tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post455112200158805007..comments2023-12-20T19:39:29.865+00:00Comments on Munguin's Republic: THERE WAS GOOD NEWS ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCOTLAND... BUT NOW THERE IS...Munguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475165830302054002noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-87945634918845751832013-02-03T16:24:16.546+00:002013-02-03T16:24:16.546+00:00Dubs
"Someone who does not agree with us sh...Dubs<br /><br /><br />"Someone who does not agree with us should be treated with respect. Politics is all about different viewpoints. Never make personal attacks on any individual or engage in general abuse of opponents. The key to victory is positive persuasion. Our case is a strong one and there is no need to become involved in personal attacks."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-54524514872107300452013-02-03T16:23:04.311+00:002013-02-03T16:23:04.311+00:00Dubs
Your a Tory in snp clothing your not fooling...Dubs<br /><br />Your a Tory in snp clothing your not fooling anybody<br />well apart from yerself<br /><br />I refer you to this from the snp org<br />please read and inwardly digest<br /><br />this is to make you feel better<br /><br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/user/MrSPECTRUM7?feature=mheenikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-31862860612387461422013-02-03T15:36:32.399+00:002013-02-03T15:36:32.399+00:00Niko
I thought that you were all the comments on ...Niko<br /><br />I thought that you were all the comments on the Scotsman under your many names.<br /><br />What about Welfare to Work Niko, dont you just love Nu Labour and how it hounded the sick the disabled the poor and the unemployed.<br /><br />Brown bust the economy and people lost their jobs because of him, then he started schemes to hound the unemployed that he created.<br /><br />Nu Labour, you could not make them up!!!Dubbiesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351210091827242674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-7790998878964454812013-02-03T13:32:13.267+00:002013-02-03T13:32:13.267+00:00LOL @ niko!LOL @ niko!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-58156009898375654672013-02-03T13:23:02.794+00:002013-02-03T13:23:02.794+00:00Dubs
Thanks for that I'm off to read the comm...Dubs<br /><br />Thanks for that I'm off to read the commentsnikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-818565640504189332013-02-03T12:56:45.443+00:002013-02-03T12:56:45.443+00:00I'm off to read that, thanks Dubs... I won'...I'm off to read that, thanks Dubs... I won't read the comments. :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-12103776861681832092013-02-03T12:55:31.544+00:002013-02-03T12:55:31.544+00:00Yes, that is strange Dubs... more so given that t...Yes, that is strange Dubs... more so given that the Courier is a staunch Tory supporting paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-2442353419631713002013-02-03T12:54:16.487+00:002013-02-03T12:54:16.487+00:00I've seen that Niko.
There are no jobs (well,...I've seen that Niko.<br /><br />There are no jobs (well, yes there are, but we're talking part time and McDonald's who only take on kids) but the targets for getting people into work have stayed the same.<br /><br />So they will try anything to get people off their books. They send them on courses they don't want to go on, and which won't help them (because the popular courses at college, like hairdressing are full). So they put them on the courses no one else wants to go on.<br /><br />They push them into starting their own businesses when the chances of success are minimal. But it doesn't matter. They get their target and the Jobcentre gets its target.<br /><br />They are also sanctioning people for turning up late or having failed to apply for a job that they were told to...<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-47417851284938596102013-02-03T12:26:49.870+00:002013-02-03T12:26:49.870+00:00Tris
I know you avoid The Scotsman like the plagu...Tris<br /><br />I know you avoid The Scotsman like the plague, but there is a good article today by Jim McColl.<br /><br />http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-independence-jim-mccoll-makes-his-case-1-2773439<br /><br />Do not read the comments though. The Scotland haters are out in force today. I think they are getting desperate.Dubbiesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351210091827242674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-65426697129727643602013-02-03T12:23:35.082+00:002013-02-03T12:23:35.082+00:00Niko
I think you will find that welfare to work w...Niko<br /><br />I think you will find that welfare to work was started by the last Labour Government.<br /><br />http://www.ijull.co.uk/vol7/2/mccullock.pdf<br /><br />The link is to a policy document from 2006, one of the aims was to set a target of having 70% of lone parents in work by 2010.<br /><br />Yet another Nu Labour/Old Tory policy started by Labour and continued with relish by Labours new friends the Torys. Better together yes they are they deserve each other.<br /><br />Tris<br /><br />Funny how the Courier article just like my local paper forgot to mention the 28 Remploy factories that Labour closed when Brown was PM.Dubbiesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351210091827242674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-78817433096194328902013-02-03T10:54:44.927+00:002013-02-03T10:54:44.927+00:00tris
the plot thickens
