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It would seem that God is on Johnson 'the Prince of Lies' side (sic) .. or at least the (crusader) Catholic Church is:

How else could a double divorcee be married in a Catholic church?

Surely only God could allow that? (and in doing so re-envision the bible and the Catholic faith)

 

1. Divorce, understood as the dissolution of a marriage, is not possible between two baptized persons

Guess who said that? Not just a vicar of Christ, but Jesus Christ himself! Jesus forbids divorce, decreeing that husband and wife are “no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder” (Matt. 19:6). St. Paul is consistent with Jesus’ teaching: 

To the married I give charge, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband)—and that the husband should not divorce his wife” (1 Cor. 7:10-11).

The Church is clear that “a ratified and consummated marriage cannot be dissolved by any human power or for any reason other than death” (CCC 2382).

 

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Boris Johnson plans to sink ship of state in latest vanity project

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PM says national flagship, a successor to the Royal Yacht...

 

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Record high: taxes, immigration, excrement in waterways, energy company/crony profits

Record low: living standards and investment

Crumbling Hospitals, schools, council services, businesses and roads

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Thats not what its for

Its for Johnsons next wedding/honeymoon, or perhaps the one after that

(its to be his personally check the small print + it adds he wont pay for it)

 

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I would rather they spent money on investing in new UK technology start up companies to replace the ones that have been bought by Chinese, US investors etc.

 

The recent problem with UK trade relationships, is that while the UK wants a free trade relationship with other countries, other countries don't appear to want to reciprocate in a fair way.  I see today in the news that Boris apparently wants Canada to allow UK producers to export more Cheese to them.  And Canada is not really interested in having more Cheese, as their own producers want to see less Cheese imports from Europe.

 

UK companies already export around the world.  I am not convinced that having a Royal Yacht to hold events in foreign ports is going to make much difference.  

 

 

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The whole rushed 'secret' marriage thing is very suspect.  I can think of three possible reasons -

 

He knows he's throwing us back into lockdown so wanted to get in while they could still have some guests.

 

He knows he isn't throwing us back into lockdown so wanted to get in while guests are still limited and save money.

 

You can't be made to testify against your spouse.

 

 

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14 hours ago, unclebulgaria67 said:

UK companies already export around the world. 

 

Used to ... seen how many dont and largely cant in any cost effective way any more?

 

14 hours ago, unclebulgaria67 said:

 

I am not convinced that having a Royal Yacht to hold events in foreign ports is going to make much difference.  

 

 

Whats that got to do with a blatant vanity project?

There is nothing whatsoever to justify it apart from as a vanity project.

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UK trade details document.

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964119/210225_Pocketbook_UK_Trade_in_Numbers_2021_Web_Accessible.pdf

 

UK does export quite a lot, both goods and services.   Over 200,000 UK businesses in 2018 were involved with exports.

 

One of the reasons for the new Royal Yacht, was that it could be used as a floating venue for UK trade missions.

 

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22 minutes ago, unclebulgaria67 said:

 Over 200,000 UK businesses in 2018 were involved with exports.

 

Like I said ... "Used to ... seen how many dont and largely cant in any cost effective way any more?"

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-economics/uk-exports-to-europe-falling-off-a-cliff-report-263900/

"UK exporters are reporting a 41 per cent drop in overseas sales with Europe"

- and they cant just magic their business elsewhere ..

 

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One of the reasons for the new Royal Yacht, was that it could be used as a floating venue for UK trade missions.

 

 

One of the claimed reasons from Johnson and Truss (not worth the paper its written on)

 

Other than that:

Australian sheep shows?

chlorinated Battery chicken transport?

Transporting bitcoin profits from freeports? .. to some other tax haven ..

 

I think as a venue festivities post Boris Johnsons next half dozen Catholic church marriages seems most realistic ..

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You know what IS patriotic?

Loving your country enough to care for its old and poor, fund its institutions, unite its communities, feed, house and educate its children, restore and live in balance with its environment, plan with care for its future, build its alliances, and perhaps above all - tell it the truth

 

 

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15 hours ago, unclebulgaria67 said:

I would rather they spent money on investing in new UK technology start up companies to replace the ones that have been bought by Chinese, US investors etc.

 

 

Absolutely

Look at the out of date Nissan battery factory Johnson raved about as Nissan investing

.. Nissan sold it off to a venture capital firm (asset pension stripping?)

