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Absolutely they do like a shouting match in there:)

I agree if allegations are proven he took Russian bribes then he is toast although I am not aware he is being investigated by anyone at the moment . A lot of mudslinging but sometimes it sticks we shall see. 3 years before the next election so there will be plenty of mud slung at everyone over that period. There seems to be some heading labour's way over the Chinese spies as well.

I suppose it depends how severe the allegations are? You can get away with a lot in politics before you could win a case for defamation in court. Bestiality would be a sure fire winner though lol

"appears" again is speculation Charles but as you say a week is a long time in politics. I am not surprised at the attempt to character assassinate Farage as he is the face of Reform and the establishment are very concerned about losing power to him. We shall see what unfolds about him over time:)

He couldn't prove defamation of character Harley it is difficult to quantify and prove. How does anyone know what damage has been done to their character/reputation especially in the murky world of politics. However he did win the libel case against her.

Just shows you can't throw out accusations as facts without proof. Especially to people with money who can fight it:)

Farage has associated with some of these people involved that is a fact but whether he took or knew about bribes is speculation which is what the piece troublesome posted is about.

Blair met Epstein in Downing street after being lobbied by Mandelson. They both also knew Prince Andrew but that doesn't mean Blair knew or was involved with their "hobbies". You can't have guilt by association in these cases there has to be evidence and proof.

Maybe in time there will be who knows? For the moment it is speculation and mud slinging:)

Didn't Banks sue Carole Cadwalladr and she had to pay £1.2 million in costs after losing the libel case as her evidence was unsubstantiated? Although he didn't win the defamation of character part which is always difficult to prove:)

Just for balance:)

Bloomer throw in higher NI costs for employers and the knock on effect that has.

US/Uk trade deal.....Brexit win

India/UK trade deal.....Brexit win

12.5 billion a year saved from contributions over the last 4 years 50 billion saved......Brexit win

EU has £800 billion COVID UK would have been on the hook for £78 Billion of it.....Brexit win

GDP outperformed France over the last 4 years....Brexit win

However inflation is a drag on the economy mainly due to high energy and increasing food prices. Can't really blame that on Brexit can we?

Maybe Brexit wasn't so bad after all:)

We are that good at Global security we let the Chinese spy on us and sit back and let them.

Inflation is cumulative so great getting it back to 2% eventually but what about all the time it has been way above that. That 2% adds onto all the other percentage increases. Maybe if we had cheaper electricity our inflation wouldn't be as high just a thought.

Did anyone see Trump turn his back on Starmer yesterday when he thought he was going to give a speech after being called to heel by him? What a plonker he is so embarrassing.

I see he/she is getting more hysterical by the day tends to happen when no one is listening:)

See what today brings for LLoyds

Thanks Gateboy:)

TFIF 112p with 8.23% yield is that the one gateboy?

Will look at that 10% nice one:)

Just got 20k from a 1 year fixed in a weeks time so might spread it around just for something different. Have a few preferential shares in santander but don't want any more.

Interactive investor. I will login after dinner and see if they have access to any of them.

Thanks Gateboy I will have a look at some of those looking to jiggle my portfolio around a bit.

Out of interest what bonds are you looking at Gateboy any in particular?

I think it is the topics troublesome keeps creating gateboy to push his political agenda and shout down free speech.

Meanwhile the economy isn't looking good for growth which isn't good for LLoyds.

I will bring it back on track Seis. Looks good for Cobalt however I would suspect they didn't do the de-bottlenecking. Might be worth asking at the agm though you never know.

Not for me to deliver. It is for the government of the day to deliver no need to shout or can't you get yourself heard unless you do? I'm just one of the electorate they have to convince to vote for them so far they are sadly lacking but fun to watch them flounder around like fish out of water.

You keep posting about Reform living in your head. You are getting desperate now but amusing to watch.

I will be having a Chinese tonight will order Starmer one whilst I am it he likes them apparently:)

Shouldn't you be in Switzerland making it snow? You haven't got time for all this.