| Topic: | Re:Re:Reply | |
| Posted by: | Michael Brigo | |
| Date/Time: | 23/02/26 20:27:00 |
1) Does it make sense to ban oil extraction in the North Sea while importing oil from abroad, effectively exporting pollution? They haven't 'banned extraction' - extraction continues - they have simply said no new oil licences (as per their manifesto btw) The plan is not to simply stop extracting and replace with energy from abroad - it is to continue to ramp up our own clean energy generation so that we are not beholden to the whims of foreign governments. 2) Is it fair to force parents to withdraw their children from independent schools, especially when appropriate alternatives in the state system are lacking, simply because they cannot afford a 20% increase in the fees? Is it fair on the children? As previously stated - manifesto pledge. Also undermined by the fact that a state school in Putney is shutting down due to the lack of students. Odd because you think it would be over subscribed with all of those kids who were in private but can no longer afford it? 3) Was it reasonable to impose IHT on farmers on farmers whose land is worth over£1 million regardless of whether the farms actually make a profit, a measure which caused immense distress and even led to suicide. Even though the threshold has now been increased to £2.5 million or £5 million, wouldn’t it have been better to get it right first time around? Already u-turned on so not sure what the point is of discussing this - presumably you are very happy? 4) Do you support Starmer’s decision to refuse the Americans permission to use British bases for any future attack on Iran, given that the Iranian is clea4ly trying to develop a nuclear capability an£ last month killed 30 000 of their own citizens? Yes I support it. Three points - 1) According to yourself and others Trump put an end to their nuclear ambitions with their last set of strikes. Do you now accept that it was a failure then? At the time you crowed about what a huge success it was. 2) There's no evidence of 30,000 protesters dead that I can see, certainly a lot of dead yes. When I asked you to evidence this before you said "I saw it on TV somewhere" 3) when did you suddenly start caring about dead civilians? Israel has killed over 70,000 (figures accepted by the IDF, the US and recently the Israeli government) and yet last time I checked you were fine with it? 5) Do you think it is moral to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius against the wishes of the native Chagossians , or sensible to lease Diego Garcia back at the cost of billions of pounds? A process started by the tories but frankly I don't have an opinion either way. Slightly surprised you suddenly found yourself caring about the Chagosians - why didn't you get on that private plane with Nigel and try to take them some cake? 6) Do you agree with the increase in the minimum wage even if this makes it more difficult for thousands of young people to find a job? Manifesto pledge. Whine whine whine. |