2025-07-04T07:00:15Z https://yabu.me Adrian https://yabu.me/npub16naz65lkqexv2xl06w74ecqvlzpmq9m5r0d7d6t5d4wr5p05l5sq9hhdvw https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/321/681/988/484/265/original/4444ee339a67e5a2.jpg https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/321/681/988/484/265/original/4444ee339a67e5a2.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2j527du4ptyy3798vse74677ghln025tmemxt82aenp0sf7ce3tgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqs2qv7f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfg3ne0u4pwckjc6zm3e8a0ursv8t35zfj3l7rfl3he5hk5h688xgm0f8fe'>nevent1q…f8fe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Perhaps the problem is that Reeves&#39; fiscal rules are the cornerstone of Labour&#39;s fiscal trustworthiness, and one can only shift such cornerstones in a crisis. Crises have occurred, yet Reeves has held fast. The longer she does this, the bigger the crisis will need to be before it might be viewed as sufficient reason for a shift. 2025-07-04T07:00:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgh76zaszer9x95veadjhatuw6s2kkcdu73xh4x9mm96zn2r2n2nqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqljtkwc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg20fddzjun6fm5a5pc4pnxysqw6fyvlc73x6pm4p3fwqyff7mvzszkvkrc'>nevent1q…vkrc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Absolutely agree. Furthermore, Reeves&#39; attempts to adhere to her fiscal rules through these challenging times is an attempt to win favour from Tory voters. This Labour government is a vacuum sucking in policies of their opponents.<br/><br/>As I&#39;ve said before here, what&#39;s required is electoral reform so that we can have a government that truly reflects the spectrum of voters&#39; wishes, rather than one whose policies are primarily dictated by the inherent failings of FPTP. 2025-06-23T09:17:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsypvaqmk6srar2p4h2z7ug8xvxl8h67y34fd78vhtfrlz3j858s3qzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq4wd0kh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfzjdh6s4mfsp2c2u7reu5k8llc0mwky3xwhchmd2t3yz5s74pj8c32dlgk'>nevent1q…dlgk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Starmer is shit scared of Reform. So much so that one might argue that Farage has a significantly more influential role in determining Labour&#39;s policy than its own members and MPs. 2025-06-23T07:14:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvcd2al5mpvaph62k40awkg74u7kv084zu8hs7m090xhpee5243sqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq3guj4c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhr0fny0pxwmq6fnsrkuccgn3t8acndrs9t3feleq9yf79x8l7kgmnws45'>nevent1q…ws45</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, I totally agree. 2025-06-20T09:14:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspamcu08gqxes67v96rcyz4xnlu394wuj0wa9hwlp77ytjr46l2cczyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqv4exqw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9qm458q8cxeytly3d88etxauh4mzdt6r6h999ygzckr2c6cpx74s7h39lq'>nevent1q…39lq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I would argue that the aspirational notion of &#39;university education for all&#39; has had its day. Many graduates now find themselves in relatively low-paid jobs bearing no relevance to their degree.<br/><br/>&#34;Do you want fries with that?&#34;<br/><br/>Perhaps the focus should be shifted to higher *and* further education, so that apprenticeships and colleges are encouraged to train for 3-4 years after sixth-form? This would potentially have the benefit of educating all levels of society. 2025-06-20T08:05:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd7aveqqc69u96nhvnadn4dtrwv9up90980tf5ugq8wkwtp6acjmqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqp0gg06 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqfwfugxm9rmjz4awzqgsz4mvcfu284zlhpmn9panxzhzh8raejdczcs7cc'>nevent1q…s7cc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If I were to pick a big band tune right now, it&#39;d be Thad Jones&#39; arrangement of &#39;All Of Me&#39; recorded on the Mel Lewis Orchestra&#39;s album &#39;20 Years At The Village Vanguard&#39;. I saw the band live at Ronnie Scott&#39;s around the time this album was recorded. 