blackn1ght

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[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

That was in Belgium I think.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

Agreed. A single issue party tackling electoral reform. Probably something that Reform, the Lib Dems, the SNP, Greens & Plaid could band together and support. I would have zero faith in Reform actually going through with it though if they did gain a majority.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 11 points 1 day ago

Paul Webb, Reform UK's communities portfolio holder who oversees libraries, said the move came after a "concerned member of the public" contacted him.

Good money says the concerned member of the public was Paul himself.

 

Result:

🔶 LDM: 28.3% (+17.3)

🌹 LAB: 27.4% (+0.8)

➡️ RFM: 25.6% (-6.6)

🙋 Ind: 15.7% (-8.0)

🌳 CON: 1.6% (-5.0)

🌍 GRN: 1.4% (New)

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago

It’s just another tax

Nobody is forcing people to drive over the speed limit. It's a fine, not a tax.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

The population wants and needs more housing, that's been a fact for quite some time now. Adding way more supply to the market should help house prices, albeit a small amount. We're already seeing the average price start to drop in real terms.

I'd be interested to see where those 600,000 houses are and what condition they're in and if they're suitable for modern families.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not answering your question at all am I lmao

Have you considered a career in politics?

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago

In the UK in 2023, it was about 2.5 per 100,00 people.

Sauce

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

You might have mis-read my comment, what are their prices like, relative to ours?

old and “full of character” (read: uneven floors, crumbling paper-thin walls) due to lack of regulation.

Basically a bit like our old terrace houses that are full of damp and way too small for modern life.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

!unitedkingdom@lemmy.ml

I'm not a mod of the feddit.uk equivalent so it's not up to me, but I'd be cautious about doing so. I have lemmy.ml blocked so I can't see their posts or comments, but I'm a bit wary about their users, it would be like redirecting a unitedkingdom community from hexbear or grad.

!UKCasual@lemmy.world

Yeah we can reach out to the mods there and see if they'd want to redirect to us.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago (6 children)

What are house prices in France like?

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 5 points 2 days ago

I'd have to guess it's to disincentives illegal immigrants coming into the country.

I get the optics of it to be honest. We're constantly being told there's not enough money for essential services, there's housing shortages and so on, but then people can come here and get housed, receive money etc. It's probably also a tough pill to swallow when they're coming from safe countries.

This is absolutely what's driving the popularity of Reform, and will continue to do so.

 

MPs focus on Estimates Day debates this week.

This is where the Commons scrutinises spending by government departments. At the end of the week, they'll vote on legislation to write it all into law.

Meanwhile, the Lords talk planning.

Peers will scrutinise the Planning and Infrastructure Bill for the first time.

And Reform puts sentencing reviews on the agenda.

Richard Tice, the party's deputy leader, brings a ten minute rule motion to allow the public to petition against sentences that they deem too strict or lenient.


MONDAY 23 JUNE

No votes scheduled

TUESDAY 24 JUNE

Planning (Flooding) Bill

Prevents councils from approving new building projects on floodplains. Requires councils to consult internal drainage boards for certain planning decisions. Ten minute rule motion presented by Blake Stephenson.

Estimates Day

Debates on estimates covering Education, Health and Social Care, and Housing, Communities and Local Government.

WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE

Criminal Cases Review (Public Petition) Bill Allows the public ask the Criminal Cases Review Commission (a body that deals with wrongful convictions) to review sentences they think are either too harsh or too lenient. Ten minute rule motion presented by Richard Tice.

Estimates Day

Debates on estimates covering Transport, Justice, and Defence.

THURSDAY 26 JUNE

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 2) Bill – all stages

Wraps up the week's Estimates Day debates.

FRIDAY 27 JUNE

No votes scheduled


LAST WEEK'S VOTES

Passed

  • Registration of Births (Inclusion of Deceased Parents) Bill – goes to second reading
  • Crime and Policing Bill – goes to Lords
  • Right to Manage and Leasehold Bill – goes to second reading
  • Crime and Policing Bill – goes to Lords
  • Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – goes to Lords

Postponed

  • All other private members' bills
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