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Hancock should remember that he is under oath having been sworn in as in a normal court of law.I don't think even he does, its par for the job.... apart from Frank Field I don't think I have believed any politician, when talking about themselves, since I was about 35 years old, that's about the time of the Oil Crisis, ROSLA, Nixon's resignation, 3-day week, State of Emergency in NI and major local government re-organisation, none of the leading politicians of the day told the truth about their part in things, except I suppose Nixon.... well at least he resigned!
It's when they are talking about themselves more than anything else when I disbelieve most, they either 'won the war on their own" or it was "entirely, not their fault".Hancock should remember that he is under oath having been sworn in as in a normal court of law.
As you rightly point out, it is highly regrettable that we have zero faith in what politicians are saying.
Maybe twas ever thus.
But only this morning, there was a Tory lady at the COP28 trying to convince us that the roll backs in the UK climate change policies, such as listening new coal mining and new oil and gas fields in the north sea, plus Sunak ridiculous changes to electric vehicles from 2030 to 2035 will have 'no change at all to the UK net zero' pledges.
I mean honestly.
There will inevitably be development on EV Batteries and the cars in general. And incidentally I am hoping that more of them will be made here in the UK.It's when they are talking about themselves more than anything else when I disbelieve most, they either 'won the war on their own" or it was "entirely, not their fault".
As far as the net zero is concerned, the argument seems to be instead of laying ourselves open to being 'hostages to fortune' in buying in coal, oil and gas, we will develop more of our own sources, oh yes the price for doing this is we overshoot on net zero... but they don't admit the last bit. The electric cars thing is 'for the birds' anyway, lots of development needed yet on batteries, weight to power ratio's etc. I can't believe anyone really believes this stuff anyway!
How often do you charge it?There will inevitably be development on EV Batteries and the cars in general. And incidentally I am hoping that more of them will be made here in the UK.
But I have an EV and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Yes they are a bit heavier, assuming you don't drive a ridiculous sized SUV. But the performance is excellent, as is the cost of driving.
This should really be in the Electric Car thread.How often do you charge it?
I have exactly the same car as @Buster15 and usually top it up every 7 to 10 days at home.How often do you charge it?
I didn't know it was that good to be fair! That's some battery.I have exactly the same car as @Buster15 and usually top it up every 7 to 10 days at home.
Have calculated that with my previous car it would have cost over €300 in diesel - the new car has cost me around €25 in electricity for the same distance covered. Some saving.
"Ooops" sorry, hope you keep on being pleased.There will inevitably be development on EV Batteries and the cars in general. And incidentally I am hoping that more of them will be made here in the UK.
But I have an EV and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Yes they are a bit heavier, assuming you don't drive a ridiculous sized SUV. But the performance is excellent, as is the cost of driving.
It's quite a small range - around 350km but I don't do high mileages any more and haven't used a public charger yet. But like all cars you buy a car to adapt to your use. It's considerably cheaper charging it at home. Definitely wouldn't go back to petrol/diesel cars now. I used to have a 3 litre petrol Jag before my previous diesel and this has faster acceleration than that. Boy racer car.I didn't know it was that good to be fair! That's some battery.
Spot on Paul, the one person I know who is in favour of her new EV is a widow who exchanged her husbands 'gas guzzler' (after his death). She only does two trips a week to her local supermarket and one or twice a month to see her granddaughter who lives about 30-35 miles away. She does admit to 'destination anxiety' when she occasionally stops over the weekend with her granddaughter and she immediately has to find somewhere to charge before she sets off home.But like all cars you buy a car to adapt to your use
Never had destination anxiety, there are loads of public chargers everywhere and I live in the middle of the countryside. But if you did more mileage then they'd get a more long range car. Plus it was cheap to buy and very cheap to run. Complete new worldSpot on Paul, the one person I know who is in favour of her new EV is a widow who exchanged her husbands 'gas guzzler' (after his death). She only does two trips a week to her local supermarket and one or twice a month to see her granddaughter who lives about 30-35 miles away. She does admit to 'destination anxiety' when she occasionally stops over the weekend with her granddaughter and she immediately has to find somewhere to charge before she sets off home.
"Horse for courses... eh?
That is excellent isn't it. And probably a whole lot more fun.I have exactly the same car as @Buster15 and usually top it up every 7 to 10 days at home.
Have calculated that with my previous car it would have cost over €300 in diesel - the new car has cost me around €25 in electricity for the same distance covered. Some saving.
