chrisp65 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 That story has cheered me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: This crazy bitch was an elected MP just a few years ago. Jesus. You're just jealous because she can embody the Nietzschean concept of the superman just by taking a taxi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Xann said: Independent Oh dearie me, a Tory MP on a lengthy waiting list. Imagine missing the shoot! Suck it up, Prick. I'm dismayed that this isn't a daily mash link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: Ha, what a clearing in the woods. Always nice to see "do you know who I am" thrown in someone's face. tbh they both come out of it like clearing in the woods , but at least the policeman wasn't stupid enough to go bleating to the Gazette about acting an arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted December 13, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: tbh they both come out of it like clearing in the woods , but at least the policeman wasn't stupid enough to go bleating to the Gazette about acting an arse Struggling to see why the Policeman is to be honest. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Boris Johnson's unused water cannon had £1,000 stereos fitted Quote Officials in Boris Johnson’s administration while he was London mayor spent nearly £1,000 fitting stereos to three water cannon that were never approved for use on the capital’s streets, it has emerged. Johnson’s successor, Sadiq Khan, revealed that nearly £323,000 had been spent to buy, modify and maintain vehicles, which were purchased secondhand from German federal police in 2014 in anticipation of social unrest. Greater London Authority officials said they hoped to sell on the water cannon for between £35,000 and £43,000 – more than they cost to purchase, but far less than the funds spent on them to date. However, no deal has yet been agreed. A minimal reserve price will be set to ensure they are sold for more than their scrap value, the GLA said. Any funds recouped will go towards communities and youth projects. “It beggars belief that such a huge amount of taxpayers’ money has been wasted on paying to store these redundant machines,” Khan said. “We’ve been left in this position by the previous mayor, who rashly purchased them before he even had permission to use them, and now it’s my job to claw back as much of London taxpayers’ money as I can. “I have spent a significant amount of time looking into how I can do this and have been left with no choice but to sell these machines through a process that charges a fee.” A GLA spokeswoman said she understood that the stereos, which included radios and CD players, had been installed to the water cannon so police officers operating the vehicles were able to listen to the news while out on the streets. Other costs incurred during the modification and maintenance of the machines between April 2014, when they were bought, and April 2016 include: £30,625.96 for conversion to UK specification and service parts £19,376.70 for the supply and fitting of CCTV £8,584.50 for the supply and fitting of warning equipment £3,109.20 for the supply and fitting of 999 sirens £1,688.04 on MOT tests By selling the cannon, a key Khan manifesto pledge, the GLA would save almost £175,000 over the next eight years, officials claimed. They said this money would be spent on vital frontline services to help tackle the causes of crime. Khan said: “By working with communities and returning to real neighbourhood policing, we can do far more for the safety of our city rather than relying on obsolete and illegal water cannon. “They do not belong on the streets of London and by selling them, we’re able to put money back into helping young people affected by gang crime, and keeping Londoners safe.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 16, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2016 Philip Davies is a spineless sniveling word removed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 3 hours ago, Chindie said: Philip Davies is a spineless sniveling word removed. Just seen how he spent the afternoon. What an absolute plank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snowychap Posted December 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2016 British values oath proposed for public office holders Quote Civil servants and other holders of public office should swear an oath to British values, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has said. Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr Javid said people could not play a "positive role" in public life unless they accepted basic values. These included democracy, equality and freedom of speech, he said. Mr Javid's intervention comes after a report by Dame Louise Casey warned of increasing ethnic segregation. 'Challenge attitudes' Mr Javid's proposals would mean every new recruit in the public sector, including councillors, school governors and civil servants would be expected to commit to the oath, which may have to be read out loud before starting the role. This could extend to those working in the NHS and the BBC. ...more on link What a load of cock. I can't think of anything less 'British'. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 This would stamp out terrorism, financial inequality, rape, racism, drug smuggling, heroin addiction, kiddy fiddling and tax avoidance. So we should probably give it a go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 If Jimmy Savile had read out the oath i'm sure he wouldn't have bummed so many kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 How on Earth is that supposed to solve 'increasing ethnic segregation'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2016 Civil servants taking an oath =\= increased social integration. I have no idea what the thinking here is. I can only assume there's not been much of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'm not sure that restricting it to the public sector is a good idea. I suggest that at 9am each morning, every man, woman and child in the country stands to attention and pledges allegiance to the crown, the government, and British Values. Anyone that is found to have avoided the oath should be shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I'm not sure that restricting it to the public sector is a good idea. I suggest that at 9am each morning, every man, woman and child in the country stands to attention and pledges allegiance to the crown, the government, and British Values. Anyone that is found to have avoided the oath should be shot. Can we put it back to 9:30am? I have my morning dump at 9am Edited December 18, 2016 by Xela 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Needs to come forward, I'm normally in bed by 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 On 12/13/2016 at 13:36, tonyh29 said: tbh they both come out of it like clearing in the woods , but at least the policeman wasn't stupid enough to go bleating to the Gazette about acting an arse I thought it was a hoax when I read it. I mean, really Quote A descendent of Queen Victoria, Mr Liddell-Grainger revealed he had been forced to hand in his weapon after failing to renew his license in time. to hear a hanger-on of our supreme ruler complaining about being required to cope with the predictable consequence of his own incompetence is really too much of a piss-take, isn't it? Like complaining about being nicked for having no tax and insurance because you were "too busy" to attend to those rules which are meant for the little people. But possibly it's genuine? If so, is this bit from the same story also genuine? Quote Mr Liddell-Grainger