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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1h

Trump going on about all the weapons US sold Israel was frankly of very bad taste and a brave admission of complicity.
Not a single ounce of humility displayed today.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1h

There is a real need to bring Palestinians in on all this or the peace will be short lived.
Not a single recognition of Palestinian suffering nor any word for those hostages who didn't make it nor thoughts for their famillies. I think humanity died a little today.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1h

How will they explain that the civil service is bloated because of brexit?

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1h

No. His head is still attached to the rest of his body.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1h

Something needs to give, a presidential election wouldn't help not a legislative one because would return the same parliament.
Complete impasse.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1h

At this point, it's more to do with egos than what is good for France.
Let's say Macron called an election and RN wins. They won't get a big enough majority so will RE and LFI
Join together to bring that government down? Something has to give guys.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

French political crisis continues as Lecornu unveils new government – Europe live

Marine Le Pen and Éric Ciotti submit joint motion of no confidence with the left’s France Unbowed also seeking to bring down government

www.theguardian.com

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 2h

And it would be popular at home. Could be painted as retaliatory.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 2h

Not a single thought for them.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 2h

I think Brexit is barrier to tourism enough.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 2h

Mass murderers congratulating each other in front of the world.
This event in Israel is just sick.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 2h

Can't help but think that had Goliath beaten David, Goliath would not have celebrated as if a great victory. Israel, hang your head in shame.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

I knew there would be but we really have to dig.
Tony Blair? When you've got over Iraq, you automatically think peace in Ireland, min wage, tax credits....

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

Fair to say the news will be full of pictures of released hostages but not a single released, emaciated palestinian.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

Well done. We found one.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

😂

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

Any part time economists out there? Is there any substantial growth avaliable that will turn Reeves' fortune around?
Should the chancelor get over her shyness over imposing taxes from those who hold the wealth?
Creativity needed over orthodox economic policies?
Full timers also welcome

Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

I wouldn't know where to start. 🤷
Every action has an opposite reaction, everything has to be run through a thousand scenarios each of them asking how will the bond market react? It has to be the worse job in the world and all that for £164.000 pa. She could earn much more than that in the city.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

She did that yes 😂

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 5h

Any part time economists out there? Is there any substantial growth avaliable that will turn Reeves' fortune around?
Should the chancelor get over her shyness over imposing taxes from those who hold the wealth?
Creativity needed over orthodox economic policies?
Full timers also welcome

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 6h

100 years ago Margaret Thatcher was born. And since I cannot think of a single lasting positive legacy we still enjoy today, I can't help but wonder why we're asked to mark the day.
Can anyone think of a single lasting positive legacy?

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 6h

Is there just one of them who will take them down, wash and repair them and put them back up?
Not that bothered they're all looking very limp and sad now then. Their patriotism doesn't reach that far.

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 6h

Who will shed a tear?

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

William Hill owner says it could shut shops if Reeves raises gambling taxes

Evoke considering the plans before expected tax increases in budget, with up to 1,500 jobs potentially affected

www.theguardian.com

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 6h

Surely if peace is at the centre, Trump would be met by Netanyahu and a Palestinian representative?

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 21h

1/ I think it'll backfire
2/ "it's shit but you voted for it, democracy bla bla..."

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Pascal 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @pascalr57.bsky.social · 1d

The queue to hell is longer?

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