Politics

[Jol_BWFC]

44 minutes ago, Farrelli said:

Involving the police was a publicity stunt by a desperate party. 

 

36 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

Greater Manchester Police said it would not take any further police action but had referred their investigation to HMRC and Stockport Council because "council tax and personal tax do not fall into the jurisdiction of policing".

They could have said that from day one 

Tories will be pleased with the police statement. It gives them fuel to say she hasn’t been absolved of liability with the council or HMRC, which they can pedal for a few weeks.

All they wanted from the outset was to splash headlines in the papers and the fact it’s not 100% closed out means they can continue to spin it their way a bit longer.

[DirtySanchez]

1 minute ago, Jol_BWFC said:

 

Tories will be pleased with the police statement. It gives them fuel to say she hasn’t been absolved of liability with the council or HMRC, which they can pedal for a few weeks.

All they wanted from the outset was to splash headlines in the papers and the fact it’s not 100% closed out means they can continue to spin it their way a bit longer.

Council have said nothing to see here

[Jol_BWFC]

1 minute ago, DirtySanchez said:

Council have said nothing to see here

Pleased to hear it, but I wonder whether GB News, Daily Mail etc. will do the same.

[DirtySanchez]

2 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said:

 

Tories will be pleased with the police statement. It gives them fuel to say she hasn’t been absolved of liability with the council or HMRC, which they can pedal for a few weeks.

All they wanted from the outset was to splash headlines in the papers and the fact it’s not 100% closed out means they can continue to spin it their way a bit longer.

The BBC has been told by a Labour source that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded Angela Rayner did not owe any Capital Gains Tax over the sale of her former council house.

The agency is unlikely to comment itself because of tax privacy rules - but we’ve asked it just in case.

What we can say for sure is that the threshold for the HMRC to begin a probe that could lead to prosecution is so high it was always unlikely it would go down that route, even if it had thought there was money owing.

"Criminal investigation will be reserved for cases where HMRC needs to send a strong deterrent message or where the conduct involved is such that only a criminal sanction is appropriate," it says in its public policy.

Examples include probes into organised crime and incidents linked to abuse of positions of responsibility, or deliberate deception.

Even when the HMRC suspects someone of really serious fraud, it will often make them a contractual offer: Promise to fully disclose what has been going on, and we will promise not to open a criminal file.

[Jol_BWFC]

1 hour ago, Casino said:

It doesnt actually mean she did nothing wrong

My understanding is it was never a police matter and its 'out of time' to be an HMRC matter

Might be getting muddled but if not, the question is why GMP assigned quite some resource to it

Im sure its just a coincidence the Chief Con is in bed with the Tories

Chief Con can’t be a Tory. The police are all left wing, woke terrorist-sympathisers. Or something like that.

[Jol_BWFC]

12 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

The BBC has been told by a Labour source that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded Angela Rayner did not owe any Capital Gains Tax over the sale of her former council house.

The agency is unlikely to comment itself because of tax privacy rules - but we’ve asked it just in case.

What we can say for sure is that the threshold for the HMRC to begin a probe that could lead to prosecution is so high it was always unlikely it would go down that route, even if it had thought there was money owing.

"Criminal investigation will be reserved for cases where HMRC needs to send a strong deterrent message or where the conduct involved is such that only a criminal sanction is appropriate," it says in its public policy.

Examples include probes into organised crime and incidents linked to abuse of positions of responsibility, or deliberate deception.

Even when the HMRC suspects someone of really serious fraud, it will often make them a contractual offer: Promise to fully disclose what has been going on, and we will promise not to open a criminal file.

Not unlike Nadhim Zahawi…

[gonzo]

26 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

What happens if a right handed non ginger has a wank over a ginger?

The jizz fires back like a solar flare and burns the perpetrator to a crisp.

[DirtySanchez]

6 minutes ago, gonzo said:

The jizz fires back like a solar flare and burns the perpetrator to a crisp.

Having read that I've suddenly gone on the slack and isn't worth it 

Don't mind a danger wank but that's a step too far 

[London Wanderer]

10 hours ago, royal white said:

Really? Maybe you could pass this amazing bit of info on to the majority on here. Whatabout Whatabout Whatabout Rwanda 

What are you rambling on about now lad?

Some tangent that. 

[Sweep]

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

The jizz fires back like a solar flare and burns the perpetrator to a crisp.

Crikey

[Zulu]

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

The jizz fires back like a solar flare and burns the perpetrator to a crisp.

Is that what really happens? Perhaps it could be confirmed by a Ginger who has had personal experience?
What’s the score Spider? 😎

[bolty58]

7 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

What happens if a right handed non ginger has a wank over a ginger?

Was Spider tied up or were you stood behind him on the terraces?

[bolty58]

7 hours ago, gonzo said:

Only with your left hand.

Nice one pal. Next we will get on to Dexter 

[bolty58]

9 hours ago, Zico said:

So just a slag then, and not sinister 

Burn the witch anyway I wonder if she asked where their womenfolk were?

 

Edited May 29, 2024 by bolty58

[London Wanderer]

5 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Burn the witch anyway I wonder if she asked where their womenfolk were?

 

Man who refers to any women he disagrees with as a witch tries to accuse another bunch of men of sexism. 

Edited May 29, 2024 by London Wanderer

[Not in Crawley]

39 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

Man who refers to any women he disagrees with as a witch tries to accuse another bunch of men of sexism. 

I wouldn't even bother, he holds so many contradictory positions I'm surprised he can put one power walk foot in front of the other.

[Not in Crawley]

Tomorrow's QT looks like it could be a good one

 

 

[Cheese]

6 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Tomorrow's QT looks like it could be a good one

 

 

Fucking astonishing how Farage keeps getting a platform. How do they justify it?

Edited May 29, 2024 by Cheese

[Not in Crawley]

3 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Fucking astonishing how Farage keeps getting a platform. How do they justify it?

I agree, for such a small party, they gather a lot of media coverage. 

I've been very impressed though by Streeting doing his media rounds today. Such a strong performer.

[royal white]

It was only yesterday that the BBC had to make an apology to Farage. 
 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/05/28/bbc-accused-impartiality-breach-for-accusing-nigel-farage/

[gonzo]

28 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Fucking astonishing how Farage keeps getting a platform. How do they justify it?

He's a dick but he's still big news.

[Cheese]

7 minutes ago, gonzo said:

He's a dick but he's still big news.

Everything that's wrong with politics in our country, summed up in 8 words.

Edited May 29, 2024 by Cheese

[Ani]

Farage and Piers Morgan talking over each other and everyone else. 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

Fucking astonishing how Farage keeps getting a platform. How do they justify it?

He's an influential figure who represents a politics a lot of people share

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

And he's also a willing and reliable media performer so is presumably an easy booking