Boris Johnson as Prime Minister thread

[Gandalf]

why should I consider those qualifications if I want to move into a different field for example? Who are you to tell me that I should have taken a certain career path? you know you are spoiled over there you know you are a white face. Don't deny it unless you have drinking so much South Korean Kool-Aid that you really believe it now. you think you could make it back in the UK or in the US? You could never do so in a million years you are too far gone

I encouraged you to upgrade teaching credentials, Walrus has encouraged you to save, but we get accused of being white in terms of our thinking.

How is someone who invests massive time and money into their skillset spoiled? It is actually disciplined. The difference between me and you is that I don't make excuses for it all and accept that we have agency.

I wish you well, but you come across as bitter and frustrated lately. Your constant assertions that I couldn't make it are odd. I am much younger and believe in myself. The second part is something you seem uncertain of. After all you don't even seem to know why it is some are more likely than others to get interviews.

[Fatboxingfan]

How do you know how much I have saved. Maybe I have more than both of you together. Why should I upgrade my skills just because you tell me to do it?

[Fatboxingfan]

It's so easy to call somebody bitter. All you have to do is open your mouth and say it.

[Gandalf]

How do you know how much I have saved. Maybe I have more than both of you together. Why should I upgrade my skills just because you tell me to do it?

Nah, Walrus is likely richer than us combined. You should upgrade to avoid split shifts. It is to help you. Nothing more.

[X]

Back on topic .......

You know when you post a joke on here and it gets a few measly rep comments and likes - but then someone else posts exactly the same joke and does brilliantly?

Now you know how Theresa May feels.

[Beanz]

In his first four days as Prime Monster of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has:
Cut the disability benefits of 650,000 vulnerable humans.
Rolled back on plans to address the climate change emergency.
Banned any boycott of Israel and supported their renewed offensive against the unarmed civilians of Gaza.
Removed child refugee legal protections.
Rolled back his pledge to increase nurses for the NHS.
Told us that the NHS is no longer protected from a trade deal with the US.
Told us that future deals will be conducted in secret.
Blocked anyone without photo ID from voting in future elections.
Drafted new constituency boundaries to keep the Tories in power indefinitely.
Dismissed renewed calls for a second Scottish independence referendum causing further disharmony.
Stated that workers rights and Trade Unions are under threat.
Rolled back pledge to increase the national living wage.
Announced an increase in MP’s wages to £82k a year
Scrapped EU directives on holiday pay, sick leave and working hours.
Stated that Brexit is happening by the the 31st of January with the worst no-deal scenario yet.

[Beanz]

1 disability
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/…/650000-disability-benefit-c…
2 Climate change https://www.independent.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-climate-chang…
3 israel
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-israel-boycot…
4 child refugee
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-withdrawal-bi…
5 nurses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/matt-hancock-and-dan-walker-clash-o…
6 secret future deals
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-brexit-bill-t…
7 voting and id
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/voter-id-policy-boris-johns…
8 new constituencies
https://www.express.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-news-boundary-cha…
9 scottish independence
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/johnson-…/5212688.html
10 workers rights
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-queens-speech…
11 national living wage
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-living-wage-q…
12 mps wages
https://www.express.co.uk/…/MPs-pay-rise-house-of-commons-t…
13 eu holiday pay
https://www.mirror.co.uk/…/boris-johnson-judges-scrap-eu-21…
14 no deal
https://inews.co.uk/…/brexit-deal-latest-boris-johnson-no-d…

[Beanz]

The deadline of 1 January 2020 to make all trains accessible for disabled people has been ripped up in what has been branded the first “broken promise” since Boris Johnson’s election win.
Around 1,200 carriages – many of them on notorious northern routes, already dogged by delays and cancellations – will continue running into the next decade, The Independent can reveal.

The tally is one in every 11 in the fleet and 50 per cent higher than the number that rail companies had asked for permission to keep in operation, despite having had a full decade to prepare.
Some cannot accommodate wheelchairs, while others lack audio-visual information systems, easy to use handholds and handrails, or an accessible toilet – if toilets are fitted at all.

The move was sharply criticised by campaigners for better transport and for people with disabilities as a bitter new year pill for passengers to swallow.


Tanni Grey-Thompson, the multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, said: “I’m hugely disappointed. The rail industry has to urgently address what it is going to do to allow accessible transport and be transparent with its plans.

“It feels like there is tinkering around the edges. They’ve had plenty of time but just kept pushing it into the long grass.”
Darren Shirley, the chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: “With 10 years to prepare for the deadline to make trains accessible, this is a delay too far and has let down disabled passengers.”
And Andy McDonald, Labour’s transport spokesman, said: “This government is not yet a week old, but is already breaking its promises...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...oFWlPUxw5DoK8o