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From £15 billion to £10 billion
about bloomin time, some of the projects and countries we give money to is ridiculous.
We give money to India & China, who both have space programs.
We gave Rwanda £64 million, they then gave £30m to Arsenal to have "Visit Rwanda" on their shirt sleeves |  |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 20:13 - Nov 28 with 638 views | Kilkennyjack |
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1542 eh, so when Edward 1st annexed these lands in 1282 it wasn't a country, just a collection of primcipalities. So Wales wasn't a country until the English king made us into one?
Wales is a country that is legally part of the UK by the mandate of the voters. Democracy you see.
The prisoner here is you Kilk, a prisoner of your own bigotry. Until Wales votes to be independent we are legally and democratically a part of the UK. You even admit in in that sentence ending..."in a united way" |
I wasn’t around at the time so i checked with Google, and Google says ....
‘After 1542: union with England. The Principality of Wales came to an end as a legally defined territory with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535—1542.’
I am happy to accept your earlier date if you are correct.
I was just making the point that many welsh people have been conditioned to think their nation is a Principality. It is not.
When did the welsh people vote to be part of the UK ?
(Unless you don't understand the term ‘mandate of voters’...)
The united way is projected, not real.
If you want real then read up on HS2 and Wales. |  |
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I wasn’t around at the time so i checked with Google, and Google says ....
‘After 1542: union with England. The Principality of Wales came to an end as a legally defined territory with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535—1542.’
I am happy to accept your earlier date if you are correct.
I was just making the point that many welsh people have been conditioned to think their nation is a Principality. It is not.
When did the welsh people vote to be part of the UK ?
(Unless you don't understand the term ‘mandate of voters’...)
The united way is projected, not real.
If you want real then read up on HS2 and Wales. |
The English, Scottish and Irish people didn’t vote to be part of the U.K. either. Hardly anything or anybody had a vote, just some mangy cows, a small hen in her late forties and a daschund named Colin. The only other voter accidentally and brutally cut his head off whilst shaving. |  |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 20:37 - Nov 28 with 616 views | Highjack |
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That's the idea of a trading, political union. I don't particularly like being ruled from Westminster, but that's the system.
For some to say that the EU officials are not elected is nonsense. Voters do not vote for individual appointments in any country as they can be shuffled around.
You are correct though in stating that there are many types of democracy |
We aren’t ruled from Westminster though. Most issues have been devolved now. It’s only really foreign policy and certain taxation really. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 21:39 - Nov 28 with 603 views | Kilkennyjack |
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We aren’t ruled from Westminster though. Most issues have been devolved now. It’s only really foreign policy and certain taxation really. |
Depends how you might want to define ‘most issues’, although i suspect you are in a tiny minority of 1 with your version ... in actual fact, everything listed below are reserved matters that are NOT yet with our democratically Welsh Parliament
These reserved matters are:
the Crown
the making of peace or war
defence
treaties or any relations with foreign states or dominions
naturalization
external trade
quarantine
navigation (including merchant shipping)
submarine cables
wireless telegraphy
aerial navigation
lighthouses
currency
copyright
treason
the UK Parliament
registration and funding of political parties
international development
the Home Civil Service
Specific reservations cover particular areas of social and economic policy which are reserved to Westminster, listed under 13 'heads':
Head A - Financial and Economic Matters
fiscal, economic and monetary policy
currency
financial services
financial markets
money laundering
Head B - Home Affairs
drug abuse
data protection and access to information
elections
firearms
film classification
immigration and nationality
scientific procedures on live animals
national security and counter-terrorism
betting, gaming and lotteries
emergency powers
extradition
lieutenancies
Charities
Head C — Trade and Industry
business associations
insolvency
competition
intellectual property
import and export control
sea fishing outside the Scottish zone
customer protection
product standards, safety and liability
weights and measures
telecommunications
postal services
research councils
Head D — Energy
electricity
oil and gas
coal
nuclear energy
energy efficiency
Head E - Transport
marine transport
air transport
Head F — Social Security
social security schemes
child support
pensions
Head G — Regulation of the Professions
architect
health professions
auditor
Head H — Employment
employment and industrial relations
health and safety
Head J — Health and Medicines
xenotransplantation
