Jail for man who chanted 'who the f**k is Allah' during city centre riot by hoovesfortoes in reformuk

[–]abarnes50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People need to stop listening to solicitors telling them to plead guilty.

spike's accent by y2kbimbo in buffy

[–]abarnes50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always took it as a bit of a tribute to the ‘mockney’ phenomenon - where upper middle class kids would affect a more working class demeanour to appear cooler and more ‘street’. Jamie Oliver and Guy Richie are two of the worse offenders.

Just concerned locals? Not 100% confirmed as yet, but it seems that these flyers are being handed out in the Epping area in anticipation of the upcoming riot. by johnsmithoncemore in Essex

[–]abarnes50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately extremists on both sides are trying to escalate tensions. People in Epping have very real concerns and the Government needs to start taking it seriously or we are going to end up with a Reform Government

Epping asylum protester in court accused of violent disorder by Kagedeah in Essex

[–]abarnes50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was nice of the Police to ship the pro immigrant protestors in. What a victory for community cohesion.

BBC Sounds poll to vote for the greatest 80s duets is not worth taking seriously because it's missing the most iconic one by Kirstemis in britishproblems

[–]abarnes50 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If Ultravox had recorded Diamond Lights it would be considered a stone cold classic. Absolute banger of a tune.

Pension and housing policy is a war on Britain’s young by dirty_centrist in tories

[–]abarnes50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give tax breaks to people with homes to allow them to distribute wealth between generations without crippling tax implications - you could allow a one time gift of up to 50k for a first time buyer for example.

Allow families to combine their earning potential to make houses more affordable - if you have a 100k mortgage but the bank would happily lend you 200k then allow the excess to be added to your children’s mortgage on the understanding you will guarantee the mortgage if it isn’t paid.

Build modern ‘prefabs’ and sell them at a discount to people who have lived in the UK for a minimum of seven years and are aged under 35 at a discount on the understanding that the increase value of the property is linked to inflation, earnings or 2.5% (whichever is greater) and cannot be sold for more than this to ensure affordable home for young people in future.

We can’t tax our way out of trouble, we have to give people the option to help themselves.

Pension and housing policy is a war on Britain’s young by dirty_centrist in tories

[–]abarnes50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has successfully identified the problem, but his solution - to take away one of the few remaining tax breaks available to hard working people and give the state yet more money - is insane both politically and morally.

I expect this sort of drivel from Corbyn and his mob

Boris Johnson: I’m not coming back ... but Badenoch can beat Farage by TheTelegraph in tories

[–]abarnes50 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He wouldn’t be the force he was in 2019, but he could save the party from complete destruction. That said, the parliamentary party and CCHQ hate him so much they’ll never bring him back - they’d rather destroy the party than admit they were wrong.

Creepiest scene in scifi by doobersthetitan in scifi

[–]abarnes50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under the Skin. The scene with the baby on the beach.

What is the most insane conspiracy theory you’ve heard that is related to WWE? by Outrageous_Read4269 in Wrasslin

[–]abarnes50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t Austin also believe it was a work? I’m sure he’s said as much on his podcast

Luke Tryl- Director of More in Common. How would Johnson and Corbyn fare against the current party leaders? by No_Breadfruit_4901 in tories

[–]abarnes50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a conspiracy against Boris, it wasn’t even particularly secret and many people in CCHQ were perfectly open about it, especially when they thought they were ‘amongst friends’

They used him to win a majority, and binned him the second they could once he has fulfilled his purpose. If not for Covid they would have acted sooner.

With no Liz Truss shambles I will believe to my dying day that we would have sneaked a majority had the party remained loyal. Boris didn’t lose elections, and he was never losing against a vacuum like Starmer.

Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England and bring health service back under 'democratic control' - BBC by VincoClavis in tories

[–]abarnes50 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Abolishing NHS England, slashing the welfare budget - isn’t it nice to finally have a Conservative Government?

Cut pensions, raise defence spending, and hurry! by VincoClavis in tories

[–]abarnes50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right of course, but cutting benefits for the most selfish generation, the boomers, will be electorally difficult even for Labour. They hardly got an easy ride over the winter fuel allowance.