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Re: This is interesting on two levels from Trump’s Middle East envoy – politicalbetting.com
The problem of somewhat inadequate maternity provision is not novel to the North of Scotland. My wife had our 2nd little one on Thursday night. It was a quick labour - she felt a bit sick eating her tea around 7pm (hardly unusual when heavily pregnant!), and decided she had "coming and going" sick feelings at 8.37pm (I… -
Re: Labour dis-United? – politicalbetting.com
Thanks for the hat tip. The long term answer is the same as it always has been. Abolish NIMBYism. Let whoever owns the land build whatever they want to on that land, subject to preset building standards. Let a free market build houses people want to buy - and if you don't want people to build on that field near your house… -
Re: Why the Tories find themselves in a pickle – politicalbetting.com
This is also part of the issue with huge pressure to build houses on brownfield land. Every time an industrial site closes, it ends up as houses. Try getting a new site for heavy industrial through planning...! The net result is that people who might start industrial businesss don't, and people who might expand industrial… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » It looks as though August 1st will be the date of the Brecon a
The effective tax rate on the Crown Estate was temporarily cut from 85% to 75% specifically to pay for the renovations needed at Buck House. And if we had a presidency the taxpayer would still be paying for Buck House, in the same way that the taxpayer pays for Macron and Trump's gaffs - it's been neglected in the same way… -
Re: It turns out Nadine Dorries was wrong – politicalbetting.com
Indeed. From 1945 until now, and this is widely misunderstood even though it is hiding in plain sight, the 100% consensus in politics has been the social democratic state. (High spend, high tax, NHS, welfare safety net, social housing, pensions, free education to 18, NATO, regulated private enterprise). All politics has… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Dismantling Obamacare could be what undermines Trump and the G
It's always been likely the Republicans would gain seats in the Senate. The Dems were - simply - just defending too many Deep Red states, like North Dakota, Montana and West Virginia, faced a very popular ex-Governor in Florida, and were hoping for unlikely pick-ups suck as Texas or Tennessee. The 538 model has always had… -
Re: Let’s talk about sextet – politicalbetting.com
FPT This is also part of the issue with huge pressure to build houses on brownfield land. Every time an industrial site closes, it ends up as houses. Try getting a new site for heavy industrial through planning...! The net result is that people who might start industrial businesss don't, and people who might expand… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » EP14: Results summary with changes on 2009
Makes sense but (and I generally dislike it when people do this..) Lab had a long time to sort this out with both Tone and Ken. Do all the nurses and firemen and even young office workers remember that? Or did all those problems you highlight begin in May 2015 or with Boris? Fair point. The problem has been getting ever… -
Re: Why I’m betting that Trump won’t be the WH2024 nominee – politicalbetting.com
I think Biden is a slight favourite, mostly due to incumbency and Trump's unique disapproval amongst certain parts of the electorate. On the other hand, the economy is flailing about and the GOP control the House and have no incentive to help fix the economy, so that could get worse and help Trump. And if any political… -
Re: Where’s the strapline, Rishi? – politicalbetting.com
The public haven’t clocked yet that this means continued stagnant net incomes and austerity to public services already on their knees (look at local government). Who has been protected? Amazon and big tech - still extracting rent from the economy and paying no tax. Tory donors - ie mates of Jenrick, Hancock, or Carrie.… -
Re: A clear majority of Brits think Starmer will unlikely be PM at the end of 2026– politicalbetting.com
Totally agree. If anything the way the executive in the US has got the Department of Justice dancing to its tune is probably one of the more concerning aspects of the current administration. Clearly - absent a major shock - the current White House isn’t going to let the DoJ or any other authority go after any individual in… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » GE2015 becomes even more like Premiership football where t
As a grandparent whose house is paid for and who has some savings I'd be quite happy to see a rise in interest rates and to a lesser extent house prices, although I'm not too bothered about the latter, since I've no intention of selling. HOWEVER I have grandchildren who are "pairing off" and also paying off student loans… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Questioning the patriotism of Remain voters will not win th
Our resilience to flooding is much poorer. 100 years ago most houses had very little to get damaged in a flood; now we have wall-to-wall carpets, TVs, fitted kitchens etc, etc. Where a quick sluice-out would have been the main job in some houses, now it's much more complex. Waterproof plaster in houses susceptible to… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Sales tacks. What to do with the high street holes caused by s
The house prices are high because the amenities are good but many of the amenities are good because the house prices are high. The people who can afford the high house prices also invest time and effort in the community because they are not using all their time and effort merely to survive and compete. Cooperation is key.… -
Re: Now Redfield & Wilton has LAB ahead – politicalbetting.com
We can vote out sleazy and corrupt governments and MPs but how do we get the rid of the sleazy largest benefit scroungers in the country who are our unelected rulers? The Prince of Wales’s right-hand man and the head of his charity has resigned amid a “cash for honours” inquiry. Michael Fawcett stood down as chief… -
Re: Starmer sees a net 17% approval gain compared with a year ago – politicalbetting.com
. . . meanwhile back at the ranch . . . Good question from bad querist: The Hill - Gaetz sends letter to Architect of the Capitol asking why McCarthy is occupying Speaker’s office Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Architect of the Capitol on Tuesday questioning why House Speaker candidate Kevin McCarthy… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Betting on whether or not Jeremy Hunt will be Health Secretary
Just had the below posted on facebook by a Corbynite friend: "My 2 cents: Labour failed to capitalise on their huge surge in grass roots support over the last few years, and in fact actively and aggressively fought against their own rising popularity. Corbyn has been permanently damaged with traditional "working class"… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » From Core TV – focus on PB, Brexit, the “Democrats”, the Tory
Indeed so, but the British broadcast media are much more likely to give an interview to the MCB or some unelected 'Community Leader' who are part of the problem and not part of the solution. They preferred to talk about 'The Backlash' after one of their own had just blown up a couple of dozen people or a bunch of their own… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » France’s next president: Hollande is sunk but who will foll
Yes but is 'wanting to be in government' enough, without any sort of coherent programme (not even a reasoned critique of Corbyn's offering let alone an alternative centre-left analysis to take on the Tories) or charismatic alternative leader? A lot of people are fed up with the pre-Corbyn era politics of (or which they see… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Betting on the first Labour MP to resign the whip
The tax system would apply the same way if the female was the bread-winner. It would also help out a large number of women who have young children and feel terrible pressure between staying with their children and being forced to go back to work before they are ready. Anyone truly representing women should support such a…