 

Now there is the promise of a breakthrough within 10 years (again) for metal-ion batteries

but for the 20 years until then, why not break the mold and go real steam punk

- Electric cars with smaller battery capacity - which could even be more traditional batteries for small trips - all with very small hydrogen ( plus /gas/propane fall back capability) burning engines which just charge the batteries to extend the range?

All existing technologies with various easy options which will be very able to take advantage of technological break throughs in 'battery' capabilities

 

But that of course would require investment in the nation .. not cronies pockets

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You know what IS patriotic?

Loving your country enough to care for its old and poor, fund its institutions, unite its communities, feed, house and educate its children, restore and live in balance with its environment, plan with care for its future, build its alliances, and perhaps above all - tell it the truth

 

 

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"Total milk and cream sales to the EU have slumped 96% in the year to February 2021, and cheese exports were down 65% as a result of Brexit-related trade barriers, according to the Food and Drink Federation. The FDF also found new trading arrangements with Europe had cost exporters more than £1.1bn since January. "

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Solid state batteries may be available in the next few years.  UK has always been brilliant at inventing, but not so good at maximising the revenues for the UK's benefit. 

 

I still think the UK has a massive problem with financial services regulation and the risks being taken, which would be very difficult for the UK Government to deal with, if there was another financial crash similar to 2008.  UK has lost some of the financial services business to EU countries, but I would think this is not the high risk business. 

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Financials!

The UK will have left the stuff that the EU, US and China dont want.

 

The UKs financial future under Johnson

 

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The inquiry will focus a spotlight on a steel magnate and a financier whose business collapse has provoked a scandal in Britain.

 

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I see at least the 'catch up' tzar is showing some morals and ethics (unlike the ethics Tzar) and has resigned over Johnson gutting the life out of his school children catch up proposals

 

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You know what IS patriotic?

Loving your country enough to care for its old and poor, fund its institutions, unite its communities, feed, house and educate its children, restore and live in balance with its environment, plan with care for its future, build its alliances, and perhaps above all - tell it the truth

 

 

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Record high: taxes, immigration, excrement in waterways, energy company/crony profits

Record low: living standards and investment

Crumbling Hospitals, schools, council services, businesses and roads

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Article from the deputy pol ed of The Spectator which used to be edited by the PM. She thinks that the rebellion over international aid could be the thin end of the wedge, as I read it.

 

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The government has been taken by surprise by an alliance led by a string of former ministers, says Katy Balls, the Spectator’s deputy political editor

 

Illegitimi non carborundum

 

 

 

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Interesting that they will rebel for that

but not to feed British kids

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Loving your country enough to care for its old and poor, fund its institutions, unite its communities, feed, house and educate its children, restore and live in balance with its environment, plan with care for its future, build its alliances, and perhaps above all - tell it the truth

 

 

The Tory Legacy

Record high: taxes, immigration, excrement in waterways, energy company/crony profits

Record low: living standards and investment

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Well, when you have an 'ethics Tzar that seems to expect none

and the donations watchdog that seems to just look for an excuse to say all is fine, and even the previously more reputable news outlets just mainly playing along or saying nothing:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-donations-companies-labour-investigation-b1860204.html

 

“We published information that the Conservative Party had accepted a £10,000 donation from Stridewell Estates in November 2019 (reference CO545454), and a donation from Landcap Development Eversley Ltd in December 2019 (reference CO545455).

“In both cases, these were errors on the part of the commission.

“The party reported to us that it had accepted the donations from different companies, Kirklee Property Company 2 Limited and Landcap Limited respectively."

 

 

yet a quick look at 2 of the companies involved show that they are run by people with the same name, and at superficial glance they seem to be 'investment' companies that are run for a while, then liquidated with debts while another company directed by the same people carry on.

 

 

 

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The Financial Times is saying that Johnson's plans to have his £200m yacht built in the UK breaches a WTO agreement that the UK signed eight months ago. Under the Government Procurement Agreement, the construction of civilian ships must be open to global competition.

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Yes, Johnson clearly thinks WTO means 'do what you like' and doesn't realise that its a club, and the club membership has rules and requirements, and you can be sanctioned or kicked out the club if you break the rules

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It's been a bad couple of days for the Cabinet Office, two lost court cases over the FoI 'suppression unit' and Gove and Cummings hiring mates illegally.

 

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Have the GLP been awarded £600,000 in costs as the Guv claimed they would?

They should.

 

But in the end what will be done given Johnson has a number of 'unlawful' judgements against him doesn't he - with sod all to pay and no penalties

Unlawfully proroguing parliament for one - arguably treason.

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