welshbairn Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Crùbag said: Sorry if posted elsewhere but the Germans are preparing for an Indy Scotland in the EU. http://www.thenational.scot/news/15114254._We_need_to_be_ready___German_firm_starts_selling__EU_2019__map_with_Scotland_as_independent_member/ It's a bit worrying how much Russia will expand in an entirely unexpected way. #prayforberwick 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Is it no longer the case that you still get support allowance while you appeal the judgement? Been a long time since I was in that position, but the situation then was you were declared fit for work by some outside assessor, you appealed the judgement, & it would be a year if you were lucky before your appeal was assessed (which as I was merely convalescing was plenty of time to get back on my feet & into work). Obviously in this case it's merely playing for time, but at least it would mean much needed money coming in. Whatever the case, kick up as much shit as possible - the press, the works. The only lingo the DWP understands is bad publicity when they're being c***s. No. The DWP introduced the "Mandatory Reconsideration" to the process around 2013 IIRC. It's basically another DWP decision maker looking at the assessment report. If found fit for work, the claimant has to request the MR within 4 weeks of the decision date. ESA is stopped from the moment the claimant is found fit for work post-assessment, until the MR process has been exhausted and leave to appeal to tribunal has been given. This can be anything from 4 weeks and more. I had one case where the MR took 4 months.During this MR period the claimants only option is to claim Jobseekers Allowance, and in most cases they'll be given a very light claimant commitment, there are weird pitfalls even with this though. Basically the DWP brought this additional step in to make the appeal process harder, and have largely succeeded, which is an utter disgrace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 31 minutes ago, welshbairn said: It's a bit worrying how much Russia will expand in an entirely unexpected way. #prayforberwick Looks like the Germans expect a few spontaneous referendums on joining the Motherland in the next couple of years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The stated position of the Israeli is in support of a two state solution. Do you believe that their stated position is their actual position? Hamas's position is to have a one state solution with Israel wiped off the face of the earth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 29 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Hamas's position is to have a one state solution with Israel wiped off the face of the earth. Not quite sure how that relates to my question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hilary Benn ? I think a large proportion of the PLP and grass root members would be supportive if he was the leader. Never know, there could be trouble ahead for Corbyn if he (Benn) is deselected from his Leeds seat. Could see him as a placeholder, I think long to medium term the party may look towards Sadiq Khan, though obviously he's got his hands full with his current job at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Not quite sure how that relates to my question. Not yours. The implication of some posts is that Hamas support a 2 state solution - they don't. It's also the implicit Israelis bad Palestinians good argument that some here try to play - the reality is that both the Israelis and Palestinians are led by arseholes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedframe Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Whoever offered up Clr Lesley Brennan to GMS this morning should be shot. A truly awful performance.If this is an example of new talent in Labour they are in a worse position than many imagine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 13 hours ago, welshbairn said: It's a bit worrying how much Russia will expand in an entirely unexpected way. #prayforberwick Berwick is used to international squabbling. Anyway, as Ruth said during Indyref, Putin's submarines are lying just off the coast. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 29 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Not yours. The implication of some posts is that Hamas support a 2 state solution - they don't. It's also the implicit Israelis bad Palestinians good argument that some here try to play - the reality is that both the Israelis and Palestinians are led by arseholes. Fair enough. I think that there's two key things to consider in this situation however. The first is that Israel is the oppressor and the Palestinians are the oppressed. It is Israel that is calling the shots and any solution will only come about if Israel want it to happen. I can't think of a time in recent history when this has looked further from happening. The second thing is, what do you do if you are a Palestinian with a legitimate objective and absolutely no chance of seeing that objective realised through the democratic process? What do you do if you see ongoing repression and brutality and your communities put under huge pressure through the building of walls, restriction of movement, and deprivation of basic necessities? Are you surprised that people in that situation support terrorist organisations and turn to terrorism themselves? I'm not. It's what happened with the ANC in South Africa when people were denied a political course to pursue a legitimate objective. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 14 minutes ago, Crùbag said: Berwick is used to international squabbling. Anyway, as Ruth said during Indyref, Putin's submarines are lying just off the coast. I think she also said he's "waving his nuclear weapons around in the air". Definitely not scaremongering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, speedframe said: Whoever offered up Clr Lesley Brennan to GMS this morning should be shot. A truly awful performance.If this is an example of new talent in Labour they are in a worse position than many imagine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sons superhero Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, speedframe said: Whoever offered up Clr Lesley Brennan to GMS this morning should be shot. A truly awful performance. If this is an example of new talent in Labour they are in a worse position than many imagine. I listened to that also, it was awful. More of her please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Whoever offered up Clr Lesley Brennan to GMS this morning should be shot. A truly awful performance.If this is an example of new talent in Labour they are in a worse position than many imagine. I made the same point in another thread.Has to be one of the worst media performances ever - an incoherent mess.Thankfully Gerry Hassan was on as well who, as ever, was on the money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 09:39, Crùbag said: Sorry if posted elsewhere but the Germans are preparing for an Indy Scotland in the EU. http://www.thenational.scot/news/15114254._We_need_to_be_ready___German_firm_starts_selling__EU_2019__map_with_Scotland_as_independent_member/ So Germany produce maps of Europe that make Great Britain about the size of Spain, France and Germany too? I thought that was just us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Not yours. The implication of some posts is that Hamas support a 2 state solution - they don't. It's also the implicit Israelis bad Palestinians good argument that some here try to play - the reality is that both the Israelis and Palestinians are led by arseholes. That's like saying a six year old and Brock Lesnar are arseholes. One has a greater capacity to cause harm acting like an arsehole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 That's like saying a six year old and Brock Lesnar are arseholes. One has a greater capacity to cause harm acting like an arsehole. You keep telling yourself that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You keep telling yourself that. Nah I'm just going to enjoy the mental image of Brock Lesnar suplexing a six year old. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Nah I'm just going to enjoy the mental image of Brock Lesnar suplexing a six year old. Just when we thought it was safe with Tedi banned. "What is BEAST may never die." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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