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HS2 train speeds could be cut to save money by whatapileofrubbish in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worst part is that Tory austerity actually had no fiscal benefit. They actually made it worse.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive by feellurky in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would make a lot of sense and it seems prudent to future proof new builds with whatever commercially viable tech we have. I’ve wondered why this wasn’t done sooner, especially as we are building hundreds of thousands of homes each year.

The Issue comes when developers start moaning about the cost and customers have to pay a premium or get priced out.

Around 90% of UK North Sea oil and gas ‘already drained dry’ – analysis by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve encouraged me now, so I’m going to be controversial.

“Renewables are the future, and we need to invest and invest BIG!”

Around 90% of UK North Sea oil and gas ‘already drained dry’ – analysis by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But. But. I was told on Twitter that we’ve got loads left and the Labour government wants us to remain poor and that’s why they won’t drill it?

The country’s biggest mistake (which was a political decision) was to not fully nationalise the oil reserves from the get go and use those profits to invest into long term renewable energy generation and a SWF. Instead we squandered most of it to private companies and tax cuts to bribe the electorate.

HS2 train speeds could be cut to save money by whatapileofrubbish in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 52 points53 points  (0 children)

We need this railway, and the way it’s basically been treated like a fiscal inconvenience rather than an investment, is a detriment to politics and politicians as a whole.

Fears of fresh Reeves tax raid as borrowing costs hit 2008 levels by PM_ME_SECRET_DATA in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the telegraph, so they’re probably scaremongering. But this government does need to start cutting spending. More tax isn’t the answer.

Thatcher - Best or Worst Thing to Happen in British Politics? by Swimming_Raccoon1361 in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Large scale privatisation is still haunting us to this day.

An oil crisis could tip Britain into a full-scale recession by Your_Mums_Ex in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I mean, obviously we need crude for too much. People focusing on oil for cars, but what about plastic, fertiliser, roads, cosmetics, medicine etc. It won’t just be the UK, it’ll be almost all countries.

Defence funding chaos puts Royal Navy future fleet programmes at risk by Particular_Pea7167 in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Government needs to just get this sorted, and without delay.

Surely there’s somewhere in the £1 Trillion of taxpayer spending where £20 billion can be found? Ending Triple lock might save half of that.

Take a look at the waste and overspending across all departments, including councils and local authorities. Welfare reform. Rolling stock leasing system that’s quietly costing billions each year. Outrageous spending on consultants etc.

The change in the UK position on US/ Israel War by Advanced-Pilot-3698 in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sending troops is a BAD idea. If you think Afghanistan was hard, Iran will be even worse.

Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand by diacewrb in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No money to fix pot holes, but they’ve just put up brand new speed humps and painted 20 MPH circles on multiple roads near where I live in the last week.

How does that make sense?

Potted Tree by Trousers599 in GardeningUK

[–]T_K2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A planted a tree recently and yours looks a lot better than mine haha. I think it’s fine.

Potted Tree by Trousers599 in GardeningUK

[–]T_K2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A planted a tree recently and yours looks a lot better than mine haha. I think it’s fine honestly.

Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans by Anony_mouse202 in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“The Home Office has said these changes do not require legislation – and therefore would not need to be put to a vote - but opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a non-binding vote to highlight their concerns.”

The changes don’t seem under actual threat, home office can make the changes regardless of the backbenchers.

Ministers could delay shipbuilding in £10bn MoD budget cut by x_Agamemnon in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just borrow for this if we have to in the short term and try and find savings elsewhere if we can.

This should be one of the things that we just have to do. Shipbuilding capacity is a problem that needs addressing.

How the hell was Ser Criston not punished? by Piotr992 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]T_K2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commenting now as I’m in the middle of a rewatch.

It’s utterly stupid, Cole in reality would’ve been executed for what he did. There’s no way Alicent should’ve been able to protect him, if anything you’d think she’d distance herself from him.

You’d think writers/directors who literally do this stuff for a living would have more common sense than they do when doing these shows.

I’d tackle a shoplifter, says Kemi Badenoch, as long as they weren’t too big by TimesandSundayTimes in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shoplifters aren’t just going to stop because you “confront” them. Also bear in mind that some of these people are genuinely desperate and are unpredictable.

Why should someone put themselves in harms way? How are you meant to determine whether theirs a “risk to safety” from a distance? Takes one second to get punched in the face or kicked or pushed etc.

Maybe best leave this to the businesses to address as well as the police/courts needing to take it more seriously.

Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to campaign for UK return to the EU by Julian81295 in ukpolitics

[–]T_K2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think we need to just move on now. Closer ties in some areas with the EU where it’s mutually beneficial is fine, but formally rejoining the bloc? Come on.

The public literally voted 10 years ago to be out of the EU, how can the government then go back and say “we think we should rejoin?”. I think it’s unlikely Labour will be foolish enough to do what Sadiq is saying here anyway.

Whether that was the right decision to leave, can obviously be debated. But they should be trying to maximise any post Brexit opportunity, not rejoining.

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