2025-06-17T07:24:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszf0965304vye04mpn597hvv9d5qdjt6w2kqt9q9ntlpw8u4m6thgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqlm9pj7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyrzpvp2mvmgj7ga7kmr6p2mvdrly6mnumwf5te2kl3ak8muumklqyc28xy'>nevent1q…28xy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I dropped WA (along with all Meta &amp; Musk) a few years ago. Signal is now my messenger app. 2025-06-17T07:11:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst504xht8e8e7kpst7p4k08ph0rq4k7vgzn08ykrrpzeryrghhgkczyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqgwykhw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstwyahv58sydeev5xkzh54agftplja59sgyzzc9ng0taxny67dlzs887hk6'>nevent1q…7hk6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Rayner&#39;s just another politician who has largely abandoned what morals and principles they had before swearing allegiance to the increasingly rightwing populist party line.<br/><br/>Some years ago I politely questioned a Twitter post that was riddled with errors, to which she blocked me. I was somewhat taken aback as I&#39;d hoped for better. It&#39;s so disappointing to see many good people corrupted by the lure of power. 2025-05-22T06:42:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspfh2g9glh02wle0x4z8hek59nlf8w773tntq90xtspadjc7a2d4gzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq0g27jk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst67yy6kw8cmv990n9t7h364mszupnag0k74p5ww04m4k5e7hj39g2kette'>nevent1q…ette</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s interesting that on Nat&#39;s version they&#39;re blowing over major tonality whereas on all other versions I&#39;ve heard it&#39;s minor. There&#39;s lovely tension created in Nat&#39;s solo when the rhythm section are playing 9th chords yet he is steadfastly referencing the tune by playing the #9. 2025-05-17T07:54:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszejuyus5ke0umfe8sxnty3h9353czphtglmp8qy9s538hll4ycrqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq88w9hq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx5pyctmwxv9wjxqtu28032taxdwzvg30n8gp4syn48qp2wrjrw5g64lvve'>nevent1q…lvve</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>See my correction. Why is tax so bloody complicated?! Argh! 2025-05-16T07:18:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgr8z0cqs03vt3yd6uml85vhkhzqfae5ny9mx0em5dawsvln0vqhszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqw3tq8e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy8qwy6mqe3jk69yvxg6ffhx68600qr08seqjrpr9n0jerfxwhp9cklxx9n'>nevent1q…xx9n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My wife has just corrected me on this!<br/><br/>Relatively recently introduced generous allowances mean that most people won&#39;t actually have to pay tax on savings interest. With this in mind, ISAs will only benefit the wealthy, so limiting their scope is in fact a progressive measure.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gov.uk/apply-tax-free-interest-on-savings">https://www.gov.uk/apply-tax-free-interest-on-savings</a> 2025-05-16T07:15:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy8qwy6mqe3jk69yvxg6ffhx68600qr08seqjrpr9n0jerfxwhp9czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqncswel In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspkxrhvm6vh6qq0x70z7rckrqjngdefklknjd6k2e0ml63m4q63dqx6k7g9'>nevent1q…k7g9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s not just about risk; ISAs and investments provide different functions. Investments, with their short-term peaks and troughs, are primarily suited to long-term strategies. ISAs offer guaranteed returns for those who may need to draw upon funds in the shorter-term.<br/><br/>Reducing the scope of ISAs will increase government tax receipts as people will instead use savings accounts which tax interest. I suspect that the government know this and that it&#39;s actually a disingenuous tax hike. 2025-05-16T06:59:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp4gr20sz02psszk64tgrhz7ug9amhple3qpx5hungtec8lah7fsszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqut5ezn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy2pvhnxes2m67q8gx38j8k9zmkhudls78cjf26trahcqy8jxs2qgksn87y'>nevent1q…n87y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Perhaps because they know that the BBC are obsessed with Farage and that they know that the combination of all this publicity and our FPTP (un)democratic system, makes Reform their principal opposition?