General Discussion
The UK government has just made it easier for hackers to hack your personal data. https://therecord.media/apple-encryption-feature-off-britain
Macmillan are offering close to £100K a year for one DEI hire! I stopped donating to mainstream charities years ago due to excessive CEO pay, but I think others should be aware what their donations are being wasted on. Best to check before you donate. https://jobs.macmillan.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/head-of-equity-diversity--inclusion-10785/10833/description/
Presumably anyone can refuse on the grounds they have a right to a family life in the UK?
There's a petition going calling for an investigation. Be interesting to see how many signatures it gets. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700170
We should be encouraging tourists and shoppers by making parking easy and cheap or free where possible, and ensuring there are ample amenities including public toilets. Otherwise we'll end up with a town full of dodgy charity shops and barbers.
Billions went to crony contracts during the pandemic, and Labour said they were going to investigate and get the money back. £450bn was squandered. If £22bn is really missing then it also needs to be investigated. All of it needs investigating by the police. But most likely none of it will because it's easier to keep fleecing the taxpayer.
The national debt is £2825bn. It dwarfs the £22bn Rachel from accounts keeps going on about. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/timeseries/hf6w/pusf The government spends over £1200bn a year. The shortfall in tax receipts means £127bn will be added to the national debt this financial year. ...
Turns out the climate emergency was just a scam after all. "Government backs Heathrow expansion to kickstart economic growth" https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backs-heathrow-expansion-to-kickstart-economic-growth Labour have lost all credibility. They are just winging it now.
And taxpayer-funded driving lessons. But not being from local taxes somehow makes a difference. https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/people/council-defends-ps1000-grants-for-afghan-refugees-driving-lessons-in-banbury-saying-they-are-not-paid-by-local-tax-payers-4956698 None of it is free as the government tries to claim. It's all funded from taxing citizens.
