A Political Thread pt. 2

[TRF_Olyy]

Conor Burns sacked as minister after touching man's thigh, witness says

The trade minister, who has denied any wrongdoing, was sacked from the government on Friday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Conor Burns, minister sacked for misconduct claims, is on track for knighthood from Boris Johnson

Conor Burns, the former trade minister sacked over misconduct claims, is set to receive a knighthood in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.Burns, who is a close friend of Johnson and defended him over the partygate scandal, is among a handful of loyalist MPs expected to be honoured by the form

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Protests in Iran: State-run live TV hacked by protesters

A live news broadcast in Iran was interrupted by messages targeting the country's supreme leader.

www.bbc.co.uk

And this.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Liz Truss on verge of major U-turn on real-terms benefits cut

Exclusive: Tory MPs warn PM she would lose vote on increasing benefits only in line with earnings rather than inflation

www.theguardian.com

Another one a coming.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Liz Truss on verge of major U-turn on real-terms benefits cut

Exclusive: Tory MPs warn PM she would lose vote on increasing benefits only in line with earnings rather than inflation

www.theguardian.com

Another one a coming.

I guess they think a U-turn + another U-tune = back where you started. Strong and stable and all that.

Also: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63192125

Staggering the Tories accusing anyone else of using divisive language for political gain...

 

[Gavin]

If Truss survives to Christmas without a Vote of No Confidence, I'd be surprised.

The cost of living crisis is mental.

Did a little calculation today that I'm paying 4x for the same amount of gas as last year.

I'm relatively comfortable and live on my own, but god knows how people of lower income and families will cope this winter.

But then again the extra money I pay for my gas, I won't spend in the wider economy. So the smaller businesses ain't gonna get my cash.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Elon Musk wades into China and Taiwan tensions

The billionaire wins China's praise for comments but Taipei says freedom is "not for sale".

www.bbc.co.uk

Musk saying Ukraine should just cede land to Russia and give in to Russia's demands now saying Taiwan should give up independence and be part of China. Musk is such a ******* ***.

Russia just going all out on bombing Ukrainian cities whilst trying to claim Ukraine are the terrorists committing war crimes.

 

[McTallshort]

Elon Musk wades into China and Taiwan tensions

The billionaire wins China's praise for comments but Taipei says freedom is "not for sale".

www.bbc.co.uk

Musk saying Ukraine should just cede land to Russia and give in to Russia's demands now saying Taiwan should give up independence and be part of China. Musk is such a ******* ***.

Russia just going all out on bombing Ukrainian cities whilst trying to claim Ukraine are the terrorists committing war crimes.

For someone with such intelligence its frightening how naive he is

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Russian bots really out in force on UK media after the latest attacks on civilians trying very poorly to gaslight. It's feeling like Russia are getting more and more desperate.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Unfunded tax cuts mean UK ‘will need £60bn spending cuts’

IFS says Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget will leave ministers making serious reductions in public services

www.theguardian.com

War in Ukraine: Russia's forces are exhausted, says GCHQ head

Moscow is running out of ammunition, the intelligence agency's chief, Sir Jeremy Fleming, will say.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Gavin]

Kwasi Kwarteng’s secret meetings with Saudi oil firms revealed

Exclusive: Meetings while in Saudi Arabia undisclosed due to ‘administrative oversight’, says business department

www.theguardian.com

 

[BPM]

Russian bots really out in force on UK media after the latest attacks on civilians trying very poorly to gaslight. It's feeling like Russia are getting more and more desperate.

It's quite bizarre … even if you don't 100% buy in to everything you read, the cold, hard facts are irrefutable. What do they think they're achieving through denial?

 

[McTallshort]

Russian bots really out in force on UK media after the latest attacks on civilians trying very poorly to gaslight. It's feeling like Russia are getting more and more desperate.

They have to put the extra yards in now or risk losing their jobs and getting mobilised

 

[Reiser99]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-63212398?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=6345774a8953f86df074e7c3%26Government%20quizzed%20on%20bankers%27%20bonuses%262022-10-11T14%3A03%3A57.131Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:13a4e529-957d-4b53-8828-806272f39bdf&pinned_post_asset_id=6345774a8953f86df074e7c3&pinned_post_type=share

Government fully committed to helping the wealthy over the poor. Kwarteng still won't say if they'll reduce benefits increase.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Anti-growth coalition is the latest bullshit they are desperately trying to make stick. Laughable coming from a government with one of the worst records on growth since WW2.

 

[Gavin]

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

U turn alert….

Power giants to face ‘windfall tax’ after all as Liz Truss delivers U-turn

Prime minister accused of ‘another screeching U-turn’ having previously rejected calls to impose levy

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

U turn alert….

Power giants to face ‘windfall tax’ after all as Liz Truss delivers U-turn

Prime minister accused of ‘another screeching U-turn’ having previously rejected calls to impose levy

www.theguardian.com

 

[Reiser99]

Jacob Rees-Mogg says market turmoil not due to mini-budget

The business secretary blames market turmoil on the UK's failure to raise interest rates fast enough.

www.bbc.co.uk

Is Jacob Rees Mogg literally the most obnoxious, condescending politician out there? Can't think of worse.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Jacob Rees-Mogg says market turmoil not due to mini-budget

The business secretary blames market turmoil on the UK's failure to raise interest rates fast enough.

www.bbc.co.uk

Is Jacob Rees Mogg literally the most obnoxious, condescending politician out there? Can't think of worse.

Had to the tv off when he came on BBC breakfast news.