<br/><br/>You&#39;d think that Labour might simply change the electoral system to a form of PR, but that wouldn&#39;t fit their rightwing stance.<br/><br/>OK, slightly tongue-in-cheek but there is an element of truth in there, that PR would completely neuter the possibility of a Reform majority.<br/><br/>#BlueLabour 2025-05-06T08:19:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8hqtyhm320uc0rduww0smx4gz3afpttsc7p8pt8apql0fnqewstszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq2gvwre In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsddz52rf9tm9rk7ykdhgpqnjqrpn5rm5syple7eqns2alzsa4nu7satdw6w'>nevent1q…dw6w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a remarkable year&#39;s photographs Jim. Beautiful. Thank you. 2024-12-29T11:05:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsytgrr6zq05m279jnep7ax3se5nry63ke435sl64w8jmvvpcu6r6qzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqg4fh39 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs077mucnvc53rzvyc4ppqry2sfdwt7jx892mz0cvj3ms4ye65ulcsvktrl5'>nevent1q…trl5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m inclined to agree with you, but question what the turnout was for the last election? If it was very low and most voters stayed home, then it may be that if Labour strongly campaigned with a new candidate they&#39;d win by a larger margin as this traditional Labour stronghold would want to see off the far-right. It&#39;s certainly one to watch. 2024-12-29T09:24:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspkwng05z6ykfm95vwuctmxgejyhz65h2zwkyhwlrnzxr0zwrjffgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqvq6vlj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp84dnlk3yftdkwz3ltst9373kkuqhy7xhah02v6cagckahr74qdgxlwcpn'>nevent1q…wcpn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Absolutely, especially as one can reasonably infer from polling that 20% of the electorate support far-right views (such as xenophobia, racism &amp; fascism).<br/><br/>All Farage has to do is get all of them to turn out on polling day and he&#39;s PM. With Musk&#39;s unlimited resources to fund this endeavour and Labour &amp; the Tories&#39; continuing decline, I believe this to be the most likely outcome of GE2029. 2024-12-22T10:06:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrys52unn2wnag6rmld2hrzjr50y5j2kdstfhudfa2jftd7yy3mgqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqy20q7h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsthmrwg77vfelvr7pnhz40arpv36xl543rtjh80z424k2h8en8z7srk4qf0'>nevent1q…4qf0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve really enjoyed your recommendations Chris, thank you!<br/><br/>A while ago my good friend Elio Pace asked me to name my favourite album. I deliberated for days before reaching a decision. The album I chose is &#39;Bob Brookmeyer - Composer &amp; Arranger&#39; by the Mel Lewis Orchestra and featuring Clark Terry. The music, recorded live at The Village Vanguard in NYC, is truly extraordinary. Have you heard it?<br/><br/>#jazz #bigband<br/><br/><a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/749363-Mel-Lewis-And-The-Jazz-Orchestra-Bob-Brookmeyer-Composer-Arranger">https://www.discogs.com/master/749363-Mel-Lewis-And-The-Jazz-Orchestra-Bob-Brookmeyer-Composer-Arranger</a> 2024-12-19T08:30:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9nym5a8a0x6sczgfdu7lg35tvs872uugch9rc2hq09v9ca7lgtqczyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq37vrwa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspwgepsjlqfcka0mdulc506cpk7qeq3l0vdz0j436hh6v64wscf6gg4rk4e'>nevent1q…rk4e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve a hunch that he #Starmer government&#39;s decision to ignore the recommendation was based upon focus groups / polling that indicates that most of the #WASPI women affected probably won&#39;t vote for #Labour anyway. 2024-12-18T09:29:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszea6hex03a3d25ec2209u0q2d8k96wk9jejqargd89jrn6u03cdgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqma4anx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxkk7kde3r82lwpxj6gvggx4c4kexmqasel7e6tnqu4720amy9l0gspsrd0'>nevent1q…srd0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A lot of people are now mentioning #Brexit and polls indicate that the majority of the electorate would prefer the Soft Brexit that was &#39;promised&#39; in 2016.