Old Dissenter

4 hours ago, petermik said:

You`ll have many sleepless nights over it then..........????

Aslyum seekers in the UK receive little support from the UK government. Organisations that help refugees in Thailand include Life Raft

https://www.liferaftinternational.org/

4 hours ago, KarenBravo said:

 

Ask.......still don't get.

Keep on asking

The UK Government has refused to negotiate a social security agreement with Canada. This news was released on Maundy Thursday ahead of a long weekend and at the start of a parliamentary recess. We can only assume the timing was to ensure this arrogant refusal to even talk about an agreement was to ensure it did not receive public scrutiny.

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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/celebrity-tax-exiles-win-back-the-right-to-vote-nwqnlrxsf (paywall) 

Most of us overseas are not rich. Especially those with frozen state pensions.

3 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

They think I’d vote Tory? ????????????????

Doesn't matter what they think. You vote for who you want.

2 hours ago, connda said:

Now you're dream"ing pipe dreams.  I'm sure the US will assign a Senator to Thailand to " deal with problems that overseas residents have concerning spousal visa and many other issues."  <laughs>  It's called an Ambassator, but if you haven't noticed?  They don't care about you at all.  You - citizen living in Thailand - are of no importance to your government at all.  Well, as long as you pay your taxes.

The people who live in Gibraltar were part of the SW England European  constituency.Of course the UK has left the EU now. Gibraltar has become part of the Schengen Area. https://www.etias.info/gibraltar-joins-schengen-after-brexit/                                                                                                         An overseas constituency is something that is possible.

1 minute ago, chilly07 said:

Everyone's gone way of topic. The idea that 500000 expat pensioners would vote in a dedicated MP who would restore pension rights is vaguely ludicrous. Currently I am on the electoral role for Sevenoaks but although I stoically voted to stay in the EU and elect a socialist MP my vote is always wasted!

Other countries such as France have overseas representatves. In the 14th Legislature (2017–2022), Overseas France is represented by 27 deputies in the French National Assembly, accounting for 4.7% of the 577 deputies in the National Assembly: Réunion: 7. Guadeloupe: 4. Martinique: 4. A number of countries have MPs for their expat citizens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_constituency                                                   With the first past the post voting system many votes are wasted as it is only marginal constituecies that votes can make a difference. Westminster needs STV. https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/

A spouse is now required to have at least one years NIC before she can claim a UK state pension.

This measure has support from other parties not just the Conservative Party. Labour is neutral on this question. Layla Moran of the Liberal Democrats strongly voiced her support of ending the 15  year voting rule.                                                                                                                                                                           The All Party Parliamentary Group(APPG) on the pensions recommended the unfreezing of state  pensions. http://frozenbritishpensions.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-APPG-report.pdf                                                                                   Liberal Democrats Overseas supports up grading state pensions where they are frozen as they are for those living in Thailand. https://www.libdemsoverseas.com/response_from_appg_on_frozen_pensions

On 2/13/2021 at 2:35 PM, Mike Rodik said:

ketamine, I wish I could use once in my life ...

 

you know it is an InSTANT anti depressant after injection that lasts for about a week ...

 

also great for PTSD

The  sunshine and a less stressful way of life in Thailand can help with depression.

On 12/25/2020 at 12:49 PM, Pattaya Spotter said:

Are these the same forecasters who predicted a 10% contraction of the UK economy if Brexit passed or different ones? It seems like "operation fear" is still not dead.

A no deal Brexit would have resulted in a contraction. However with this bare bones agreement rates of economic growth are projected to be lower.

3 hours ago, blazes said:

Leads me to suspect that Boris is a "Russian asset."  Papa wants to be a French citizen.  France has always had a close relationship with Russia.  Boris is not exactly an Anglo-American name.

 

Come to think of it, there are a few apparent connections between our Boris and Boris Godunov, who began his political career in the court of Ivan the Terrible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Godunov

 

If only the Brits could "impeach" their leaders.....

 

Actually parliament can impeach individuals, normally holders of public office, for  high treason or other crimes. The last impeachment was that of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville in 1806, since then other forms of democratic scrutiny have been favoured and the process has been considered as an obsolete- but still- extant power of parliament.    

1 hour ago, Surelynot said:

They already do..so no change?

It strengthens the case for extending the upgrades worldwide including those who get the British state pension in Thailand.

The Government said the deal means pensioners who retire to the EU will get an uprating of state pensions.

My passport renewal was smooth but I made sure  I knew what  all the requirements were before hand. My countersigner gave me a signed colour photocopy of his passport page which helped a lot.

Discussion of constitutional reform is not limited to Thailand.

British people living in Thailand may be interested in this item.

The UK’s Parliament’s committee for the constitution is surveying the public’s democracy priorities

The survey (to be completed before 2 November)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nt3mHDeziEC-Xo277ASzSq6aCdmBZ_pOuZA4tNB2vTNUOThQTjU3MzFZWDkwMVNaVjdSWlYwWEJBQy4u&mc_cid=ec3c79797a&mc_eid=32af805b8e

Trink did set up a website after the BP stopped the Nite Owl column but alas few of his followers were prepared to pay to read it. 

6 hours ago, Crossy said:

A post with a link to the Bangkok Post has been removed per forum rules. A couple of other off-topic posts have also gone walkabout.

I shall sin no more.