Why France’s massive debt has toppled yet another prime minister
The French government has collapsed after yet another vote of no confidence by MPs in the Assemblée Nationale.
The French government has collapsed after yet another vote of no confidence by MPs in the Assemblée Nationale.
Prime Minister François Bayrou is likely to offer his resignation to President Macron before the end of the day, @georgvh.com writes.
Read here: www.channel4.com/news/why-fra...
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What do you get if you combine the Salt Path and Captain Tom controversies?
A seasoned veteran.
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I disagree
If it isn’t assisted suicide, it’s “getting rid” of babies that might otherwise be born healthy
Don’t get me wrong
There is a place for abortion
But I do not understand what you say is/was wrong with the existing law
What’s next on your parliamentary agenda?
17.06.2025 21:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"Well, we are all going to die." --Senator Joni Ernst
That has to be the glibbest way any politician has ever told a constituent that they didn’t give a shit about them.
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Why?
26.05.2025 11:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yes
It’s a question of integrity
An MP should not act so as to gain material benefits for themselves their family or their friends - which a non-MP would not get
The Chinese Ambassador shouldn’t be called in to discuss her family holiday being cancelled, if he wouldn’t be called in for you or me
18.04.2025 22:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
‘I reported the men who raped me in Cyprus. They still walked free’
"I reported the men who raped me in Cyprus. They still walked free"
The ordeal of a Briton attacked by five men raises more questions about how women are treated on the island
13.04.2025 13:31 — 👍 30 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 2
Were you travelling in a personal capacity, or in your capacity as an MP?
13.04.2025 13:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Thank you Andrea
I can see the sense in that
Do you have any links to supporting sources, please?
We also need to factor in the money we were paying into the EU, too? I recall that the "Brexit divorce bill" was quite high; so prior annual obligations would be commensurate with that?
03.04.2025 18:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Well, that’s one way of looking at it!
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If we had still been in the EU, we would have had 20% tariffs instead of 10%, wouldn’t we?
Is it not, therefore, better to be independent, with half the tariffs?
03.04.2025 12:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
How does that square with rejoining the EU?
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I must say, I’m intrigued-where & when did you find yourself in the role of a teacher? I was under the impression you were busy managing an art gallery & raising children before stepping into politics. Goodness, how on earth did you juggle it all & still carve out time for teaching? I’d love to hear
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How conspiracy theories are spreading through UK schools
With the proliferation of disinformation and conspiracy theories, the online world can be a confusing place.
Conspiracy theories are spreading through UK schools, a new report has warned.
Kiran Moodley looks at how pupils have less and less trust in established figures and institutions, as they come across misinformation online.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/how-con...
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Aha - every day is a learning day!
Best of luck
03.02.2025 22:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Isn’t Springwell part of Washington?
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The catastrophe of Starmerism is paving the way for Nigel Farage.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-starme...
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If the basis is that they lied to Parliament, I agree that is a different matter
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Why should Parliament investigate what is, essentially, a personal complaint by Prince Harry - that he has now settled?
If crimes were committed, that can properly be investigated by the police and CPS, regardless of a settlement, all well and good
But Parliament has enough to deal with, surely
22.01.2025 11:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Changes to agricultural property relief have the potential to put hundreds of family farms out of business - some after centuries of feeding their communities. Even some Labour advisers consider that the Government needs to rethink this flawed policy.
16.01.2025 17:13 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 4 📌 1
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (15 January 2025)
Flew back to Russia. Picked up a newspaper. Read this: “The USSR may come back to life this year.” Then this: ““It cannot be ruled out that this year Ukraine will cease to exist.” Bluster? Belligerence? Makes you wonder where things are heading. #ReadingRussia
15.01.2025 20:31 — 👍 398 🔁 95 💬 24 📌 14
Electoral Dysfunction
Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.Every episode, they will examine politicians, ...
ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION: Harriet Harman, Ruth Davidson and I sat down on Friday to talk about the interview with Jess Phillips, Musk, Badenoch’s response and the issue of child sex abuse and grooming gangs. You can listen here > podfollow.com/electoraldys...
11.01.2025 09:06 — 👍 59 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 2
Did you vote Labour in 2024?
Is this what you voted for?
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