Government rethink re winter fuel payments

[noseall]

what makes you say that?

I'm wondering why, if the Government has the ability to 'cancel foreign aid contracts', it doesn't do so in times of fiscal hardship. The penalties of cancellation of such contracts, must be financially and politically prohibitive, yes?

 

[motorbiking]

I'm wondering why, if the Government has the ability to 'cancel foreign aid contracts', it doesn't do so in times of fiscal hardship. The penalties of cancellation of such contracts, must be financially and politically prohibitive, yes?

You aren't aware that quite a lot has already been cut then?
Are all the charities complaining about nothing? Surely they should sue

Feel free to upload an agreement that you refer and we can take a look.

 

[aveatry]

Crowd pleasing.

Isn’t that just "populism" that the left keep screaming espicually when shouting at Farage

 

[MNW67]

Isn’t that just "populism" that the left keep screaming espicually when shouting at Farage

Probably. A little bit. He's reinstating a populist policy.

 

[aveatry]

No.

That's empty promises, lies and conning the gormless.

Ahh the Labour manifesto then -- got it

 

[Notch7]

Starmer is clearly prioritising seeing off reform more than pleasing his own back benchers

No

The economy is doing better so they can now find the money for WFA

 

[Highway Man]

No

The economy is doing better so they can now find the money for WFA

 

[Notch7]

Ahh the Labour manifesto then -- got it

You are a Reform party supporter.

You think Farage and Tice, privately educated millionaires who hardly live in this country are on the side of ordinary people.

 

[motorbiking]

Why don't you answer the question?

With regard to foreign aid, the specific legislation you need to read is something called The International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015. It sets out the requirement to spend 0.7%. If you go to section 3, it sets out the penalties for failing to meet the target. Oh wait.. it says there aren't any.

 

[Notch7]

U.K. is fastest growing economy in G7

And reversing Brexit trade barriers is gonna add to that.

 

[motorbiking]

U.K. is fastest growing economy in G7

And reversing Brexit trade barriers is gonna add to that.

when does that happen?

 

[aveatry]

You are a Reform party supporter.

You think Farage and Tice, privately educated millionaires who hardly live in this country are on the side of ordinary people.

Wrong - but I do think you have an acute mental problem - please get yourself some help.

 

[aveatry]

Anyone notice how notch never posts after 10.30pm - but starts at about 6.30am - sad old man with nothing in his life other than this forum goes to bed at 10pm wakes at 6 am and then straight to his computer to post his rants -- very sad end to a wood workers life.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Anyone notice how notch never posts after 10.30pm - but starts at about 6.30am - sad old man with nothing in his life other than this forum goes to bed at 10pm wakes at 6 am and then straight to his computer to post his rants -- very sad end to a wood workers life.

Himmy must have a similar existence, obsessed with posting drivel on here.

And before you reply, Himmy - I can't hear you.

 

[noseall]

With regard to foreign aid, the specific legislation you need to read is something called The International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015. It sets out the requirement to spend 0.7%. If you go to section 3, it sets out the penalties for failing to meet the target. Oh wait.. it says there aren't any.

So it not an overseas commercial contract at all. It's under the auspices of an Act. Spending is or can be reduced but not arbitrarily cancelled - got it.

In terms of foreign aid spending, this statement...

How odd, the UK government demands right to terminate/termination for convenience in pretty much all its commercial dealings.

...is meaningless.