The boundaries matter really needs sorting once and for all
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The boundaries matter really needs sorting once and for all -
UK Inflation rises as the Tories suddenly shout
Rwanda bill vote: minister says rules could be changed so ECHR injunctions could be ignored – UK politics live (theguardian.com)
Three Tories have resigned over the Rwanda Bill and 60 rebelled last night though like the cowards they always are nearly all are expected to tuck their tails between their legs and vote it through later today after which we will finally see... no flights going to Rwanda.
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Excited that Rwanda will finally be a safe place to visit later today, well done Rwanda on cleaning up your act must have taken a lot of hard work. The place is on the up, theirs this new all-inclusive resort that is being billed as the must-go to place this summer it's a pricey as they spent 250 million on it already so i cant imagine how luxurious it will be, its government backed and super exclusive only space for 200 guests.
They're offering free places to people who complete this English Channel crossing viral challenge thing, it's hardly the Squid games David Walliams swam it all in one go so It must be pretty easy to cross in a boat. Problem is it's only seems to open to non UK residents which is a disgrace! Pandering to the minorities and foreigners is what's wrong with the UK.
Ronnie Pickering
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The President of Rwanda has said that he'd be perfectly happy if the deal ended having said the saga can only go on for so long.
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The PM of Rawanda wants out of this farce now! Poor Sunak he can't get a breakOriginally posted by Neon Ignition View Post
are we sure Armando Iannucci didn't write this, it's like a real life episode of the thick of it.Originally posted by Paul KagameLast edited by Lebowski; 17-01-2024, 15:29.Comment
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Sunak massively tries his luck by challenging the House of Lords to let the Rwanda Bill pass through by accepting 'the will of the people'. The Lords no doubt be heavily moved by the words of the unelected, unified PM pleading his case for the non-consulted, non-mandated bill on the people's unrequested behalf.
Meanwhile the Home Office has lost another 6,000 asylum seekers
The 2024 Tory Campaign Strategy emerges to be a repeat of 2019's - to simply outright brazenly lie about everything and hope no-one noticesComment
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Port Talbot steelworks: blast furnaces to close, costing about 3,000 jobs | Tata | The Guardian
Expect to see this a lot in the coming decade. The transition to greener tech means the decimation of many roles and the replacements won't be coming to the same locations as the old sites
Unite rails against the decision which is to be expected but a time will come when despite their hopes they will need to work out how they're going to deal with the realities of a changing working world
London dog walker finds newborn girl in shopping bag | London | The Guardian
My missus would love to find another baby
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Wouldn't steel production be more affected by cheaper labor in asian countries than greener tech? Even if we switch to renewables completely, steel would still be in demand.Comment
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I was listening to them talking about this on the radio last night, and it made me think we are heading for massive problems as more and more of these industries decline it's not just the decimating an industry but causing mass unemployment and making places not viable to live anymore. The German, French and Spanish Governments are all committing billions to secure the future of their steel industries, Us not so much, We are happy to just let them disappear and continue the decline of yet another industry and community.Comment
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From what was just discussed on the radio, there will be a new reactor eventually in place but it doesn't require anywhere near the same number of staff to operate.Comment
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The problem is it's not like for like, removing blast furnaces and replacing them Arc ones looses the uk's ability to manufacture new raw steel, arc furnaces take steel scrap and essentially recycle it into new steel, A hydrogen plant to power virgin steel manufacturing is what's needed alongside this Arc Reactor.Originally posted by Neon Ignition View Post
Originally posted by Greenpeace UK’s policy director Dr Doug Parr
It's not like for like transition here which is the problem the UK faces, its not Boats or Bankers though so the Goverment is happy to let it happen.Last edited by Lebowski; 19-01-2024, 14:05.Comment
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If Labour win the election and their isn't very quick movement on stuff like securing future industries in the UK it'll be a damning start for them as it will enshrine that on that front we're finishedComment
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I don’t think they’ll do anything different. Whatever they say now in opposition is just to win or maintain parliamentary seats.Originally posted by Neon Ignition View Post
(Main export market for British-made steel for many years was the rest of Europe – hope nobody made selling goods to that market that more difficult and expensive, or anything.)Comment
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From what I remember (if I'm right) going back a few years - when we were in the EU we had a tiff with the Americans as our steel was cheaper than theirs and better quality, we in the EU had gone through the pain then of dragging our old steelmaking into the 21st century the American's had yet to do this. All sorts of sanctions were starting but the EU did a peach of a checkmate by threatening to tax something like oranges and products made from - Bush's brother was Governor of Florida.
Since then the Chinese have come in with even cheaper stuff so it's going to be tough for the Europeans and us to compete.Comment
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