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Btw, what happened to the other 8 members who voted Tory? It's like being the only gay in the village in this thread at times.

I would have thought that raising PAYE by a mere 0.1% would easily have covered this being extended, Id happily pay that extra tiny bit more to see this continue. Handing out Child Benefit is one thing but that doesnt even help those kids most at risk, Id rather see them halve CB and give all school kids free breakfasts, milk and dinners. Ensure that every kid in the country gets a good start to the day, some additional calcium etc from the milk and a hot meal daily. That way you'll ensure that those most at risk ie the really poor or those with parents who would rather spend the CB on beer, tabs or drugs at least eat. It would also help the school system in giving more reason for these kids to actually attend school. Totally agree, can you not hack Camerons computer and set this as his wallpaper. Yet you have no problem at all in backing the closure of a pilot which would go some way towards that because we "need to save money". Your point, which I agreed with, was changing the use of existing funds. I could draw up a list of 10 worthy kid projects that I would like introduced but I'm realistic enough to know you can't spend what isn't their.

Maybe their thinking is that Iraq is a nice logistical base

So the UN has passed sanctions against Iran and Fox News has a "will the sanctions work" poll running on their website. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/06/09/...-way-deal-iran/ Are New Sanctions the Best Way to Deal With Iran? After 10,000 votes...... Yes, this is the appropriate next step 14.3% No, time to bomb Iranian nuclear sites 74.4% No, time to invade the country 3.2% No do nothing and the regime will crumble on its own 6.2% Other 1.9%

The rich make money regardless. Debt collection is the market to get into

Maybe so, but you must admit they're an unspiring bunch at best

So glad you're not biased or owt... So complimenting Cameron and Harman in the same post is bias? Rightyo Fishy

Well trotskys, heres your uninspiring choice for leader. Perhaps its time for a toontastic poll?

And George W on facebook http://www.facebook.com/georgewbush#!/georgewbush?v=wall

http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/howtoupgrade.html O2 have now listed various details and special offers for upgrading to the new iphone on June 24. Im a bit confused? Can I keep my same pay monthly contract but renew it for 18 months or do I have to sign up to a more expensive contract.

Bridget also made her maiden speech tonight. Follow her on twitter http://twitter.com/bphillipsonMP

Have just discovered the delights of Carlsberg Special Brew, from a can..... Cant believe it has the taste of a freshly poured draught Belgian beer. As a pub Kronnenburg drinker who hates the normal home tin offering I am delighted to have made its aquaintance.

Prime Ministers Questions Tried looking for somewhere to watch this today (as a repeat) and the usual suspects, Sky and BBC dont seem to repeat it on the day. However found this site http://www.number10.gov.uk/number-10-tv/pr...sters-questions Which seems to broadcast it straight away. Thought Cameron was again very good today and is definitely trying to be very inclusive and straight as demonstrated by his invitation to Harriet Harman to attend a meeting with him straight after PMQ's Also thought Harriet did well again and am sure Labour Grass roots must be cursing that she hasnt through her hat in the ring for Leader. Bridget definitely going for the serious look and seems to struggle with the word huge. Its huge Philipa not yuge

It's just a film man, calm down I was going to fix CT's post and say the real shame was the fact it takes a film to tell the mainstream what an utter disgrace the invasion was when anyone remotely informed has known for seven years.......but then Kevin took the shame to a whole knew level. FoK Just for clarity, I have known this for a long time its just that the film pops it back in memory.

How does that fit with his big society ethos which seeks a reduced role for government? Do you think he wants to spend the same money on less things (not exactly a bad idea) or perhaps he actually wants more scope in the future for tax cuts? Not realising a Tory's entire purpose is lower tax for the rich is what's really beyond stupid. You missed my use of the word HAVING TO

I would have thought that raising PAYE by a mere 0.1% would easily have covered this being extended, Id happily pay that extra tiny bit more to see this continue. Handing out Child Benefit is one thing but that doesnt even help those kids most at risk, Id rather see them halve CB and give all school kids free breakfasts, milk and dinners. Ensure that every kid in the country gets a good start to the day, some additional calcium etc from the milk and a hot meal daily. That way you'll ensure that those most at risk ie the really poor or those with parents who would rather spend the CB on beer, tabs or drugs at least eat. It would also help the school system in giving more reason for these kids to actually attend school. Totally agree, can you not hack Camerons computer and set this as his wallpaper.

