I usually visit once a year but it is my shareholding/directorship that ties me to the UK tax rules.

I quickly became bored with all the hyperbole surrounding the 'restatement' of the tax rule and I will rely on the fact that it wasn't designed to trap expats. That, plus the fact that HMRC insist on me being a UK tax resident. That, plus the fact that I will, if necessary, direct all remittances to the missus' account. That, plus the fact that the only way the Thai authorities can cause me to pay taxes is via the annual extension process - and they are currently incapble of doing that. If all that fails then I shall split my time between Thailand,Vietnam and Europe.

Centre right is where I would place this government. The Junta a tad further right. There are many things (certainly not all) in Thailand that I wish my own country would adopt. Let's start with immigration.

That is just not going to happen for most people. I am glad that I am not regarded as a resident.

Yes. That is irrelevant to the contempt judgement.

I don't think you understand the concept of contempt. Whether something carries the truth or not, if a court order says don't do it. Yaxley cannot be judge and jury.

Blitz

Planet ZOG! Nobody in their right mind could dream up cr4p like that

Contempt of court, quite rightly, is a crime. That is irrespective of my support for quite a lot (not all) of what Yaxley says.

There is a lot more to childless relationships than working in an office.

You can't have sensationalism without being sensationalist. That's the Media for you.

Yes, it seems that is easier to bend over than challenge them.

Oops, sorry.....the West. As you said, just an opinion.

They are in the best place.

Utter rubbish. Nobody suggested "messing with passwords"....just try before coming on an internet forum.

I sometimes wonder if you actually believe some of the stuff you post. Little wonder you failed in Thailand.

Oh physician, heal thyself!

The far-right anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, is due to be released from prison four months early. His 18-month sentence for contempt of court was reduced after a hearing at the High Court on Tuesday. Yaxley-Lennon was jailed last October because he ignored an order not to repeat false allegations about a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gg8y2r1zo

Psychotropic