The illusion we have a democracy where we can make free arguments and then proceed along a path the nation selects is utter bullshit and if it wasn't already clear from areas like South America that isn't the case, it should now be clear here too. The billionaire was hosting the meeting, surrounded by high-profile guests. But according to observers, when Kwarteng turned up, he began to act as if he was the one in charge of the meeting "offering his opinion on everything" and "lecturing" Gates about the businessman's own expert subject. It was "bizarre and embarrassing" to watch, according to one person with knowledge of the episode.

Quote from: Blinder Data on October 19, 2022, 03:14:26 PMI'm beginning to think an early election is likely. Of course it would be just like the Tories to somehow cling on until the last possible moment, but even if they agree a new leader within the next few months, they will need to agree on the government's programme. A broad range of documents will be accepted including passports, driving licences, various concessionary travel passes and photocard parking permits issued as part of the Blue Badge scheme. Any voter who does not have an approved form of identification will be able to apply for a free, local Voter Card from their local authority.[/b[ European leaders hoping for more constructive post-Brexit relations with the UK will be wary of Truss as prime minister given she has frequently raised tensions with Brussels by demanding parts of the Brexit deal be renegotiated and threatened to provoke a trade war between the EU and the UK by triggering Article 16 of the Withdrawal Agreement. Quote from: jobotic on October 18, 2022, 11:30:40 AMBut if she is feeling crushed I very much doubt that the suffering she has caused her fellow human beings comes into it in any way. As we have seen, the price of a weathervane is very affordable, although of course, this is relative.Like Russia, China has made little secret of its disdain for Truss’s hawkish approach towards Beijing, and her victory is “likely leading to a ramping up of anti-China rhetoric that will solidify years of rising tensions”, said Nikkei Asia. Italy’s Corriere della Sera also compared Truss to Thatcher but described the new leader’s speeches as more “robotic”. QuoteA weaker than expected recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has left the UK as the only G7 country with a smaller economy than in early 2020, according to official figures likely to further undermine the government's tax-cutting measures. BBC News seems determined to show itself as on-side as possible to the new government, probably worried about losing the licence fee.

Let's face it, our little wrought iron rooster that sits proudly atop its roof is not the most accurate: for any weather enthusiast (let alone professional), it's not clear that you can trust a weathervane. Even when in perfect condition, it may not be pointing in the exact direction of the wind, as all weathervanes should in theory. Reaction to Truss’s victory has also divided Europe. Her conversion from committed Remainer to Brexiteer zealot and her threat to tear up the Northern Ireland Protocol has meant that her appointment was greeted with caution in Brussels. This last point was reiterated by European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, who has been leading the Brussels side in talks on implementing the Brexit arrangements. And even as a nation we have freely selected a certain path that caused the pound to crash and we weren't forced by Markets to capitulate and abandon Brexit. Despite the negative reaction from Markets and from industries affected we're pressing on, obviously because there's the mandate from the public. Which is another reason Truss and Kwarteng have had to climb down, I would have thought - they don't have anything they can point to to say "look, here's why we're doing this, because you all voted for it".

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Ishaan Tharoor in The Washington Post wrote: “It seems Truss’s defining attribute may be a certain brand of political opportunism,” adding that she “will struggle to muster Johnson’s irrepressible – or delusional, critics would contend – optimism”. Disgraced, but going away? -Boris Johnson Media commentators across Europe have been making comparisons between Truss and former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Quote from: Butchers Blind on October 17, 2022, 10:28:45 AMIt's a laughably depressing situation where the country isn't run by the actual PM but by Jeremy Cunt. The money men seem somewhat appeased though and that is of course what matters. You're right though, probably not a great idea to tell people it's about to be a shitstorm because it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Of course, if you look for the more sophisticated weathervane models (most often used in decoration), you will find them for more than 100 or even 200 pounds. This is all about style and it is a beautiful rooster.