I really don't know what's going on Margaret. Starmer's just had a nice Christmas present though, the petition to call a General Election now has over 3million signatures on it. He won't call an election, but it'll rattle him and irritate a lot of his backbenchers who it appears are already plotting against him.

If I could turn things back, the late 60s, early 70s would be my choice. Life was good (for me) then.

Will we ever see our country get back to sanity and normality.

If you could turn back the clock, what year/century would you choose?

I foresaw bad things when Starmer took office, but even I'm surprised at how quickly they've screwed things up. I doubt I'll see another Labour government in my lifetime.

Labour seem to be sinking deeper into the cesspit by the day: [url]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3zqen209go[/url]

I don't think so, Margaret. It appears that Trump might be prepared to strike better trade deals with us the with the EU, thus enhancing Brexit. ;)

I can't see that happening - Stammer'll now be too busy toadying to Trump now he's been voted in.

Is it true that blockhead Starmer has banned Trump from coming to the UK?

The budget has not been thought through properly at all. It has been compiled by complete amateurs who have absolutely no idea.

There is something called the 'law of unintended consequences' which is going to come and bite this pathetic government on its ar$e.

Frankly, I wouldn't pay the government in rusty washers, every last one of them is unemployable in the real world.

Looks like the budget might have a knock-on effect for our council tax bills: [url]https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/stratford-district-council-senior-figures-express-concern-over-governments-budget-4856278[/url]

At least licencees will get an extra 80p out of their average barrel of beer.

[quote="Lex"]I'm sure the price of the beer I buy in the pub this evening will have gone down by a penny.[/quote]

Last night, my (tight) mate actually asked the landlady when she was bringing prices down. For a brief minute, I thought she was going to bar him! :) :) :)

Here's the results: [url]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxl1zd07l1o[/url]

I'm sure the price of the beer I buy in the pub this evening will have gone down by a penny.

But, but, but... It was all fully costed!

[quote="Lex"]We could be screwed over again in the next Budget: [url]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13946425/Rachel-Reeves-CGT-tax-Budget-sales-second-homes-businesses-inheritance.html[/url][/quote]

Apparently, the government has a £40 billion 'hole' in its accounts, and guess who's going to be making the 'shortfall' up: [url]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14005275/rachel-reeves-workers-tax-rises-national-insurance-budget.html[/url]

I suspect Badenoch is one to watch for the future. If she stays, I reckon she might make PM.

Apparently, they are nicknamed, 'Honest Bob' and 'Kemmi Kazi' ;)

Looks like we could be stuck with Labour for a long time. The final 2 candidates in the Conservative leadership race are total non-entities.