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Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
On this anti vax, and now paracetamol issue, is this coming from the US Evangelical Movement who reject anything but Christ as the healer and see these substances as dangerous ?RFK Jr should visit the amazon rainforest. There are no painkillers available there because...
I am sure @HYUFD will have a view on this, but what is certain is it has to be comprehensively defeated and it certainly is not Christian
...the parrots eat 'em all.
(My coat awaits)
Re: The public are clear about how to deal with Russian aggression – politicalbetting.com
The BBC should be re-named the RBC Reform Broadcast Corporation.
They’ll only have themselves to blame if Reform get in and finish them off .
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Scott_xP
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Re: The public are clear about how to deal with Russian aggression – politicalbetting.com
Can we rely on Trump to keep the same position on this for more than a few hours? If the RAF is going to shoot down any Russian planes I would want to be very sure we are still under the US umbrella.We should shoot them down regardless. Putin has to understand that there are consequences to this kind of behaviour with or without the Americans. With the Poles and Finns backing us up I wouldn't worry so much.
With Trump in the White House we no longer have a reliable friend or ally. We need to be aware of that. This does not mean that we do nothing but it does mean that we should not be operating under any illusions.
Eabhal
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Re: The public are clear about how to deal with Russian aggression – politicalbetting.com
Can we rely on Trump to keep the same position on this for more than a few hours? If the RAF is going to shoot down any Russian planes I would want to be very sure we are still under the US umbrella.
With Trump in the White House we no longer have a reliable friend or ally. We need to be aware of that. This does not mean that we do nothing but it does mean that we should not be operating under any illusions.
With Trump in the White House we no longer have a reliable friend or ally. We need to be aware of that. This does not mean that we do nothing but it does mean that we should not be operating under any illusions.
DavidL
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Re: The public are clear about how to deal with Russian aggression – politicalbetting.com
Finally a topic Reform voters are reasonably normal about. This is as wide a consensus you can find in UK politics.
There was a lot of hand wringing about a punchy response to Russia's drone attack on Poland. A few days later and we have jets over Estonia. Astonishing how people simply cannot learn the lessons of the last decade when it comes to Putin.
There was a lot of hand wringing about a punchy response to Russia's drone attack on Poland. A few days later and we have jets over Estonia. Astonishing how people simply cannot learn the lessons of the last decade when it comes to Putin.
Eabhal
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Re: The public are clear about how to deal with Russian aggression – politicalbetting.com
On picking up my 10 year old daughter today, she tells me that 'apparently Donald Trump has offered [sic] to delete all the pictures and videos of black people' - is this a new thing I have missed? Or the playground grapevine distilling rumour to the point of uselessness?I think that shows 10 year olds have an intuitive understanding of what Trump’s about.
Re: The public are clear about how to deal with Russian aggression – politicalbetting.com
I really wish the British media would focus on the Russian shithousery than Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel.
Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
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50/50, then.Only if the country has taken leave of its sensesHave we found Reform's ceiling?Probably around 40% if things continue to go well for them over the next 12 months.
Next few weeks of polling are going to be interesting.
Nigelb
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Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
Ontop of concerns about government knowing where you are at all times and recording it on a big database, the biggest concern with big tax changes is they always start off "revenue neutral", but politicians just can't help going back to the well. Road pricing would be incredibly easy to just keep nudge nudge nudge, extra for these hours, we nudged it to another hour in the morning, Saturdays were off-peak, now they are peak, etc.Or you've left it at home.Not if it is switched off. Besides, it has to ask someone for that data. (In theory, at least)The government already knows where you are and where you are going because of your mobile phone.ID Cards and GPS tracking of every car? I don't think that the cash grab is the issue.Something has to be done given the rise in electric cars. Paying for what you use on the roads seems reasonable. However, it should first be revenue neutral, to avoid being seen as a cash grab.First ID cards, now the other fav of civil service / think tanks gets a hat tip,The Resolution Foundation should be called “ how Labour can ensure their poll ratings hit single digits “ .
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/23/drivers-pay-per-mile-tax-fix-budget-reeves-urged/
I used to be a fan of road pricing as a much better way of accommodating the externalities of driving: you create much more congestion driving 5 miles of urban road at peak hours than 20 miles of rural road at night, and should be charged accordingly.
However, lockdown changed that. I no longer trust the government with that sort of information.
And if they go "black box" in every car, well all of a sudden they know how fast you are going at all times too....well that's another revenue source waiting to be tapped.
Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
For the first time in a few days, the BBC News website has a lead story of genuine import to us on its front page.
"Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevz13xkxpro
A very expensive operation, and it apparently slows, rather than fully treats, the condition. But great news nonetheless.
"Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevz13xkxpro
A very expensive operation, and it apparently slows, rather than fully treats, the condition. But great news nonetheless.