embryology, surrogacy and human genetics
medicines, medical supplies and poisons
welfare foods
Head K — Media and Culture
broadcasting
public lending right
Head L — Justice
Legal services
Legal aid
Coroners
Arbitration
information rights
mental capacity
personal data
public records
public sector information
Compensation for persons affected by crime and miscarriages of justice
Prisons and offender management
Family relationships and children
Gender recognition
Registration of births, deaths and places of worship
Head M — Land and Agricultural Assets
Registration of land
Registration of agricultural charges and debentures
Development and buildings
Head N — Miscellaneous
judicial salaries
equal opportunities
Antarctica
control of weapons of mass destruction
Ordnance Survey
Deep Sea mining
time
outer space
So ..... not just ‘foreign policy and certain taxation’ then ...... | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 21:49 - Nov 28 with 601 views | Kilkennyjack |
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The English, Scottish and Irish people didn’t vote to be part of the U.K. either. Hardly anything or anybody had a vote, just some mangy cows, a small hen in her late forties and a daschund named Colin. The only other voter accidentally and brutally cut his head off whilst shaving. |
Did you miss the Scottish indy vote in 2014 ?
The turnout of 84.6% was the highest recorded for an election or referendum in the United Kingdom since the January 1910 general election.
There will be another one next year. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 22:30 - Nov 28 with 578 views | Highjack |
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Did you miss the Scottish indy vote in 2014 ?
The turnout of 84.6% was the highest recorded for an election or referendum in the United Kingdom since the January 1910 general election.
There will be another one next year. |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain was formed in 1707. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 23:16 - Nov 28 with 579 views | Kilkennyjack |
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain was formed in 1707. |
Give over ..
You said ...
‘The English, Scottish and Irish people didn’t vote to be part of the U.K. either’ ....
No mention of of any date as far as i can see ?
Sadly the Scots did vote to be part of the UK in 2014 .. thats a fact.
I am just trying to be fair .. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 09:21 - Nov 29 with 549 views | felixstowe_jack |
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Depends how you might want to define ‘most issues’, although i suspect you are in a tiny minority of 1 with your version ... in actual fact, everything listed below are reserved matters that are NOT yet with our democratically Welsh Parliament
These reserved matters are:
the Crown
the making of peace or war
defence
treaties or any relations with foreign states or dominions
naturalization
external trade
quarantine
navigation (including merchant shipping)
submarine cables
wireless telegraphy
aerial navigation
lighthouses
currency
copyright
treason
the UK Parliament
registration and funding of political parties
international development
the Home Civil Service
Specific reservations cover particular areas of social and economic policy which are reserved to Westminster, listed under 13 'heads':
Head A - Financial and Economic Matters
fiscal, economic and monetary policy
currency
financial services
financial markets
money laundering
Head B - Home Affairs
drug abuse
data protection and access to information
elections
firearms
film classification
immigration and nationality
scientific procedures on live animals
national security and counter-terrorism
betting, gaming and lotteries
emergency powers
extradition
lieutenancies
Charities
Head C — Trade and Industry
business associations
insolvency
competition
intellectual property
import and export control
sea fishing outside the Scottish zone
customer protection
product standards, safety and liability
weights and measures
telecommunications
postal services
research councils
Head D — Energy
electricity
oil and gas
coal
nuclear energy
energy efficiency
Head E - Transport
marine transport
air transport
Head F — Social Security
social security schemes
child support
pensions
Head G — Regulation of the Professions
architect
health professions
auditor
Head H — Employment
employment and industrial relations
health and safety
Head J — Health and Medicines
xenotransplantation
embryology, surrogacy and human genetics
medicines, medical supplies and poisons
welfare foods
Head K — Media and Culture
broadcasting
public lending right
Head L — Justice
Legal services
Legal aid
Coroners
Arbitration
information rights
mental capacity
personal data
public records
public sector information
Compensation for persons affected by crime and miscarriages of justice
Prisons and offender management
Family relationships and children
Gender recognition
Registration of births, deaths and places of worship
Head M — Land and Agricultural Assets
Registration of land
Registration of agricultural charges and debentures
Development and buildings
Head N — Miscellaneous
judicial salaries
equal opportunities
Antarctica
control of weapons of mass destruction
Ordnance Survey
Deep Sea mining
time
outer space
So ..... not just ‘foreign policy and certain taxation’ then ...... |
When the Welsh Assembly can improve the services they already control then more power can be devolved.
