Ukraine invasion

[Opak]

Russian warship fires signal ammunition at German military helicopter

Russian Warship Reportedly Fired ‘Signal Ammunition’ at German Military Helicopter Over Baltic

Limited details are presently available regarding the incident, which was apparently revealed by the German Foreign Minister at a NATO Meeting in

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Wenn Baerbock russische Schiffe schießen lässt

Es ist eine komplizierte Sache mit der Schifffahrt. Das kann man schon an einer scheinbar so einfachen Aussage wie "russisches Schiff" belegen. Aber egal, Hauptsache, man kann wieder ein bisschen Angst einjagen. Nur sollte man sich bei sowas nicht auf Baerbock verlassen.

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Scholz rules out sending German troops to Ukraine​

Reporters kicked out of German-Chinese FM’s meeting – media​

UN warns against idea of Western troops in Ukraine​

French parliament votes no confidence in Macron’s PM​

Deception, manipulation, sabotage: How the UK works to keep the Ukraine war going​

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Zelensky aide visits US to charm Trump team – WSJ​

Ukrainian Delegation Meets With Trump Team Representatives

A Ukrainian delegation led by head of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's office Andriy Yermak met in the United States with Mike Waltz, the future national security adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump, and Keith Kellogg, Trump's pick for US envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Reuters...

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EU and Ukraine will not let Trump's peace initiative through because of one demand only
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/161312-eu-ukraine-trump/

Ukrainian military hunting for ex-president’s draft-dodging son – media​

Leader of South Korean Ruling Party Vows to Block Impeachment Against President

Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the ruling People Power Party, has vowed to make efforts to prevent President Yoon Suk Yeol from being impeached, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

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Coups, Assassinations, Jail and Suicide: Unenviable Fates of South Korea's Fallen Presidents

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, claiming the need to “protect” the country “from North Korean communist and anti-state forces.” Yoon’s move was highly risky, with most of his predecessors facing unenviable fates, sometimes for far less serious transgressions.

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White House Mulls Preemptive Pardons for Biden Officials Before January 20

US President Joe Biden's administration is considering introducing preemptive pardons for current and former officials to protect them from possible prosecution after President-elect Donald Trump takes the Oval Office in January, media reported on Thursday, citing senior Democratic Party sources

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Developments in Russia’s Kursk Region: Ukrainian commander under investigation, losses​

Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On December 5, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Cherkassy region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Dnepropetrovsk region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Zhitomir region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Chernihiv region;

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[ChelseaR]

Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons might be a risky step with the ongoing invasion with Russia. Some Ukrainians believe keeping a small arsenal would have prevented the situation. Now, Ukraine is pushing for NATO membership to stay safe in the future.

Read more here - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl3ndxglwxo

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Ukraine will not have to wait long for another Oreshnik to arrive
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/161320-ukraine-oreshnik/

The West prepares golden exile for Zelensky after Moscow and Kyiv sing peace deal
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/161319-zelensky-golden-exile/

Overview Of Military Situation In Ukraine On December 5, 2024

The Ukraine-NATO Council has considered possible scenarios for Ukraine's admission to the alliance or, in other words, its partition. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken advised Kiev to make a difficult decision on further mobilization. Zelensky's Office adviser Andriy Yermak flew to...

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Georgian president hails sanctions against her political rivals​

Iran tells Ukraine to ‘stop supporting terrorists’​

 

[Rufus_Leakey]

Iran tells Ukraine to ‘stop supporting terrorists’​

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Tucker Carlson helps Russian Foreign Minister send last warning to US and allies
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/161323-carlson-lavrov-interview/

Ukraine will see three scenarios of its future after conflict with Russia ends
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/161325-ukraine-future-scenarios/

What Makes Romania So Important For US' Anti-Russia Strategy?

The first round of Romania’s presidential election saw candidate Calin Georgescu, who is critical of NATO, gain significant support, prompting a swift response from the US with veiled threats.