<br/><br/>The problem is that the government are ignoring them. 2024-12-14T07:34:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wr9z85fypf3448fn2xfnz55g397kgrm46qm2wxvglrquq8eysxszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq3ja4dq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00ragf4xfn372f4av0mqy95y0sv505crc25h7uar69u56jup0arcreskd4'>nevent1q…skd4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Indeed. Reeves is merely towing the #BlueLabour line of echoing Tory/Reform sentiment so as not to alienate the xenophobes/fascists/fools. There will be no #reset until the oily, spineless #Starmer begins to speak the truth about #Brexit.<br/><br/>I find it remarkable that nobody is reminding the dimwitted electorate that the Hard Brexit that was delivered is not the one that was sold to them in 2016.<br/><br/>&#34;Exactly the same benefits&#34;<br/>&#34;There will be no downsides to Brexit&#34;<br/>etc. 2024-12-10T07:54:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx02egt3d9q0s5gz8zxkcf4lkdv5pn2gs6y4sqe78zwvh4hyt6n9szyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq34dlf4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqenssl2xkm623xm046pe82esfjpjmjduc8w0wh75wc4g4m32p2jc000ajy'>nevent1q…0ajy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve just listened to a few tracks. Fabulous to hear the roots of rap, and I wonder what modern rap think of this - so poetic, loose and fresh. It reminds me somewhat of Charles Mingus. 2024-12-06T08:26:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8lqxgkpdnc9nw7m05k8jhf9me8gdwy4smdsyxd72sltg54hfqvcczyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqm28gj3 I&#39;m looking for advice in replanting approximately an acre of recently-felled conifer crop plantation with #trees and #shrubs native to #Aberdeenshire. Below is a list of species under consideration and an aerial photograph of the area, with the replanting zones edged in red.<br/><br/>Can anyone advise regarding where/how to source the trees, planting density and placement?<br/><br/>#Scotland #woodland #forestry #NativeWoodland<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/396/907/145/626/152/original/425ccd7bacedd8ba.png"> <br/> 2024-10-30T14:53:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv3wlpem56rgr86qtkdn58mnu7sawefv9f5n2g8fv499k7cvnhpvqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqag7fuh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp44mlteg8cta2mfw2nma23jaac3u9pdpxw6pnwdn6uuhfmrye9hsh94r56'>nevent1q…4r56</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Surely the #US would veto the expulsion of #Israel from the #UnitedNations? 2024-10-28T09:49:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxc4dmjtz7t2jd3nhhu7nzpehzsntts7335mgnzcsp8e9rd8kn8eczyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq9nymg8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxa6em5ethx6w7zq28crjwjjyr4aurqnw545kjfzxn8adw5v08dns0pus3e'>nevent1q…us3e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I totally agree. It demonstrates a disgraceful lack of contrition or even awareness of the distress that they have caused to so many.<br/><br/>#ukpassport #passportoffice #passport #paddington 2024-10-22T07:01:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8e6qh843rcn52ra3atdjqx7fzhsm8wag6hr2n6lcxjgr6vq4cc0czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqtd2vv2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrykuadm8hvvtzdyau92560yef6hkm2p038lnlyf2ddr3eq2n7mcqp3szq7'>nevent1q…szq7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>No chance that his immensely wealthy family might instead stop sponging off the British public? All of the Windsors (or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as they were known before they turd-polished their image) are an anachronistic disgrace.<br/><br/>#Windsor #AbolishTheMonarchy 2024-10-17T12:40:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsykdzel8yggd3xw4lx300ta2z4wutls86ux5ayf3srqv54lc3g70czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqka5xvc #Starmer&#39;s promise to “rip out the bureaucracy that blocks [foreign] investment” is totally at odds with his #Brexit &#39;red lines&#39;.<br/><br/>With it&#39;s echoes of Cameron&#39;s &#39;bonfire of red tape&#39;, this will cede control and ownership of numerous ventures to foreign investors whilst UK citizens pay for their vast profits.<br/><br/>This is rampant #Tory capitalism from #Labour.