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I don't care about his approval rating, it means nothing to me. The "Daily Telegraph" is often known as the "Torygraph" in the UK. Not exactly the most balanced editorial content, but in this case well done to them for highlighting this issue as it's an absolute scandal. Personally, I don't mind them scrapping this universal payment, far too many rich people getting it. But, this was ill-thought out, lacking in consideration for how difficult many people find filling out Government forms, especially the online ones. It would have been far better to fund a charity for 3 months to help every over-60 to fill in the forms, so that as many as possible could escape the trap of having to choose between eating or heating this winter.

There were so many, I don't know where to start. If Sue Gray's Report was a pack of lies then I'm sure the UK media would have said so. They might have done and I may have missed it, but maybe you know better. I'm sure you can post some links to that. I'm also not so blinkered that I stop at Sue Gray's Report. Were you alive when Brexit was happening? Remember the promise on a side of a bus about NHS spending? There's a bit more on this link. https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/61163/boris-johnson-dishonesty-brexit-privileges-committee-partygate There's shed loads more, but I'm not wasting any more time on this cheating liar. Of course, he's not the only cheating liar in politics, so perhaps I'm a bit unfair to single him out. But he is close to being at the pinnacle of liars and cheaters in world politics that I'm aware of, and has been well exposed across a wide range of media. Very many times.

I expect that the minivan will have had seatbelts fitted, but due to non-maintenance none of them could actually operate. Yet again, avoidable deaths due to gross negligence by the minivan operator/owner and at all levels of government who don't inspect the vehicles or enforce the laws and safety checks.

"Whoever kills an innocent person it is as if he has killed all of humanity.” — [Quran 5:32] This murderer is not a Muslim, he is simply a cowardly murderer who needs to be taken out of the gene pool.

Thanks for the reply, it’s appreciated.

Thanks for the reply, it’s appreciated.

I'm proactively looking at retirement now. Currently swithering between Thailand and Philippines. Phuket never made it onto my long list after holidaying there 12 years ago (loved it), then 9 years ago (didn't love it due to the Russian influx and their negative impact on the Thais). Hua Hin is my favourite place so far, but more research to be done. Philippines? Not found anywhere I love yet (been to Cebu, Manila, Angeles, Kalibo, Taal and Palawan). A Filipino I know has recommended the Subic area (less typhoon impact, less busy but still got some life about it). Going to check that out next.

Scammers who found a new way to scam. All through abusing the names of people killed by the police. Amazing. Almost as amazing as the woke funders who thought they could get good publicity from feeding the scammers.

Any chance of a completely unbiased, non-political appointee who will apply the law evenly, and without fear or favor? I thought not...

Oh, obviously one dragon ball short of a portion…

Ooh!! Just like the Vardy v Rooney Wagatha Christie saga in the UK!! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagatha_Christie

I wonder how many buffalo are in her 'family'?

I'm sure this is entirely an isolated incident. A single rotten egg in the coop. One misshapen brick in the hod. The one black sheep in the flock. I'm sure the PACC will be able to stamp this out across the whole house building industry.

Well done the driver for his swift actions.

Apologies @metisdead - your edit makes it look better...

Lucky the mummy & daddy monitors weren't in there too!

I've got complete confidence in this expression of remorse.

Ouch!!! Hope you have completely recovered now.

More wokeism.

The UK's parole system is generally pretty good. The reoffending rate is pretty low, 0.5% I believe - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0CPJW85Y1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_351_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (beware this is a paid-for book, but it is written by a senior parole board member (Rob McKeon, he's been on radio and tv talking about it, so his name is public domain). Just let them out when they are no longer a threat to anyone. Same goes for thieves and anyone violent, probably a lot of other categories too. The criminal justice system should be protecting the law-abiding public or anyone vulnerable. It currently is not. The latest reoffending rate I could find is 37.4% - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/proven-reoffending-statistics-april-to-june-2022/proven-reoffending-statistics-april-to-june-2022 The parole system seems a better judge of potential reoffending than, well, judges.

The world will be a better place without this <deleted> gobbing off. I'm sure he'll really enjoy the Romanian prison system. Long may he rot in it.

I don't mind reading stories like this. It's a reminder of just how shallow some people can be and how low the bar can get. Of course, I'm not shallow in any way whatsoever... 😬

And find whoever supplied the Meth and do a Duterte on that person.

Lies and deception is front and centre of every politicians job description and CV, irrespective of the colour of their tie or dress. I'm sick of all of them. Bring back the Monster Raving Looney Party!!!

Yeah. Ever heard of the saying '2 wrongs don't make a right'? Well in this conflict, ongoing since at least the middle of last century, it's been tens of thousands of wrongs and still not one right. Yeah, the Israeli retaliation would be seen as 'right' by some, not going to argue against that, but ultimately it's just another wrong. In a very long line of them. Oh, and the planners and executors of the Oct 7th attacks were very, very wrong too. But some would think that is a 'right'.