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"At this rate, the next PM will be the chasm where Suella Braverman’s soul should be" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/17/liz-truss-next-prime-minister-chasm-suella-braverman-soul "The Tory party is already lining up its next leader, running through all its MPs in ever-decreasing quality"

Been there, bought the T-shirt, got made redundant. But some smart arses will be along talking about 'non-jobs', and how much easier the Public Sector have it compared to the private.

https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/18/russia_china_semiconductro_failure_rates/ "China dumps dud chips on Russia, Moscow media moans"

According to some Government ministers, yes, that has been their advice. It is yet another indication of how out of touch with reality they are, or possibly the level of contempt they hold towards most of us.

Perhaps, but the pledge has been to increase defence spending progressively towards 3% GDP, and he was apparently in Downing Street today confrointing Jezzer Hunt. The issue with this Government now is that after 12 years of Tory mismanagement, they have suddenly woken up and found that all their promises amount to nothing. ( Or more accurately amount to a £60Bn 'black hole' ).

Cue Ben Wallace calling for her to go. She can't afford to piss off every senior member of her party.

So now the promise to retain the 'Triple Lock' on pensions has been ditched. She'll be revoking Brexit soon.

https://fullfact.org/health/john-campbell-youtube-singapore-children/ "The video was posted by a popular YouTuber called Dr John Campbell, who regularly posts videos about Covid, and whose YouTube channel has been watched more than half a billion times. At the end of the video, Dr Campbell invites viewers to “see if I have misinterpreted anything”. He has, in several ways...." ====================================

Approx 200 thousand blue rinse Tories who were happy for Rishi to be Chancellor, but didn't want to see him as PM.

The Ukrainian Territorial Defence Force have been dug in on the Belarus border since the Russians withdrew from Kyiv. They have mined all the border roads and blown up bridges just in case.

Truss says she will lead the Tories into the next election ;- GE before Christmas then.

The 'cost cap' is actually a price cap. They have set a limit on the amount that can be charged per unit, so it is up to you to reduce the amount you use if you want to come in under the "Typical Household"'s £2500. Your supplier is supposed to provide you with an estimated cost projection.

The price per unit for electricity is pegged against the highest generating cost, ie gas, regardles of the actual source. There are plans being discussed to break this link.

There is a video doing the rounds on Reddit in which a Russian conscript complains that his body armour is actually intended for paint balling.

You assume that Truss is still actually in command.

My son is a tax accountant, and many of his company's client small businesses took out Covid Support loans. Quite a few are complaining when they are told that these are actually to be repaid.

Most Government Departments, and all Local Authorities, have been going through austerity and trying to find "efficiency savings' for at least the last 12 years.

Who goes first, Ralph or Liz ?

It is only racist when used in reference to 'people of colour' and convenient for incorrectly 'tagging' someone for saying it It is not when, for instance, describing Dominic Raab, ( father from Czechoslovakia ), or BoJo, ( born in New York, and formerly holder of dual nationality ).

Now you know that is twisting what he said, ( as usual ); "....didn't they used to be called 'coconuts'....". He might well have said " There used to be a TV comedy series where a black family were continually referred to as 'nig-nogs'". Stating this fact is not the same as endorsing the use of the phrase. ( I suppose I will now be called out for racism ).

Just imagine an alligator swimming past and looking in.

Liz Truss was "in lockstep" with Kwarteng. Now Hunt has totally reversed course, she is reported to be "in lockstep" with him. Who is in control of the Ship of State ? Edit: every part of her leadership manifesto has now been abandoned or severely curtailed. She no longer has a mandate.

Whip

With Skate Mordaunt as his deputy ?