100%.Never had destination anxiety, there are loads of public chargers everywhere and I live in the middle of the countryside. But if you did more mileage then they'd get a more long range car. Plus it was cheap to buy and very cheap to run. Complete new world
Yep just seen that but they can’t bring spouses who earn less than the threshold as they are not exempt.It's a joke of an announcement, but people arriving on health or social care visas will be exempt from the new salary threshold.
Yeah, and anybody who meets somebody abroad and who wants to bring them over to continue the relationship now need to earn £38,700. So basically if you're young and met somebody you've got no chance.Yep just seen that but they can’t bring spouses who earn less than the threshold.
Yes but the British public dying en masse due to worker shortages in the health sector is a small price to pay for making an arbitrarily calculated number smaller.As a nurse, this is going to be a huge problem. We already rely so heavily on oversees nurses and health care workers. Half my ward are made up of nurses from the Philippines and India. They have all come with their families because they could in the past. Can see this as a massive deterrent now.
Do the Spousal requirements not infringe upon the rights of actual citizens? It's crazy to me that there is even a barrier to entry.This is honestly disgusting - especially the family route one
My wife is on a spousal visa and whilst we meet the new criteria, the jump is absolutely appalling. They are genuinely breaking relationships and families in doing this
I can only assume/hope that people who are already on the visa can continue on the same requirements they were granted on. Because it would rip even more families apart otherwise
British citizens have very few rights sadly.Do the Spousal requirements not infringe upon the rights of actual citizens? It's crazy to me that there is even a barrier to entry.
But didn't Brexit give you back control?British citizens have very few rights sadly.
I don't think they will rip up currently issued visas... But when it comes to renew.This is honestly disgusting - especially the family route one
My wife is on a spousal visa and whilst we meet the new criteria, the jump is absolutely appalling. They are genuinely breaking relationships and families in doing this
I can only assume/hope that people who are already on the visa can continue on the same requirements they were granted on. Because it would rip even more families apart otherwise
It gave us that slogan. At the end of the day, isn't that better than being able to feed your kids?But didn't Brexit give you back control?
It just means the British have to do the lower paid menial jobs (or they don't get done) and immigrants get the higher paid jobs - stay for a couple of years and go away.But didn't Brexit give you back control?
So we just did my wife's renewal last month and the lawyer in her letter for support said it infringes in our rights to a private life or something if she was refusedDo the Spousal requirements not infringe upon the rights of actual citizens? It's crazy to me that there is even a barrier to entry.
Those rights come from the Human Rights Act which apparently is terrible and that's why the government wants to get rid of it. Trebles all round!So we just did my wife's renewal last month and the lawyer in her letter for support said it infringes in our rights to a private life or something if she was refused
We met the criteria fine but when she wrote that I thought it was interesting and wonder what the case is if you don't meet the criteria but have settled in life in terms of job, kids etc
But yeah, it's outrageous that people can't be with loved ones anymore. I did see a post in a Facebook group and made me think, I wonder if it is still just for non British citizens bringing people on a family visa and that British citizens aren't impacted - but it's a stretch and unlikely
Honestly, if you guys are sure you will get married and your girlfriend doesn't get a yes from her work then just do itI don't think they will rip up currently issued visas... But when it comes to renew.
My girlfriend's is working on a post graduate visa after completing her studies is due to run out at the end of 2024, her company has said that will sponsor her but with the new salary she will have to ask for a salary increase aswell, so we are a bit scared of the outcome. She's going to ask for sponsorship tomorrow before the April deadline.
Otherwise it'll be a quick rush down the registry office
Honestly, it won't be long at this rate before they have a problem keeping people in this countryThose rights come from the Human Rights Act which apparently is terrible and that's why the government wants to get rid of it. Trebles all round!
Why do you think this? His words are always twisted for media soundbites. But he’s fairly consistent on policy messaging for working people.Rachel Reeves putting the chancer in chancellor, Wes Streeting as health minister, a lot of people I've never heard of... Good that Thornberry, Milliband and Cooper are in there, and Lammy should know what he's doing in the Justice department but remains to be seen what he knows about foreign policy. Hopefully some of the ones we don't know much about can show they're up to the job as they'll need to be. Without any policies or money it won't really matter that much how competent they are though, we can only hope the cowardly non-positions Starmer has taken on almost every policy give way when they take office. I won't hold my breath.