Some background pertinent to followers of this thread.
Sorry I just can't accept that he carries any credible authoritySince I feel in need of something positive, I agree with Ian Dunt about this. It does feel like on Ukraine we have recovered some seriousness and statesmanship. Even Boris was decent on Ukraine once the war began, after being asleep for so long about Russia, I suppose.
Sorry I just can't accept that he carries any credible authority
I did listen to it and agree with what he said but IMO coming from him, with his record, it carries no weight.
He's a feckless vvanker responsible for so so much that is wrong with the UK right now.
AgreedI'm not disagreeing he was a disaster as PM. Nor that he bears responsibility for what came after.
We have had bad policies, no policies, policies not enacted or indecision ever since, but we've also had flannel, poor communication, mixed messages and flip flopping, particularly domestically or in other foreign matters.
On this though, it is clear, direct and refreshing for it. The Ukraine War is probably the most important issue for us right now, even if most people don't realise it, so I welcome any signs our government is growing up. We do need to speak with one voice as the EU+friends. Not the easiest of things to do when you've spent 8-9 years insulting them.
Anyway, let's not derail the thread onto the last 14 years of UK domestic bliss. I merely wanted to highlight this in itself was a good thing in my opinion.
Exactly. He ballsed things up, certainly when trying to appease the 1922 Committee loons and we've all payed a heavy price but he at least comes across like a genuine statesman which is a far cry from practically all the others. And I was almost nostalgic for his trademark 'abruptly ending the conversation and walking off' at the end there.I'm not disagreeing he was a disaster as PM. Nor that he bears responsibility for what came after.
We have had bad policies, no policies, policies not enacted or indecision ever since, but we've also had flannel, poor communication, mixed messages and flip flopping, particularly domestically or in other foreign matters.
On this though, it is clear, direct and refreshing for it. The Ukraine War is probably the most important issue for us right now, even if most people don't realise it, so I welcome any signs our government is growing up. We do need to speak with one voice as the EU+friends. Not the easiest of things to do when you've spent 8-9 years insulting them.
Anyway, let's not derail the thread onto the last 14 years of UK domestic bliss. I merely wanted to highlight this in itself was a good thing in my opinion.
Cameron was beaten as PM by undoubted, demonstrable interference from Russia. He has an axe to grind.
I'm pretty sure he helped install the Russian 'interferers'. I doubt he's ever lost any sleep over losing the Brexit vote, walking away, and then the fallout that followed.Cameron was beaten as PM by undoubted, demonstrable interference from Russia. He has an axe to grind.
It's probably a lot easier, politically, to align with Europe and the US against Russia - especially with the Soviet Union style aspirations of Putin.That is not me making a criticism or political point on Gaza either way, to be clear, as again it could derail the thread. I'm merely saying that by contrast, we seem to have a decisive position and a direction of travel on Ukraine and that is a good thing for us, for Europe and Ukraine.
They’ve opened Dam gates sending an awful lot of water into Kazahkstan, who sre already struggling with the big thaw.
My wifes aunt lives there, 9m deep where she is, Orenburg where her father lives is only a couple of meters.
It’s causing some damage all the way to the caspian.
Yeah, they’re ok at the moment but its caused some damage. Aktobe was bad enough last week.I hope they evacuated ok. Your wife must be desperately worried.