Government rethink re winter fuel payments

expected? where is this written in law?
There is such a thing as moral expectation.
But there are also Agreements in place:

In addition the UK is a doner to the ODA, and cannot escape its commitments.
The UK contributes to the international foreign aid budget. The UK's official development assistance (ODA) is allocated to support developing countries, with a focus on specific regions like Africa and Asia. In 2024, the UK spent £14.1 billion on ODA,
 
Starmer is clearly prioritising seeing off reform more than pleasing his own back benchers.

Nation of strangers and now U-turn on fuel.
His back benchers were selected because they were starmerites, it's the constituents that are the problem. Seeing off re form has to be a practical priority for the government. I'm surprised he doesn't go in much harder against Nige, like the MAGA's do to the dems.
 
Agreements which may or may not be bound by, and enforceable with, legal constraints and jurisdictions.
Are you suggesting the UK has no ability to cancel its foreign aid contracts?

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

Are you suggesting a treatie is a contract now?
Are you suggesting the UK has no ability to cancel its foreign aid contracts?

How odd, the UK government demands right to terminate/termination for convenience in pretty much all its commercial dealings.
what the f** else is it :LOL: if its legally binding.
I'm surprised that mbk doesn't know the difference.

What's the Difference?​

Contracts and treaties are both legally binding agreements between parties, but they serve different purposes. Contracts are typically used in business transactions or personal agreements, outlining the terms and conditions of a specific exchange of goods or services. Treaties, on the other hand, are agreements between countries or sovereign states, often addressing issues of international relations, trade, or peace. While contracts are more focused on individual relationships and obligations, treaties have broader implications and can impact the relationships between nations on a larger scale.
 
Are you suggesting the UK has no ability to cancel its foreign aid contracts?

How odd, the UK government demands right to terminate/termination for convenience in pretty much all its commercial dealings.
Are you suggesting a treatie is a commercial dealing?
 
Versatile. Crowd pleasing. Closer ties to the EU.

What's not to like.

Keep up the good work Sir Keir. (y)
poor old Motorbiking is twisting himself inside out trying to find a negative

net migration down by a huge amount
gdp growth Q1 fastest in G7
reduced trade barriers to our largest trade partner

no wonder poor old Motorbiking is twisting himself inside out trying to find a negative :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
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