tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.comments2023-10-14T11:58:16.814+01:00Aberavon & Neath Liberal DemocratsAberavon and Neath Liberal Democratshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12744060533288571298noreply@blogger.comBlogger1017125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-65954606366645354172023-05-20T08:22:30.402+01:002023-05-20T08:22:30.402+01:00Liberal Democrat MPs, led by Wendy Chamberlain, al...Liberal Democrat MPs, led by Wendy Chamberlain, also contributed to <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-05-16/debates/AF91ACA4-879A-4A77-8A19-AEE3CBCF78C9/details#contribution-CE8559E5-92C1-42AB-B719-4EC088998DEF" rel="nofollow">the Westminster Hall debate</a> on the disproportionate hit taken by disabled people and their carers as a result in the cost of living surge.<br />Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-53184099556506275672023-04-04T06:31:01.973+01:002023-04-04T06:31:01.973+01:00I tend to agree, but three women are more than man...I tend to agree, but three women are more than many such boards have.<br />Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-34194900857150216932023-04-01T09:12:28.404+01:002023-04-01T09:12:28.404+01:00A rather white male dominated groupA rather white male dominated groupMick Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281090537330837913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-83114486556142210052022-12-23T19:38:06.062+00:002022-12-23T19:38:06.062+00:00The party has not been in power for 100 years. May...The party has not been in power for 100 years. Maybe our turn is not far away.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658819430276618701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-24262271872365165752022-06-30T13:52:43.052+01:002022-06-30T13:52:43.052+01:00Yes it must be got rid of as soon as possibleYes it must be got rid of as soon as possiblenigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658819430276618701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-39891766434599638782022-06-22T19:22:34.230+01:002022-06-22T19:22:34.230+01:00That is true. However, it is better than cutting t...That is true. However, it is better than cutting taxes on earnings and it would have an immediate effect. Also, VAT is levied on road fuel, on gas and electricity supplies and on utility distribution, all of which impact on poorer people.<br />Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-30160059637510462082022-06-22T18:04:03.615+01:002022-06-22T18:04:03.615+01:00Unfortunately, cutting VAT actually benefits wealt...Unfortunately, cutting VAT actually benefits wealthier people far more than those who are struggling. The most effective way to help those in real need would be to increase state benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-66140032792038753472022-06-17T12:02:56.199+01:002022-06-17T12:02:56.199+01:00Johnson thrives on chaos.His moves are always DELI...Johnson thrives on chaos.His moves are always DELIBERATE to put him at the forefront.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658819430276618701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-35057597497480948022022-06-15T15:10:21.282+01:002022-06-15T15:10:21.282+01:00Did Johnson not do some sort of deal with the oil ...Did Johnson not do some sort of deal with the oil giants to 'help' them ,as a sweetener, to get the windall tax up and running?To me ,this move gives the oil industry an excuse,linked to govnt,to continue trials and extraction of oil from the North Sea and,therefore slow the development of electric cars.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658819430276618701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-28463097823067800392022-06-14T00:18:17.469+01:002022-06-14T00:18:17.469+01:00One notes that the international money market has ...One notes that the international money market has taken a dim view. Sterling's value plunged over 3%, more than wiping out the gains of recent weeks.Frank Littlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-72218472921921862192022-06-09T11:32:25.618+01:002022-06-09T11:32:25.618+01:00They say one thing and do another.It is all to sho...They say one thing and do another.It is all to show they are 'goodies' whilst they are nothing of the sort.They are regressive Tories that want the past back and do what their rich donors want,control over others.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658819430276618701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-68002546806432260042022-04-15T10:08:09.757+01:002022-04-15T10:08:09.757+01:00It is how this lot of Conservatives do things-- SE...It is how this lot of Conservatives do things-- SECRETLY.Even their own representatives are kept out of the decision..OH YES! There is also elections coming up in May.Interesting.Vote catcher?nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-47650665879182953632022-04-14T11:18:27.356+01:002022-04-14T11:18:27.356+01:00Conservatives,now that they are unable to rely on ...Conservatives,now that they are unable to rely on Russian money (probably trying their best to get round it)are funded by the wealthy construction oligarchs (the word is as relevant to UK people as it is to 'forinners'). As a result they will do their best to maintain their political position.This is just one way of doing it.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-80895848537161514122022-04-13T09:17:30.790+01:002022-04-13T09:17:30.790+01:00Trevor
