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Tory Donor Gets Immediate Benefit From Fiscal Event

And just happens to be his former boss. https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/27/tory-donor-says-bets-against-uk-government-bonds-gifts-that-keep-giving Seems that some millionaires won’t have...
10:05 Thu 29th Sep 20223 answers, last by Canary42 21:20 Thu 29th Sep 2022
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General Election?

Starmer was asked earlier by the BBC about the possibility of asking for a General Election now. He was coy and said he’d certainly like to see parliament recalled. Current odds on one before Xmas are...
17:53 Wed 28th Sep 202241 answers, last by FatticusInch 23:53 Wed 28th Sep 2022
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Pensions Would Have Collapsed Today

Without BofE intervention, supposedly? https://news.sky.com/story/pound-slumps-live-news-mortgages-interest-rates-imf-12615118 In other news: This inept madness cannot go on' - Senior Tory backbencher...
16:20 Wed 28th Sep 20229 answers, last by Untitled 09:46 Thu 29th Sep 2022
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Bond Will Save The Pound

And save the government further embarrassment? No, not 007, not even he’s that good!...
12:06 Wed 28th Sep 20222 answers, last by ichkeria 15:22 Wed 28th Sep 2022
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Police At Fault For Death Rate

….and other rubbish. https://news.sky.com/story/concerning-rise-in-people-dying-in-road-collisions-involving-police-watchdog-says-12706752 //According to the IOPC, 25 of the people who died were the...
11:23 Wed 28th Sep 202213 answers, last by FatticusInch 15:49 Wed 28th Sep 2022
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Nord Stream Sabotaged?

https://news.sky.com/story/kremlin-says-it-cant-rule-out-sabotage-after-mysterious-damage-to-russia-germany-gas-pipelines-prompts-warnings-12706208 As outlined in the story, who would benefit from...
13:52 Tue 27th Sep 202251 answers, last by pimplyteen 12:59 Thu 29th Sep 2022
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The Government’s Statement Of Intent

Not sure why it’s in Jokes because the situation isn’t funny and I don’t want to be told off by Buenchico if I put it in Chatterbank but here it is! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-V5FVludFk A fair...
20:41 Mon 26th Sep 20222 answers, last by tonyav 21:50 Mon 26th Sep 2022
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Asda Boss: Government Gambling With U K Economy

Sounds like Kwarteng has spaffed the lot on a 3 legged, asthmatic donkey…..over hurdles. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63039393 How long will Mrs Flip-Flip give him until we see the customary...
19:54 Mon 26th Sep 20223 answers, last by Gromit 01:43 Tue 27th Sep 2022
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72% Have No Confidence In Truss

…..to sort out the UK’s economic crisis. https://news.sky.com/story/pound-slumps-live-news-bank-of-england-may-have-to-intervene-in-early-part-of-this-week-as-pound-falls-to-historic-low-12615118...
18:03 Mon 26th Sep 202212 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 09:18 Tue 27th Sep 2022
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Johnson’s Comeback…

…will be delayed somewhat after his last throw of the dice has failed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63032540 /The committee said Lord Pannick's opinion was "founded on a systemic...
14:56 Mon 26th Sep 20224 answers, last by Blackstoun 15:14 Tue 27th Sep 2022
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U Turn On Fracking Already In Pipeline

From the same Sky News link as the ‘Confidence in Truss’ thread. /Government launches review into net zero plan The government has launched a review into its plan to reach net zero by 2050. The...
10:46 Mon 26th Sep 202210 answers, last by Gromit 11:40 Mon 26th Sep 2022
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Letters Of No Confidence In Truss Being Submitted

Oh dear! https://news.sky.com/story/labour-party-conference-live-battle-lines-drawn-with-mini-budget-frontbencher-says-labour-shouldnt-reverse-basic-rate-income-tax-cut-12593360 From the link: /Liz is...
10:22 Mon 26th Sep 202281 answers, last by Spicerack 21:22 Mon 26th Sep 2022
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Pound Sinks To Record Low

Seems the global market are passing judgement on the Kami-Kwasi budget. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63030208 How long before the backbenchers submit a VONC on the new, record-breaking Prime...
08:02 Mon 26th Sep 20226 answers, last by Old_Geezer 10:26 Mon 26th Sep 2022
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Boris Makes Freudian Slip

….thanks Putin instead of Zelensky. https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-thanks-vladimir-putin-for-inspirational-leadership-instead-of-zelenskyy-12703631 What an absolute dork. Unless of course he...
01:59 Fri 23rd Sep 202271 answers, last by Peter Pedant 03:29 Sun 25th Sep 2022
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Tories Are Revolting

and are not happy with JRM’s fracking plans. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62993487 Short on detail, against the evidence and advice of energy experts too but that won’t stop him. Surely the...
14:12 Thu 22nd Sep 202246 answers, last by Untitled 09:23 Fri 23rd Sep 2022
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Heartbreaking Traffic Accident

https://news.sky.com/video/share-12703025Utter devastation....
13:46 Thu 22nd Sep 202214 answers, last by choux 20:11 Thu 22nd Sep 2022
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Truss Off To A Bad Start?

https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-prime-minister-live-updates-picks-cabinet-boris-johnson-12593360 /Angela Rayner voices concerns over Liz Truss's chief of staff Labour has written to the cabinet...
10:54 Wed 21st Sep 202215 answers, last by FatticusInch 16:43 Sun 25th Sep 2022
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Sensible U Turn By Government In The Offing?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62966124 Well tbf at least she’s honest enough to admit that they’re checking the facts first. She’s already obviously far more competent and reasonable than...
12:46 Tue 20th Sep 20224 answers, last by ImLostAgain 13:51 Tue 20th Sep 2022
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About Those Trade Deals….

that Boris promised was a big bonus of Brexit….. https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-admits-uk-us-trade-deal-could-be-years-away-with-no-negotiations-taking-place-12701700 Why aren’t there any...
08:31 Tue 20th Sep 202270 answers, last by FatticusInch 22:30 Tue 20th Sep 2022
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Eddie Butler Dies Suddenly

One of the voices of Welsh and International rugby. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62919134 Used to love listening when him and Brian Moore got together for a match. RIP...
19:10 Thu 15th Sep 20224 answers, last by Ellipsis 19:53 Thu 15th Sep 2022

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