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Politically it’s a hot potato at the moment because most of the tabloids - Mail, Telegraph, Express - (Sun tends to be a more mixed demographic) - are almost exclusively read by that generation. That’s why Jeremy Hunt in opposition openly says in a regular basis that it’s unsustainable but couldn’t do so as serving CoE. It’s unreasonable that they have that much media firepower - also see winter fuel allowance which the government made of a right pig’s ear of politically but the hysterical reaction from those outlets was completely OTT. Which is why it’s great that the vote goes to 16+ by the next GE because it helps switch the policy focus away slightly more from that demographic. Or it would if Labour had a backbone….

Considering he was out of contract at the end of that season and wouldn’t be fit until autumn 2023 realistically at best (ha!) it was a serious overpay from the club. Sunderland reinvested rather effectively too. Thank goodness Che’s move to Wolves fell through for 2023/24… Ross is a good striker as he showed in the second half of last season but half a season out of three wasn’t worth a gamble on the three year contract his agent probably wanted. Nothing against the lad and good luck other than against us, but I genuinely didn’t think we should extend on the terms likely to be asked for.

Probably administratively simpler and possibly less costly to collect - although I’d defer to others in that aspect. The positive with NI is that you know what it’s going on - NIF and NHS.

Agree although Downs rather than Downes…

Quite. If they’re going to be counted in the figures then at least there should be some proper acknowledgement that they are a significant net contributor and they are funding large numbers of domestic jobs for UK people who then pay tax on that.

It represents 40% of the benefits bill.

Oh heck, I’m getting older, I just agreed with Piers Morgan. He does a number on grifter Lalia Cunningham

The same Bradford where the Muslim households of Manningham neighbouring Valley Parade opened their doors en masse to help supporters fleeing the fire disaster in 1985 including access to their telephones pre mobile phones and comfort.

And shouldn’t be in the net migration figures in the first place.

Old El Paso at dinner time in the White House 🌮

Decent little player but a touch of Darren Anderton.

Some goal music never to be used at St Mary’s

Aka Mr and Mrs Bazunu.

It has the potential to unravel very quickly.

Don’t want him to string the club along though.

Agree, and after what @Turkish posted about the new guy’s track record it seems a big risk. They could go up with 100 points and it could be a Adkins/Pochettino gamble that works but equally could be a Southampton 2005/6. Whereas I’m fairly certain Edward’s would have had them top 6 minimum.

The water companies are a disaster. Thames is bad enough but South West Water is another level of criminal. The water bills are eyewatering in Devon and Cornwall for supposedly keeping the beaches clean. And there was the Brixham poisoning incident. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d8krmgj9o

The kebab houses, Indian restaurants, Fish & Chip shops and KFCs of Leicester will never forget Joe.

Depends who is coming in. Many churches are only still open due to Polish and Nigerian incomers for work. And most parts of the world, certainly Europe, haven’t flogged off most if not all of their essential infrastructure and failed to translate their oil boom into a sovereign fund like Norway. Add in the debts, Brexit economic impact and yes, sacrifices and compromises are necessary if we are to have a comprehensive health system, better social care and financial provision still when we’re older.

Doesn’t take a lot with the hardest core bits of the UDF or dissident Republicans. Change from Guinness to Murphy’s (which I actually prefer) being served in their local pub is probably sufficient for two full days of rioting, and 3 burned out buses.

Firmly in agreement on the second point. This is where far more volume of tribunals and less judges chairing asylum appeals is inevitable. On the first point, someone can come here for a skilled job, be sponsored to come and the firm either goes pop for reasons none of their making or gets taken over. I’d be uncomfortable if they didn’t have a bit of bridge/safety net until the next role which they should secure with the skills they came in on. Time limited to some extent but if they’re homeless at the end of the month that’s going into America territory. We need to re-skill our own NEETs but it takes time, a lot of coaching and investment, and there needs to be semi-stable jobs to go into. It might help ease some of the resentment though for their parents/grandparents.

Fair enough. As long as enough of the population realise and acknowledge the trade offs needed.

A majority also want a free at the point of entry health service, social care at affordable levels for their folks and to have a state pension if they’re not already OAPs when they get there. Reduce legal migration further and with an ageing population that become impossible in the near future. So they need to decide what’s most important. Having blown several % off the economy witn Brexit from the same part of the electorate, their margin for further error is small. Asylum is where most of us agree there needs to be further reductions.

Absolute mess. Pace may well use that money to pay down some of the debts accrued from their leveraged takeover.

I’ll consult with relevant authorities in Romney Marsh and let you know.