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It's -40 points today obviously the market is reacting well 😅

Possibly at the time most people did it, with grants from the government, the long term issues were just emerging so research may have thrown up the odd one or two problems but not the general recommendation not to use it...

Labours head of communications really should be advising Kier better. We've had, so far, the budget will be bad, we've inherited a 20 billion black hole, the NHS is broken, and today "Britain isn't working" in relation to jobs and apprenticeships Whilst honesty is a good thing, there are better ways of wording things Negativity drives negativity in situations like this, especially in business and businesses are what labour requires to grow the economy and offer jobs to the unemployed. It does feel like Captain Kier has turned into Private Frazer crying "we're all doomed"

I had to look it up but 4.1 million people signed a petition for second brexit referendum if there was a narrow margin. The data is from 2017 so there may be bigger petitions since. https://www.itv.com/news/2017-01-31/petitions-what-are-the-10-most-signed-and-what-have-they-achieved

From memory, I believe there were people talking for one, and after Liz and Rishi took the reigns as well....

Take your labour blinkers off sir, Businesses are cutting hiring, prices will go up and new businesses won't start all as a result in the NI hike for employers Talking down the country pre budget also knocked consumer confidence Tomorrow labour are goung to announce getting young people into education or employment, yet with the above where will those jobs come from ? The three people who sent the pertition to me are all small business owners who are taking the brunt of the changes introduced in the budget, one is even talking about closing as it impacts margins so heavily. This is why people are unhappy. Labour hog tied themselves by promising no tax rises on working people and now the economy is suffering. Take the red pill sir, not the blue one.

Thankfully Sephiroth, you aren't in charge because if you were, like Captain Kier, you too would be ignoring the warning signs and carry on steering the ship into an iceberg. Trying to dismiss nearly 2 million people, all of whom had to verify their email address, as "a bit unstable" is low even for you. Face the facts, it's not anti labour rethoric , it's a genuine concern that the government are making poor decisions for the economy and country.

The point is Seph, that if I was in charge of the government, even if it has no hope, it would be making me wonder why people were signing . Especially if it gets much bigger. Who knows, maybe there will be a reshuffle at the top.

The concept of Rachel Reeves being deposed from power soon may well have some validity. There is an online pertition that I was sent this afternoon calling for a new general election based on "I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election." Thos afternoon it had 750,000 signatures now at 10pm on Sunday evening it had over 1.6 million signatures. Whilst it has no hope, if I was Kier I would be questioning why so many people seem to be up in arms.

It's too early Don't do it 😅

Typical Mal response "Whatabout...." but never accepting that even ine cyclists causing an accident is a road safety problem. DuncanW, guess the proof of the pudding is in the eating, good luck if you ever need to claim.

Reading the policy you posted, plus my own and a friends insurance policies, all with personal liability insurance cover, none of them.will cover you as cyclust if you cause an accident. They ate worded "We will provide cover under section 4 Family Legal Protection as long as: • we and the appointed representative agree that your claim has reasonable prospects of success for the duration of the claim" I think, and I'm no.legal expert that you are on shaky ground if you think this policy will cover you if you cause an accident when cycling. @malumbu your dismissing of the low number of accidents caused by cyclists, I'm sure anyone injured by a cyclist would care. Equally, whilst numbers convicted are low, it could simply be that there are more breaking the rules who simply aren't caught.

Sadly, the impact this budget is having on the economy was felt far and wide before it even occurred BBC News - Retail sales fell in October as Budget fears hit spending - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gmy9xldgno The increase in employers NI, whilst not directly taxing working people, will be passed on to them in higher costs of services and goods so it's an indirect tax. The argument of the alleged 20 billion black hole, I was always taught "To cut your coat according to your cloth" and the government should have taken a little time to boost the econimy before increasing wages and spending. The current feel is that they are increasing costs, red tape and inflation, all of which is not giving businesses the confidence to grow and generate income which inversely increases the tax income.

From your last post @malumbu it's obvious that the police on crystal palace road are on a stakeout looking for you .....

Interesting A quick search shows the opposite unless you add on a specialist cycling option. Therefore I am doubting the fact that most cyclists are insured third party if they cause an accident.

Haven't they found you yet ? 😅

If 500 farms sell off 20% of their land each year (the PMs estimate on the back of a Rizla paper) then how long before we lose large chunks of farm land ? As for giving away land, sure providing they live 7 years afterwards Stop being a labour cheerleader and put yourself in farmers wellies for a moment. Farming is a necessity, doesn't make Massive profits and after you consider the 7 days a week often 14 hour days, I bet most farmers don't even earn minimum wage per hour. You will soon be whinging if there's no fresh veg on the shelves to go with your non existent turkey at Chrustmas.

Farmers don't earn a lot, work 7 days a week and whilst they are land rich, it's a working asset not a space that can (or should) be sold for building on. But as you are so keen on change, give up your day job and go buy a farm then come back on here in a year and tell us how well that goes for you. Sometimes you really are a handle that opens doors 🤔

New blood comes from the young inheriting the farms, not faceless corporations buying them up

An alarmist headline I admit, but today, the 1000th day of the Ukraine conflict, saw US allow their long range missiles to be fired in to Russia. As a result, how will Russia respond, they already have said it is seen as an joint attack on Russia. Posturing, maybe, but will it result in escalation and will the UK follow Americas stance. Whilst stopping the invasion of Ukraine is important, and maybe morw should have occurred when Crimea was first occupied, where will this latest development take us ?

Right or wrong, his public statements are going to make it difficult for him to work with the new US president. Lessons from the past, don't bite the hand that feeds you. If farmers have to sell land to pay inheritance tax, then we lose food security and at the moment that isn't a good idea.

@malumbu could you imagine if those sorts of arguments were used by the motoring fraternity when ved, insurance and licencing was first introduced ? There would be outcry at the chaos it would cause. The nonsense that cyclists are covered third party by their home insurance takes the micky to be honest. They are covered, in some circumstances, for theft but the average (not club) cyclist has no insurance for third party injuries. Who pays when granny is knocked over by a speeding cyclists? So why shouldn't they be insured? after all every other road users has to be ! As for passing a test, maybe at school some did the cycling proficiency test (or what ever it's called) but a lot don't and somehow that makes them road legal in your mind and awate of the rules and regulations. (Obviously many aren't) Number plates or some form of registration plate would make it easier to catch rogue cyclists who cycle dangerously so why wouldn't responsible cyclists agree to it (apart from their view that they are special cases of course) maybe those who transgress the rules are shouting the loudest here ! With the desire for more cyclists, more emphasis needs to be made on responsible cycling and expecting anyone to regulated themselves is folly. Whilst in the past it has been dismissed, unless the majority cyclists start to abide the rules of the road (red lights mean stop, pedestrians have priority and lights are compulsory at night) then I can well see a time when public opinion forces regulations on cyclists. Cyclists should abide by, not be exempt from, the law and if they won't do it by themselves...

Nothings impossible Mal If it's legislated, it can be delivered, but yet again the cry of the lycra warrior is "because we are special" Resistance is futile

Undeliverable only because you and your cohort don't want it. It's deliverable, will take some work but hey we licence mopeds, motor cycles and cars so why can't we do bikes ?

Love the fact that the pro cycle lobby are attempting to poo poo the idea of licencing, insurance, and compulsory testing for cyclists. If car drivers did the same they (cyclists) would soon be arguing it is needed. What's good for the goose is good for the gander as they say, and if we all want fair use and equal safety on the road then bring it on I say. But yet again the usual suspects disagree as it appears cyclists are "special"