mickbrown Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Tories got absolutely twatted in the by election. Shame that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Pounds up👍😊 Which predictably means the FTSE is down. Royal Mail is an interesting one as the shareholders have been getting around 5.5% ROI so it's not a particularly strong income investment compared to say, Diageo which is paying around 14%. Obviously in an industrial dispute someone has to take a hit - either the workers or the shareholders - and it's a management matter of balancing investor payments with workforce retention and development (which theoretically should lead to higher investor returns in the longer term) Either way, failing to pay staff what they're worth is a disastrous strategy and more likely to cause the collapse of an enterprise than investor appeal as a well run business shouldn't need new investors if it's making the requisite profit to reinvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 8 hours ago, royal white said: I didn’t see this coming Great news. One of the worst polluters who haven't met their responsibilities for cleaning up their mess and have already divested a lot of their assets to Petrogas (Ireland) anyway. The North Sea is better off without them - but this bluster from the French won't change a thing - they make so much money out of the UK they aren't going anywhere - it's just a load of hot air to try to get the windfall tax cut so they can make even more profit. And if they do fuck off, the government could always consider renationalising the industry so that we don't get our pants pulled down by the global pisstakers any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63821133 Good job the pounds up🇬🇧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Farrelli said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63821133 Good job the pounds up🇬🇧 Only if you do your shopping in Calais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Farrelli said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63821133 Good job the pounds up🇬🇧 Going away for the weekend. Leave you with this👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Tories got absolutely twatted in the by election. Shame that. A massively increased Labour majority despite the outgoing MP resigning over "sexual misconduct" charges - which you'd have thought would have reduced support for Labour if anything. Apparently not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: A massively increased Labour majority despite the outgoing MP resigning over "sexual misconduct" charges - which you'd have thought would have reduced support for Labour if anything. Apparently not. 41% turn out and you think that’s a vote of confidence? Sensible people just stayed at home and didn’t bother voting at all other that some Labour numpties who couldn’t wait to get a blow in on the Tory’s. A bit like you really Lusty. 🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: 41% turn out and you think that’s a vote of confidence? Sensible people just stayed at home and didn’t bother voting at all other that some Labour numpties who couldn’t wait to get a blow in on the Tory’s. A bit like you really Lusty. 🥱 Doesn't matter what the turnout is, it's a slapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: 41% turn out and you think that’s a vote of confidence? Sensible people just stayed at home and didn’t bother voting at all other that some Labour numpties who couldn’t wait to get a blow in on the Tory’s. A bit like you really Lusty. 🥱 Hello mate. Your stock cliche defence may be right - but one thing is for sure and that is it's certainly not a vote of confidence in the government. Moreover I'm struggling to understand your assumption - why would supporters of the government not turn out to support their candidate? - especially at a time when there's an open goal, a chance to increase/protect the parliamentary majority and to create a media narrative of national support for Sunak? Edited December 2, 2022 by Wanderlust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: Hello mate. Your stock cliche defence may be right - but one thing is for sure and that is it's certainly not a vote of confidence in the government. Moreover I'm struggling to understand your assumption - why would supporters of the government not turn out to support their candidate? - especially at a time when there's an open goal, a chance to increase/protect the parliamentary majority and to create a media narrative of national support for Sunak? I'll grab the popcorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 43 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Going away for the weekend. Leave you with this👍 now let me see. I need to evaluate which source to believe. London School of Economics report on specific issues or a simplistic graph with no real context 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, mickbrown said: Tories got absolutely twatted in the by election. Shame that. I'm much more confident about the GE after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: Moreover I'm struggling to understand your assumption - why would supporters of the government not turn out to support their candidate? - especially at a time when there's an open goal, a chance to increase/protect the parliamentary majority and to create a media narrative of national support for Sunak? They were all at home reminiscing about how great it was in the 50s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Wanderlust said: Hello mate. Your stock cliche defence may be right - but one thing is for sure and that is it's certainly not a vote of confidence in the government. Moreover I'm struggling to understand your assumption - why would supporters of the government not turn out to support their candidate? - especially at a time when there's an open goal, a chance to increase/protect the parliamentary majority and to create a media narrative of national support for Sunak? 42 minutes ago, Farrelli said: They were all at home reminiscing about how great it was in the 50s Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories we’re right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories we’re right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. 'kill hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted December 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories we’re right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. HAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 27 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories we’re right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. Left of centre? Fuck me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 28 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories we’re right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. You've stopped reading through your posts before you hit submit haven't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories were right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 40 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: Completely agree it’s not a vote of confidence for the government Lusty but really who could have any after the cock up they’ve made since the last election? If it had been in my constituency I wouldn’t have voted as a message to the party that they need to stop this left of centre socialist crap and get back onto Conservative policies. Sadly they are completely ignorant of voters priorities and have no intention of changing, which means Tories we’re right to stay at home yesterday which is exactly what they did. I'll bite. What policies would those be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spider said: I'll bite. What policies would those be? Workhouses, transportation, death penalty, reintroduction of the statute of Marlborough, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Farrelli said: Workhouses, transportation, death penalty, reintroduction of the statute of Marlborough, Tougher sentences for geography masters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emus wig Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Fuckin hell this lot are slightly to the right of Attila the Hun as it is 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted December 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-63816641 Funny how everything started going to shit 10 years ago. Wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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