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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 15:03 1 Apr 2025
I don't think any "smashing of the gangs" will have had time to take effect yet, most migrants in France have been there months, we also can't do it in isolation which is why international cooperation is so important. The recent organised immigration summit should be start.
I also read last month that Yvette Cooper is the first Home Secretary to vist France to see how our funding to prevent migrant crossings is being spent in five years. FIVE YEARS. Throughout that time migrant crossings have increased exponentially.
This government have got a massive mess to clear up. I'm not a Labour voter but the Tories should be embarrassed of their legacy. |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 11:58 1 Apr 2025
How is it whataboutery?
We're legally obliged to consider claims for asylum, we give asylum seekers no more than elsewhere and have less asylum seekers. Per head of population we're only just in the top 20 of countries for most asylum seekers. |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 11:16 1 Apr 2025
They're not allowed to work legally. That could be a problem or it could encourage more to try arrive. |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 08:10 1 Apr 2025
It's no more than the majorityy of other similar countries to the UK and less than a lot of them.
We also get less asylum seekers. |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 21:28 28 Mar 2025
There's a huge burden on local authorities, everything from social care to potholes. They're as skint as everyone but our tax to them is more obvious.
I do object to paying more for a community council in my area that I don't need and don't seem to elect. It's about £50 a year. We have nothing the adjacent ward without a community council does.
I honestly think was the cumulative 5% NI reduction the Tories introduced was a shocking piece of electioneering. The country needs the cash and they knew they wouldn't have to balance the books. It cost the country a fortune.
Who'd elect anyone who said they'd raise taxes? We need to and that's just the start. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 15:39 28 Mar 2025
These buildings are bought and sold every few years, at one time it was a company called Maya capital. It could be anyone now.
They're usually let on a contract where the tennant has to pay for all refurbishments and maintenance.
To someone it may make financial sense. To me it seems bonkers. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 14:00 28 Mar 2025
It's not just the WG that do it though. I know the DVLA for example pays rent and has to maintain / refurbish most of it's buildings.
Seems nuts to me. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 11:17 28 Mar 2025
This is something I really don't understand with government, I know it happens a fair bit in Wales and maye other places.
"Three options are on the table: staying in the red-brick office building behind the Senedd, and refurbishing it; a new building; or a combination of a newbuild and an existing office."
Why are Welsh government lesing a building built purely for them and why are they leasing it and potentially paying to refurbish it? Why doesn't the landlord refurbish it? The owners must be laughing all the way to the bank! |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 08:20 28 Mar 2025
I think it's a fair article. Public services in this country are in a dire state after years of austerity and we live in an increidbly volatile world. Labour have inherited the biggest poison chalice in history.
This sentence shone out at me:-
"Voters want visible, material improvements, especially on living costs and public services"
Who is going to pay for it? |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 22:16 26 Mar 2025
This is the entire problem. This situation isn't unique but there is no joined up thinking and too many benefits require no evidence to get.
Why be able to drive but get financial help to have someone look after yourself?
Why be able to book a holiday but get emergency help to pay the rent?
Why get benefits when you've got £16k in the bank? (And more in cash in a safe in the house)
I'm not making these situations up, I've got direct experience of these and my wife has told me of her direct experience with many more. [Post edited 26 Mar 22:17]
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 22:10 26 Mar 2025
It's what his diagnosis said. Not my diagnosis, although I'm genuinely surprised he's been diagnosed at all.
A nurse then visited him to tell him to make the claim. |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 13:43 26 Mar 2025
Very mild vascular dementia, he's been allowed to renew his driving licence for 3 years from diagnosis.
He doesn't live on his own but is over 66. |
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Reply | Why can't the UK
at 13:17 26 Mar 2025
The entire benefits system needs a root and bracnch review. We're not going to get that from Labour becasue the left of the party pull them back.
For instance I know someone with what is at present a minor condition who has been awarded attendance allowance. He's on a good pension and has now got an extra £400 a month. For some reason, despite being better off than he has been for many years, he also qualifies to pay less council tax?
I know someone else who inherited in the region of £9k, booked a holiday to Turkey this Spring, Cyprus in the Autumn and will spend New Year in Hurghada. They were also successful in being awarded a discretionary housing payment because they had no money left to pay rent. Effectively council tax payers have subsidised her holiday.
We need to help those that need it and not reward those that don't. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 14:03 22 Mar 2025
I'm considering voting Plaid. I never have before and never thought I would.
For the same reasons as you. I'm tempted by the lib Dems or green, but for tactical reasons a vote for plaid could see a change in leadership.
It depends on how they play independence in their manifesto though. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 13:58 22 Mar 2025
It should really have been Jeremy Miles. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 10:52 22 Mar 2025
Well we don't know do we. But their policies, leader and likely candidates are clear.
We know nothing about Reform. Apart from the turmoil amongst MP's and the leader, which isn't a good look.
When people say they're going to vote for them, what is it based on? |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 18:03 21 Mar 2025
That's the point.
Reform's Westminster manifesto was nonsense. They don't have any Welsh policies, spokespeople or candidates. Who would be first minister for instance?
They'll vote for them though for some reason. |
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Reply | Council Tax
at 17:00 21 Mar 2025
Starmer saying "next year Labour would freeze council tax". Two years ago. |
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Reply | Iorwerth
at 16:55 21 Mar 2025
But what change?
I'm desperate for change, but I want to know what I'm voting for. Absolutely nobody saying they'll vote reform at next Senedd election does. |
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Reply | Council Tax
at 16:53 21 Mar 2025
Those clips are from the 2023 / 24 financial year. A load of hot air because Labour were in opposition and no election was planned.
It's misrepresented by the Tories though. |
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