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Boris Johnson has lined up a senior minister to take charge of the country if he is diagnosed with COVID-19.

The prime minister's spokesman said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will step up in the event, as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow across the UK.

Jimbuna

03-23-20 10:56 AM

Alex Salmond has been cleared of sexually assaulting nine women while he was Scotland's first minister.

A jury found the former SNP leader not guilty on 12 of the sexual assault charges facing him, while another was found not proven.

A further charge of sexually assaulting a 10th woman had previously been dropped by prosecutors.

Mr Salmond had said he was innocent of all the charges against him throughout the two-week trial.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52004285

Jimbuna

03-24-20 08:16 AM

MPs could break early for the Easter recess amid the coronavirus crisis, a cabinet minister has suggested.

Jacob Rees-Mogg said the option to close early was being considered but added that emergency legislation needed to be approved first.

MPs will see other changes to the way the House of Commons runs, including a ban on alcohol sales.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52012377

How on earth will they manage to cope? :o

STEED

03-24-20 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2656535)

Oh heck we will be deep in the pit of doom, please not him.:o

STEED

03-24-20 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2656805)

Once again they set a bad example but the good news they can all buy chocolate easter eggs as no one wants them in these testing times.

Jimbuna

03-24-20 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2656814)

Oh heck we will be deep in the pit of doom, please not him.:o

No doubt you have a better candidate in mind?

STEED

03-24-20 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2656817)

No doubt you have a better candidate in mind?

I would suggest Prince Harry. :salute:

He clearly has got what is needed to do what must be done.

Jimbuna

03-24-20 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2656904)

I would suggest Prince Harry. :salute:

He clearly has got what is needed to do what must be done.

:har:

We need a leader who isn't a quitter or someone who flees to another country when instructed (reportedly) by his wife.

STEED

03-24-20 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2656908)

:har:

We need a leader who isn't a quitter or someone who flees to another country when instructed (reportedly) by his wife.

See, I still got it. :) :haha: :03:

We need more :haha: in the world.

Jimbuna

03-25-20 06:11 AM

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The UK chancellor has told airlines to find other forms of funding and not turn first to the government for help getting through the coronavirus crisis.

Demand for tickets has collapsed forcing companies to ground aircraft.

Aviation bosses have been lobbying the government for a targeted aid package to stop firms going under as a result of the slump in demand.

But in a letter on Tuesday Rishi Sunak said the government would only step in as "a last resort".

Mr Sunak instead urged airlines to try and raise money from shareholders.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52027342

I agree and especially in the case of the multi billionaire Richard Branson who doesn't even reside in the UK or pay taxes yet made his employees take an eight week unpaid break.

Jimbuna

03-25-20 09:16 AM

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Parliament is expected to close on Wednesday evening after emergency laws to deal with the coronavirus have been passed.

MPs will vote to plan for a managed return on Tuesday 21 April, to deal with Budget legislation.

The House of Commons had been due to break for Easter on 31 March.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52032188

I'd be mindful of locking them all inside to lessen the chances of a stupidity pandemic.

Mr Quatro

03-25-20 11:13 AM

Volunteer's galore in the UK :up:

https://www.christiantoday.com/artic...sis/134543.htm

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250,000 people responded within a single day to a call for volunteers to help the UK's health service in delivering food, medicines, as well as driving patients to urgent appointments and offering phone support to those in isolation.

The extraordinary response comes as a number of schemes have been launched to help ease the pressure on the NHS from the coronavirus pandemic.

Catfish

03-25-20 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2657129)

I'd be mindful of locking them all inside to lessen the chances of a stupidity pandemic.

:rotfl2::rotfl2:

Jimbuna

03-25-20 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro (Post 2657159)

Volunteer's galore in the UK :up:

https://www.christiantoday.com/artic...sis/134543.htm

Nearly as many in numbers we have panic buying :03:

Fubar2Niner

03-25-20 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2657069)

I agree and especially in the case of the multi billionaire Richard Branson who doesn't even reside in the UK or pay taxes yet made his employees take an eight week unpaid break.

:yep::yep: Hear hear!! mate, but, oh wait, didn't the poor bugger lose a ton of money redecorating his private island after that hurricane?

Sorry Jim, you know my memory is these days ;)

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