Gloucester Saint

Politically it’s a hot potato at the moment because most of the tabloids - Mail, Telegraph, Express - (Sun tends to be a more mixed demographic) - are almost exclusively read by that generation. That’s why Jeremy Hunt in opposition openly says in a regular basis that it’s unsustainable but couldn’t do so as serving CoE. It’s unreasonable that they have that much media firepower - also see winter fuel allowance which the government made of a right pig’s ear of politically but the hysterical reaction from those outlets was completely OTT. Which is why it’s great that the vote goes to 16+ by the next GE because it helps switch the policy focus away slightly more from that demographic. Or it would if Labour had a backbone….

Considering he was out of contract at the end of that season and wouldn’t be fit until autumn 2023 realistically at best (ha!) it was a serious overpay from the club. Sunderland reinvested rather effectively too. Thank goodness Che’s move to Wolves fell through for 2023/24… Ross is a good striker as he showed in the second half of last season but half a season out of three wasn’t worth a gamble on the three year contract his agent probably wanted. Nothing against the lad and good luck other than against us, but I genuinely didn’t think we should extend on the terms likely to be asked for.

Probably administratively simpler and possibly less costly to collect - although I’d defer to others in that aspect. The positive with NI is that you know what it’s going on - NIF and NHS.

Agree although Downs rather than Downes…

Quite. If they’re going to be counted in the figures then at least there should be some proper acknowledgement that they are a significant net contributor and they are funding large numbers of domestic jobs for UK people who then pay tax on that.

It represents 40% of the benefits bill.

Oh heck, I’m getting older, I just agreed with Piers Morgan. He does a number on grifter Lalia Cunningham

The same Bradford where the Muslim households of Manningham neighbouring Valley Parade opened their doors en masse to help supporters fleeing the fire disaster in 1985 including access to their telephones pre mobile phones and comfort.

And shouldn’t be in the net migration figures in the first place.

Old El Paso at dinner time in the White House 🌮

Decent little player but a touch of Darren Anderton.

Some goal music never to be used at St Mary’s

Aka Mr and Mrs Bazunu.

It has the potential to unravel very quickly.

Don’t want him to string the club along though.