What is that "mate" of mine Sadiq Khan trying to achieve ?

 

You lost you demented little cretin, get over it and concentrate on your job you terrorist sympathiser.

6 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Do you really want to be the most foolish person on this forum? 

Are you leaving? 

34 minutes ago, royal white said:

Are you leaving? 

Chirst that takes a leap even for you

 

This is pretty embarrassing. Bet he wishes he’d gone back to Downing St. to meet the Lionesses. 
 

 

Completely against political etiquette!

Shouldn't really be going there publicly.

Even JRM has said Trump "struggles" with such things.

All that said, he's right.

Whether there is the stomach to face up to it, and deal with it, is a different question. 

And in the morning he’ll still be the prime minister.

Boiling piss.

3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

All that said, he's right.

Whether there is the stomach to face up to it, and deal with it, is a different question. 

Spot on.

 

Zia Yusuf is 38 I read today !

 

Fuck he had a long paper round

Certainly looks older than that.

As for Farage- I always think it looks shit when folk ask for an apology. 

Still, it will no doubt give him another little boost in support.

Surely the Online Safety Bill in its current form won't last?

The government's line on it seems weird

3 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Surely the Online Safety Bill in its current form won't last?

The government's line on it seems weird

It was described as a sledge hammer to miss a nut.

Undoubtedly comes from the right place, but with significant over reach and quite possibly missing some of the protection. 

I read an article just yesterday, whereby forums/Web sites were closing down- including a football one for fear of what the new laws may bring for them.

Surely some secondary legislation needs introducing to modify and clarify the unintended consequences. 

Already had MP's comments and parliamentary discussion "blocked" which isn't great.

Neither is allowing a soul minister to have complete authority over rules issued to offcom, without needing to go to parliament. 

Not sure how an independent body works being issued with edicts from central government.

All will be revealed. 

Be interesting to know how many of those shouting about the bill are the ones  most are funded via Tech companies that are most hit by the new bill. 
 

I honestly do not know but as always follow the money. 

From what I have seen the charities that are concerned with protecting kids seem broadly happy.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/campaigns/end-child-abuse-online/

 

US politicans in the grip of their Big Tech companies are suddenly concerned about free speech over here. Strange. 

Edited July 30, 2025Jul 30 by Ani

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

It was described as a sledge hammer to miss a nut.

Undoubtedly comes from the right place, but with significant over reach and quite possibly missing some of the protection. 

I read an article just yesterday, whereby forums/Web sites were closing down- including a football one for fear of what the new laws may bring for them.

Surely some secondary legislation needs introducing to modify and clarify the unintended consequences. 

Already had MP's comments and parliamentary discussion "blocked" which isn't great.

Neither is allowing a soul minister to have complete authority over rules issued to offcom, without needing to go to parliament. 

Not sure how an independent body works being issued with edicts from central government.

All will be revealed. 

Soz, couldn’t resist😁

Very good.

Perhaps a bit more of that might distract the kids from their phones for a while!

 

4 hours ago, mickbrown said:

Soz, couldn’t resist😁

Have a like from me pal. Can never get too much of the hardest working man in show business. What a performer he was.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AvFU5ZiaA/

What a fella, he knew what they were doing and why they were doing it.

On 30/07/2025 at 11:10, Ani said:

Be interesting to know how many of those shouting about the bill are the ones  most are funded via Tech companies that are most hit by the new bill. 
 

I honestly do not know but as always follow the money. 

From what I have seen the charities that are concerned with protecting kids seem broadly happy.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/campaigns/end-child-abuse-online/

 

US politicans in the grip of their Big Tech companies are suddenly concerned about free speech over here. Strange. 

Perhaps the government have been bought by NordVPN as their sales and other VPNs have sky rocketed

48 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Perhaps the government have been bought by NordVPN as their sales and other VPNs have sky rocketed

Do nt you need some type of bank card to buy these ? Which most kids won’t have will they ? 

Just now, Ani said:

Do nt you need some type of bank card to buy these ? Which most kids won’t have will they ? 

16-17 yr olds will definitely have a bank card. So can easily get a VPN. There's free ones out there too if you can trust them.

On the news just now 

Babies named keir 

2023: 4, 2024: 0

Babies named Nigel 

2023: 0, 2024: 4

Make of that what you will

1 hour ago, Zico said:

On the news just now 

Babies named keir 

2023: 4, 2024: 0

Babies named Nigel 

2023: 0, 2024: 4

Make of that what you will

A slow news day?

12 hours ago, Zico said:

On the news just now 

Babies named keir 

2023: 4, 2024: 0

Babies named Nigel 

2023: 0, 2024: 4

Make of that what you will

A 100% swing from Keir to Nigel - shows the way the country is going. This is probably as accurate as any Ipsos MORI poll 😀

 

Edited August 1, 2025Aug 1 by Sweep

14 hours ago, Zico said:

On the news just now 

Babies named keir 

2023: 4, 2024: 0

Babies named Nigel 

2023: 0, 2024: 4

Make of that what you will

Shows that there are some idiots around.

3 hours ago, Traf said:

Shows that there are some idiots around.

Especially the one currently residing at No. 10 Downing Street? 

Preferably a Toolmaker.😅

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ez3v9v8jqo.amp