Starmer's vision quest
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albion
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Opinion headline at Inews describe our brain cells as suffering from the vacuous attacks on Starmer.
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albion
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https://www.theguardian.com/busines...ions-in-budget-after-september-borrowing-rise
That contested black hole just increased by another real £16 billion in only one month.
That contested black hole just increased by another real £16 billion in only one month.
bobzmyunkle
Senior Member
And this morning (Today R4) we have the Environment Minister announcing a thorough review of the water industry.
Apparently we need a water industry that's 'investable'.
Might be just me but I'm hearing that and thinking the review is starting with a presumption that precludes a successful solution.
Apparently we need a water industry that's 'investable'.
Might be just me but I'm hearing that and thinking the review is starting with a presumption that precludes a successful solution.
spen666
Well-Known Member
What does "investable" mean?
Ian H
Legendary Member
Although the Grauniad reports that turning them into not-for-profit companies is being considered.
https://www.theguardian.com/environ...-england-water-companies-from-making-a-profit
AndyRM
Elder Goth
1. that can be invested. noun. 2. an object suitable as an investment, as a rare coin.
HTH.
bobzmyunkle
Senior Member
Good question. Maybe ask
https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs
I take it as meaning people* will want to invest in it because they believe they can extract profit, maybe even 'leveraging' assets a bit more to add a bit more debt.* Not really people as such obviously.
BoldonLad
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Why not “people”, there are individuals who own shares.
bobzmyunkle
Senior Member
There are, including me.
Try this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66051555
I don't think Sid has a lot of responsibility for the abominable state of the water industry.
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mjr
Active Member
Sid and his ilk have been taking their dividends for years and not been keeping the infrastructure working and fit for the future. He's appointed directors that did that. He's liable if not responsible. Time to call in the shareholder guarantees and if that's not enough, reposess the company.
As of lunchtime today no more sewage will be flowing into any rivers. Newly discovered technique of "clarifying" definitions so under Labour's new "meaning of words" a water course with sewage flowing into it will no longer be called a "river" or a "lake" but instead be known as a "sewer" (or to use the official new name, an "open sewer").
Problem solved with no more than a 15p ball point pen from Sainsbury.
Worked when designing tax rises for "working people", expected to work when "sticking to the Fiscal Rules" (slippery term "Fiscal Rules").
Ian
Problem solved with no more than a 15p ball point pen from Sainsbury.
Worked when designing tax rises for "working people", expected to work when "sticking to the Fiscal Rules" (slippery term "Fiscal Rules").
Ian
icowden
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I've been playing GTA5 at the moment and there is some brilliant satire in there. I always wonder how many people who have played the game understood the satire.
There's also a great satirical mission setup where Michael (Bank robber) has an argument with his son about how he's just spending all day in his bedroom like a slob playing violent video games and shouting at people he doesn't know. He makes Jimmy go down to the pier with him so they can go cycling. You then have to play the cycle race all the while Michael is extolling the benefits of fresh air and the great outdoors.
Police ask “citizens to be on alert and mistrustful of anyone who doesn't look like them.” Another advert calls on all Americans to “join the rest of the world..and embrace the global passion of soccer,” which allows “sophisticated Europeans” to “let off flares, riot and commit race crimes.”
There is also a great redneck segment about how immigration is reducing now that "we have ruined America o much, no-one wants to come here, and if that's what we've got to do to save ourselves from this tide of immigration then that's what we gotta do". Not to mention the team that wander around the redneck settlement looking for illegals to taser where the deputy only speaks spanish with subtitles that constantly contradict the "chief".
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