Work advisers 'push...tris<br /><br /><br />the plot thickens<br /><br /><br />Work advisers 'pushing jobless into self-employment<br /><br /><br /><br />Some people on the government's welfare-to-work scheme are being inappropriately pushed towards self-employment, the BBC has learned.<br /><br />It found they were being encouraged off unemployment benefit, so they can claim more money from working tax credits.<br /><br />The work programme pays companies for helping people into sustained employment - including self-employment.<br /><br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21260331Nikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-29423434269878199302013-02-03T10:20:48.724+00:002013-02-03T10:20:48.724+00:00Actually, the public elected 41 Labour MPs in Scot...Actually, the public elected 41 Labour MPs in Scotland and still got the Tories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-73704802364022986962013-02-03T10:19:49.674+00:002013-02-03T10:19:49.674+00:00Well, the polls (which, I admit don't mean muc...Well, the polls (which, I admit don't mean much) have the SNP in front of Labour in Westminster voting intentions.<br /><br />People believe Labour which says, Vote SNP get a Tory Government... In fairness it has some truth to it. If people voted in say 40 SNP MPs, and the English did their usual of voting Tory, then we'd have a Tory government. There's not going to be an SNP government in the UK.<br /><br />Then there is the imbalance of the system of voting:<br /><br />Labour: 1,035,528 votes, 42% of votes cast= 41 seats.<br /><br />SNP: 491,386 votes, 20% of votes cast = 6 seats<br /><br />If seats were based on votes, the SNP would have had just under half the number of Labour's seats.<br /><br />But that's the system that the British people wanted, when Mr Cameron was kind enough to give them the opportunity to vote on two possible systems.<br /><br />Of course if Nick Clegg weren't so spineless we'd probably have another system by now, which would more reflect public's wishes.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-17756092971680335212013-02-03T10:05:15.017+00:002013-02-03T10:05:15.017+00:00Niko. Osborne looks to be there for as long as Cam...Niko. Osborne looks to be there for as long as Cameron is. I don't know why. He must know something, maybe from Bullingdon days.<br /><br />Cameron is more popular in England than the Tories are. Matthew D'ancona is pointing out (Telegraph) that they would be mad to get rid of him. A bit like the Scottish ones were with Annabel.<br /><br />They'll only get someone even less popular, just like teh Scottish ones did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-87040455084507519582013-02-03T10:05:10.169+00:002013-02-03T10:05:10.169+00:00tris
now just explain why given all your diatribe...tris<br /><br />now just explain why given all your diatribes over Labour<br />do the Scottish people ignore the snp in the Westminster<br />(where the real powers reside ) elections.<br /><br />Now the snp done ok in a one off election<br />to the Scottish Toon council but since then<br />big fat zero.<br /><br />So far behind you cant see them in there own<br />invented separation campaign.....even in the bent<br />polls done by Nationalists.<br /><br />This constant repetitive refrain <br /><br />vote Labour get tory(English) rule works<br />wonder at the local hall meeting<br />of extremist Nationalists.<br /><br />But for normal well adjusted Scottish<br />people is well just BORING.<br />and uninformative.<br /><br />nikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-36277248111059853952013-02-03T09:54:06.561+00:002013-02-03T09:54:06.561+00:00This is utterly amazing Boorach. People are starvi...This is utterly amazing Boorach. People are starving, freezing, being thrown out of their homes, and that doesn't bother Tory MPs.<br /><br />But suggest that they might legalise marriage between two people who love each other, but are of the same sex, and they get themselves into such a lather that you'd think the world was going to end. <br /><br />I read in the Telegraph (I think) that there are Cabinet Ministers who will vote against this measure. So we can expect their resignations, I assume.<br /><br />And for what? Labour will vote in favour as will the Liberals. Presumably the religion based parties from the North of Ireland will vote against, and if course as it doesn't affect Scotland the SNP will abstain. But the law will go ahead anyway.<br /><br />I suppose they are worried their rent boys will demand that they marry them... <br /><br />The sad thing is that these people don't give a toss about the poor starving, or the chronically sick being made to go and look for jobs that don't exist, but they are bent out of shape about marriage... <br /><br />Jeez. Are they human? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-82638084191174274822013-02-03T09:45:46.716+00:002013-02-03T09:45:46.716+00:00No Niko. You last again. I'm waiting to hear w...No Niko. You last again. I'm waiting to hear what Labour will promise to reverse of the wicked Tory onslaught on the poor... and so far you have said nothing. So I'll assume that that means .... nothing!<br /><br />Because in some ways, Niko, (as you very well know) Labour are more Tory than the Tories are. And they despise the poor for holding them back from being the natural party of power in England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-54997234303951417562013-02-03T09:04:58.802+00:002013-02-03T09:04:58.802+00:00Boorach