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Iran Urges Ukraine to Stop Weapon Supplies to Militants in Syria

Ukraine needs to stop supplying US weapons to militants in Syria immediately, Mojtaba Damirchilou, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Eurasian Department head, said on Friday.

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Hungary Vows to Block EU Budget Draft Unless Frozen Funds Released

Hungary will veto the European Union’s next seven-year budget draft unless it receives all blocked funds from the bloc's budget, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

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[IlIlIlIlI]

UK media duped by fake ‘female North Korean soldiers in Russia’ photo​

Over a million men have fled Ukraine illegally – MP​

How Hardline Pro-US Policies Fuel Political Earthquakes in S. Korea, France and Germany

A series of political earthquakes has rocked France, South Korea, and Germany. Despite each crisis having its unique internal dynamics, their common thread lies in their pro-US orientation and anti-Russia policies, pundits told Sputnik.

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Kremlin: Situation with invasion of Kursk region to be resolved soon
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/161326-kremlin-kursk/

Russian scientists study Afghanistan's mineral wealth worth $3 trillion
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/science/161327-afghanistan-mineral-reserve/

US Amps Up Platinum Imports From Russia to 2-Year High

Russia increased supplies of platinum to the United States in October to their maximum level in two years - $203 million, which is almost a third of all imports, Sputnik's analysis of the data of the US statistical service showed on Friday.

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Teenagers preparing to flee Ukraine – The Times​

Roger Waters Slams US Decisions on Ukraine, Calls NATO Expansion 'Dreadful'

Roger Waters, a co-founder of British rock band Pink Floyd, said in an interview with Sputnik that he considers all decisions by the US authorities regarding Ukraine to be terrible.

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German Chancellor Candidate Says AfD Wants Peace in Ukraine, End of Arms Supplies to Ukraine

The candidate for German chancellor from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, said on Saturday that her party wanted there to be peace in Ukraine and called for an end of arms supplies to Kiev.

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Overview Of Military Situation In Ukraine In First Half Of December 7, 2024

“Recently, Russia has successfully launched a hypersonic missile called “Oreshnik”. This produced a certain impact on our former partners and now rivals. Don't take this as some kind of impudence, but I want to publicly ask you [Vladimir Putin] to deploy the new weapons systems, first of all...

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[counter_violent]

Stars aligning against Putin and Russia.

Crude oil at support area, could easily break down when Trump starts to drill. Nat gas prices displaying weakness, again could collapse in a few months time.

China fearful of secondary sanctions, unwilling to go along with Putin's payment plans.

Lots of stuff happening in Georgia and Syria. Just need a few more cracks to appear and that dam could burst. Climate change in action.

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Using terrorism for geopolitical goals unacceptable – Russia​

More F-16s delivered to Ukraine – Kiev​

Annulment of Romanian Presidential Election Results is De Facto Ban on Georgescu's Victory

Romania’s Constitutional Court annulling the results of the first round of presidential election shows that the Romanian political elite was afraid of losing to Calin Georgescu, Moldavian political commentator Cornel Ciurea tells Sputnik.

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Iran Accuses Ukraine of Supplying Drones to Terrorists in Syria

Iranian National Security and Foreign Policy Council spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei accused the Ukrainian government of supplying drones to terrorists in Syria, saying Kiev must be held responsible for its actions, ICANA news agency reported on Saturday.

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The Ukrainian Army Is About To Lose Five Towns At Once: December 7, 2024

Ukraine is facing the risk of losing five towns on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic: Chasov Yar, Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Velyka Novosilka.

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Assad in Moscow with family – Russian media​

Syria's Assad Arrives in Moscow With His Family – Kremlin Source

Bashar al-Assad, the former president of Syria, arrived in Moscow with his family, where they were granted asylum by Russia on humanitarian grounds, according to a source in the Kremlin.

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Trump Says Zelensky Wants to 'Make Deal' to End Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would like to "make a deal" to end the conflict in Ukraine, US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday, calling for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations.