The NHS which accounts for 25% of uk expenditures was devolved to Wales. But after 20 years under Welsh control is has steadily got worse and was performing so badly, even before the pandemic, that patients were being sent to English hospitals across the border in order to reduce Welsh waiting lists. Education standards have also been falling despite the Welsh Assembly "grade inflation "
The Brynglas tunnels have been a bottleneck for all the 20 years since the Welsh Assembly was created. Everyone knows it is now a serious problem to inward investment and prosperity. Dithering Drakeford watse of over money and cancellation of this project is beyond belief. Does he really believe just building a few extra train stations is going to result in less traffic on the M4. The trains are already overcrowded and the bottleneck in the railway network getting into Cardiff central station from either the west or east is just as bad as the M4. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 09:49 - Nov 29 with 542 views | Kilkennyjack |
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When the Welsh Assembly can improve the services they already control then more power can be devolved.
The NHS which accounts for 25% of uk expenditures was devolved to Wales. But after 20 years under Welsh control is has steadily got worse and was performing so badly, even before the pandemic, that patients were being sent to English hospitals across the border in order to reduce Welsh waiting lists. Education standards have also been falling despite the Welsh Assembly "grade inflation "
The Brynglas tunnels have been a bottleneck for all the 20 years since the Welsh Assembly was created. Everyone knows it is now a serious problem to inward investment and prosperity. Dithering Drakeford watse of over money and cancellation of this project is beyond belief. Does he really believe just building a few extra train stations is going to result in less traffic on the M4. The trains are already overcrowded and the bottleneck in the railway network getting into Cardiff central station from either the west or east is just as bad as the M4. |
Well ....we have an outstanding NHS in Swansea.
Drakeford has been much much better than Johnson during Covid.
Johnson will own the coming Brexit disaster.
I suspect you are wrong on education like everything else, not sure.
Its the people of Wales who will decide what powers arrive at the Welsh Parliament.
Its not for England to stand in the way of Wales being a successful modern nation.
Wales is not in jail. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 16:40 - Nov 29 with 509 views | felixstowe_jack |
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Well ....we have an outstanding NHS in Swansea.
Drakeford has been much much better than Johnson during Covid.
Johnson will own the coming Brexit disaster.
I suspect you are wrong on education like everything else, not sure.
Its the people of Wales who will decide what powers arrive at the Welsh Parliament.
Its not for England to stand in the way of Wales being a successful modern nation.
Wales is not in jail. |
Drakeford handling better England?
Cases per 100,000 last 7 days
Wales 201
England 175
NI 135
Scotland 120.
Total cases per 100,000
Ni 2755
Wales 2522
England 2471
Scotland 1733
Deaths per 100,000
Wales 102
England 101
Scotland 94
Ni 63
On all three measures Wales is doing worse than England.
Wales two week firebreak failed as cases are rising.
England's 4 week lockdown and tier system has seen cases falling.
Meanwhile while dippy Drakeford has taken the lead in trying to save a few bugs in North Wales. | |
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Drakeford handling better England?
Cases per 100,000 last 7 days
Wales 201
England 175
NI 135
Scotland 120.
Total cases per 100,000
Ni 2755
Wales 2522
England 2471
Scotland 1733
Deaths per 100,000
Wales 102
England 101
Scotland 94
Ni 63
On all three measures Wales is doing worse than England.
