UK Politics Thread - Page 842

Jimbuna · 03-23-20, 10:01 AM

Boris Johnson has lined up a senior minister to take charge of the country if he is diagnosed with COVID-19.

The prime minister's spokesman said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will step up in the event, as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow across the UK.

Jimbuna · 03-23-20, 10:56 AM

Alex Salmond has been cleared of sexually assaulting nine women while he was Scotland's first minister.

A jury found the former SNP leader not guilty on 12 of the sexual assault charges facing him, while another was found not proven.

A further charge of sexually assaulting a 10th woman had previously been dropped by prosecutors.

Mr Salmond had said he was innocent of all the charges against him throughout the two-week trial.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52004285

Jimbuna · 03-24-20, 08:16 AM

MPs could break early for the Easter recess amid the coronavirus crisis, a cabinet minister has suggested.

Jacob Rees-Mogg said the option to close early was being considered but added that emergency legislation needed to be approved first.

MPs will see other changes to the way the House of Commons runs, including a ban on alcohol sales.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52012377

How on earth will they manage to cope?

STEED · 03-24-20, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Boris Johnson has lined up a senior minister to take charge of the country if he is diagnosed with COVID-19.

The prime minister's spokesman said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will step up in the event, as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow across the UK.

Oh heck we will be deep in the pit of doom, please not him.

STEED · 03-24-20, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

MPs could break early for the Easter recess amid the coronavirus crisis, a cabinet minister has suggested.

Jacob Rees-Mogg said the option to close early was being considered but added that emergency legislation needed to be approved first.

MPs will see other changes to the way the House of Commons runs, including a ban on alcohol sales.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52012377

How on earth will they manage to cope?

Once again they set a bad example but the good news they can all buy chocolate easter eggs as no one wants them in these testing times.

Jimbuna · 03-24-20, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Oh heck we will be deep in the pit of doom, please not him.

No doubt you have a better candidate in mind?

STEED · 03-24-20, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

No doubt you have a better candidate in mind?

I would suggest Prince Harry.

He clearly has got what is needed to do what must be done.

Jimbuna · 03-24-20, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I would suggest Prince Harry.

He clearly has got what is needed to do what must be done.

We need a leader who isn't a quitter or someone who flees to another country when instructed (reportedly) by his wife.

STEED · 03-24-20, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

We need a leader who isn't a quitter or someone who flees to another country when instructed (reportedly) by his wife.

See, I still got it.

We need more

in the world.

Jimbuna · 03-25-20, 06:11 AM

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The UK chancellor has told airlines to find other forms of funding and not turn first to the government for help getting through the coronavirus crisis.

Demand for tickets has collapsed forcing companies to ground aircraft.

Aviation bosses have been lobbying the government for a targeted aid package to stop firms going under as a result of the slump in demand.

But in a letter on Tuesday Rishi Sunak said the government would only step in as "a last resort".

Mr Sunak instead urged airlines to try and raise money from shareholders.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52027342

I agree and especially in the case of the multi billionaire Richard Branson who doesn't even reside in the UK or pay taxes yet made his employees take an eight week unpaid break.

Jimbuna · 03-25-20, 09:16 AM

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Parliament is expected to close on Wednesday evening after emergency laws to deal with the coronavirus have been passed.

MPs will vote to plan for a managed return on Tuesday 21 April, to deal with Budget legislation.

The House of Commons had been due to break for Easter on 31 March.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52032188

I'd be mindful of locking them all inside to lessen the chances of a stupidity pandemic.

Mr Quatro · 03-25-20, 11:13 AM

Volunteer's galore in the UK

https://www.christiantoday.com/artic...sis/134543.htm

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250,000 people responded within a single day to a call for volunteers to help the UK's health service in delivering food, medicines, as well as driving patients to urgent appointments and offering phone support to those in isolation.

The extraordinary response comes as a number of schemes have been launched to help ease the pressure on the NHS from the coronavirus pandemic.

Catfish · 03-25-20, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'd be mindful of locking them all inside to lessen the chances of a stupidity pandemic.

Jimbuna · 03-25-20, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Volunteer's galore in the UK

https://www.christiantoday.com/artic...sis/134543.htm

Nearly as many in numbers we have panic buying

Fubar2Niner · 03-25-20, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I agree and especially in the case of the multi billionaire Richard Branson who doesn't even reside in the UK or pay taxes yet made his employees take an eight week unpaid break.

Hear hear!! mate, but, oh wait, didn't the poor bugger lose a ton of money redecorating his private island after that hurricane?

Sorry Jim, you know my memory is these days

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Alex Salmond has been cleared of sexually assaulting nine women while he was Scotland's first minister. A jury found the former SNP leader not guilty on 12 of the sexual assault charges facing him, while another was found not proven. A further charge of sexually assaulting a 10th woman had previously been dropped by prosecutors. Mr Salmond had said he was innocent of all the charges against him throughout the two-week trial. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52004285 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-24-20, 08:16 AM	#12618
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	MPs could break early for the Easter recess amid the coronavirus crisis, a cabinet minister has suggested. Jacob Rees-Mogg said the option to close early was being considered but added that emergency legislation needed to be approved first. MPs will see other changes to the way the House of Commons runs, including a ban on alcohol sales. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52012377 How on earth will they manage to cope? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)