What has the colour of her skin got to do with what she achieved, why was it relevant to mention it in the news report?
Because it's the BBC, silly Ron for not knowing that..... 
Anything which is to do with black people, asian people especially Muslims, gay people although they have been pushed out in favour of transgender people and of course their favourite, the Irish, will always get top billing.
Well, they have delayed that new Russian pipeline that totally bypasses Ukaine, so I suppose we should give them credit for that OB, I suppose...
As far as media mergers go. this definitely fits into the mega catergory, but will Microsoft end their expansion or will they now turn their attention to buying someone who makes films and tv?
Interesting spot there Norra. 
Clearly the Germans have told us to stay out of their airspace if we are supplying weapons to Ukraine. Now we know, as if we didn't already, which side they're on.
The story says the opposite in that the UK never requested access to German airspace to begin with. This is most likely because someone in the UK told the Germans through backdoor methods that there would be a weapons run to Ukraine and we were told via the same backdoor to stay out of German airspace. That way there is no official dispute.
I am not waiting for Gray's verdict, Horizon. I'm waiting to see the facts, because all we have right now are allegations.
Only then should we be making up our minds.
We have facts OB, muliple ones. From all the photos, to that Allegra Stratton incident and Boris himself apologising in the Commons. If nothing happened, what was he apologising for? Of course he didn't mean it, as I already said earlier.
Ms Gray is not going to go against her boss and I'll eat spinach for a week if she does. 
I gather the French have been backtracking a bit. Typical of them. 
They are now saying that the French Open is some way off, true, and what measures are in place now to deal with covid may not be in place by the time the tournament is on, as they may not be necessary then.
But Boris isn't doing that though, hence the discussion here and everywher else.
How many people watch all the channels that they pay for on sky?
Probably no one, I'd imagine, so fair point.
Do we really want the kentucky fried chicken coronation of king charles III?
Certainly not, although I don't want a King Charless at all, but that's a different point.
Good points again for this bit.
the bbc is the envy of the world and it is something we should take pride in, but the alt-right want to defund it because it doesnt kowtow to the liars in the government. and then they call it bias because it tells uncomfortable truths and exposes those lies.
The reason why so many people object to paying the licence fee is because the broadcaster does reflect the views and culture of the majority of this country. The BBC is all about minority interests and look what a mess they made over Brexit.
It's all part of the party political sytem, Ron. In that we don't elect a leader as such, like a president, but someone who is leader of a party who wins the majority of the vote.
Alternatively he could just grab a gang of kids from Manchester as they all carry guns. It might even bring him closer to his uncle.
Lets not talk about grabbing kids and the royals in the same sentence Norra...
He chose her. And if he so weak minded as to come under her spell, tough.
I hope we never see either of them again, even better, perhaps the rest of The Firm could join them in California too. 
https://www.thesun.co.uk/healt…vid-omicron-cases-deaths/
Some good news with rapidly falling cases. Let's hope this continues so that we can dump the remaining restrictions and mask wearing.
In London, we are ahead of the rest of you as it was worse for us earlier and things are rapidly improving, so fingers crossed.
What would be wrong with the deputy pm taking over until the next general election if they must get rid of Boris, as far as I'm concerned a pm should only be chosen by the voters not by members of a political party.
I wouldn't want Raab in charge, but in answer to your point, I'm not aware of anything legally that would prevent that.
Display MoreSorry, Horizon, but whilst I don’t condone the breaking of any rules by those in authority, I think it is far more important to deal with the pandemic, settling Brexit and implementing the rest of the manifesto.
We are being dragged into this trivia by the Opposition, who have failed to engage the public with their policies, or lack of them. They have nothing to offer and so indulge in mud slinging. To considerable effect this time, it would seem.
I would also point out again that the Gray report on this has not yet been published. We are treating mere allegations as though they are the undisputed truth. I have no reason to believe the poison being spouted by Cummings and I don’t exactly trust Labour either.
So I will look at the report when it comes out before Income to a judgement.