Wales two week firebreak failed as cases are rising.
England's 4 week lockdown and tier system has seen cases falling.
Meanwhile while dippy Drakeford has taken the lead in trying to save a few bugs in North Wales. |
Could it be that Welsh ppl are just dull and selfish? | | | |
| Foreign Aid slashed on 22:14 - Nov 29 with 447 views | Kilkennyjack |
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Could it be that Welsh ppl are just dull and selfish? |
It must be that.
We are uniquely thick as a people .... so lucky to have westminster to guide us the last 800 years ... thanks Rees-Mogg â¤ï¸ | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 22:41 - Nov 29 with 434 views | pencoedjack |
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Well ....we have an outstanding NHS in Swansea.
Drakeford has been much much better than Johnson during Covid.
Johnson will own the coming Brexit disaster.
I suspect you are wrong on education like everything else, not sure.
Its the people of Wales who will decide what powers arrive at the Welsh Parliament.
Its not for England to stand in the way of Wales being a successful modern nation.
Wales is not in jail. |
Outstanding NHS in Swansea?
Lucky you are not waiting for a hip or knee operation as you would be on the longest waiting list in the UK living in Swansea.
You are nothing but a fool |  | | |
| Foreign Aid slashed on 22:51 - Nov 29 with 432 views | Kilkennyjack |
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Outstanding NHS in Swansea?
Lucky you are not waiting for a hip or knee operation as you would be on the longest waiting list in the UK living in Swansea.
You are nothing but a fool |
Listen dumbo, my recent experience of our NHS in Swansea was first class.
Thats a fact.
You can know nothing of it.
The people who work there are outstanding professionals.
I accept your experience might be different, but to be honest with you they are probably all fed up of you turning up with random plastic objects stuck up your own bottom.
They are too busy for your nonsense.
Get help.
I might be a fool, but i dont stick plastics up my own bottom ... like you do. | |
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Listen dumbo, my recent experience of our NHS in Swansea was first class.
Thats a fact.
You can know nothing of it.
The people who work there are outstanding professionals.
I accept your experience might be different, but to be honest with you they are probably all fed up of you turning up with random plastic objects stuck up your own bottom.
They are too busy for your nonsense.
Get help.
I might be a fool, but i dont stick plastics up my own bottom ... like you do. |
Your normal juvenile type reply.
Go check the facts little boy. | | | |
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Listen dumbo, my recent experience of our NHS in Swansea was first class.
Thats a fact.
You can know nothing of it.
The people who work there are outstanding professionals.
I accept your experience might be different, but to be honest with you they are probably all fed up of you turning up with random plastic objects stuck up your own bottom.
They are too busy for your nonsense.
Get help.
I might be a fool, but i dont stick plastics up my own bottom ... like you do. |
You sound rattled kilks, not like you at all. |  | | |
| Foreign Aid slashed on 11:01 - Nov 30 with 375 views | Catullus |
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Give over ..
You said ...
‘The English, Scottish and Irish people didn’t vote to be part of the U.K. either’ ....
No mention of of any date as far as i can see ?
Sadly the Scots did vote to be part of the UK in 2014 .. thats a fact.
I am just trying to be fair .. |
No one voted to join the Union. In the Indy ref the Scottish voted not to leave.
On your previous post, maybe it wasn't clear enough. I didn't actually say Longshanks made us a country just that Wales wasn't actually a country when he annexed it.
If it hadn't been for an "King of England" ( to keep Highjack happy ) then the Welsh "Principalities" would probably still be arguing amongst themselves....well the Demetae and the Silures never really stopped. did they?
Wales is not in prison, you keep saying that and it's true. We are in the Union because we choose to be. Every time we take part in a GE we mandate Westminster to run the UK of which we are legally a part. | |
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You sound rattled kilks, not like you at all. |
It is definitely like him.  | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 11:23 - Nov 30 with 365 views | Highjack |
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No one voted to join the Union. In the Indy ref the Scottish voted not to leave.
