ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Jun 25, 2024 11:35:55 GMT
I see Yaxley whatshisface Robinson has been detained in Canada on immigration offences - hopefully keep him from contributing to the GE in any way
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keitha
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Post by keitha on Jun 25, 2024 11:44:01 GMT
Just had the Communist manifesto delivered
on the back page
Robert Griffiths
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
our 12 point programme for :
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
The NHS and Public Services
Cymru Wales
Public ownership
people at work
lower prices
Decent housing for all
Women
Denocratic rights
People's Unity
Peace and Justice
The Planet
So lets see
More money for the NHS, Local councils, ( Elderly, youth and Leisure )
restore policies abolished because of EU rules,
Replace Barnett formula with one based on need
Nationalise Energy, water, mail, rail and banks
Cut VAT
PR Voting
Invest in Carbon cutting technologies, Solar, Wind and tidal power
To achieve this tax the super rich, windfall taxes on Retail and energy profits, and Luxury housing developments.
LOL when did China allow PR voting
Barnett formula was "temporary" but based on need is ok except the Welsh Government control the funding and for example has given Cardiff £1 billion to develop a metro system, yet BG council has been loaned £70 million to upgrade services here, yet our need is far greater.
that £70 million over 50 years is £1.4 million a year or as near as makes no difference £50 a year per household
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keitha
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Post by keitha on Jun 25, 2024 11:46:14 GMT
I see Yaxley whatshisface Robinson has been detained in Canada on immigration offences - hopefully keep him from contributing to the GE in any way one hopes the Canadian authorities keep his passport forever
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michaelc
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Post by michaelc on Jun 25, 2024 12:08:56 GMT
Interesting. Has he been to Canada before ?
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adrianc
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Post by adrianc on Jun 25, 2024 15:32:43 GMT
I see Yaxley whatshisface Robinson has been detained in Canada on immigration offences - hopefully keep him from contributing to the GE in any way one hopes the Canadian authorities keep his passport forever Was it actually his passport this time? Last time Tommy-Two-Names-Yackety-Lenin was convicted of immigration offences, it was entering the US using somebody else's passport - since he couldn't get a visa after his prison sentence for assault. (His prison sentence for mortgage fraud came a month later. Surely he wasn't trying to escape that?) Somehow, I doubt the Canadians were keen to issue him one this time, especially since he was travelling for work purposes. You may think that a tad hypocritical from somebody so keen on border control and restricting migration...
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Post by agent69 on Jun 25, 2024 16:38:14 GMT
Labour has suspended parliamentary candidate Kevin Craig after being told the Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into him.
Apparently the Labour candidate who is trying to overturn a large Conservative majority bet that he himself would lose the seat
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Post by michaelc on Jun 25, 2024 19:11:31 GMT
Labour has suspended parliamentary candidate Kevin Craig after being told the Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into him.
Apparently the Labour candidate who is trying to overturn a large Conservative majority bet that he himself would lose the seat
Yet another decision by the press to decide to tell us what is important and what isn't. So what if an MP has a flutter. I would say its only a serious issue, if he or she stood to gain many thousands and/or took steps to conceal it. Insider information like date of election does not set a good example but if gambling commission rules haven't been broken then presumably they haven't been cheating like that. In other words lets distinguish between having a flutter and cheating.
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Post by registerme on Jun 25, 2024 19:17:49 GMT
Yet another decision by the press to decide to tell us what is important and what isn't. Had they not reported it you'd be complaining about BBC anti-Tory bias.
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Jun 25, 2024 19:46:47 GMT
Labour has suspended parliamentary candidate Kevin Craig after being told the Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into him.
Apparently the Labour candidate who is trying to overturn a large Conservative majority bet that he himself would lose the seat
Yet another decision by the press to decide to tell us what is important and what isn't. So what if an MP has a flutter. I would say its only a serious issue, if he or she stood to gain many thousands and/or took steps to conceal it. Insider information like date of election does not set a good example but if gambling commission rules haven't been broken then presumably they haven't been cheating like that. In other words lets distinguish between having a flutter and cheating. Hes bet on an outcome which he himself can directly influence ... therefore by definition has inside knowledge. No different to a footballer betting on scoring an own goal.
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Post by michaelc on Jun 25, 2024 19:54:37 GMT
Yet another decision by the press to decide to tell us what is important and what isn't. So what if an MP has a flutter. I would say its only a serious issue, if he or she stood to gain many thousands and/or took steps to conceal it. Insider information like date of election does not set a good example but if gambling commission rules haven't been broken then presumably they haven't been cheating like that. In other words lets distinguish between having a flutter and cheating. Hes bet on an outcome which he himself can directly influence ... therefore by definition has inside knowledge. No different to a footballer betting on scoring an own goal. There are several - mostly Tories so far - that have been flagged by the media. I don't think they are all in that position.
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keitha
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Post by keitha on Jun 25, 2024 22:05:09 GMT
Labour has suspended parliamentary candidate Kevin Craig after being told the Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into him.
Apparently the Labour candidate who is trying to overturn a large Conservative majority bet that he himself would lose the seat
Yet another decision by the press to decide to tell us what is important and what isn't. So what if an MP has a flutter. I would say its only a serious issue, if he or she stood to gain many thousands and/or took steps to conceal it. Insider information like date of election does not set a good example but if gambling commission rules haven't been broken then presumably they haven't been cheating like that. In other words lets distinguish between having a flutter and cheating. I saw it as a win win for him If he loses he gets an MP's salary for a few years, if he wins the profit possibly offsets the loss of wages
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Post by michaelc on Jun 25, 2024 22:27:53 GMT
Yet another decision by the press to decide to tell us what is important and what isn't. So what if an MP has a flutter. I would say its only a serious issue, if he or she stood to gain many thousands and/or took steps to conceal it. Insider information like date of election does not set a good example but if gambling commission rules haven't been broken then presumably they haven't been cheating like that. In other words lets distinguish between having a flutter and cheating. I saw it as a win win for him If he loses he gets an MP's salary for a few years, if he wins the profit possibly offsets the loss of wagesI think that's quite important.
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Post by benaj on Jun 26, 2024 5:18:26 GMT
This is his own words on X
but I haven’t seen the actual betting slip yet, no evidence to support what would the actual gain could be.
This is the hypothetical scenario, would the party leader suspend the wife if she placed a silly and inappropriate bet I wonder and tell the world about?
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Post by benaj on Jun 26, 2024 5:38:34 GMT
Now the real question, would GC investigate voters like us to bet against the majority? 🤣
Let’s say I’m in a Reform UK stronghold constituent and place a bet against Reform UK, would GC and electoral commission cancel my vote and bet as well?
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Jun 26, 2024 6:45:55 GMT
Now the real question, would GC investigate voters like us to bet against the majority? 🤣 Let’s say I’m in a Reform UK stronghold constituent and place a bet against Reform UK, would GC and electoral commission cancel my vote and bet as well? Not unless its Dunny-on-the-Wold and youve lived in the constituency since Wednesday morning. 
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