It took us a long time to work out how to ...Trevor<br /><br />It took us a long time to work out how to correct the overlaps on a computer screen, so please bear with us as we investigate formatting for other devices! We are also in a local election campaign at present, so that will have to take priority. However, these posts are often repeated on our Facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aberavonandneathlibdems" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/aberavonandneathlibdems</a><br /><br />But thank you for the feedback,<br />The SecretaryAberavon and Neath Liberal Democratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744060533288571298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-27170140611882746512022-04-13T09:08:40.332+01:002022-04-13T09:08:40.332+01:00Nigel, blind trusts are a genuine effort to put a ...Nigel, blind trusts are a genuine effort to put a wall between a serving minister and his capital, so that he can have no control over the money while he is in a position of responsibility. However, much depends on the directions given to the trustees when one is set up ...<br /><br /> - Frank Little<br />Anonymoushttp://ffrancsais.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-51177335492380654542022-04-13T08:03:16.984+01:002022-04-13T08:03:16.984+01:00You have some good posts but they do not format we...You have some good posts but they do not format well in order to share them on social media. Perhaps you could improve this situation. TrevorTrevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075560696090833591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-52539040627222250222022-04-12T18:11:34.087+01:002022-04-12T18:11:34.087+01:00Blind Trust!? hiding money is more like it .It see...Blind Trust!? hiding money is more like it .It seems to me that the whole system needs pulling down and rebuilt.Like tax havens money is hidden from the taxpayer to allow the wealthy to absolve themselves from what the ordinary person has to paynigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-45202410024938335332022-04-07T22:16:38.060+01:002022-04-07T22:16:38.060+01:00SO THE PUBLIC PAY FOR IT THEN SELL IT OFF TO THE U...SO THE PUBLIC PAY FOR IT THEN SELL IT OFF TO THE US. TAX PAYERS MONEY ENRICHING PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.IS THIS GOVNT SELLING OFF ALL UK ASSETS TO 'FORINNERS'.CAN THAT ALSO BE THE SELLING OFF OF CHANNEL 4 FOR POLITICAL REASONS AFTER ALL IT IS A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY.IT ALSO IS ALREADY A STREAMING SERVICEnigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-47717943041418793012022-04-04T12:04:45.448+01:002022-04-04T12:04:45.448+01:00"Conservative MPs must rediscover their moral..."Conservative MPs must rediscover their moral compass"<br /><br />If anyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-45298970387740715342022-03-31T08:46:06.020+01:002022-03-31T08:46:06.020+01:00It might help if you could agree the figure, headl...It might help if you could agree the figure, headline 28%, text 26%. Also does mean that 72-4% were murdered by women?Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075560696090833591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-45372023370379767442022-03-30T17:43:58.064+01:002022-03-30T17:43:58.064+01:00Johnsons govnt know they have to do something to &...Johnsons govnt know they have to do something to 'look good' the schemes.However in reality they have no interest in bringing people to the country .It in their UKIP credentials. Lots of Ukippers were encourage to join the Conservative party to change it. The amount of paperwork that the refugees have to tackle was/is a deliberate ploy to keep refugees out.<br /><br /> enigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-18647191757097288842022-03-30T17:36:09.343+01:002022-03-30T17:36:09.343+01:00'The best of his ability; equals he KNOWS he i...'The best of his ability; equals he KNOWS he is a liar but will support him anyway.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-70510139842559616662022-03-30T12:01:58.435+01:002022-03-30T12:01:58.435+01:00Ability? What ability?Ability? What ability?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-41054222772910466962022-03-30T10:34:58.435+01:002022-03-30T10:34:58.435+01:00So leaseholders have to pay all the money.It equal...So leaseholders have to pay all the money.It equals debt for them unable to pay.Flats remain fire traps cos of lack of action.Safe leaseholding properties will go up in price .The system can fall AND/OR only the wealthy will be able to afford it.We have a housing crisis NOW.This can only make the situation worse.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-71781920206891409552022-03-20T15:46:35.267+00:002022-03-20T15:46:35.267+00:00Stagflation and recession would suit the Conservat...Stagflation and recession would suit the Conservatives well for them to develop the UK they wish to see<br />NOTE---VAT is not to be cut. It would help. <br />The party must point out this stealth tax to the voter.<br />Martin Lewis money saving expert is in dispare at the consequences that awaits people.THAT to me is enough to say this stealth tax should be exposed to expose the amout of poverty it will develop.nigel hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365383918453700768noreply@blogger.com