A lot of people on Twitter in April stated that they wouldn’t be paying their electricity and gas bills as they simply couldn’t afford to, due to the 54% priceContinue readingRishi Sunak is borrowing money to bailout the energy companies
Month: July 2022
Martin Lewis predicts energy price rises in the UK
In a tweet from Martin Lewis, he predicts rises in UK energy prices as follows… If you pay £100/mth now, from Oct £165, Jan £170 If you pay £150/mth now,Continue readingMartin Lewis predicts energy price rises in the UK
Starmer gets booed during speech by RMT leader Mick Lynch at the Durham Miners Gala
During a speech by Mick Lynch, RMT Leader, a reference to Keir Starmer was booed by the crowd at the Durham Miners Gala. Quote “So we say to Keir StarmerContinue readingStarmer gets booed during speech by RMT leader Mick Lynch at the Durham Miners Gala
Chris Philp, Who Mick Lynch Called a Liar 15 Times on TV, Withdraws His Labour From Boris Johnson’s Government
I watched the interview on Newsnight when Mick Lynch, RMT Union boss, called Chris Philp, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, aContinue readingChris Philp, Who Mick Lynch Called a Liar 15 Times on TV, Withdraws His Labour From Boris Johnson’s Government
UK Trains 10,000 Ukraine Troops While Plans Remain to Sack 10,000 UK Troops
Defence cuts put in place by Boris Johnsons Government will see UK troop numbers reduced by 10,000. Liz Truss the UK Foreign Secretary defended the cuts by saying “We allContinue readingUK Trains 10,000 Ukraine Troops While Plans Remain to Sack 10,000 UK Troops
Elon Musk Terminates Twitter Merger Agreement
Claiming that Twitter is in “material breach of multiple provisions of the Merger Agreement”, Elon Musk has stepped back from the proposed takeover of Twitter. Twitter’s Board of Directors haveContinue readingElon Musk Terminates Twitter Merger Agreement
How much does a UK Minister of State get when resigning?
Under the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991, MPs leaving office are entitled to a quarter of their annual ministerial salary in severance. Michelle Donelan was promoted toContinue readingHow much does a UK Minister of State get when resigning?
Landlord in Germany restricts heating to 17 degrees
Between the hours of 11pm and 6pm, tenants in accomodation owned by Vonovia will be restricted to a maximum heating temperature of 17 degrees (centigrade). Modifications will be made shortlyContinue readingLandlord in Germany restricts heating to 17 degrees
Starmer & Rayner are cleared by Durham Police (Beergate)
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have been cleared by Durham Police over the allegation that they broke lockdown rules by attending a gathering in Durham on April 30th 2021. StarmerContinue readingStarmer & Rayner are cleared by Durham Police (Beergate)
Why are we still paying VAT on energy bills?
One of the benefits of Brexit, we were told, was that we could dispense with VAT on energy bills, yet over two years have passed and we’re still paying 5%Continue readingWhy are we still paying VAT on energy bills?