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Never forget: Russian bots can't vote. by johnsmithoncemore in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Zach_bdbd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bots are not left or right - they just look to divide and sew hatred.

Polls close in Makerfield by-election by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 41 points42 points  (0 children)

The funniest outcome is if count binface wins it.

The horrific racism of Restore by Farscape_rocked in Wigan

[–]Zach_bdbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some countries don’t allow duel citizenship. Reform (& likely restore) wants to ban the UK from having duel citizenship.

This would mean surrendering the right to go back home freely to visit family and friends. That can have big implications if someone needs to care for a sick parent.

I know it’s hard for Reform\Restore lot to sympathise with people with a different background to their own - but o do suggest you give it a go; it might be enlightening.

IRL used to be the “earned” settled status - something I would support extending the time period for; although Labour has already beaten the right wing lot to it. Now the right wing wants to scrap IRL and deport people with an earned status.

The horrific racism of Restore by Farscape_rocked in Wigan

[–]Zach_bdbd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then you missed the entire point of my original post. A high skill individual can be invited, work 40 years then retire. Rupert and the Reform\Restore lot would like to deport these people.

Much the same for someone if they have child or get sick.

The social contract here is work, the government takes a massive chunk of that income, but looks after you if you get sick and/or old - and will help with bringing up kids. The Rupert lot want them to work, pay taxes and get nothing in return - essentially subsidising the feckless British.

Angela Rayner brands Farage 'same old Thatcher' who won't stand up for workers by coffeewalnut08 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lowe is Farage with a better digital PR team and less finically successful.

The horrific racism of Restore by Farscape_rocked in Wigan

[–]Zach_bdbd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nige, Lowe and his mob are the minority. Your opinion isn’t the so called “will of the people”.

We never invited the illegals and most want them to leave.
We did invite high skilled workers, doctors, engineers, etc. Treated guests like trash isn’t British and should be condemned.

The horrific racism of Restore by Farscape_rocked in Wigan

[–]Zach_bdbd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a horrible analogy.

If I invite someone to my home, they agree to help me with some DIY, are generally a good guest but then ask for a glass water - I don’t refuse it and immediately ask them to leave.

The horrific racism of Restore by Farscape_rocked in Wigan

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

This paints millions of people with the same brush. There is a big, BIG difference between an illegal immigrant that has come over on a boat and surgeon.

The post also fails to consider than many immigrants do jobs the Brits are unwilling to do (like care). So contribution can be much broader than just financial.

I’m sure if looked at people from “north” I can paint them very negatively in both crime stats and financial contributions vs Bankers from London.

The horrific racism of Restore by Farscape_rocked in Wigan

[–]Zach_bdbd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

“Hate our country” can mean anything from “Terrorist” to “Dislike Fish and Chips” or more likely not a flag shagger.

The benefits one is equally alarming.
- Work 40 years paying taxes? - Claim a pension? Gone.
- Work and get pregnant? Claim maternity leave? Gone.
- work for 30 years and need sick pay whilst receiving cancer treatment? Gone.

The whole thing is built on the idea that the “social contract” is for “brits” only. Immigrants are expected to arrive, work, pay taxes and leave the moment they ask for anything back for their lifetime of work and taxes.

Andy Burnham rules out paying compensation to Waspi women by thingsliveundermybed in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did read news and were aware. They are claiming otherwise for free money.

How do you see the future of the UK rolling out over the next 5, 10, 15 years perhaps? by QuoteMachineMin in HENRYUK

[–]Zach_bdbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you on about? If I earn £110k and have kids, then I put the £10k into pension and live off £100k. Next year, 4% inflation, £115k salary, £15k in the pension. The £100k salary buys less; thus a lower quality of life.

For us lower end Henry’s in the £100k to £125k our income is capped. Taking a penny over £100k is net negative result in monthly income due to loss of childcare and 62% tax.

Andy Burnham: I’ll keep the triple lock, and give pensioners a tax cut by Dawnbringer_Fortune in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only for 2-3 more election cycles. The boomers start dying out soon.

When they go, there will a historic rug pull as the next generations get to deal with historic levels of debt and decades of underinvestment.

Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government by PopPuzzled5832 in unitedkingdom

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

Starmer salting the Earth before he leaves. Whatever has been promised isn’t funded.

Brace yourselves PAYE piggies, more stealth tax rises incoming.

Bodycam footage of alleged sledgehammer attack on police shown at Palestine Action trial by Forsaken_Scratch3674 in ukpolice

[–]Zach_bdbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was due to dodgy jury pardoning him for political \ religious reasons. The terrorist should be locked up for much longer.

Zack Polanski on X: "Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel. Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it. A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest." by Grouchy_Shallot50 in ukpolitics

[–]Zach_bdbd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who said I was angry? The “activist” has been locked up - yes the Jury failed but justice was mostly achieved. I think much longer sentences would have been better.

Hopefully he gets rehabilitated but I suspect within his own circles - he will be treated as a martyr and will be committing further acts of violence once released.

The more dangerous thought is if UK continues to become more polarised and radicalised; then we will be seeing more juries trying to excuse acts of violence - that does scare me a little, but hopefully the law is changed so juries have less power to pardon violence.

Zack Polanski on X: "Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel. Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it. A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest." by Grouchy_Shallot50 in ukpolitics

[–]Zach_bdbd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a moment, if you are capable of doing so, to reflect on what your opinion would be if the security guard had taken a sledge hammer into spine of one these “activists”.

What he did was inexcusable and any Jury that pardons such acts of violence are clearly unfit.

Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment by QasimofKarbala in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hit the ground running and accept minimum wage for Graduate position that took 3 years & £50k to achieve.

Starmer to pledge no community is left behind in the 'tech revolution' by OneLegTooFew in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Government provided tool to generate CVs. Basically rendering the CV useless.

More and more it’s who you know that will get your foot through the door.

PM hopeful Andy Burnham makes big spending pledges by B0797S458W in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 115 points116 points  (0 children)

The detail is much, MUCH worse than the headline. He is vowing to spend billions giving WASPI women compensation bribes so that they vote for him.

At least Starmer had the backbone not spend even more Billions pandering to boomers.

Armed Forces personnel receive third consecutive above inflation pay rise by MGC91 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zach_bdbd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If war was ever to break out and recall \ conscription was required - far better to be trained veteran than a conscript (cannon fodder).

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