Giles_Penny
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3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Bordering on impossible · 5 replies · +1 points
The only, small, good news is the May local elections will enable the silent majority to offer their verdict on this shambles.
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - John Stevenson: The Go... · 2 replies · +1 points
Friends from the Asia Pacific are aghast at the quantities of sugar, butter and fats that go into the average UK meal/cake cooking event. Go back 40+ years on line and marvel at how much slimmer everyone was.
The food industry and its packaging and advertising have much to answer for.
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - May - beached not only... · 0 replies · +1 points
For me the signature event that brought her "qualities" to the fore was the Chequers debacle; and the operation of a secret inner DEXU unit that worked against the appointed Minister David Davies. It has taken a lot of effort and blood to undo the damage that she caused.
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - May - beached not only... · 0 replies · +1 points
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Paul Mercer: Covid tes... · 0 replies · +1 points
a) restricting (but not eliminating) the source of new strains from overseas
b) reducing the chance of in-flight contamination
And now these measures are up and running, getting them rescinded by ministers will be harder than many may think.
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Lockdown is popular, a... · 1 reply · +1 points
Steve Baker is by no means perfect but I warrant that his voice resonates across the country (except of course in Hampstead).
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Lockdown is popular, a... · 0 replies · +1 points
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alec Cadzow: Global Br... · 0 replies · +1 points
Just some small details missing: how/what/why would UK get militarily involved in the Middle East (other than some token gestures); we have 1 and a half aircraft carriers and a tiny fleet to support them. All our spare cash is going to be spent on the sacred NHS; so wher's the budget for this wheeze?
Oh and I seem to recall that one William Hague executed a spiffo plan in Libya which went so well didn't it; and brought the UK so much influence ... such as opening up a channel for migrants from Africa to cross into the EU.
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Though the vaccines ar... · 0 replies · +1 points
I have lived in Hong Kong and can never recall having to wait more than an hour or so to see the equivalent of a GP.
Our top down, centrally controlled, free at the point of use system is somewhat rare and possibly no longer fit for purpose in an era of new technologies and medical advances.
Please discuss...
3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - London's Nightingale h... · 0 replies · +1 points