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If he had just announced the election that would be government business, in his role as Prime Minister.
Also talking about your achievements in office (must have been some, can't think of any at the moment) and future policies is party business, in his role as leader of the Conservative Party.
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I don't think it's so much the announcement of an election that is the issue, it's the fact he went on to talk about the Conservative party's achievements, and suggested that an opposing party doesn't have a plan etc.
I'm not sure if he could have used the room had he just announced an election instead.
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Sunak at the Titanic museum today whilst all his rats abandon the ship
www.theguardian.com
Michael Gove to stand down at general election
Seventy-seven Tory MPs are quitting rather than standing, beating 1997’s record number
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I mean, come TF on... who in their right mind thought it was a good idea for Rishi Sunak to visit the ******* Titanic museum in an election campaign??
No wonder Sunak is taking the day
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It appears the Tories are more concerned with reintroducing National Service than supporting the National Health Service. Sounds like a sop to those Billy Britains who are well past the eligible age for any kind of mandatory conscription themselves.
www.aljazeera.com
UK’s Sunak promises mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if elected
Ruling Conservative Party says it will bring back national service if it wins the July 4 general election.
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Not only are they (far) too old for it to directly effect them now, but they were also just too young to have effected them last time we had it. They just believe its a good thing for other people to have to go. Obviously don’t think much of their own grandchildren.It appears the Tories are more concerned with reintroducing National Service than supporting the National Health Service. Sounds like a sop to those Billy Britains who are well past the eligible age for any kind of mandatory conscription themselves.
UK’s Sunak promises mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if elected
Ruling Conservative Party says it will bring back national service if it wins the July 4 general election.
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You guys still eating Cheese & Pickle sandwiches over there?
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I wasn't, but I will now.
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I was expecting it to be like a cucumber sandwich with cream cheese but substituting fresh cucumber slices with pickle chips but apparently the cheese is semi-firm and the pickle is a spreadable chutney. Either sounds good. I really enjoy a cucumber sandwich, especially with lots of fresh ground pepper.
Anyway I was going to bring up the national service proposal but apparently it's already being discussed.
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Insecure old bastards who never had to lift a finger themselves want younger generations to keep their mottes and baileys secure as they continue to rot in nostalgic delusion. The generations who had everything handed to them on a plate demanding those shafted with sod all to "give something back".
It's a ridiculous lie to swindle the old vote. As is the bribe about increasing the pension.
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Meanwhile, at the Torygraph, a checks notes Hamish de Bretton-Gordon thinks Britain's youth owe his generation an enforced stint on the frontlines as a thank-you for "supporting" them during furlough (during which they were twelve and thirteen years of age):
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Branston Pickle?
I remember it fondly as a wee lad and so much so that I've tracked down some today but yet to be opened.
If it turns out badly I'm blaming @Eunos_Cosmo for bringing back some childhood memories.
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Stupid boy. The hopefully outgoing government is getting reamed over this idea. Those Tories don't like it up 'em.
In fact, this senior Welsh Conservative claims the idea is popular amongst Welsh youth. Who does she think she is kidding?
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I suspect they would find that there would be significant violent pushback against actual conscription like this. People simply will not do it. It's one thing for countries that never gave it up and it's a known part of their culture, but the idea of mandatory service is basically a non-starter anywhere that doesn't have it already.
And that's before you get into the fact that young people in general are not exactly that impressed with how their countries are being governed at the moment, and definitely do not feel that they're getting good value out of the social structure and systems that are in place. The idea that they should "give something back" is laughably ignorant.
And that's before you get into the fact that young people in general are not exactly that impressed with how their countries are being governed at the moment, and definitely do not feel that they're getting good value out of the social structure and systems that are in place. The idea that they should "give something back" is laughably ignorant.
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His name is Dan, and he's desperate:
Context: A Labour shadow minister was accused by Hodges and others on the right of failing to pay tax on the sale of her house. HMRC and Greater Manchester Police investigated and found no wrongdoing.
www.theguardian.com
Context: A Labour shadow minister was accused by Hodges and others on the right of failing to pay tax on the sale of her house. HMRC and Greater Manchester Police investigated and found no wrongdoing.
Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax on sale of former home
Exclusive: Document seen by the Guardian says ‘no capital gains tax is due’ from Labour deputy leader and that case is now closed
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I think we can all breath a huge sigh of relief at the news that our England footballers will be exempt from National Servitude. 
England football stars 'will be EXEMPT from national service' duty| All Football (allfootballapp.com)
England football stars 'will be EXEMPT from national service' duty| All Football (allfootballapp.com)
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The younger generation is just scared. Brave Boris would sign up (instantly becoming a lance corporal of course) proving that everyone would be in it together:
www.dailymail.co.uk
BORIS JOHNSON: Would I sign up to fight for King and country? Yes Sah!
Yes, Sah! Lance Corporal Johnson reporting for duty, Sah! Let me use this column to fire off my best and wristiest salute in the direction of General Sir Patrick Sanders.
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Which party do you think this fella is standing for?
If you said Labour, you are of course wrong.
Tory Scum.
If you said Labour, you are of course wrong.
Tory Scum.
