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fatso

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It’s almost as if freedom of movement promoted a fluid workforce that negated us from the issues of falling birth rates and an ever ageing population.
We don't want freedom of movement, that would be an absolute disaster.
What we want (by we I mean our UK government) is the total opposite.
ie a captive workforce that's tied to these shores by debt, or by some other form of restraint such as banks shutting you out of the system if you choose to leave or your digital passport restricting your movement, thus forcing you to stay and work and pay tax.

In 10 years time the current immigrants being housed by the government (the tax payer) won't be allowed to leave until they've paid back every penny it cost to house them, thus trapping them here indefinitely, making them a captive workforce.

Why do you think we're so crap at stopping immigration? because the reality is we don't want to stop it, but we don't want to admit we are encouraging it. That's modern politics for you.

Trust me, immigration numbers are only going 1 way. As the birth rate falls so immigration will increase. It's got to, and it's planned to.
 

shmmeee

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Immigration is always high regardless of government because it’s free money basically. The idea immigrants cost us is ludicrous. All the data shows that high immigration in pure GDP terms is a net benefit. The problem is social, not economic.

Birth rates is good, but you’ve got to pay the maternity pay, hospital costs, education. Expensive stuff. Immigrants come ready made.
 

Grendel

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Grendel

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I thought they were bigger than Sky News these days? That’s what I keep seeing them tweet anyway.

Well they claim they beat bbc news as well. They may do as I’m not sure who watches any of these channels much
 

shmmeee

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Well they claim they beat bbc news as well. They may do as I’m not sure who watches any of these channels much

It’s a bit like being the number one shoe horse maker these days isn’t it? Really can’t see the point in 24hr rolling TV news these days but there you go.
 

skybluetony176

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I think it is the Mail. He's obsessed with Harry & Meghan, Philip Schofield, wokeness etc. All the classics.

Turns out he's an absolute wrong un. Shock!
I’d seen he’d taken the morel high ground on Schofield, claimed he had reported him to management when working with him regarding the relationship with the young lad.
 

Ian1779

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I think it is the Mail. He's obsessed with Harry & Meghan, Philip Schofield, wokeness etc. All the classics.

Turns out he's an absolute wrong un. Shock!
Also harassed Caroline Flack too, scum is too kind an adjective to describe him.
 

Grendel

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It is the 4th most popular news channel, behind BBC, Sky and Sky Sports.

Yes and at its peak it attracts a grand total of 98,000 viewers during the day - I mean its mega - Talk at 5th recorded zero for some of its slots
 

Grendel

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I think it is the Mail. He's obsessed with Harry & Meghan, Philip Schofield, wokeness etc. All the classics.

Turns out he's an absolute wrong un. Shock!

I don't think his politics define him as being a wrong un - plenty of wrong uns everywhere
 

shmmeee

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Yes and at its peak it attracts a grand total of 98,000 viewers during the day - I mean its mega - Talk at 5th recorded zero for some of its slots

So basically less popular than your average TikTok obsessed 13 year olds live stream.
 

clint van damme

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Bit of good news today on the amount of money live music is bringing in to the country.
Long may it continue to flourish
 

fernandopartridge

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An utter clown speaks

Starmer suggests two-child benefit cap row is example of what taking 'tough choices' involves​

Starmer says they are having a row about “tough choices” at the moment. That is because they need economic discipline.

He says people agree in abstract that the party has to take tough decisions. But, as soon as you take one, they ask for an exception, he says.

He does not mention directly the two-child benefit cap, but that he is referring to.

He says Liz Truss provided an example of what happens when a government embarks on irresponsible spending. He says he won’t let his government go anywhere near the equivalent of what Truss did.
 

skybluetony176

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Bit of good news today on the amount of money live music is bringing in to the country.
Long may it continue to flourish
The one thing we’ve always been world beating in. Making good music that exports well. It’s just a shame that Boris declined taking up the option of reciprocal FOM for musicians with the EU. One very simple policy Starmer could announce to aid a successful industry.
 

Grendel

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Carrying on with the folly that is pushing more and more people into poverty is making a tough choice?
What an absolute wanker he is.

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Thing is he will win certainly Johnson’s seat (never been labour) and possibly the Yorkshire one (it’s been labour before) and so many (including certain people on here) will crowing offering such political gravitas as “no one cares about parties lads”
 

PVA

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Thing is he will win certainly Johnson’s seat (never been labour) and possibly the Yorkshire one (it’s been labour before) and so many (including certain people on here) will crowing offering such political gravitas as “no one cares about parties lads”

That was certainly one of your classics. Aged really well that one.
 

wingy

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Thing is he will win certainly Johnson’s seat (never been labour) and possibly the Yorkshire one (it’s been labour before) and so many (including certain people on here) will crowing offering such political gravitas as “no one cares about parties lads”
Let's face it Boris has parked it for a better safer one.
 

Grendel

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Carrying on with the folly that is pushing more and more people into poverty is making a tough choice?
What an absolute wanker he is.

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Perhaps Sir Sneer could be the next Steve Nallon - he will need to work on the nasally twang though
 

chiefdave

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Bit of good news today on the amount of money live music is bringing in to the country.
Long may it continue to flourish
you'd think something like this would spur those in charge into doing something about how quickly venues are shutting down and the red tape & extra costs Brexit has introduced but there's zero chance of that happening
 

clint van damme

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you'd think something like this would spur those in charge into doing something about how quickly venues are shutting down and the red tape & extra costs Brexit has introduced but there's zero chance of that happening

Unfortunately you're right
 

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