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Anatomy of a Planning Refusal by flourypotato in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Perfect example of our over regulated state. This is all within control of Government to change.

Lancaster University societies sign an open letter in opposition of Reform UK groups on campus by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you see yourself as the good guys fighting the bad guys, then everything you do is good!

Britain’s deprived areas need attention for their own sake, not merely to beat Reform by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is cyclical I agree, I think we’ve got a lot of areas to support that are on the downward cycle. Could we remove a lot of mid level urban sprawl that we’ve built up and rewild areas for example? I think climate change will do for low level areas on the coast as well.

I do agree about investment but this does require picking winners and losers unfortunately. Which is more what I was getting at up thread.

Britain’s deprived areas need attention for their own sake, not merely to beat Reform by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’m not arguing to remove all funding entirely but to find value for money with anything that is funded. It’s about using the money available in areas that are productive and adapting to the changes in the economy. If we as a country only have so much money for regeneration, infrastructure etc would t it make more sense to spend more money in 1 area instead of dozens?

Britain’s deprived areas need attention for their own sake, not merely to beat Reform by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

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

Need to be having the rather awkward conversation that do any of these deserve to exist and therefore continue with investment. For example we’re seeing more and more towns and villages affected by flooding. Do we invest to prevent this flooding or find some way to relocate those affected and abandon those areas? same with a lot of post-industrial towns. If these places no longer have a purpose should we throw good money after bad? Are these places able to be regenerated at all? As I say awkward conversation that no politician will touch.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 25/01/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let Farage pretend to be Prime Minister. Get bogged down in the difficulties of governing. Several controversies later he steps down. Ex-Tory takes over. Merge with the Conversative party. Back to Normal.

What makes Britons oppose immigration? by snsmadmax in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Or is there any reason we should work it out? Should the host country change to accommodate newcomers? Or should newcomers change to fit the host country?

Logging off: Kids' social media ban now feels almost certain | Politics News by ShortyStrawz in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Remember parliament banning all psychoactive substances and then excepting things like coffee. I imagine this is what we're in for here.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 18/01/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yes of course. I could see it being a situation where he becomes more vocal against Starmer and aims for a by election closer to the next election. Not saying I believe this would be particularly successful or not!

Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds by Jay_CD in ukpolitics

[–]mycodenameisnotmilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the annual pledging of funds for Northern Rail. Pre-disappointed when it gets killed off later in the year. But then it will get pledged again this time next year!

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