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Kremlin refutes Trump’s remarks on losses in Ukrainian conflict​

Zelensky rejects Trump’s peace call​

Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On December 7, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian strikes destroyed targets in Lrivy Rih; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Zaporozhye region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Kharkiv region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Kiev region;

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[Phylo]

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How NATO's capital cities would be vaporised by Putin's nukes: Chilling nuclear bomb maps show potential impact of Russia's weapons - with a million killed in London alone​

How just ONE average Russian nuke could demolish NATO's capital cities

MailOnline examines the devastating effect of a single Russian Topol-M SS-27 ICBM if detonated above some of Europe and America's major population centres

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Military Situation In Russian Kursk Region And On Ukrainian Frontlines On December 8, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian forces took control of Plekhovo and advanced west of the village; Russian forces advanced south of Kurilovka; Russian forces advanced on a wide front west of Pogrebki;

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Musk reacts to Zelensky’s NATO claim​

Trump Says Developing Concept to End 'Ridiculous' Conflict in Ukraine

US President-Elect Donald Trump has said that he is developing a concept to put an end to the "ridiculous" conflict in Ukraine.

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Putin Urges CSTO Nations to Counter Growing Bioweapon Threats

Some countries are developing military biological activities, and it is necessary to understand what is happening there and how to counter such threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

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Ukraine attacks Crimean Bridge with Poland's latest unmanned Gavia boats
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/161333-ukraine-gavia-poland/

Ukrainian Special Forces Prepare New Attacks On Crimea

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), known for terrorist and sabotage attacks on the Russian territory, published the footage of...

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Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On December 9, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian strikes were reported in the Ternopil region; Russian strikes were reported in the Vinnytsia region; Russian strikes were reported in the Ivano-Frankivsk region;Russian strikes were reported in the Rivne region;

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Russia close to winning Ukraine conflict – spy chief​

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Why Has Fentanyl Become Tool For US to Shift Blame?

The Global Times provided a detailed analysis of the origins and developments of the fentanyl crisis in the US in yesterday's in-depth report, highlighting the role of the American pharmaceutical industry and the negligence of government regulatory agencies.

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West’s Escalation Attempts May Lead to Its Strategic Defeat – Russian Intelligence Chief

The West's attempts at escalation will not lead to Russia's exhaustion, as they expect, but will result in the near strategic defeat of the West itself, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin said on Tuesday.

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Australia admits shocking lab breach​

Military Situation In Russian Kursk Region And On Ukrainian Frontlines On December 10, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian forces took control of Plekhovo and advanced southward, crossed the Ukrainian border; Russian forces reportedly crossed the border and entered the village of Vladimirovka; Russian forces reportedly took control of Novoivanovka; Clashes continued near Kurilovka;

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Zelensky ‘doesn’t understand’ Western reluctance to provide Patriots​

US Supplies Over 800 Patriot Interceptor Missiles Worth $3.26Bln to Ukraine Since 2022

The United States has supplied Ukraine with 847 advanced Patriot missiles worth $3.26 billion, following an initial $1.85 billion aid package in December 2022, according to an analysis of US Department of Defense budget reports by a Sputnik correspondent.

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Migrants go home: This man believes he has a plan to solve the refugee crisis in the EU​

Macron and Zelensky assure Trump Putin today is not the Putin he was in 2017
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/161343-macron-zelensky-trump/

Trump told Zelensky he wants ‘immediate ceasefire’ – Reuters​

Ukraine launches ATACMS ballistic missiles at port city of Taganrog, Russia
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/161341-russia-taganrog-ukraine-strike/

Ukraine to see another Oreshnik attack following ATACMS missile strike on Taganrog
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/161347-oreshnik-ukraine-taganrog/

Neither THAAD Nor Any Other Existing Air Defense System Can Stop Oreshnik – Expert

Claims that the US-made THAAD can intercept the Russian Oreshnik missile is nothing but propaganda, Yuri Knutov, military expert and historian of the Air Defense Forces, told Sputnik.

