# The Politics Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Not The Archers\ **Created:** [23 March 2020 22:09 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643 "2020-03-23T22:09:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [17 September 2024 10:20 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/462 "2024-09-17T10:20:34Z")
What today’s IPPR report into health in the UK recommends: - Invest in services & community infrastructure - Focus on prevention - Free school meals for all primary schoolchildren - Scrap the two-child benefit limit - Restore Sure Start - Disincentivise insecure work & zero hours contracts - Better support for people on sickness benefits - ‘Polluter pays’: tax tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food & gambling companies What the BBC news headline says it recommends: - Lifestyle changes ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2024 14:36 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/463 "2024-09-19T14:36:48Z")
> **[Donald Trump given brand new shiny pager to help with his election campaign](https://newsthump.com/2024/09/19/donald-trump-given-brand-new-shiny-pager-to-help-with-his-election-campaign/)** > > Donald Trump has been gifted a brand new shiny pager it is revealed today, to help with his election campaign. Sniggle ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2024 12:47 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/464 "2024-09-23T12:47:26Z")
![image](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c7acfc2a0dca9887f303457e367da71a775b2e76.jpeg) When they start talking about the importance of birth rates, the people who’ve seen Nazis before have already left. ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2024 13:08 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/465 "2024-09-23T13:08:37Z")
Just so. And _ **Kinder, Küche, Kirche** _ reduces to its initials quite nicely for some Americans. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2024 13:33 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/466 "2024-09-23T13:33:21Z")
> **[5.879 Aufrufe · 14.406 Reaktionen | 😫🥴😒😆💀💀💀💀 —— RePosted from•...](https://www.facebook.com/reel/1062568031408470)** > > 😫🥴😒😆💀💀💀💀 > > —— > > RePosted from• @missenell The cat was shocked 😳 #catsofinstagram. super.cute.cat1 · Original-Audio ---
**Author:** ![Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/carinthia/32/6542_2.png) [@Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Carinthia)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2024 13:46 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/467 "2024-09-23T13:46:39Z")
Blimey, Joe… Brain is frying nicely now. Carinthia. xx ---
**Author:** ![3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/3wells/32/1521_2.png) [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/468 "2024-09-23T13:55:24Z")
Worryingly so dear Fish ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 15:28 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/469 "2024-10-31T15:28:57Z")
I 🧡 Bette Midler ![IMG_0855](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0cbfa24063c1e60d3c4bddbc25caacb120d73ed0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 15:35 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/470 "2024-10-31T15:35:22Z")
I 🧡 Bette Midler too. She says the bit you longed to, and says it aloud and proud. ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2024 12:20 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/471 "2024-11-06T12:20:12Z")
Damn. ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2024 13:00 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/472 "2024-11-06T13:00:56Z")
Tarnation. 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/carinthia/32/6542_2.png) [@Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Carinthia)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2024 16:43 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/473 "2024-11-06T16:43:51Z")
Ferk. Carinthia. xx ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2024 16:56 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/474 "2024-11-06T16:56:41Z")
Nice one. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/3wells/32/1521_2.png) [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2024 17:51 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/475 "2024-11-06T17:51:24Z")
Can anyone show me an amerkin with common sensse? ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [7 November 2024 15:59 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/476 "2024-11-07T15:59:35Z")
I know several and am related to quite a few, and I’d suggest that [https://www.youtube.com/c/BeauoftheFifthColumn/videos](https://www.youtube.com/c/BeauoftheFifthColumn/videos) is advertised as “The discussions of two southern people who are tired of a lack of common sense.” which suggests they do probably have some. ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 13:03 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/477 "2024-11-10T13:03:07Z")
Just to mention that I think Fortnum & Mason is absolutely beyond the pale and I shun it/them. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 18:23 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/478 "2024-11-10T18:23:37Z")
[https://www.itv.com/news/2024-11-09/fortnum-apologises-after-paralympians-not-invited-to-party-after-meeting-king](https://www.itv.com/news/2024-11-09/fortnum-apologises-after-paralympians-not-invited-to-party-after-meeting-king) ? I think they’ve gone the way of Harrods really, only with less excuse. ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 18:46 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/479 "2024-11-10T18:46:52Z")
> [@HedgeSparrow](#): > > ? Yes. Not good, in my eyes. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/carinthia/32/6542_2.png) [@Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Carinthia)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 19:31 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/480 "2024-11-10T19:31:24Z")
Bloody disgraceful behaviour. They have really shown themselves up. Carinthia. xx ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [11 November 2024 15:51 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/481 "2024-11-11T15:51:12Z")
They gave Diana Wynne Jones food poisoning at the tea-party/wake for Joan Aiken, having a] charged a lot and b] taken nearly 2 hours to bring tea and small cakes for twelve people who had booked in advance and were in good time for their booking. So they had already gone down the drain in Spring 2004. [Previous page](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643.md?page=23) [Next page](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643.md?page=25)