30 minutes ago, Spider said:

Levelling up

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63457813

The Government are right in withdrawing the funding, as the project will never happen, it would just be chucking money down the drain. 

58 minutes ago, Sweep said:

The Government are right in withdrawing the funding, as the project will never happen, it would just be chucking money down the drain. 

Red wall voters won’t like being lied to 

actually

lol, they live it. Especially if it’s Boris lying in latin

2 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

It’s clearly got deprived areas, it’s clear that government trying to direct money to help, you seem to be getting very upset because I’ve highlighted the government help…very strange behaviour. 

I'm not upset - I just get angry when people try and dismiss this sort of thing, look at that investment. I suggest its been poorly spent and services across the board have been cut and that does get me annoyed. As do the sort of figures below.

 

8 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'm not upset - I just get angry when people try and dismiss this sort of thing, look at that investment. I suggest its been poorly spent and services across the board have been cut and that does get me annoyed. As do the sort of figures below.

 

I think that graph is in line with what I'd expect - A Conservative Government will always ensure the South prospers*. Anybody who believes such glib phrases as "Northern Powerhouse" or "Levelling Up" really does need their bumps feeling.

*To add, I'm happy with them doing this, as I live in the South 😉

8 minutes ago, Sweep said:

I think that graph is in line with what I'd expect - A Conservative Government will always ensure the South prospers*. Anybody who believes such glib phrases as "Northern Powerhouse" or "Levelling Up" really does need their bumps feeling.

*To add, I'm happy with them doing this, as I live in the South 😉

Yeah - sod them lot in the desolate wastelands, serves 'em right for deep frying everything and living off pasties.

Should have got on their bikes and got better jobs in better areas. I've no sympathy with such wanton disregard for their own situations.😁

19 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Yeah - sod them lot in the desolate wastelands, serves 'em right for deep frying everything and living off pasties.

Should have got on their bikes and got better jobs in better areas. I've no sympathy with such wanton disregard for their own situations.😁

A Brexit benefit, is that the unemployed in those areas could/should be forced to re-locate to pick fruit and veg, in the South and the East, in order to pick up the slack from Johnny Foreigner no longer wanting to do it

9 minutes ago, Sweep said:

A Brexit benefit, is that the unemployed in those areas could/should be forced to re-locate to pick fruit and veg, in the South and the East, in order to pick up the slack from Johnny Foreigner no longer wanting to do it

Very true, plus the weather is better and Thanet Earth is currently hiring https://www.thanetearth.com/

1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'm not upset - I just get angry when people try and dismiss this sort of thing, look at that investment. I suggest its been poorly spent and services across the board have been cut and that does get me annoyed. As do the sort of figures below.

 

Wasn’t dismissing anything, just pointed out the government help… then you had a hissy fit for some reason. 

To be fair though, that video could have been filmed in plenty of places across the north where food bank use has rocketed.

I suppose they picked Grimsby due to the fishing and them backing Brexit and BJ to deliver for them as austerity certainly didn't.

If Rishi can do some stuff in Latin and tell a few lies, they’ll vote for him again in all probability 

1 hour ago, Sweep said:

I think that graph is in line with what I'd expect - A Conservative Government will always ensure the South prospers*. Anybody who believes such glib phrases as "Northern Powerhouse" or "Levelling Up" really does need their bumps feeling.

*To add, I'm happy with them doing this, as I live in the South 😉

id expect lower life expectancy in the north due to folk actually working for a living

making things and the like

4 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Wasn’t dismissing anything, just pointed out the government help… then you had a hissy fit for some reason. 

Just thought it was defending what is clearly indefensible - and as Winchester says, its like that across huge swathes of the country.

Anyway, no need to fall out about it, and as Sweep says, fuck it I'm already levelled up to fuck here 😉

 

1 minute ago, Casino said:

id expect lower life expectancy in the north due to folk actually working for a living

making things and the like

Also seems to be more unhealthy folk up north, bigger smoking & drinking culture a bit of a generalisation but seems that way. 

4 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Just thought it was defending what is clearly indefensible - and as Winchester says, its like that across huge swathes of the country.

Anyway, no need to fall out about it, and as Sweep says, fuck it I'm already levelled up to fuck here 😉

 

id be gutted if they levelled my rent up to what you pay

2 minutes ago, Casino said:

id expect lower life expectancy in the north due to folk actually working for a living

making things and the like

London is the UK's biggest manufactoring base and Essex is right up there.

Just now, Mounts Kipper said:

Also seems to be more unhealthy folk up north, bigger smoking & drinking culture a bit of a generalisation but seems that way. 

And all that comes down to wealth, and wealth comes down to opportunities and education. Making poor choices because lack of education and opportunities.

The poorer areas have the lowest educational achievements, worst schools and lack of opportunities after education.

The North has been shafted for year and years and years.

12 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

London is the UK's biggest manufactoring base and Essex is right up there.

Indeed, the South East pretty much propping the rest up, as usual...

 

UK Manufacturing, The Facts 2022 | Make UK

its the type of manufacturing, though, isnt it

dirty, traditional engineering aint happening on the mean streets of islington

Just now, Casino said:

its the type of manufacturing, though, isnt it

dirty, traditional engineering aint happening on the mean streets of islington

You ever taken a trip round Tillbury or Barking?

2 hours ago, Sweep said:

A Brexit benefit, is that the unemployed in those areas could/should be forced to re-locate to pick fruit and veg, in the South and the East, in order to pick up the slack from Johnny Foreigner no longer wanting to do it

Just don't build the extra housing needed anywhere near me, ta

“Bluntly ,the immigration numbers have grown bigger since Brexit not smaller. The reason is not “ marauding criminal gangs “ ( more than 80% whose cases are heard are ultimately granted asylum) but a break down in relations with France and others ..”

 

from Maitliss on Twitter.

 

Theres no doubt too many Albanian lads are getting through, but it makes you wonder why it’s happening,

17 minutes ago, Spider said:

“Bluntly ,the immigration numbers have grown bigger since Brexit not smaller. The reason is not “ marauding criminal gangs “ ( more than 80% whose cases are heard are ultimately granted asylum) but a break down in relations with France and others ..”

 

from Maitliss on Twitter.

 

Theres no doubt too many Albanian lads are getting through, but it makes you wonder why it’s happening,

Horwich Restaurants, need people to work in em.

Braverman really is vile

Country is fucked and shes pushing the narrative its all down to brown folk

Pretty clear shes fibbing - only need to see the exchange with Gale

Invasion ffs

Shes toast and its well deserved

Just now, Casino said:

Braverman really is vile

Country is fucked and shes pushing the narrative its all down to brown folk

Pretty clear shes fibbing - only need to see the exchange with Gale

Invasion ffs

Shes toast and its well deserved

Yep. She has incredibly shown to be more vile that Patel. 
Surely getting canned this week again.