Politics Today

[DB9]

She was caught lying, again, about Covid vaccination figures again today. Claimed it was 34% when it is actually 13% of the over 80's. More populism.

Is the UK vaccine rollout being coordinated by the UK Government or are the four nations doing the logistics themselves?

 

[RedPaul]

Is the UK vaccine rollout being coordinated by the UK Government or are the four nations doing the logistics themselves?

My understanding is the procurement is done by UK Gov, and it is divided strictly by population between the 4 nations. However the actual vaccination process is devolved. The who, the where and the how is a matter for Hancock (Eng) and then Foster, Sturgeon and Drakeford. So far Hancock and Foster are doing well, the other two not so much. The Scottish Health Minister is an appalling chain smoking communist called Jeanne Freeman. She makes Williamson look competent.

 

[tavyred]

The normal rules of politics no longer exists in Scotland, the SNP Government up there are a borderline cult and with only minimal press and media scrutiny the likes of Sturgeon can just about get away with murder.

 

[DB9]

The normal rules of politics no longer exists in Scotland, the SNP Government up there are a borderline cult and with only minimal press and media scrutiny the likes of Sturgeon can just about get away with murder.

Probably because there is no real opposition up there.

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Probably because there is no real opposition up there.

Scotland is awash with government-inspired gags on the media.

 

[DB9]

Scotland is awash with government-inspired gags on the media.

How do you mean Olds?

 

[lamrobhero]

Some may argue that, collectively, we were actually a happier bunch in the sixties. Debt/GDP/Ratios etc at the end of the day are just numbers.

Numbers that mean taxpayers money spent on paying interest on the loan. Private enterprise promoting economists talk about high levels of government debt being a negative for the performance of the economy, "crowding out" of private investment is a phrase that is used.

 

[tavyred]

Looks like if there is a good time to max out the nations credit card, this could be it.

Interest payments on the national debt to be lower than expected

Instead of paying £34.5bn of interest this year, as the OBR forecast in March, the Government is set to pay £23.5bn. Next year, payments are set to be £20.2bn lower than expected, at £17.6bn.

www.google.co.uk

 

[Alistair20000]

Try telling your banker or credit card company that low interest rates means they can give you unlimited credit.

 

[DB9]

Seems like the devolved nations are getting restless, Even though this piece doesn't mention Wales they are feeling a bit miffed too.

Border poll would be 'absolutely reckless', says Arlene Foster

A Sunday Times poll shows 51% of people in favour of holding a border poll in NI within five years.

www.bbc.co.uk