UK Politics Thread

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

WHAT A TOTAL AND UTTER PRAT!

Well, this has now cost her the employment status she had.

A town's mayor who made "deeply offensive remarks" about Boris Johnson has lost her job at a solicitors firm.

Sheila Oakes, who is the mayor of Heanor in Derbyshire, made the comments on Facebook after the prime minister was admitted to intensive care.

The councillor - since suspended by Labour - said he "completely deserves this". She has since apologised.

Her employer, VHS Fletchers Solicitors, said she was "no longer employed by this firm in any capacity".

Ms Oakes worked as a paralegal at the firm's Ilkeston office.

As a result of her comments, the company said it had become "embroiled in criticism".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-52224325

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by JU_88

You cant lock everyone down for 2 years until it dies or debt burdened economies die (and that will kill many more people than the virus) the Lock down messures only slow it down /delay the spread, to make it more managable, they do not prevent it from existing.

That was never the purpose. The purpose is to protect the risk groups, to delay further infection chains, and to buy time for putting a vaccine together.

[Jimbuna]

MPs can claim £10,000 for additional office costs incurred as a result of the coronavirus, Parliament's expenses authority has said.

The money can be used to buy additional equipment such as laptops and printers for staff having to work from home.

This comes on top of the £26,000 MPs can claim to cover office costs.

The extra funds - first reported in The Times - will be available until March 2021 and come with a relaxation of the rules on evidence of purchases.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52231592

There is simply so much wrong about this in the present public and economic climate

[eddie]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

There is simply so much wrong about this in the present public and economic climate

There sure is Jim! But politicians needs come first, no matter what country they are from. The welfare of citizens are an after thought and come in a distant second to their needs!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by eddie

There sure is Jim! But politicians needs come first, no matter what country they are from. The welfare of citizens are an after thought and come in a distant second to their needs!

There remains only one exception to that Eddie and that is during an election

[eddie]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

There remains only one exception to that Eddie and that is during an election

[Jimbuna]

There is an old joke/saying...

Q: How do you know when a politician is lying?
A: His lips start moving.

[Jimbuna]

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has launched an inquiry into the leak of an internal report into the party's handing of anti-Semitism claims.

The 860-page dossier says anti-Jeremy Corbyn sentiment among Labour staff hindered efforts to tackle the issue.

Sir Keir said the inquiry will look at why it was commissioned, its contents, and how it came into the public domain.

The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism said the report was leaked as an attempt to "smear whistleblowers".

It is understood the document - dated March 2020 - is a draft drawn up to help inform the party's responses to an investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52280204

[Jimbuna]

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is urging the government to publish an exit strategy from the coronavirus lockdown this week.

The government is expected to announce on Thursday that social distancing measures will continue.

Sir Keir said Labour would back such a move but to maintain public trust "there needs to be transparency".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52287920

Transparency is vital

[Jimbuna]

The UK and and EU negotiators have agreed to stage three further rounds of talks on a post-Brexit trade deal.

David Frost, the UK's chief negotiator, and the European Commission's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, discussed progress via video conference.

The new timetable was confirmed in a joint statement, which described the talks as "constructive".

Downing Street has consistently said it is committed to agreeing a deal by December 2020.

The dates have been set for three full weeks of talks commencing on 20 April, 11 May and 1 June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52298790

Whilst I wouldn't mind being proven wrong, I'm not sure the above is achievable.

[Jimbuna]

The House of Commons is to reduce its sitting hours and prioritise coronavirus-related business when it returns next week.

There will be no proceedings on Thursday or Friday for the foreseeable future and consideration of non-virus legislation will be pared back.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52328761

The poor sods must be absolutley shattered

[Jimbuna]

[Catfish]

^
You should not make so much fun of her