A Political Thread pt. 2

[Saintjay]

Not even Jesus could resurrect Biggars career.

I bet JC could also nail a touchline conversation.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I bet JC could also nail a touchline conversation.

His speciality is the cross field kick though

 

[Which Tyler]

Following on from these two examples of the current government actually doing the right thing...
There's a 3rd right thing

Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws

www.theguardian.com

Let me tell you the good things the government has done in 2025 – because it certainly won’t | Polly Toynbee

It’s all there: more apprenticeships, more rights for workers and renters – and most of all, a focus on children. What a shame Labour wavers about saying so, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

www.theguardian.com

 

[Saintjay]

More doing the right thing.

Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan

The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Vaquer]

Chris Minns doesn't want people saying "Globalize the intifada". Jerk.

 

[dirty harry]

Merry Xmas to you all!

We may disagree every now and then, but i wish you all the best, and to have a cracking holiday!

 

[Which Tyler]

According to AI...
In A Christmas Carol, Bob Cratchet - an underpaid, almost destitute Dickensian victim of capitalism - earns 15 shillings a week.
Which is about £32,000 p.a. adjusted for inflation.

UK average salary for a bookkeeper in 2025 is £26,848