'Wings Over TalkHearts' Politics Thread

[CritchSmile]

The Conservatives are incredibly weird and creepy.

To think some on here are considering supporting this shit.

[Fire Doinks]

Israel has a right to trade freely, even from its territory that isn't recognised internationally. Councils and groups should also be free to make a political statement through the boycott of goods. If there is any actual anti-Semitism coming about from these boycotts then tackle it at source, not by boycotting the boycott.

Without looking in to the story or the ban in any great detail it seems absurd to me.

[Cheeky Gnando’s]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...74006.html

The free market in action.

[PHOODLE-OUt]

File under Tories vs Labour nonsense. 

[CritchSmile]

File under Tories vs Labour nonsense. 

Sweep sweep.

[Walter Sobchak]

Israel has a right to trade freely, even from its territory that isn't recognised internationally. Councils and groups should also be free to make a political statement through the boycott of goods. If there is any actual anti-Semitism coming about from these boycotts then tackle it at source, not by boycotting the boycott.

Without looking in to the story or the ban in any great detail it seems absurd to me.

This is a Government who refuses asylum to thousands of tamil torture victims so it can keep it's arms deals sweet with sri lanka. What should we expect?

The Israeli/anti semitic line is a bit of a distraction to an extent as well, as it is also going to outlaw 'ethical' choices - "all publicly funded institutions will lose the freedom to refuse to buy goods and services from companies involved in the arms trade, fossil fuels, tobacco products."

Never mind the 'Sport Scotland' healthy eating campaign, it will be unlawful to refuse to buy goods from fast food companies with objectives diametrically opposed to yours etc. It goes on and on. Outrageous.

[GeoffK1874]

I've never understood why councils are not responsible for raising and spending their own revenue and also deriving policies in accordance with that. It might even encourage people to vote in local elections.

Instead you end up with central government interference. Daft.

[Jeff Resnick]

I've never understood why councils are not responsible for raising and spending their own revenue and also deriving policies in accordance with that. It might even encourage people to vote in local elections.

Instead you end up with central government interference. Daft.

My memory is a bit hazy, but was most of that not down to Thatcher removing the power of councils, from the old two tier to one tier? She thought the big councils were getting a bit too strong, would rebel against her authority, so used this to take them down a peg or two? Might be wrong though.

[GeoffK1874]

My memory is a bit hazy, but was most of that not down to Thatcher removing the power of councils, from the old two tier to one tier? She thought the big councils were getting a bit too strong, would rebel against her authority, so used this to take them down a peg or two? Might be wrong though.

No, you're right. It was under the guise of tackling loony left councils like Hatton and his Scouse mates, as opposed to letting the local electorate do the work of getting rid of them.

[Walter Sobchak]

https://www.rt.com/business/332583-russi...rabia-oil/

Massive news.

[PHOODLE-OUt]

https://www.rt.com/business/332583-russi...rabia-oil/

Massive news.

Shite news. Was enjoying my 97p diesel

[CritchSmile]

Fuck. Was hoping the city of Aberdeen would be crippled beyond repair.

[Picards Forehead]

Fuck. Was hoping the city of Aberdeen would be crippled beyond repair.

Ray Winston already lost his job over it, that's the main thing

[Grooto Toure]

That's some pleasing news

[Ray Winstone]

Ray Winston already lost his job over it, that's the main thing

Nice redundancy settlement and a new job less than a month later...it's actually given me a bit of financial security as I don't have to worry about the falling oil price anymore.

It's not worked out too badly.

A lot of people up here are properly fucked though.

[Picards Forehead]

Nice redundancy settlement and a new job less than a month later...it's actually given me a bit of financial security as I don't have to worry about the falling oil price anymore.

It's not worked out too badly.

A lot of people up here are properly fucked though.

in all seriousness, glad it's worked out OK for you downs.

[Ray Winstone]

in all seriousness, glad it's worked out OK for you downs.

There are some up here I have genuine sympathy for - but plenty of cunts who you can't help but have a wee laugh at.

Pubs and Clubs are reporting they were pretty steady over the festive period - but then when people are short of cash they still seem to find enough to go out on the piss...some of the higher end venues will suffer.

City in general does seem quieter at the weekends...not as many people out and about shopping, going out for dinner etc.

I think there is worse to come this year - a lot of projects that I was due to be working on have been pushed back to 2017 already.

[Zizou]

It seems a junior doctor has committed suicide and left a note which mentions Jeremy hunt

[PHOODLE-OUt]

It seems a junior doctor has committed suicide and left a note which mentions Jeremy hunt

Fucking hell, surely not.

[Karl Urbenoit]

Fuck sake