Ports
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Post by Ports on Jul 10, 2024 12:11:58 GMT
One of the few policies I was aware that Gina Miller was supporting was a reduction in the length of school summer holidays - and instead have state-endorsed activities put on by volunteers for four weeks of the year. Is this like the "compulsory volunteering" which the Tories proposed for those turning down National Service? Not quite. From what I read,I would instead compare it to how television depicts underwhelming American summer camps where the resident children usually end up throwing liquids at someone overseeing them. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 10, 2024 12:25:42 GMT
Is this like the "compulsory volunteering" which the Tories proposed for those turning down National Service? Not quite. From what I read,I would instead compare it to how television depicts underwhelming American summer camps where the resident children usually end up throwing liquids at someone overseeing them. The moment it mentioned "like the summer camps that wealthier children go to" (!), I immediately thought of Addams Family Values. |
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Post by londonseal80 on Jul 10, 2024 20:11:42 GMT
LD majority: 6.7% RFM vote: 10.6% BUT I think a lot of the Labour vote will go to the Lib Dems next time to keep the Tories out. I think it already has, if this stays a Lib Dem seat for a couple of elections, we will hear the same (tactical unwind to Labour) conversations as we do about Carshalton and Wallington. |
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steve
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Post by steve on Jul 10, 2024 21:50:43 GMT
I think she was one of five ex-soldiers - one is still a reservist - elected for the Lib Dems last night along with Richard Foord, Chris Coghlan, Mike Martin and Cameron Thomas. Mind you she's also had successful careers in other fields too. Angus MacDonald as well, I think. Yes, ex-army officer. Ian Roome is also ex-RAF. |
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cogload
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Post by cogload on Jul 13, 2024 11:19:14 GMT
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john07
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Post by john07 on Jul 13, 2024 20:39:02 GMT
Is this like the "compulsory volunteering" which the Tories proposed for those turning down National Service? Not quite. From what I read,I would instead compare it to how television depicts underwhelming American summer camps where the resident children usually end up throwing liquids at someone overseeing them. This is how I view them: |
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