On the Gray report, she reports to Boris OB. He pays her wages. Do you really believe if she finds him guilty of misconduct, she will state that, explicitly? I think not. And besides, the facts are already known and Boris has "apologised" for them and then made a moan about it in the Westminster canteen. That's how sorry he was.
We are not being dragged into this by Starmer et all. They've nothing to do with this, apart from their own misconduct on breaking the rules, but they are not driving this. Even, Cummings (spit) is not driving this either. He can stir the pot, but he can only stir if there is something to be mixed.
This all stems from Boris. Full stop. The conservative MPs knew what he was like before he became PM and many warned against him, as did I on the Brexit threads, but what choice did we all have with the mess that was Mrs May and her Brexit plans? We got Boris, he's partially got Brexit done, the largest bit, on financial services, is still up in the air, but legally we are seperated from the EU now and now is the time for this country to be separated from Boris too.
You cannot, to address your first point, have someone leading this country who is a proven liar, you just can't. And lazy. And disorganised. And, and....
Firstly, let me just state, I can't stand Nadine Dorris. She emphasises perfectly, for me, what's wrong with this country. Right, rant over. 
The pandemic has shown clearly, I believe, that we need public service broadcasting in this nation. GirlAgain spoke aboout coronations, but there are also other national events and yes I would include sports in that, that should be available to all.
So, my first problem with this government statement is that it does not include the wider question of all public service broadcasting, it should.
If it were to be decided that the BBC should be privatised, it could become a subsidary of Amazon, Apple, Disney etc. Is that what we want? I don't think so.
Apart from the licence fee, there is the question of bias and the fact that the entire output of the broadcaster, not just the news, promotes a ultra liberal central London view of the world, one I can't stand. I'm not sure how that can be addressed.
Therefore, I do think we need public service broadcasting. That needs to be paid for and "controlled" in some way, so I think there needs to be a broadcaster that is funded mostly by direct taxation, in effect becoming a state broadcaster, but be allowed to pursue private ventures as it wishes. But it's primary purpose should be to service us, not a global audience and as the BBC and its infrastructure is already there, then I guess that would meet the criteria.
So folks, in case you missed it, I think the BBC should remain, the licence fee should go and be funded and controlled by the State.
Frankly, the 43p per day argument is a strong one, whether we like it or not, it just needs to come straight from the exchequer.
The solution to this is simple, send a message the French will understand.
Lets not forget and there has been multple videos and pictures showing this, of French police/border forces either turning a blind eye to the migrants as they leave French shores, or worse, helping them on their way.
The Royal Navy should tow these dinghys back to Calais. If the French want to shoot out our boats fine, we can shoot back. Some of ships are identical to French ones by the way, because they are of the same type, originally called "Horizon" (like the name!). I digress...
The French have open borders and that's their choice. We don't and that's our choice, as made clear through the Brexit vote. All the French are doing with their migrant problem is offloading it onto us. It's not our problem and the sooner we get a decent government to stand up to the French tossers, the better.
We have a natural border, The Channel. About time we start using it, safetly, but effectively.
I agree and if Boris is forced to resign we then have the added distraction of them finding somone to replace him and however long that will take. 🙄
But would you prefer a proven liar to stay on as PM, Ron?
There's two options here, get rid of him or keep him.
Cummings claims he has photos too. Personally, if it were me, I would send all these narcissist, arrogant wankers off to Siberia and be rid of them.
I think any future prime minister will want to choose his/her advisers very carefully and most definately stay away from misfits and oddballs like Cummings.
No, because it's important Mike.
Those who make the rules need to abide by them too, otherwise we just have anarchy.
Wait a minute you are beginning to sound like a leftie!
Also didn't hear Starmer speaking out against the rules so maybe he did agree with them even if he didn't make them, but I supposed that's just a case of agree with the rules but don't follow them as they don't apply to you.
I think Starmer is bang out of order Ron, but that's a different magnitude to the prime minister of this country breaking the rules, repeatedly, the very ones he created.
With Blair's government, it was clear, because as we now they wanted uncontrolled immigration to weaken the conservative vote and to quote, "run their noses in diversity."
But what the policy is now, who knows. I suspect there isn't one.