<br/><br/>#takebackcontrol #BlueLabour #UKeconomy <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/14/keir-starmer-promise-slash-red-tape-investment-summit">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/14/keir-starmer-promise-slash-red-tape-investment-summit</a> 2024-10-14T07:32:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdccu9f3fq2td70magy6xmqw67ejjamn6px6qmwplwuqlmrgsxekszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq2kr58c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2x8c9xmssan8xeydaezk7dl5yt8rmjtcz582aswxfcsnm493th4s6fawmg'>nevent1q…awmg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Many (most?) people think that &#39;humans will adapt to the warmer weather&#39;. They have absolutely no idea what&#39;s in store for them.<br/><br/>The lack of education and realisation is truly staggering. If a massive asteroid were heading for Earth, people would realise that it was indeed The End Times for our world. Climate change *is* that asteroid, but in slow motion.<br/><br/>#climatechange #apocalypse #climatecatastrophe 2024-10-13T07:35:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8plhdnl8c925mr8pk2qy8themkwnkakeq094jdteyddylkuvnd2szyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqhqyt5s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgsru4ftuf3altyykzcduyt7rjwkz2j04e0jescpqypuqcmw7my6g95ejh3'>nevent1q…ejh3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Let&#39;s be clear, it&#39;s not &#34;Starmer&#39;s woes&#34; that are causing problems for Scottish Labour, it&#39;s largely his policies.<br/><br/>#Scotland is a predominantly leftwing country and England is not.<br/><br/>#politics #uk_politics #ukpol 2024-10-12T07:10:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8rj78wcqk2ghrg4u84sl5umamsyy0jyd8405aew2lyfus09sy7jgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq5qr4zm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgqvef9pl38m744vfka69k6e3udnnu26zz0scvz6r9scccmwl85zg8xhfkp'>nevent1q…hfkp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It should also be noted that New #Labour laid the foundations for the demise of the #NHS by funding so many projects via PFI. Many Trusts still carry the financial burden of these contracts a quarter of a century later.<br/><br/>#PFI #PFIdebt 2024-10-07T07:21:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9dqm8qttlr92r44uaugh550nlkwt0qezcv7h303d4cd6e2t4aq7czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqxszs2e With a nod to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12pw99cs5a6j6r56yafxt355j8h38hhw6fh3zwunhj99m3gv3nfds7zzvxn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us has moved</span> (<span class="italic">npub12pw…zvxn</span>)</a></span>:<br/><br/>This week I&#39;ve been mainly listening to, the album &#39;Wood&#39; featuring #bass player Brian Bromberg.<br/><br/>If you like #jazz then I strongly recommend that you get your ears around it. My music streaming site of choice is Deezer and it&#39;s available there. 2024-10-03T19:03:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszjaejghsjw7kuhvmcyy24e0fv5yuxgzrcak0yt5nt9mu83y67g3qzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqqpr2sn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs244cac7e084aryr0w4vy47ganhuf52at5xsca4p3h3twnt5rt0wq6f53yt'>nevent1q…53yt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The pitifully low turnout in the GE and behaviour of Starmer&#39;s rightwing government are indeed indicators that FPTP is in desperate need of replacement.<br/><br/>Essentially what we have now, despite their parliamentary majority, is an uneasy Labour government with the Conservatives and Reform dictating policy via the rightwing press.<br/><br/>I suspect a lot of people in the disUnited Kingdom voted Labour because they were the &#39;least worst option&#39;. This is not a functioning democracy. 2024-10-03T06:45:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2h2ty28vvlcfq3n63vm03407a5a6uqe7lwpan58dhnq0kkcypp7czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq840zhr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdua9yummv4ra2rf4cs5jcq9ldn3zsyjruukupxe9zf79e0nwk8jqzfu7d4'>nevent1q…u7d4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As I see it there are two possible reasons for Starmer&#39;s &#39;red line&#39; over any form of FoM between the EU and UK:<br/><br/>He, like the Tories, has decided to ignore that Vote Leave campaigned for a &#39;soft Brexit&#39; with &#39;exactly the same benefits&#39;.