then added: “When I mentioned the fact that I was a MP, which is clearly an attempt to secure preferential treatment on the basis of his self-preceived importance, and the imputed sway he might have over things like chats with the Chief Constable, promotion prospects and so on. Or corruption, as we commonly call it. In a sensible world, that in itself would be a sacking offence. British values, as exhibited by our rulers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 This is a good example of what the tories are doing. Chipping away at people's rights, the slow, incremental march of oppression. Don't go for one big, evil move, instead go for lots of smaller moves which, each by each, appear less objectionable. Quote Thousands of people are being made homeless every year because they cannot find lawyers to help them resist eviction, charities are warning. Even though legal aid is available to help anyone in danger of losing their home, there has been an 18% decline in the number of challenges brought, at a time of record repossessions in the private rental market. The latest figures, highlighted by the Legal Action Group (LAG) and the homeless charity Shelter, reinforce warnings by the Law Society that “advice deserts”, where few, if any, lawyers are left in practice who are capable of dealing with legal aid housing cases, are emerging across England and Wales. Last year, 42,728 households in rented accommodation were forcibly removed, according to Ministry of Justice figures. That number has risen by 53% since 2010 and now stands at an all-time high. Deep cuts to other forms of housing legal aid introduced by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012, bureaucratic obstructions and poor hourly rates have progressively driven most lawyers specialising in housing out of the market, leaving few practitioners. “People on low incomes facing homelessness and eviction are struggling to get the local face-to-face advice they desperately need and are entitled to by law,” the LAG’s latest report says. The 18% decrease, recorded in official MoJ figures, is in the three months of April to June this year compared with the same quarter the previous year. There are some areas of the country, such as Suffolk and Shropshire, where there is no housing legal aid expert operating at all, the LAG points out. “Too often, lack of any early intervention funding not only ties [lawyers’] hands, but makes it impossible to either identify clients for whom a ‘stitch in time’ might work, or deliver the outcomes that can help to avoid litigation.” One housing solicitor said: “It’s impossible to separate the cuts to legal aid from the cuts to the benefits system. The bedroom tax and Atos disability reassessments all feed into problems we deal with, such as homelessness. Because we can’t do benefits work any more, it’s harder for us to nip problems in the bud. We’re forced to take action at a much later stage, which will ultimately cost the government a lot more.” Steve Hynes, the LAG’s director, told the Guardian: “Due to civil legal aid and other spending cuts, people with common civil legal problems such as difficulties paying the rent or claiming benefits have nowhere to turn. “The reduction in civil legal aid services has gone beyond what the government originally intended. Civil legal aid services are in freefall, with solicitor firms and advice agencies closing. “The government need to use the recently announced review of the LASPO Act to rethink providing early advice in cases, as too often help is only given when costly court-based solutions are the only option.” The number of all legal aid advice cases has dropped by 75% following the LASPO cuts in April 2013 and is continuing to fall. John Gallagher, principal solicitor at the homelessness charity Shelter, said: “We have housing officers in 17 locations across the country and some of them are the only source of legal assistance in their areas. “In many areas there are only two or three providers of legal help. Some problems are, at root, to do with benefits but we can only claim for work on repossessions.” Gallagher said there was a large amount of “unmet need” with claimants who are technically “in scope” – entitled to receive legal aid – but who cannot find specialist lawyers to help them with their cases. Thousands of people in such a situation are probably losing their homes every year, he said. Lawyers who work on housing legal aid cases are paid at the rate of £57 an hour, rising to £63 if they appear in court. “That may not initially sound a bad return,” Gallagher explained. “But it has not gone up for 15 or 20 years and lawyers have to pay all their overheads. It’s just not viable in some places.” The Legal Aid Agency has made the process of obtaining funding increasingly complex and difficult, Gallagher added. “There are people who because of want of legal representation lose their homes because they don’t know what to say in court.” The Law Society, which represents solicitors across England and Wales, has campaigned to raise awareness of the advice deserts. Earlier this summer Catherine Dixon, the organisation’s chief executive, warned: “Advice on housing is vital for people who are facing eviction, the homeless and those renting a property in serious disrepair. Early legal advice on housing matters can make the difference between a family being made homeless or not. “People who require legal aid advice for housing issues often need it urgently,” she said. “Families are unable to access justice because they cannot afford to travel to see the one provider in their area who may be located long distances from where they live.” A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: “We have a world-leading legal system, and last year spent more than £1.5bn on legal aid. “We must ensure legal aid is sustainable and fair - both for those who need it and the taxpayer who pays for it. That is why we have made sure support remains available to the most vulnerable and in the most serious cases. “We have committed to carrying out a post-implementation review of the civil legal aid changes and an announcement on this will be made in due course.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StefanAVFC Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Quote Theresa May accused of abandoning fight against child poverty, after axing Whitehall unit devoted to it The Child Poverty Unit is credited with helping to achieve a dramatic reduction in the numbers living below the breadline - but will now disappear, after its staffing was halved. Theresa May has been accused of abandoning the fight against child poverty, after axing a Whitehall unit set up for the task. The Child Poverty Unit was set up by Tony Blair and is credited with helping to achieve a dramatic reduction in the numbers living below the breadline in the last decade. Between 1998-9 and 2011-12, a total of 800,000 children were lifted out of poverty, a record recognised around the world. But the unit has now been swallowed up by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - after its staffing was halved over three years. The move comes after an embarrassing 200,000 leap – to 3.9m - in the number of children living in ‘relative poverty’ in 2014-15, when housing costs are included. Meanwhile, the Institute for Fiscal Studies is forecasting that sluggish wages and harsh benefit cuts will deliver a 50 per cent increase over this decade. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-child-poverty-unit-axe-whitehall-department-work-pensions-dwp-prime-minister-a7486131.html?cmpid=facebook-post Merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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