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Ukraine's Attack With ATACMS Missiles on Russia's Taganrog Airfield Won't Go Unanswered - MoD

Russia has established that six ATACMS missiles were used during the attack of the armed forces of Ukraine on the Taganrog airfield, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

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FBI director resigns​

Slovak MP Slams EU Leadership’s ‘Idiotic’ Russian Gas Sanctions

If the EU wants to drive its economy off a cliff, its self-destructive goal of halting Russian gas flows will get that result, Andrej Danko, deputy speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, told Sputnik.

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Russia Condemns Ukrainian Attack on IAEA Vehicle Bound for Zaporozhye Nuclear Facility

Russia condemns a drone attack by Ukraine on a vehicle carrying International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) staff heading to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant for a personnel rotation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

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What to Know About Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial

What to know about Israeli PM Netanyahu’s corruption trial.

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Seizure of Frozen Russian Assets: Is EU Setting a Legal Trap for Euroclear?

Valerie Urbain, CEO of Euroclear which holds $200 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets, told Bloomberg that if the European Union (EU) decides to confiscate the money, the financial services company should be exempt from any liabilities.

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Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On December 11, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Kharkiv region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Sumy region; Russian forces advanced in the Kurakhove direction; A civilian was wounded in the DPR on December 10;

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[Atilla]

Slovak MP Slams EU Leadership’s ‘Idiotic’ Russian Gas Sanctions

If the EU wants to drive its economy off a cliff, its self-destructive goal of halting Russian gas flows will get that result, Andrej Danko, deputy speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, told Sputnik.

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As always lots of interesting links and valid points we don't hear about in our daily trash or biased BBC reporting.

This particular link is very much on the nail, especially for Germany. I was listening to a report about Germany and all the challenges it is recently facing. One was from her industry where energy costs have increased 6 fold, because it now doesn't have cheap gas from Russia anymore.

Instead it is now having to import fossil fuels to meet energy needs. Not only that there is bigger investment and diversion of budgets into renewables as a way of gaining independence, industry is purchasing more expensive LPG from the US.

So Germany and the wider EU suffer, along with Ukraine, whilst the US gains at the expense of all these other countries.

It is utter madness but such is the state of our affairs with our corrupt leaders in the pockets of big vested interests.



Gas and Electricity prices in the UK still way to high with people in debt. That's thanks to UK leaving the EU and the Ukraine war.

Top it off, UK and US have paid literally BILLIONS into financing Ukraine, whilst scrimping on investment in our domestic industry and social services such as the police, schools, NHS and prisons.

UTTER FREAKING MADNESS.

I know what lets talk about 80K illegal migrants, blaming them for our issues. Crazy...

 

[counter_violent]

As always lots of interesting links and valid points we don't hear about in our daily trash or biased BBC reporting.

This particular link is very much on the nail, especially for Germany. I was listening to a report about Germany and all the challenges it is recently facing. One was from her industry where energy costs have increased 6 fold, because it now doesn't have cheap gas from Russia anymore.

Instead it is now having to import fossil fuels to meet energy needs. Not only that there is bigger investment and diversion of budgets into renewables as a way of gaining independence, industry is purchasing more expensive LPG from the US.

So Germany and the wider EU suffer, along with Ukraine, whilst the US gains at the expense of all these other countries.

It is utter madness but such is the state of our affairs with our corrupt leaders in the pockets of big vested interests.



Gas and Electricity prices in the UK still way to high with people in debt. That's thanks to UK leaving the EU and the Ukraine war.

Top it off, UK and US have paid literally BILLIONS into financing Ukraine, whilst scrimping on investment in our domestic industry and social services such as the police, schools, NHS and prisons.

UTTER FREAKING MADNESS.

I know what lets talk about 80K illegal migrants, blaming them for our issues. Crazy...