<br/><br/>He allowing the Tories and Reform to dictate Labour policy because he&#39;s fearful of public opinion turning even further against him.<br/><br/>Either way, this is not how a democracy should function, and Starmer is effectively a Tory PM wearing a red rosette. 2024-10-03T06:20:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0zlapqp672aazzxt7y8f36q6hc87un6w6q3p4557m0p8k2du7hhczyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqdrfyvk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9d9xgwleh5mxwdju8paspxxjxlnj5nv3uerm9uppd8a6w83uprpc5druce'>nevent1q…ruce</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That didn&#39;t take you long to find a copy! I&#39;m very pleased you like it.<br/><br/>If at some point one of your DJ nights coincides with my travel between Scotland and the South of England I&#39;ll try to arrange a stopover and enjoy an evening of great music. 2024-09-30T16:59:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgcwc9jsq5e6vn0757m0j7c4h99pkvh8uld247hnnp6lm5s7ya6zqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqru86yg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsffafgmevkf9h7a6uduwnnrhqmtrdtmes3td3wy9naz5ufdsx4c4sl3mllw'>nevent1q…mllw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Let me put it another way: If the PM can&#39;t afford to pay for his own recreational activities, then he should not accept them as gifts from others.<br/><br/>If you can&#39;t afford to feed your family, do you have millionaire chums on standby to buy your food? No.<br/><br/>The very least a PM should do is lead by example and forego luxuries that are unaffordable even on his considerable salary. 2024-09-27T07:52:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsprs9y5qkgyr3cy08g55vdvce3ewed3gchgc8q9j08eqgz7k76u4szyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqq57z4k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxcqe8agfc0v9st20m4e9xj3t0qljm599gvqccmywglc499a5wd3c255kwk'>nevent1q…5kwk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If the PM can&#39;t stand in the crowd at a football match, then he should either personally pay for a box or not attend.<br/><br/>Many people can&#39;t afford food or heating, never mind luxuries like attending sporting events.<br/><br/>#Starmer #corruption #BlueLabour #freebies 2024-09-27T07:40:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfml0q803e9jsh0myvamw9jyyndfl955ayfny87422ddrpuk00fcqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqvj4c8p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg7740jh4h5pxerj2ru235qdvrprqmllzu0edjhezs92ree38eaacxqy99k'>nevent1q…y99k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>To be honest, for me that album stands head and shoulders above everything else of his. I&#39;d start with it and go no further! After that he turned towards Smooth Jazz and never really looked back, which is a shame.<br/><br/>The reason why that album occurred to me is that Lorber went on to produce for Kenny G, the master of insipid saxophone. 2024-09-25T06:49:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9749ln8zfv8s5f9myxrdjt8jm4a86wx4ylvyrtwvx6cp9cmvta2szyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqys4wdj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7fx25c42sfhk87pyv8wggl4f8vv2ndsrn8v5m5cth0cr683xf7gk2j9ln'>nevent1q…j9ln</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ah, this album was part of the soundtrack to my life at this time. I liked everything about it apart from the insipid saxophone playing.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve been meaning to mention, do you have Jeff Lorber&#39;s album &#39;Water Sign&#39;? That&#39;s exceptionally good. 2024-09-25T06:33:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4fdpvh6w9qeq7npe8fnt6cdlk2j2ghjj0lgxlnf5l99dc8hz9tszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq30r7yl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr2e6y0c04y67g7syr7yjld9vrc0msu8t2eej4pnu8q0tjla8chlqs83kce'>nevent1q…3kce</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s clear from that chart that war is a key driver in the ratio of public #debt to GBP. Given that we&#39;re probably on the brink of both catastrophic climate change events and increasing conflict (Israel/Middle East, Russia/Ukraine, China/Taiwan) which will may escalate into a Third World War, Reeves is pissing in the wind.