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Thread 42 Starmer : Du drikker en kop te, og så tænker du lidt over alting

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DuncinToffee · 25/01/2026 10:58

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cardibach · 29/01/2026 14:50

DuncinToffee · 29/01/2026 12:26

I am sure this is terrible news as well

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c150yv75pn7o

Jeremy Vine was banging on about ‘whether we should have anything to do with a country with such poor human rights’. You know, just posing the question 🙄
Theres a discussion, sure, but it’s them or America and it’s getting a close run thing…

PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 15:25

placemats · 29/01/2026 14:48

And if they don't like it well then they can feck off to the far side of...

China.

😂

PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 15:27

LittleBowSheep · 29/01/2026 14:49

Yes, it's being derided by some. So predictable.

Downing Street said it would bring the UK into line with 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Japan.

I thought being more like Aus was a good thing? No pleasing some people!

LittleBowSheep · 29/01/2026 15:33

PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 15:27

Downing Street said it would bring the UK into line with 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Japan.

I thought being more like Aus was a good thing? No pleasing some people!

No, there isn't. If it's got Labour/Starmer's name attached to it then it must be bad.

SerendipityJane · 29/01/2026 15:39

DuncinToffee · 29/01/2026 12:56

More positive business/economy news. New business in last quarter up 10% on previous quarter.

Hang on a second - isn't the economy in the shitter because of (checks notes) NW increases, employers NI and gravity waves ?

itsgettingweird · 29/01/2026 15:49

RafaistheKingofClay · 28/01/2026 18:40

Fuck. Is it still only January?

Yes it is and I’m already over 2026.

4 deaths and a cancer diagnosis already this year of friends and colleagues.

it’s been fucking shit tbh

itsgettingweird · 29/01/2026 15:50

cardibach · 28/01/2026 23:56

This is the best explanation of month lengths. Accurate.

🤣🤣🤣

Doesn’t it just!

Notonthestairs · 29/01/2026 15:57

PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 15:27

Downing Street said it would bring the UK into line with 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Japan.

I thought being more like Aus was a good thing? No pleasing some people!

Tories have been divided over China for decades. Cameron, Johnson and Sunak all encouraged and desired Chinese investment at different stages.
Currently they reject stronger trading links with either the EU or China. Two massive markets.

I presume this is because they favour alignment with the US. But Trump's antics have meant that any arrangement with the US is worthless even if the political establishment can't quite bring themselves to openly admit it.

Global Britain.

Notonthestairs · 29/01/2026 15:57

itsgettingweird · 29/01/2026 15:49

Yes it is and I’m already over 2026.

4 deaths and a cancer diagnosis already this year of friends and colleagues.

it’s been fucking shit tbh

Oh my goodness itsgettingweird - thats a lot of terrible news. I hope you are holding up okay.

placemats · 29/01/2026 16:12

Notonthestairs · 29/01/2026 15:57

Oh my goodness itsgettingweird - thats a lot of terrible news. I hope you are holding up okay.

Sorry that's happened to you.

BIossomtoes · 29/01/2026 16:15

So sorry @itsgettingweird. That’s a lot, take care of yourself. 🫂

PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 16:20

Hugs from me as well @itsgettingweird tgat is a really shite start to 2026 💐

dontcallmelen · 29/01/2026 16:56

@itsgettingweird really sorry awful for you & loved ones 💐
@countrygirl99 for you as well💐
my goodness I feel laying down in a dark room is the only answer to the latest apoplectic news that has befallen the country are the IMF poised to swoop in & save us yet or is that over the weekend.
January has felt interminable I’m done with it, dgd’s have been very unwell with nasty colds/chesty cough/upset stomach’s.

pointythings · 29/01/2026 17:20

@itsgettingweird that's hideous, I am so sorry.

cardibach · 29/01/2026 17:35

So sorry @itsgettingweird

PickAChew · 29/01/2026 18:00

That's a pretty crap start to a crap year, @itsgettingweird I'm so sorry 💐

RafaistheKingofClay · 29/01/2026 18:31

That is a lot @itsgettingweird hopefully the rest of the year goes much better.

Notonthestairs · 29/01/2026 18:45

Newsagents podcast tonight has a really interesting interview with Mo Ivory (Fulton County Commissioner) for those interested in what the FBI were doing removing votes from the county election offices.
And coverage of the racist Reform candidate.

MsJinks · 29/01/2026 19:24

So sorry @itsgettingweird - that’s really, really shite - look after yourself when you can x

DuncinToffee · 29/01/2026 19:52

Very Truump

Reform UK has threatened to sue Kemi Badenoch unless she publicly apologises to Suella Braverman by 4pm tomorrow over the Tories’ now-retracted mental health reference

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RafaistheKingofClay · 29/01/2026 19:53

Aren’t they going after Labour for a post about Goodwin too?

What happened to being pro free speech?

DuncinToffee · 29/01/2026 19:59

RafaistheKingofClay · 29/01/2026 19:53

Aren’t they going after Labour for a post about Goodwin too?

What happened to being pro free speech?

and being arrested for hurty words?

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PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 20:01

God, how pathetic. The statement was really shitty, but suing? Numpties. I can't see Badenoch apologising. She'll blame it on a minion probably.

PandoraSocks · 29/01/2026 20:05

RafaistheKingofClay · 29/01/2026 19:53

Aren’t they going after Labour for a post about Goodwin too?

What happened to being pro free speech?

Only pro-free speech when it involves wanting immigrants to be burned alive etc.

RafaistheKingofClay · 29/01/2026 20:22

It’s more pro speech as long as you agree with what I say.

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