A Political Thread pt. 2

[Which Tyler]

ETA: Sorry, apparently that's a (fair) paraphrase, not an actual quote

 

[Gavin]

Jobs 'at risk' over failure to replace EU funds - BBC News

Consortium of community groups says 1,700 jobs helping vulnerable people find work are under threat.

www.bbc.co.uk

Up to 1,700 jobs are at risk over the failure to replace EU funds that were lost after Brexit, a consortium of community groups have said.

The ESF Peer Group provides employment support programmes in Northern Ireland.

It was previously funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) but that money has not been fully replaced by the UK's Levelling Up fund.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Parkland school shooting: Families devastated as gunman spared death

The gunman will spend life in prison, but relatives and prosecutors had sought the death penalty.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Chris Mason: Can Liz Truss salvage her premiership?

"A government that's barely begun is confronting questions about its end," our political editor writes.

www.bbc.co.uk

Newspaper headlines: 'Truss has days' as 'MPs tout Mordaunt and Sunak'

Friday's headlines are dominated by mounting talk of a full U-turn on the recent mini-budget.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[McTallshort]

Chris Mason: Can Liz Truss salvage her premiership?

"A government that's barely begun is confronting questions about its end," our political editor writes.

www.bbc.co.uk

Newspaper headlines: 'Truss has days' as 'MPs tout Mordaunt and Sunak'

Friday's headlines are dominated by mounting talk of a full U-turn on the recent mini-budget.

www.bbc.co.uk

Boris back for Christmas.

 

[Reiser99]

Reality is for many Conservative MPs they will be out of a job next election. The question is how many. While it seems some are happy to trash the economy to make a profit, many aren't and know they are not in a safe seat. Seems the right wing of the party underestimated just how much backlash there would be.

 

[Reiser99]

Also what I find hilarious is they still talk about being fiscally responsible when they did probably the most extreme mini-budget in history after being warned it would be worse for the economy without publishing the forecast reports to support their decision with data. They then refuse to discuss it while the pound tanks and only u-turn when told they will lose the vote. Spend the next weeks still being defiant, give mixed messaging over when the Autumn statement will be and then as was inevitable u-turn again and again.

They have lost all fiscal credibility and are losing what little political credibility they had.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

January 6 panel’s case against Trump lays out roadmap for prosecution

Devastating testimony, nearly all from Republicans, will have given attorney general Merrick Garland plenty of food for thought

www.theguardian.com

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[General Melchett]

It wouldn't surprise me if Kwarteng resigns or is sacked and the house of cards then starts to fall. I think Sturgeon was harshly criticised for saying she detests the Tories because that is how millions feel and rightly so given their bogus policies and the arrogant behaviour of the likes of Rees Mogg. Tory members are not capable of picking the right leader and the front bench is nothing short of abysmal. Braverman, Rees Mogg, Coffey, Kwarteng and thick Lizz herself - truly awful. I still can't believe Therese Coffey is deputy PM.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

So Truss holding a press conference today. Odds on her confirming U turn on corporation tax cuts? Her credibility really will be shot more than it is already.

 

[General Melchett]

No doubt she'll spout the same "We're a Government that listens" nonsense.

It seems to be one U turn per week. As soon as she does one U turn pressure grows for the next one. Maybe she should just do them all at once and do a new mini budget.

 

[Gavin]

wOuLd bE wOrSe wItH lAboUr

Rumours that Kwarteng is going to be sacked

 

[ncurd]

Rumours that Kwarteng is going to be sacked

Should of happened weeks ago.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Rumours that Kwarteng is going to be sacked

No. 10 not denying it anyway according to BBC.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Guardian reporting CT cut may just rise to a one or two percentage points rather than back to 25%. Still, undermine her's and Kwasi's credibility. If I was was Kwasi, I would resign.

 

[General Melchett]

So Kwarteng gets sacked for delivering Truss' flawed Tory leadership contest pledges?

 

[Reiser99]

So Kwarteng gets sacked for delivering Truss' flawed Tory leadership contest pledges?

Delivered it flawlessly too. It was exactly what she wanted. Honestly while a few voters may buy it everyone else will surely see through it fir what it is. The desperate act of a desperate PM.

 

[BiggusLaddus]

So Kwarteng gets sacked for delivering Truss' flawed Tory leadership contest pledges?

You're surely not suggesting that the leader should take responsibility for their own choices?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

You're surely not suggesting that the leader should take responsibility for their own choices?

She has listened to the voters and reacted by sacking him. Can see it now.