Green Zone No doubting a quality film. Bourne action meets political conspiracy. Just a fucking shame that you come away from it thinking lying fucking scumbag politicians.....And they get away with it. How can they lie to us, go to war and get away with it. In all the years of intelligence gathering and inspections following Gulf War 1, they fucking well must have known there was nothing there. How Blair sleeps at night is beyond me.

Read again what I stated as fact. Not that CB will be scrapped, that it was reported as being an option. "Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped". Pretty sure that the only thing that has been ringfenced is the 'front line' of the NHS and, suprisingly, some overseas aid projects, so it is being considered, isn't it? At the very least I would expect it to stop being index-linked and reduced in real terms. If Cameron is family orientated, why is he scrapping this project without even considering its conclusion? He's not scrapping it "Education Secretary Michael Gove has said the existing pilot schemes would continue, "so as to assess better the case for increasing eligibility in the future". Did you actually read it or just jump on the headline? Giving impoverished children nutritious food is surely one of the best things you could do to help them, and what's more, it directs the money to exactly where it's needed, so gives you 'bang for your buck'. No, that sounds exactly like a thing an 'old school tory' would do to me. What a ridiculous notion to think being 'family orientated' means he cares about the welfare of all children. Thatcher believed in family, she just had a rather large problem with society. Honestly, lose the bias man Renton, its bending your view of the world.

Here it is in single sentences again.... Labour government announced it would change the system to give free school meals to more people on low incomes. It would have affected families with a household income below £16,190. Children whose parents are on income support or jobseekers' allowance will continue to be eligible for the free meals. The scheme, due to start this September, could have given free meals to 500,000 more families So half a million families, just in those areas, that don't qualify for IS or JSA, but have incomes below £16,190 would have benefited from free school meals. Where do you get the impression my brothers income must be higher than that? No he's not in a trial area...but once a trial works out the scope increases. Furthermore, it's not even about my brother is it. I just used him as an example of this being a bit more serious than wummery as you'd suggested. It affects real people in his financial situation. You said it was going to cost your brother a bomb. It was only a trial. He doesnt live in a trial area. Trials do not always get rolled out, thats why they are trials. I have nothing against any schemes like this, WHEN the country can afford it. There are thousands of very worthy ideas about helping the less well off, but if we havent got the money, we havent got the money. As for slagging the Tories off for not EXTENDING this trial, its not their fault the country is so in debt and overspent. Had Labour reduced the debt or not overspent so much in their 13 years then the new Government would be able to increase spending (as previous Tory governments) rather than have to cut expenditure. Anyone who thinks Cameron wants to be in the position of HAVING to cut public spending is stupid, beyond belief.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really Not really, there's a good chance Child Benefit will go. Here's a link for you as an example, it will be a very tempting target for Osbourne. Fucking Hell man Eh? I told you they were discussing it on the radio as an option this morning. I gave you a link because that's what you asked for - just after a Google like you normally do. It does though have some interesting figures which are probably correct, please enlighten me if they're wrong. It's a tempting option for a Conservative party, wouldn't you agree? Yes or no will do. no you do know this is a prime minister who has moved back the time of cabinet meetings so he can take his kids to school. Who is also a multimillionaire. No point speculating I guess, we'll just have to wait and see. One last thing though, they were saying as well on the radio this morning (sorry, no link) that social security will be heavily hit, which makes sense if Healthcare is ringfenced, so a move like this really wouldn't surprise me. So why did you Infact you didn't even speculate, you typed it as fact. The point about the school run is that this is a very family orientated man who I think will be a lot different to your old school Tory. It's going to fun on here when the cuts start. Labour wouldn't this and that and nothing.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really Not really, there's a good chance Child Benefit will go. Here's a link for you as an example, it will be a very tempting target for Osbourne. Fucking Hell man Eh? I told you they were discussing it on the radio as an option this morning. I gave you a link because that's what you asked for - just after a Google like you normally do. It does though have some interesting figures which are probably correct, please enlighten me if they're wrong. It's a tempting option for a Conservative party, wouldn't you agree? Yes or no will do. no you do know this is a prime minister who has moved back the time of cabinet meetings so he can take his kids to school.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really Not really, there's a good chance Child Benefit will go. Here's a link for you as an example, it will be a very tempting target for Osbourne. Fucking Hell man

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link?