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AnatolyKasparov wrote:The first reply

(though the reference to "Fine Fare" does rather give away that person's age somewhat!)

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Jez doing well at PMQs again, it appears.

NonOxCol wrote:

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Jez doing well at PMQs again, it appears.

Another draw, apparently....

NonOxCol wrote:"Planet Venezuela".

What passes for a gag according to Theresa May.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:"Venezuela" (or, for the even more terminally dense, "North Korea") is rapidly becoming a modern day Godwin.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:I actually agree that Corbyn's overly simplistic (even if generally well meaning) "anti-imperialism" is one of his biggest flaws.

But the people using these epithets aren't normally interested in such a relatively nuanced critique, just crude name calling. Its not really much different from when Tory hacks and their captive press used to be fond of describing Ed Miiband's modest incremental proposals as "insane Marxism" and similar.

(indeed, so much so that T May seems to have at least pretended to nick most of them)

Higher income tax rates for the rich would help reduce inequality without having an adverse impact on growth, the International Monetary Fund has said.

In an analysis certain to be seized on by Labour as backing for its tax strategy, the IMF used its influential half-yearly fiscal monitor to attack the rationale for the reductions in tax for the highest earners in recent decades. The IMF said tax theory suggested there should be “significantly higher” tax rates for those on higher incomes but the argument against doing so was that hitting the rich would be bad for growth.

“Empirical results do not support this argument, at least for levels of progressivity that are not excessive,” the IMF said, adding that different types of wealth taxes might also be considered.

NonOxCol wrote:Pete's still digging, in case anyone was missing him:

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Pete North
Pete North @PeteNorth303
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9. A very real problem is Pakistani/Bangladeshi families abandoning family members due to physical deformity from inbreeding.

Willow904 wrote:

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Pete North
Pete North @PeteNorth303
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9. A very real problem is Pakistani/Bangladeshi families abandoning family members due to physical deformity from inbreeding.

This would be the Pakistani/Bangladeshi families from our old colonial empire that came here because of the immigration rules our national government decided upon and could have changed at any time as it has nothing to do with freedom of movement within the EU?

Just thought I'd check as I could be missing some EU related nuance.

SpinningHugo wrote:

AnatolyKasparov wrote:I actually agree that Corbyn's overly simplistic (even if generally well meaning) "anti-imperialism" is one of his biggest flaws.

But the people using these epithets aren't normally interested in such a relatively nuanced critique, just crude name calling. Its not really much different from when Tory hacks and their captive press used to be fond of describing Ed Miiband's modest incremental proposals as "insane Marxism" and similar.

(indeed, so much so that T May seems to have at least pretended to nick most of them)

Well meaning counts for nothing at all. Plenty of brutal dictators who killed millions who were well meaning.

Corbyn is not consistently anti imperialist either. See Russia's invasion of Ukraine

citizenJA wrote:

Willow904 wrote:

NonOxCol wrote:Pete's still digging, in case anyone was missing him:

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Pete North
Pete North @PeteNorth303
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7h
9. A very real problem is Pakistani/Bangladeshi families abandoning family members due to physical deformity from inbreeding.

This would be the Pakistani/Bangladeshi families from our old colonial empire that came here because of the immigration rules our national government decided upon and could have changed at any time as it has nothing to do with freedom of movement within the EU?

Just thought I'd check as I could be missing some EU related nuance.

YES
What is the matter with this guy?

RogerOThornhill wrote:Yes, thank you!

See what I mean about the relative space in the National Curriculum for English.Maths, and everything else?

The new curriculum is extremely narrow. The mountains of detail for English, maths and science leave little space for other learning. Speaking and listening, drama and modern media have almost disappeared from English.

HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... CMP=twt_gu