So much nonsense, hard to know where to start.

UK's obsession with net zero is largely to blame for high energy prices. High energy prices largely to blame for the theft that they call "inflation" Net zero simply means buying crap from India and China ,with the resultant loss of jobs, exporting our miniscule emissions numbers and adding them to someone else's balance sheet. It's all a con and is costing us dear. Rather than the so called race to renewables, it should be called, transition to renewables, which cannot be done in a short timescale. If we were at all serious about renewables, then tidal power is the answer. We are an island, we have all the tides one could ever need.

Germany only has itself to blame for their current energy crisis. Trump pointed all this out to Merkel yrs ago. She was seduced by Putin and low energy cost. He had her over a barrel, so to speak.

I don't hear you shouting about Brexit and re-joining the failing EU these days. Have you reconsidered your position.

 

[Atilla]

So much nonsense, hard to know where to start.

UK's obsession with net zero is largely to blame for high energy prices. High energy prices largely to blame for the theft that they call "inflation" Net zero simply means buying crap from India and China ,with the resultant loss of jobs, exporting our miniscule emissions numbers and adding them to someone else's balance sheet. It's all a con and is costing us dear. Rather than the so called race to renewables, it should be called, transition to renewables, which cannot be done in a short timescale. If we were at all serious about renewables, then tidal power is the answer. We are an island, we have all the tides one could ever need.

Germany only has itself to blame for their current energy crisis. Trump pointed all this out to Merkel yrs ago. She was seduced by Putin and low energy cost. He had her over a barrel, so to speak.

I don't hear you shouting about Brexit and re-joining the failing EU these days. Have you reconsidered your position.

Renewables don't explain rise in price of Gas. As usual your replies are off the mark and deflection from analysing price of gas with any meaning.

Yes Trump and the US want EU to spend more on NATO (money that goes to US defence corporations) and not rely on better value Russian gas supplies and instead buy from more expensive US ones, also encuring higher transport costs.

As for Brexit, I don't have to as British industry is feeling the pain along with citizens and the outcomes pretty clear. Otherwise Brexiteers wouldn't be in the wilderness but shouting their successes from the rooftops.

The daily trash papers ran a feature on positive outcomes of brexit and that didn't fill any pages.

LBC talk show tried to fill a program about positive outcome of brexit and that didn't get many callers. In fact people were unable to list positives but still called to list negatives. Gotta laff eh?

Where are the Brexit peeps now then. Those great visionaries...

 

[counter_violent]

Renewables don't explain rise in price of Gas. As usual your replies are off the mark and deflection from analysing price of gas with any meaning.

Yes Trump and the US want EU to spend more on NATO (money that goes to US defence corporations) and not rely on better value Russian gas supplies and instead buy from more expensive US ones, also encuring higher transport costs.

As for Brexit, I don't have to as British industry is feeling the pain along with citizens and the outcomes pretty clear. Otherwise Brexiteers wouldn't be in the wilderness but shouting their successes from the rooftops.

The daily trash papers run a feature on positive outcomes of brexit and that didn't fill any pages.

LBC talk show tried to fill a program about positive outcome of brexit and that didn't get many callers. In fact people were unable to list positives but still called to list negatives. Gotta laff eh?

Where are the Brexit peeps now then. Those great visionaries...

Ever heard of Reform. Nigel will be PM in 2029. They are getting organised in a big way. I always thought there would be a long period of political upheaval post Brexit. We simply don't have the right calibre of MP's. They are all self serving numpties who couldn't run a bath. This Labour fiasco is absolutely typical. Utterly clueless, and of course it will all end in yet another political disaster.

We never needed a massive rise in gas and electric prices had we had a joined up plan for our own energy independence . We have been very busy doing nothing at all for donkeys years.

 

[timsk]

c_v's back everyone - break out the bunting!
I was starting to think you'd moved on to pastures new after 20+ years. Hope you 'n your are keeping well c_v - season's greetings and all of that.