[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

�� UK Government Spending (2024–25)

Ranked by Amount Spent
1. Social protection (pensions, benefits) – £313 billion
2. Health (NHS) – £193 billion
3. Debt interest payments – £110 billion
4. Education – £89 billion
5. Transport & infrastructure – £45 billion
6. Public order & safety (police, justice) – £45 billion
7. Housing & communities – £38 billion
8. Defence – £37.6 billion
9. Science, research & digital – £17 billion
10. Environmental protection – £14 billion
11. Foreign aid – £7.5 billion
12. Culture, media & sport – £7 billion
13. Illegal immigration (estimated total) – £5 billion

The maths isn’t mathing

Think you will find illegal immigration is part of social care not a separate issue, notice it is the only one with an estimated total as well lol

The government could take the heat out of the situation and make a statement to the effect that they are working on a solution as per their manifesto promise but so far just radio silence, think they want it to kick off

[Good King Glennceslas]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Think you will find illegal immigration is part of social care not a separate issue, notice it is the only one with an estimated total as well lol

The government could take the heat out of the situation and make a statement to the effect that they are working on a solution as per their manifesto promise but so far just radio silence, think they want it to kick off

It’s not included in social care. It is in fact a separate issue.

You see you’re angry at the immigrants because they want you to be angry at the immigrants.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

It’s not included in social care. It is in fact a separate issue.

You see you’re angry at the immigrants because they want you to be angry at the immigrants.

You misunderstand but that is natural, I am not angry with immigrants, I am angry at the toothless incompetent government who have given their mates 10 year hotel contracts and cheap labour ...you are welcome

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You misunderstand but that is natural, I am not angry with immigrants, I am angry at the toothless incompetent government who have given their mates 10 year hotel contracts and cheap labour ...you are welcome

I don’t seem to recall you ever being this angry when migrants were in hotels under the tories, must be a new thing you’re suddenly paying attention to for some reason

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I don’t seem to recall you ever being this angry when migrants were in hotels under the tories, must be a new thing you’re suddenly paying attention to for some reason

I believe I was? You just need to go back over my posts, this government came in with a manifesto pledge to smash the gangs, how is that going for you?

[Cherry Christmas]

And I hope you realise Glenn that alot of illegal migrants who come here end up on benefits, so will be part of No. 1 on your list...

[Good King Glennceslas]

Originally Posted by Cherie

And I hope you realise Glenn that alot of illegal migrants who come here end up on benefits, so will be part of No. 1 on your list...

They’ll join the rest of people born and bred in the country then won’t they. But still very separate.

You claim there’s no money for pensioners and yet we spend more money on pensioners than anything else.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

They’ll join the rest of people born and bred in the country then won’t they. But still very separate.

You claim there’s no money for pensioners and yet we spend more money on pensioners than anything else.

Do we, how do you make that out, we have the lowest pension rate in Europe, the triple lock was brought in to bring pensioners in line with Europe, still lagging behind. I don't claim it your government took away their winter fuel allowance

[Good King Glennceslas]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Do we, how do you make that out, we have the lowest pension rate in Europe, the triple lock was brought in to bring pensioners in line with Europe, still lagging behind. I don't claim it your government took away their winter fuel allowance

Did you read the list I posted? You can read the amounts paid yeah? I mean it’s there in black and white.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Did you read the list I posted? You can read the amounts paid yeah? I mean it’s there in black and white.

Pensions and benefits lumped together, yes it is there, can you tell me which costs more? State pension is not a benefit or at least it wasn't until governments tried to lump it in with benefits, anyone can claim benefits, you need to have worked for 35 years and paid in to get a full state pension, it is not a benefit, people have worked for it

[Cherry Christmas]

Well I say anyone can claim benefits, I know numerous people who have been made redundant but couldn't claim anything until they had run through their redundancy

[Good King Glennceslas]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Pensions and benefits lumped together, yes it is there, can you tell me which costs more? State pension is not a benefit or at least it wasn't until governments tried to lump it in with benefits, anyone can claim benefits, you need to have worked for 35 years and paid in to get a full state pension, it is not a benefit, people have worked for it

Pensioner Spending
£174.9 billion
Working-Age Benefits
£141.2 billion
Disability & Health Benefits
£75.3 billion
Housing Support
£35.3 billion
Total
£426.7 billion

[Parmy]

A group of worried mothers and fathers have organised this protest, after complaints from their children.