<br/><br/>Does anyone seriously believe that things will be better in five years time? Labour is making many of the proles&#39; last days more painful than they need be. 2024-09-21T08:50:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrx32el678uwtkvrqjugz8lzev3myjgx8n0h3u3d7khesyczge3qgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq0ve7w3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstesx2mj3vhac4er7lpxrf7aejz0pyd5eakprym9cy55kwx3uy02spe9exm'>nevent1q…9exm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whether or not it&#39;s corruption is debatable, as that depends upon whether government policy regarding the donor is modified in their favour.<br/><br/>My issue with such gifts is that #Starmer should pay for such luxuries himself, especially when he&#39;s implementing what is essentially #austerity upon ordinary folk.<br/><br/>An energy company isn&#39;t going to offer a struggling householder any gifts – they&#39;ll more likely be sending round a bailiff.<br/><br/>The PM is abusing his privilege. That&#39;s sleaze. 2024-09-17T11:56:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrngwkwr645wp4qhsd5ra2flxcsqrhq67d3ury26gyaaxuxkghw8szyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq7g9844 Keir #Starmer claims that #gifts of tickets to football matches are essential because of security requirements. His salary is in excess of £166,000. If going to Arsenal matches is so important to him, why hasn&#39;t it occurred to him to buy the tickets for the box himself?<br/><br/>#BlueLabour #sleaze #LabourSleaze 2024-09-17T10:01:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswxwr7dxlwgk74532hcyg2hm53pytml6xf0nk7mharfh8t4ypsyqszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqm4ufk2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjzealc980ew80d7fs99yv6pene6upvgqz9caaypxfyd7k234d0qkecgtc'>nevent1q…cgtc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s exactly how I feel. I&#39;ve searched the web for the best motor company (ICE or EV) for privacy, but it seems that there is no data on this. 2024-09-10T20:29:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2sht8lt32cw0w04zf692r0hut7v8tcmu6frf4yn4ufsuvd83hcggzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq9gnqy2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8elstqev4qqlw9ara2hw55ckgg5pvz4hz7kyc5mvn3sj9hxv0wkqu4tgnu'>nevent1q…tgnu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The BBC is an anachronism. Its Royal Charter does not make it independent of the government of the day, and it ties itself in knots presenting lies as &#39;balance&#39;.<br/><br/>For many the Licence Fee is a tax for a broadcasting service that they rarely watch. The fact that non-payment is criminal is highly questionable.<br/><br/>As with the NHS, successive governments will tinker with it, gradually starving it of funding until it collapses. 2024-09-10T07:48:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqlktrqx3rp499f47gm30xs50lvqpmxmpq8qqklx5vj5fvhz6tupqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq4rg37l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv4wqyffv8ahawyw4ph9rn44mdgwya6sghpt0m5hzmhty5gh4huvgjgfauk'>nevent1q…fauk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The problem is that Labour adhere to the myth/lie/fallacy of Trickle-Down Economics. They believe that growth is the solution and that to achieve growth, the wealthy must remain utterly unimpeded. 2024-09-02T22:12:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0uz622vxn7q4fe3fns3w0tqtpl2stshl8am8zy6wjnquhx2c8g2czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqmkhawp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxsz30qyx62z08xallc9mu46nctj3zu0gy5dgfm2esnkp5284a60s0l66v0'>nevent1q…66v0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I suspect that the forces wouldn&#39;t allow such a survey to take place because of their desire to be seen as politically neutral.<br/><br/>However, my personal experience of people who have served in/with the armed forces indicates that they&#39;re inclined to be rightwing monarchists. I suspect that those serving in the police force would be a similar demographic.