Claire S (UK not USA)

More achievements from this Labour govt that you probably won't hear about in the media:

Sadly there are people who believe these ridiculous polls.

Bollocks

Yes, and these discussions are ongoing. Ed Davey should know this so not sure why he keeps telling the Government to join the CU

There is no mechanism to join the CU.

1. UK & Germany deepen science & tech ties with £14m for quantum potential 2. Child Poverty Strategy - Over 500,000 children to be lifted out of poverty 3. Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests 4. Better buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengers 5. UK launches search for traditions that define our communities 6. Gilts down, Pound strengthening 7. November's S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, incorporating services and manufacturing activity, was revised up 8. Britain will launch a fast-track licensing regime for financial services startups allowing them to get up and running while they seek full authorisation 9. Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities and businesses asked for their views 10. Review launched into mental health, autism and ADHD services 11. UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property 12. Consultation opens for extra time at the pub during World Cup 13. UK workers will get unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 Jan 2027 14. Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

Another list of 12 announcements from our Labour government this week . The star is the Child Poverty Strategy. As a rich country we have to do better for our children. Thank goodness for our Labour Government. Sure/Best starts making massive contribution too.

Wonder what today's criticism of Rachel Reeves will be, not having matching shoes, gloves and handbag, a fashion faux pas in my dear old Grandma's day (the 1920's).

We do, not sure if his supporters do, I can imagine them cheering him on yesterday when he came us with the ridiculous comparison of his racist bullying and TV programmes.

He's demanding an apology for programmes like It ain't half hot Mum, he really is a silly little man. I wonder which of his assistants thought comparing his bullying and racism to TV programmes was a zinger.

Farage's defence seems to be because questionable programmes were broadcast it was perfectly reasonable for him to be a racist bully. Difference is those programmes are no longer aired his vile views are still on display every day.

They've been delayed because there is going to be a merging of councils meaning another round of elections in two years, costing the local people yet more money but Nick doesn't really do facts does he.

The loom after their own don't they.

Habit, she doesn't buy it but has the app, it's absolutely insidious.

I don't get it, the hatred is hard to fathom.

I just caught about a minute of it and switched off, sick to death of the demonising of immigration.

Something else the media aren't interested in.

Another one swerve.

Oh dear, Nige is very rattled, good.

True, but they haven't even mentioned it.

My friends 86 year old Mum was knocked down and killed by a van driver cutting a corner like this when she was walking across the road. 100% the motorists fault for cutting the corner.

Another poster (can't remember who) said she was perfectly entitled to call herself a Chess Champion because she won the only British Girls Championship which was held at the time.

And my point was it was already in process, there weren't many objections but he did have to compromise to push it through.

If I was part of the media circus who called Rachel Reeves a liar after the budget and then moved onto calling her a liar about her success as a school girl chess player I'd be cringing with embarrassment when the OBR and the British Chess Championship corrected their lies.

There should be no uneleced people in the Lords IMHO but point taken, though the Tories could give lessons on mediocre appointments to the HoL.

Anybody seen this reported in the media, considering the hysteria around small boat arrivals I'd expect this to be front page news. How is Labour expected to get its message across when our media wilfully refuses to report any positives.

Small boats arrivals last 7 days

Tony Blair created the highest number of life peers to date, 374. The move to end hereditary peers started before Labour came to power in 1997, Blair had to compromise to push it through, he agreed to 92 out of the 750 hereditary keeping voting privileges, a number which remains today.

Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor Reform lands £9 million from one man...

🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor

Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...

What is the mechanism for simply joining the CU and SM, clue, there isn't one. He's doing exactly what he said he would do, working closely with the EU, rebuilding our broken relationship with them and negotiating better trade arrangements where possible. There is no quick or simple fix to Brexit.

Let them eat flags.