On your previous post, maybe it wasn't clear enough. I didn't actually say Longshanks made us a country just that Wales wasn't actually a country when he annexed it.
If it hadn't been for an "King of England" ( to keep Highjack happy ) then the Welsh "Principalities" would probably still be arguing amongst themselves....well the Demetae and the Silures never really stopped. did they?
Wales is not in prison, you keep saying that and it's true. We are in the Union because we choose to be. Every time we take part in a GE we mandate Westminster to run the UK of which we are legally a part. |
Yeah it’s the whole “enemy of my enemy is my friend” argument. The various kingdoms of Wales were kicking the crap out of each other for centuries and downright hated each other. There was no national unity or togetherness but when faced with an external threat they sort of banded together loosely. In fact it was only unified once and that was almost 1000 years ago.
“the only Welsh king ever to rule over the entire territory of Wales... Thus, from about 1057 until his death in 1063, the whole of Wales recognised the kingship of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn. For about seven brief years, Wales was one, under one ruler, a feat with neither precedent nor successor."
So 7 years in an entire millennia that Wales was actually one country politically. | |
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Yeah it’s the whole “enemy of my enemy is my friend” argument. The various kingdoms of Wales were kicking the crap out of each other for centuries and downright hated each other. There was no national unity or togetherness but when faced with an external threat they sort of banded together loosely. In fact it was only unified once and that was almost 1000 years ago.
“the only Welsh king ever to rule over the entire territory of Wales... Thus, from about 1057 until his death in 1063, the whole of Wales recognised the kingship of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn. For about seven brief years, Wales was one, under one ruler, a feat with neither precedent nor successor."
So 7 years in an entire millennia that Wales was actually one country politically. |
Don't be silly, we were one big happy family until the nasty English came along. | | | |
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Well ....we have an outstanding NHS in Swansea.
Drakeford has been much much better than Johnson during Covid.
Johnson will own the coming Brexit disaster.
I suspect you are wrong on education like everything else, not sure.
Its the people of Wales who will decide what powers arrive at the Welsh Parliament.
Its not for England to stand in the way of Wales being a successful modern nation.
Wales is not in jail. |
NHS Swansea, waiting time (pre covid) for a hip replacement was over 12 months. In England even after they doubled the waiting time it was still only 3 months. Better you say?
Wales gets more money for health and social care per head than most of England but we are worse in almost every department.
Education, my pseonal experience of my sons schooling has been ppor, it has been politically driven. In year 4 he was ahead of the curve, in year 6 (again pre covid he was at least a year behind. The cause was a change in head teacher, a change in curriculum when they became a pioneer school for the new curriculum and many new teachers who stopped teaching maths and english and started going on about brexit and other stuff that 10/11 year olds didn't need to be worried about. Some of them could barely read or write and she was spouting about brexit, we had words then moved school.
The people of Wales will decide but will you accept that decision? Oh Hang on, legally speaking the people of Wales can't decide what powers Westminster chooses to keep or give up. Then the Senedd, they have public ocnsultations then ignore what the people say and do as they please. They want to increase their number, change the system, these aren't decisions they should be allowed to make, they should be put to the people. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 12:19 - Nov 30 with 349 views | Highjack |
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Don't be silly, we were one big happy family until the nasty English came along. |
Well the nasty English were in the same boat, their kingdoms were in a perennial state of war until the viking threat got too much. Then the Normans came. It could be argued that England has been invaded and occupied far more often than Wales and Scotland ever have. | |
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 12:43 - Nov 30 with 338 views | pikeypaul |
The Billions of state aid England gives Wales needs to be addressed.
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| Foreign Aid slashed on 12:45 - Nov 30 with 339 views | Highjack |
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The Billions of state aid England gives Wales needs to be addressed.
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England doesn’t give Wales anything, it comes from the U.K. treasury. | |
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The Billions of state aid England gives Wales needs to be addressed.
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Where does England get it from? | | | |
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