<br/><br/>This article discusses the political leaning of the armed forces:<br/><br/><a href="https://bylinetimes.com/2021/10/22/military-matters-91-of-mps-with-armed-forces-background-are-conservatives/">https://bylinetimes.com/2021/10/22/military-matters-91-of-mps-with-armed-forces-background-are-conservatives/</a> 2024-09-02T09:32:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs984v9saazq6r68w56zsxa03ez0vah48v9kcytyepeteeujc6f07czyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqtekfha In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdz69g80skqvw99a3f9vqncq0nermcuha3ydcvtuegc0xlex2dl5sl8e7ee'>nevent1q…e7ee</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve been unable to find a single survey which studies the political leanings of members of the UK police force. Is anyone aware of one? 2024-09-02T06:57:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgvgz6dyugthpkpck38msc2jx2jqxwfsgjgghrsy2rdnlrextxusgzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqmedjw9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq85zfzel305as9647ug03qsh4xk9vut3zsetv265kk7dpgfndgpc79fw0v'>nevent1q…fw0v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Where was that taken? Great photograph. 2024-08-31T08:59:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs895ydax062k6u787vm6gwhht9h6esdprmur0vy28r4z5urmn6r8szyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqkk3pp6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs26pqst3xjymnts2m8sg0swmxgnl8r0yy8dpevxnnnw9nqnzaryeqkc80yf'>nevent1q…80yf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m very sorry to hear that.<br/><br/>My disconnection from Meta (including WhatsApp) has shown me which of my family and friends care enough about me to install Signal and use that instead.<br/><br/>Painful though it is, when people can&#39;t be bothered to install an app to communicate with you, it speaks volumes about how much you mean to them. 2024-08-18T10:55:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5adhj3pmujl8xl88lf0a2pm2arnlwm9azn0zgeq64z9ukv5yumqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq63ymf4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghpdhq69xk2csp0498pmwx6jgeukc273f4qd2p6fvghpccpv4ksgynt72u'>nevent1q…t72u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You could keep in touch with your kids by messaging and sharing photographs/videos via Signal? This works very well for our family.<br/><br/><a href="https://signal.org/">https://signal.org/</a> 2024-08-18T08:54:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst0ea8h9zm2prt3ap0d64u4006gs4acw69xewxyx7aer0lmlvtpvszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqddl0ga In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8agktv79j4dmnck7v8hsxkz0cs4tyxze9xnca8el7erls795dh7csp59e4'>nevent1q…59e4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m increasingly concerned by the number of intelligent leftwing-inclined people who still use social media platforms such as Twatter and Arsebook. 2024-08-18T08:17:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0egu7dptldt8cclc2jgvtcfdjledg4xes3ht5crzqsc08yf84y7gzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq8u0jpm The fact that #Starmer has installed #PatrickVallance, the man who stood shoulder to shoulder with &#34;let the bodies pile high&#34; #BorisJohnson during the early days of the #Covid pandemic tells me all I need to know about #Labour. This is a continuity #Tory Establishment government. Deeply depressing. 2024-07-06T21:41:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq27r0m3g77k767tfsmvvy62xhw6jqpcrayea274st3765wzvsefszyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jqry0yvm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2m02uvhu7j2y37hhza55t3tde454ey0gktkt2uhe8eh36h54ysyqv5yq0s'>nevent1q…yq0s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, Rollo makes some strong arguments against this being a possibility.<br/><br/>However, historically the Tories are the party of the wealthy and whilst Farage might make a bob or two by appealing to disenchanted proles, the big bucks and power comes from aligning with the Establishment. The Tory party will soon be at their lowest ebb and with Farage ascending, they might well choose once more to embrace a populist charlatan. 2024-07-01T08:02:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs24u5wh7xpwdja09gv5cpqej6zmrkvwkc896l39h8pqlmml6ar3dqzyr205t2n7crye3gmalfm6h8qpnug8vqhwsdahehfw3k4cws97n7jq38q00e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2mxtw2swjd60we6tgw84mvfem5q45q6wj94q295r5zplajrduddsvunum4'>nevent1q…num4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I suggested this only a few days ago as being a likely turn of events. Chilling. 2024-07-01T07:10:34Z