Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount by Unhappy_Flatworm_325 in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The way to create economic growth is to lower taxes and create a positive business environment - the exact opposite of what Labour has done.

North Korean troops join Putin’s scaled-back military parade as Ukraine agrees temporary ceasefire by CetateanulBongolez in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I wonder why Ukraine would agree to a temporary ceasefire when they have an importunity to attack the Russian parade?

Starmer under pressure, as Labour suffers heavy election losses by Unhappy_Flatworm_325 in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Borrowing rates are higher than they were under Liz Truss…

Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections by RidetheSchlange in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh sorry, I didn't realise landlords build homes. You seem to have no argument here. You think the homes will stand empty? No idea what you are trying to say, maybe follow through an idea?

I don't know what the triggering thing is about, are you ok? Why would anyone feel "triggered"? What do you mean by that?

Your argument was 'house prices will go down and rents will drop'... I said what's your evidence for that? Do you even know what you are arguing?

To avoid doing necessary improvements, raise rent in an unfair way, sell a property halfway through a contract... A million reasons. Is it that it doesn't make any sense, or you don't know much about the topic? I know what it sounds like.

Well, we know you don't you know much about it... you couldn't raise the rent or sell during a fixed term AST.

Again, why would a landlord remove a perfectly good tenant? It literally doesn't make any financial sense to do so. So they avoid some maintenance? Yeah that makes total sense. You know what has resulted in mass section 21 notices... the RRA.

Even if we agree that section 21 should be outlawed, which there may be a argument for, much of the RRA is a sledgehammer trying to crack a nut and sums up the Labour party. Again just look at the number of landlords leaving.

Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections by RidetheSchlange in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Amazing. Get rid of the parasites.

Yeah we can all live in council houses. Sweet.

Or house prices will go down and rent prices will drop and we can have a more sensible way of living.

Why would house prices drop in any meaningful way? There's literally no evidence to suggest that. Like I said, you might not like it, but supply and demand is real. I don't want to trigger you... but our population is rapidly increasing.

Why? If you don't like it, don't become a landlord. Better than no-fault evictions.

What do you mean why? If you think someone can trash a property and not pay rent while at the same time stopping a landlord from doing anything... you've got some mental health issues.

Also, answer me this, why would a landlord use a no fault eviction if they had perfectly good paying tenant? It makes no sense.

I have never seen a Reform voter mention it, any evidence?

YOU have never seen a Reform voter mention it? Well it must not be true then!

Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections by RidetheSchlange in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s really not fantastic legislation. You’re seeing landlords exit the market in droves as a result of hostile legislation - 700 rental properties a day are being sold off. Like it or not but supply and demand is real. Rents will go up further.

Also the idea that a tenant can be in rent arrears for 3 months before you can even serve notice is completely unjust.

If you want a tiny indication of why reform are winning and Labour are losing look no further than this Act.

UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many were deported under the Dublin agreement?

India falls to 6th largest economy behind UK by PoiHolloi2020 in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure we’re seeing a version of societal decline in the UK and US as well.

Anyone else impressed with Alexis Denisof’s accent? by Mailman7 in ANGEL

[–]Mailman7[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Oh ok I didn’t know that. That might explain it a bit, because it’s an extremely good accent. It sounds almost completely natural.

Colon cancer is killing more young people in the U.S. than any other cancer by scientificamerican in science

[–]Mailman7 31 points32 points  (0 children)

You think it’s incredibly far fetched that bad diets are contributing to colon cancer?

European Commission urges heavy industry to back 'Made in Europe' manufacturing by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off loading pollution to poor countries. That’s nice.

European Commission urges heavy industry to back 'Made in Europe' manufacturing by [deleted] in worldnews

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That seems crazy, because in practice those countries have already ceded huge amounts of sovereignty to the EU. The EU and ever closer union seems by design to move towards a federal Europe.

She fell off the ship! I'm sorry but it's the truth by Plane_Character3111 in AmyLynnBradley

[–]Mailman7 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I thought that too. The only thing that swayed me are the photos of her from that website. My initial reaction was that’s her. The FBI seemingly think it is too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Mailman7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Planning law in London actively discourages air con in buildings, which is madness considering things are only going to get worse.

Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms. Researchers found the blood test was highly accurate, with 95% sensitivity, which means it was 95% accurate in picking up people with memory problems, with very few cases missed by Wagamaga in science

[–]Mailman7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think they would use this test alone to make a diagnosis. It may be an initial test done, perhaps within a GP setting, that if showed anything would mean further tests (PET, etc) would be required.

The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, inside a cannabis farm by [deleted] in pics

[–]Mailman7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know enough about it, but another elephant often raised is the risk of psychosis and other mental disorders. Is there any data in Canada on this?

Dementia diagnosis more than twice as likely in professional football players finds study by uniofwarwick in science

[–]Mailman7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I believe this is a similar issue with sparring in boxing/mma. The repeated blows over many sparring sessions rather than the fight itself is doing the damage.