Cameron and Osbornes time is coming to an...Boorach<br /><br />Cameron and Osbornes time is coming to an end the tide has<br />irrevocably turned event the Torys admit this.<br />soon they will be gone.nikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-78090294855037490602013-02-03T08:56:00.357+00:002013-02-03T08:56:00.357+00:00BBC radio 4 news this AM full of possible leadersh...BBC radio 4 news this AM full of possible leadership challenge to cameron. The reason....... gay marriage!<br /><br />In Leeds some 5,000 people will be affected by bedroom tax with only some 75 suitable properties available to rent.<br /><br />Food banks in virtually every town in the land.<br /><br />Welfare limited to 1% rise for 3 years.<br /><br />Yet all these people can complain about is gay marriage.Boorachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-4435631548472344522013-02-03T08:52:27.950+00:002013-02-03T08:52:27.950+00:00well reading all the self serving assertions disto...well reading all the self serving assertions distortion<br />and downright lies from you lot <br />.............................I WIN AGAIN.<br /><br /><br />nikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-11209140237048957562013-02-03T06:25:27.445+00:002013-02-03T06:25:27.445+00:00I guess I should go look at that CH. I'm not s...I guess I should go look at that CH. I'm not sure I have the stomach for it, but I guess I should.<br /><br />At least it seems that the SG is doing its best to help the people at Remploy.<br /><br />It is heartening to see at least one Labour man fighting to get something done; railing against the SG, urging them to action.<br /><br />Fortunately, if Labour feels like this, they will overturn the cruelty of freeze on benefits and the throwing off incapacity benefits of the sick (even if it was their idea).<br /><br />We can look forward to that in 2015, can we Niko?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-40532472779936889772013-02-03T00:14:25.364+00:002013-02-03T00:14:25.364+00:00I see Niko taking hypocrisy to levels outside this...I see Niko taking hypocrisy to levels outside this universe what a complete waster to humanity.<br /><br />I have just watched the youtube version of 'Cruel Britain' and this mirrors what we do behind closed doors by torture in the fight against terrorism and is utterly despicable in front of our own eyes. cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-33540452258352756522013-02-02T21:46:36.003+00:002013-02-02T21:46:36.003+00:00Oh right Dubs.
It's a matter of finding a bu...Oh right Dubs. <br /><br />It's a matter of finding a buyer then, I guess.<br /><br />I see that Dundee City Council is in talks with the government to see what can be done.<br /><br />From the Courier:<br /><br />A delegation from Dundee City Council hope a meeting with Scottish Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing today can help save the city’s Remploy factory.<br /><br />Lord Provost Bob Duncan, administration leader Ken Guild and director of corporate services Marjory Stewart are travelling to Edinburgh to find out what support might be available from the Scottish Government.<br /><br />The conference at Holyrood, involving local authorities and the Scottish Government, was described by Fife’s three Labour MPs as a step forward in helping the two plants in their region.<br /><br />Gordon Brown, Lindsay Roy and Thomas Docherty have vowed to save the Cowdenbeath and Leven factories, which are staffed by disabled people.<br /><br />They said a tripartite deal bringing together Fife Council and the Scottish and UK Governments should form the basis of a rescue package.<br /><br />Mr Duncan hopes a way forward can be found for the Remploy in Dunsinane Industrial Estate, Dundee, where 43 people are employed. The delegation will also be meeting Minister for Disabled People Esther McVey in Dundee next week.<br /><br />“We hope to get details from her on how the Remploy factory in Dundee has been doing,” he said. “We are told the Remploy group has made a loss but we don’t know how the details of the losses.<br /><br />“Is Dundee affected in a similar way to the rest of them or has Dundee done better than some of them? If the Dundee Remploy factory has fared better than some of the factories, can it be run as a going concern and can this avenue be explored?<br /><br />“We really need detailed figures about how the Remploy factory in Dundee and I hope this information can be provided when we meet Ms McVey next week.”<br /><br />Scottish Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing said he hoped to meet Work and Pensions Minister Iain Duncan Smith to discuss the Remploy Marine sites next month. He said officials will consider how the development of business plans for the factories can be given assistance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-71096322434669967002013-02-02T21:37:48.883+00:002013-02-02T21:37:48.883+00:00He's doing it to be awkward Juteman. He's ...He's doing it to be awkward Juteman. He's far too bright not to see that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-38591596944071483052013-02-02T21:37:06.663+00:002013-02-02T21:37:06.663+00:00Niko. Council tax freezes are far more important t...Niko. Council tax freezes are far more important to the lower paid, as you well know. <br /><br />It saves them maybe a £5 a month... over all the time they have been frozen maybe £25 a month. That makes a hell of a difference to a poor household.<br /><br />It maybe saves a rich household £40 a monthy, which is nothing to them. They wouldn't notice it.<br /><br />And if you put up the council tax tomorrow, the rich would probably grumble a bit, about subsidising the poor's libraries and schools and play parks and gyms and swimming baths and then forget it.<br /><br />The poor would have to cut some meals, or get rid of the car, or not have new shoes.<br /><br />Think on Niko.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com