That's not a reason to defend him. It was a deflection and disingenuous as he was trying to debunk the central point that the audience member was making by referring to a much smaller issue. This goes to the route of our problems ever since the Brexit debate which is the fundamental lack of honesty in political debate.I never thought I'd find myself defending Rees-Mogg(!) but he was defending the government's position on specifics, namely focussing on an Australia deal, and taxation causing issues rather than Brexit. Now, he studiously avoided the issues with trading with the EU and its complexities, but his answer was nothing I wouldn't expect a politician to do - focus on the things that make it look better.
The argument that trade becoming more complicated with Europe is fine because we can make up for it by trading with Australia and New Zealand instead isn’t going to hold up for long, I fear.I never thought I'd find myself defending Rees-Mogg(!) but he was defending the government's position on specifics, namely focussing on an Australia deal, and taxation causing issues rather than Brexit. Now, he studiously avoided the issues with trading with the EU and its complexities, but his answer was nothing I wouldn't expect a politician to do - focus on the things that make it look better.
It won't, and by defending his rhetorical position, I'm not defending Brexit.The argument that trade becoming more complicated with Europe is fine because we can make up for it by trading with Australia and New Zealand instead isn’t going to hold up for long, I fear.
So he's still a disingenuous c***.I never thought I'd find myself defending Rees-Mogg(!) but he was defending the government's position on specifics, namely focussing on an Australia deal, and taxation causing issues rather than Brexit. Now, he studiously avoided the issues with trading with the EU and its complexities, but his answer was nothing I wouldn't expect a politician to do - focus on the things that make it look better.
He told the event: “We do have a culture in the NHS where I think too often patients aren’t listened to.
That wanker Wes Streeting speaking at Policy Exchange, what an odious little c**t he is
How the fuck does he know this:
Rated by some labour fans on here. Well one anyway
Fair play to them, it’s a detestable company.Amazon workers vote to strike at Coventry depot in UK first
GMB union hails major victory as staff back stoppages over their demand for a pay rise to £15 an hourwww.theguardian.com
Good luck to 'em.
I see Rolls Royce have given factory workers a 10% pay rise and a £2K bonus. It can be done
And an exclusive that Meghan Markle contributed to the death of the Queen. I’d imagine Andrew’s antics were far more stressful for her - what a fucking rag.
Bloomberg has been talking about this, this week.
And an exclusive that Meghan Markle contributed to the death of the Queen. I’d imagine Andrew’s antics were far more stressful for her - what a fucking rag.
I did wonder who/what we would blame after we couldn’t blame the EU. So far I make itRees Moggs just a waste of space. Even if it was a one in ten chance of a cold snap, there’s still a one in ten chance to prepare forAlso I’d have thought the pressure was immediate ie we’ve had the coldest period and it’s due to get a bit milder next week so struggling to see where the black outs are coming from…it’s not like it’s due to depleted storage as we don’t have any !
Im guessing there’s a likelihood of the smart meter control (paying people to to stop/minimise usage) between 5 and 7pm if things are stretched. Not sure why they haven’t just asked everyone to do 18c max between those hours and not to use certain high energy appliances. Feels like a typical MoS panic ranty headline…hope so anyway
I did wonder who/what we would blame after we couldn’t blame the EU. So far I make it
Megan Markle
Crazy Commie Corbyn
Beer Korma
Weather forecasters
People getting smuggled across the Channel
Militant rail workers
Militant nurses
Militant posties
The Queen’s death
I was thinking negative loony left media constantly downplaying the nation’s prospectsIt’s only because they want credit for low unemployment we haven’t had the unemployed.
Next up single mums and teenagers?
The most worrying thing about this is that you've got an MP who thinks when people talk of a lack of beds in the NHS they mean there's physically not bedsIt's about time the Tories were given a fair crack of the whip at governing the country with such talent waiting in the backbenches
We’re still blaming the EU, not least for the excellent oven ready, just pop it in the microwave deal that Boris did. Not Boris’ fault, the EU forced us to sign it despite us holding all the cards.I did wonder who/what we would blame after we couldn’t blame the EU. So far I make it
Megan Markle
Crazy Commie Corbyn
Beer Korma
Weather forecasters
People getting smuggled across the Channel
Militant rail workers
Militant nurses
Militant posties
The Queen’s death
I found it very interesting to hear on Question Time that ‘none of the politicians want to blame Brexit’. Well in the case of the Tories it’s their pet project but Labour are too scared of losing seats to come out and say what even Tory voters are starting to accept.We’re still blaming the EU, not least for the excellent oven ready, just pop it in the microwave deal that Boris did. Not Boris’ fault, the EU forced us to sign it despite us holding all the cards.
I see you and raise you….It's about time the Tories were given a fair crack of the whip at governing the country with such talent waiting in the backbenches
Surely there’s a case to give nurses a significant pay rise just to attract them back into the NHS from agencies getting rid of the dependency on agency nurses. £3B a year the NHS is having to spend on agency nurses. That needs factoring into the cost of nurses pay rises.I see you and raise you….
I don’t know what the rate of mark up is in nursing, but I know for supply teachers it’s an average of 45% of the daily rate, which is an absolutely outrageous amount.Surely there’s a case to give nurses a significant pay rise just to attract them back into the NHS from agencies getting rid of the dependency on agency nurses. £3B a year the NHS is having to spend on agency nurses. That needs factoring into the cost of nurses pay rises.
Think schools even struggle to find those now. Like in the health service it’s what happens when you neglect something for so long.I don’t know what the rate of mark up is in nursing, but I know for supply teachers it’s an average of 45% of the daily rate, which is an absolutely outrageous amount.
I don’t know what the rate of mark up is in nursing, but I know for supply teachers it’s an average of 45% of the daily rate, which is an absolutely outrageous amount.
I don't disagree with what Neville was saying, but he's going over the top there in the wrong forum.It’s cancel culture gone mad
Someone has to speak up, though; so much of the news is dominated by right-wing tabloids pushing the agendas of a privileged select few.I don't disagree with what Neville was saying, but he's going over the top there in the wrong forum.
It’s cancel culture gone mad
I bet a dive into who's on the board of these agencies would throw up a few interesting names
There are some issues that undoubtedly should be raised in an otherwise unrelated TV broadcast - either ones that affect us all (racism) or are specific to the setting (Qatari human rights abuses). I'm not sure an industrial dispute between one particular sector and today's British government rises to that standard. Speaking out is important, and it's not like I think there should be hard and fast rules about it, but I don't want to give carte blanche to any old presenter to get on their soapbox in any setting. Roy Keane piping up next and urging Rishi to smash the unions wouldn't have been appropriate either.Someone has to speak up, though; so much of the news is dominated by right-wing tabloids pushing the agendas of a privileged select few.
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