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PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:07

Rummly · 06/05/2025 20:05

I’ve just been reading a bit more about the Indian trade deal. Fair play to Starmer, it looks good. It seems very likely that Trump’s tariffs concentrated the negotiators’ minds and led to agreement. But that’s not a reason to attack the deal. Very positive.

👍

(I imagine if Sunak had got the same deal these threads and Byline Times would have accused him of a bad deal and hinted at corruption linked to his wife - sorry, couldn’t resist that.)

Oh, Rummly, you just could not resist a bit of snark.🤣

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:11

This deal took 3 years, so Sunak had a hand in it Wink

Zonder · 06/05/2025 20:11

itsgettingweird · 06/05/2025 16:31

Just heard this on the radio coming home. What great news.

also heard a fab interview on R4 this morning from a minister (can’t recall who) who really knew his brief and could answer all the questions. Think it annoyed the interviewer that they couldn’t fluster him!

I may not agree with everything this government are doing but it does feel like they are calm and considered and know their brief.

Was it West Streeting? He was on radio 4 when I was in the car about 8.15.

Rummly · 06/05/2025 20:17

PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:07

Oh, Rummly, you just could not resist a bit of snark.🤣

Yeah, but you know deep down that Rummly snark is the best, truest snark.

I’m not snarky anyway. Except when the mood very occasionally takes me.

PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:20

Rummly · 06/05/2025 20:17

Yeah, but you know deep down that Rummly snark is the best, truest snark.

I’m not snarky anyway. Except when the mood very occasionally takes me.

I will admit that Reflux is snark perfection.

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:23

Any suggestions for the next title?🙏

Notonthestairs · 06/05/2025 20:23

"Overall the government said there would be reductions on 90 per cent of goods that are subject to Indian tariffs at present — and that 85 per cent of these would become tariff-free within a decade.
Ministers said the deal would increase trade between the two countries by almost 50 per cent and boost GDP by £4.8 billion within 15 years and increase wages by £2.2 billion.
They said India had agreed to cut tariffs worth more than £400 million when the deal comes into force, which will more than double to about £900 million after ten years.
Whisky and gin tariffs will be halved from 150 per cent to 75 per cent before reducing to 40 per cent by year ten of the deal.
Automotive tariffs will fall from more than 100 per cent to 10 per cent under a new quota system"

Worth £5 billion = 1% GDP.

Not a patch on the 4-5% GDP lost due to Brexit however.

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:27

Talks with the EU begin next week

PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:28

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:23

Any suggestions for the next title?🙏

Starmer: Reflux remedy needed

itsgettingweird · 06/05/2025 20:28

Rivypike · 06/05/2025 19:40

I’m losing the will to live tbh. Literally everything the government does ends up being couched in negativity by the press. I’m not sure how they are expected to govern because whatever they do someone is affected. James O’Brien on LBC was discussing the WFA changes being rolled back and even he admitted that no one anywhere wanted to be inconvenienced by any of their policies whether it be non doms, wealthy farmers or pensioners whist otoh Farage was freely talking about cutting public services with no kick back at all. It’s all completely mad.

Spot on.

Farage removes free access to healthcare and public services and send budgets and it’s the best thing for this country.

Starmer gets a trade deal worth billions and it’s not good enough.

we have a real issue in this country about politics and the media drives 99% of it

itsgettingweird · 06/05/2025 20:31

Zonder · 06/05/2025 20:11

Was it West Streeting? He was on radio 4 when I was in the car about 8.15.

Yes that’s when I was on my way to work!!!

I was really impressed and he’s not my favourite Labour MP by far!!! I’m still often on the fence about him!

PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:31

On the hellsite Farage has posted that Starmer is "betraying" British workers.

That rhetoric is dangerous.

Zonder · 06/05/2025 20:31

Same. Mixed feelings about him but he was excellent this morning.

Zonder · 06/05/2025 20:32

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:27

Talks with the EU begin next week

Hallelujah!

BIossomtoes · 06/05/2025 20:39

Outlier here, I really like Streeting. He’s bright and articulate.

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cardibach · 06/05/2025 20:40

I like him better since I listened to his interview with James O’Brien on the Full Disclosure podcast.

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:45

New thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5329855-thread-23-starmer-reflux-remedy

Thanks Rummly and Pandora

Rummly · 06/05/2025 20:49

Oh dear, that’s two thread titles I’ve inspired.

Can we get the name Badenoch into the next one, please, in an entirely respectful, even adulatory manner? 👍

PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:56

Rummly · 06/05/2025 20:49

Oh dear, that’s two thread titles I’ve inspired.

Can we get the name Badenoch into the next one, please, in an entirely respectful, even adulatory manner? 👍

Maybe Starmer: farewell to Badenoch?

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 20:56

Not Kemikaze then?

Rummly · 06/05/2025 21:08

Snarks ahoy! ⬆️

derxa · 06/05/2025 21:16

Zonder · 06/05/2025 20:11

Was it West Streeting? He was on radio 4 when I was in the car about 8.15.

I like Wes S as well. He’s a good communicator and changes his mind in an authentic manner. I always breathe a sigh of relief when he comes on the telly.

DuncinToffee · 06/05/2025 21:25

.

Thread 22 Starmer - Running up to local elections
itsgettingweird · 06/05/2025 21:29

BIossomtoes · 06/05/2025 20:39

Outlier here, I really like Streeting. He’s bright and articulate.

He certainly was that this morning.

I found myself totally mesmerised by his calm clear tone, gentle explanations and complete lack of fluster to challenge.

He was very on top of his brief. I hope he can do for health and social care what his interviews lead you to believe he’s capable of.

Zonder · 06/05/2025 22:33

PandoraSocks · 06/05/2025 20:56

Maybe Starmer: farewell to Badenoch?

Ooh I like that one!

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