The problem with "skill shortage" lists is the entire premise is nonsensical. You don't need policymakers to work out which skills they reckon are in shortage and so deserve a lower salary threshold for work visas. The salary IS the skill shortage metric — that's what it means!
How does anyone sustain the argument that we need immigration for The Economy/NHS while we have a national debate about the point at which new arrivals can claim welfare? Does anyone even bother asking “how does this benefit the British people”?
39 Scots died in the liberation of the Falkland Islands, Messi and co spit on their sacrifice. I wish these people prioritised their love of country over their hate of another.
France is still owned by France.
It was invaded and occupied.
It was then liberated.
They are still owned by Britain *because* they were liberated. Some brave Scots paid the ultimate price in achieving that.
What a stupid thing to say.
I'm from The North. I'm in favour of more power for The North. I'm in favour of considerably more hard infrastructure for The North. But hobbling London in the hope that it'll all percolate up has a whiff of the post-war smothering of Birmingham's private sector in reverse.
If the state concludes “this person is so mentally handicapped he’s not fully liable for stabbing someone dozens of times and trying to kill two others” then that person should never see the light of day again.
By all means spend appropriate time for manslaughter in jail, then be transferred to an asylum, but being more mentally retarded = you’re back on the streets faster, is a dereliction of public safety.
It is interesting, that from an English perspective: Argentina sent an army to the Falkland Islands, so Britain naturally sent their own and defeated them.
But for Argentina, Britain murdered children forced to the Falklands.
Who sent them to the Falklands? Not us.
The Greens are implicitly admitting we have imported the world’s poor and it is now the responsibility of the already overburdened British taxpayer to provide for them.
We say: never! Never! Never!
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. 50 miles apart. 2 million people. Joined by a triple carriageway motorway. Manchester and Sheffield. 40 miles apart. 2 million people. Joined by a country road that closes when it is cold.
This is the solution.
Bin men and their like founded the Labour Party to stand up for their dignity and rights. Now a Labour MP uses ‘bin men’ as a term of abuse. Says a lot.
These players sing racists chants, now sing about a war ( which they lost btw) yet not repercussions. Carnage on Wednesday guaranteed, yet they’ll blame the English no doubt
A decision that will cost billions. They invited in millions of people who we should expect to leave when their invitation expires. They act as if their obligation is to the immigrants and the fact of their being in the country puts them on an automatic track to getting to stay.
How it feels to be born and raised Scottish to and still root for England bc Jude Bellinghams fit and Scotland got knocked out ages ago and I’m still British and went to uni in England and have tons of English friends and Scottish nationalism is lame and cringe oppression larp
If it's France vs Argentina, FIFA have rigged a 2022 rematch
If it's Spain vs Argentina, FIFA have rigged a Messi vs Yamal clash
If it's Spain vs England, FIFA have rigged a 2024 rematch
If it's France vs England, FIFA have rigged it somehow just not quite sure on the reason
Wages aren't low, UK cost of living is just very high relative to its productivity, because we have a severe shortage of housing, high energy costs, and crumbling infrastructure because nothing can get done without a 6 year consultation.
This is exactly right.
We made no "promise" at all to BorisWavers - many of whom arrived in this country with discounted visa fees and avoided paying the Immigration Health Surcharge.
ILR and naturalisation grants will need to be removed.