That was my first thought.When the government took on shares in the banks after the GFC, weren't they technically doing something similar
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I feel dirty.
It’s because institutions are inherently poor at delivering servicesReally don’t see why there isn’t a consensus of nationalising natural monopolies. It’s why I couldn’t agree with Corbyn on the post office, because I don’t believe it’s a monopoly on package delivery and it’s a tiny minority of messaging transmission. But I did agree with nationalising Open Reach because everyone needs a comms backbone and you’re only really going to build one (virgin media are a bit of a thorn in this one - but don’t have national coverage which proves the point).
We don’t need to nationalise Greggs, we just need to be able to control the levers of the cost of living. Build a fuck ton of houses, have councils build a good chunk of them for social rent, bring energy, water, communications and travel into public ownership as there’s no real competition and/or every person relies on them to be at a certain standard. Then unleash the private sector in things were good at, with a bit of support forming strategic industries. Bring down everyone’s cost of living, boost the economy to raise wages, tax fairly for a limited set of public services at high quality (emergency services, health, justice, education) which are subsidised by the profitable parts of the nationalised network.
This seems like the median position on the desired economic position of everyone I meet. Yet no party of offering it. Corbyn came close but then went mental in other areas and abroad, the Tories are obsessed with a being US lite. And most people want essentially the economy of the 50s and 60s updated for today don’t they?
It’s because institutions are inherently poor at delivering services
Probably one of the disgruntled dinosaur deniersWho's stuck the knife into Geoffrey Donaldson I wonder?
Who's stuck the knife into Geoffrey Donaldson I wonder?
To be fair it looks like the UK doesn't want to allow Canadian imports of hormone injected beef. I'm sure you were making the argument previously that the UK accepting inferior meat products from North America was one of the inevitable consequences of no deal Brexit.Remember when we held all the cards
New post-Brexit tariff to apply to UK cars going to Canada
A post-Brexit deal has expired with no new agreement, which leaving UK exports to Canada subject to new tariffs.www.bbc.co.uk
To be fair it looks like the UK doesn't want to allow Canadian imports of hormone injected beef. I'm sure you were making the argument previously that the UK accepting inferior meat products from North America was one of the inevitable consequences of no deal Brexit.
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A few points. If we were still in the EU we would currently be enjoying a comprehensive free trade deal with Canada that doesn’t involve the the import of hormone injected beef. A perfect example of how we don’t hold all the cards on our own. We can’t even force the hand of Canada on our own.To be fair it looks like the UK doesn't want to allow Canadian imports of hormone injected beef. I'm sure you were making the argument previously that the UK accepting inferior meat products from North America was one of the inevitable consequences of no deal Brexit.
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A few points. If we were still in the EU we would currently be enjoying a comprehensive free trade deal that doesn’t involve the the import of hormone injected beef. A perfect example of how we don’t hold all the cards on our own. We can’t even force the hand of Canada on our own.
Secondly, because of the complexity of the UK it actually seems for the benefit of keeping the union together we can’t expect hormone injected beef. The EU are pulling the shots and there’s nowt we can do about it. Another perfect example of how we don’t and never did hold all the cards.
Thirdly, I know you think you’re being clever but that post really ain’t the win you think it was.
A few points. If we were still in the EU we would currently be enjoying a comprehensive free trade deal that doesn’t involve the the import of hormone injected beef. A perfect example of how we don’t hold all the cards on our own. We can’t even force the hand of Canada on our own.
Secondly, because of the complexity of the UK it actually seems for the benefit of keeping the union together we can’t expect hormone injected beef. The EU are pulling the shots and there’s nowt we can do about it. Another perfect example of how we don’t and never did hold all the cards.
Thirdly, I know you think you’re being clever but that post really ain’t the win you think it was.
Pfft. With a hand worth fuck all. The Australia trade deal is standing joke in Australia of how they pulled our pants down. And now Canada is calling the shots. Your “win” is a kick in the balls. You’re like a divorced man bragging how he can now play the field even though he couldn’t pull in a brothel. Or in terms of the Australian trade deal you got to the brothel only to find out that you’re the one having to give out the tricks. Your win is worthless, it’s self defeating, it’s a victory in name only.We hold the cards insofar as we can make our own trade deals, I'm not sure what's so difficult to understand.
Fyi, the comprehensive agreement still hasn't been ratified by all of the parliaments of the member states including Ireland. It is nearly 7 years since it was signed off by European parliament.
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Most things have been made with vegetable oils for years and years and years including these scones. This constant tedious culture war nonsense is utterly depressing.
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Just leave this here incase anyone’s looking for a good book. Only two weeks to go…
I’m not a fan of fiction so I’ll be giving it a miss.Just leave this here incase anyone’s looking for a good book. Only two weeks to go…
Just leave this here incase anyone’s looking for a good book. Only two weeks to go…
More than 3,000 hate crime complaints made to Police Scotland
The new law creates a crime of "stirring up hatred" over several protected characteristics.www.bbc.co.uk
I'm sure the wider Scottish public feel well served by this latest legislation....... I doubt the Scottish police have got anything more pressing to be dealing with....
Crime won't crack itself Ken...
More than 3,000 hate crime complaints made to Police Scotland
The new law creates a crime of "stirring up hatred" over several protected characteristics.www.bbc.co.uk
I'm sure the wider Scottish public feel well served by this latest legislation....... I doubt the Scottish police have got anything more pressing to be dealing with....
Crime won't crack itself Ken...
I’m not a fan of fiction so I’ll be giving it a miss.
More than 3,000 hate crime complaints made to Police Scotland
The new law creates a crime of "stirring up hatred" over several protected characteristics.www.bbc.co.uk
I'm sure the wider Scottish public feel well served by this latest legislation....... I doubt the Scottish police have got anything more pressing to be dealing with....
Crime won't crack itself Ken...
It’s mental. It feels like parts of society continually want to move us towards considering words more harmful than actions. I’m all for doing everything to stop hate speech that incites violence against others but we already have laws to cover this, so the new law just appears to broaden the definition and circumstances.
‘The bar for this offence is lower than for the other protected characteristics, as it also includes "insulting" behaviour, and as the prosecution need only prove that stirring up hatred was "likely" rather than "intended".
I mean WTF ! Not only does this all feel very subjective (very dangerous when it comes to law), you get your house burgled - sorry police too busy….someone said something I don’t like and I think it could stir up hatred - police should investigate. Whatever shitshow we have down here it’s nothing compared to the clowns up there. Bet the police are loving it
Da ya ken?More than 3,000 hate crime complaints made to Police Scotland
The new law creates a crime of "stirring up hatred" over several protected characteristics.www.bbc.co.uk
I'm sure the wider Scottish public feel well served by this latest legislation....... I doubt the Scottish police have got anything more pressing to be dealing with....
Crime won't crack itself Ken...
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