The Poolie Bunker

Government wastes money is hardly news is it? It's happening everywhere but this self proclaimed Pro-Brexit, Left Leaning publication focusses on what is a relatively small amount of money and mentions the projected from the outset spend not the actual cost at the time of the failure. What about the 100 odd quangos set up by Labour in their first 100 days in office? £10bn handed to the lunatic in charge of Great British Energy, with a not insignificant portion being handed to everseas governments to fund green projects overseas as an example?
Not long ago Jamie was trying to make out Farage was corrupt over election spending yet the investigation has been dropped by the police and the Electoral Committee found no wrong doing. Ironically the Electoral Commission gave their verdict on the same day Nandy and Starmer were found guilty by the Governments Ethics Advisor of a gross failure in appointing a Labour Party and personal donor to the pair of them to the head if the Football Regulator position. It was announced yesterday that Starmer (as head if the Civil Service) is being sued for allowing Civil Servants to promote LGBT causes and attend marches whilst representing the Government. It's just a new sleaze and corruption story every week with this lot, and it's not just 1 or 2 individuals the whole lot of them are taking the piss. Tory's even polling higher than Labour now. There's going to be a mad dash for personal enhancement by this lot before they're ousted by a Reform/Tory pact. And it won't get better, "we're doomed".

Lost me again Snowy, your post went right over my head.

You constantly dig up stories trying to cast aspersions of corruptions about Reform, Reform Councillors, Farage, Farage's girlfriend yet never comment on proven and actual corruption in the highest echelons of our Government. Nothing to say about Nandy or Starmer breaching the code of ethics and handing a highly paid government position to atbeir and the party's donor then? Were long overdue a bit of balance from you.

You constantly dig up stories trying to cast aspersions of corruptions about Reform, Reform Councillors, Farage, Farage's girlfriend yet never comment on proven and actual corruption in the highest echelons of our Government. Nothing to say about Nandy or Starmer breaching the code of ethics and handing a highly paid government position to atbeir and the party's donor then? Were long overdue a bit of balance from you.

Yes I constantly dig up stories about the people/parties you mention, the reason I do is because the right wing MSM don’t but are quick to dig up stories about the current government and any other political organisation/persons they don’t agree with.

Yes I constantly dig up stories about the people/parties you mention, the reason I do is because the right wing MSM don’t but are quick to dig up stories about the current government and any other political organisation/persons they don’t agree with.

The right wing Main Stream Media…..??? What planet are you orbiting.

The biggest and most laughable irony is that Jamie clearly believes that with his biased left wing snippets he's providing us with balance!! Think he's been out in that Thailand sun and heat too long.

The biggest and most laughable irony is that Jamie clearly believes that with his biased left wing snippets he's providing us with balance!! Think he's been out in that Thailand sun and heat too long.

Aye ……’ Mad dogs and Englishmen, go out in the midday sun’

I'm now declaring a unilateral Xmas Day truce, "hostilities lol" to be resumed after midnight.

You say you're not providing balance then tell us that you post your stuff because the MSM doesn't provide balance, thereby giving us your twisted view if balance, give your head a shake man.
The MSM tore Boris to shreds, they tore Truss to shreds and were all over Sunak, it's what they do it's now Starmer etc also turn.
Merry Xmas.

I'm now declaring a unilateral Xmas Day truce, "hostilities lol" to be resumed after midnight.

Starmer’s their kind of bloke…middle class left wing and never lived in the real world.

No, he’s a twee middle class boy with a left wing romantic ideal and out of touch with reality and stiff as a poker..
I don’t drink by the way Jamie…

Starmer is out of touch with reality like the majority of politicians, no such thing as a left wing politician nowadays, the MSM more so the Murdoch press would make sure of that.

the annoying thing is there will still be a dew and the same with right wingers in the tory party who have not joined reform. however for years now they have been called rebel MP,s because they have a mind of there own and not followers like sheep.

The only reason any politician defects to Reform is so they don’t lose their seat wether it be a council election or G.E.

Starmer is out of touch with reality like the majority of politicians, no such thing as a left wing politician nowadays, the MSM more so the Murdoch press would make sure of that.

JAMIE, THERE’S ONLY TWO TYPES OF LEFT WINGERS…STAMER’S TYPE ….OR…… THIS TYPE.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.

So you want a far right party like Reform more right wing than the current Tory Party ?

Far right…? Is that any Party to the left of Labour Comrade Stock Exchange follower.

A keen follower of the world money markets and woolly socialism make poor bedfellows.

You appear to have a problem with some one who follows the stock markets, is it a crime, we all have different interests, I am sure many socialists follow the markets as well, I know many who do. We don’t all wear flat caps keep whippets and live in social housing

I’d forget all about that, because when Starmer’s new local government changes come in, the ownership will rest with a new Council based in Middlesbrough and be subject to their whims.The old Cleveland Coincil was never very helpful towards Polls, well this new Council will probably just as detached,…be very wary.

Why is it worth a watch, we all know that the wealth gap is growing, we all know that politicians are out of touch with reality, we all know that legal immigration isn't a problem but illegal migrants are, standard of living is not improving, etc etc don't need anyone to tell us that do we?

I did watch it hrs not saying anything we didn't know is he?

Correct….they bugger off overseas and put nothing into the UK economy.

I am retired, I contribute to the U.K. economy through income tax Snowy but currently not a burden on the state.
You need to check your facts before posting Snowy, around 9,500 to 10,800 High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) left the UK in 2024, this represents a very small fraction, roughly 0.3%, of the UK's total millionaire population (over 3 million), making the "exodus" largely a media-hyped myth, not a significant demographic shift, according to analyses by Tax Justice UK and others.

Bloody hell this does not look good especially from a Financial Times article.

Recent investigations by the Financial Times (FT) into the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have uncovered significant financial mismanagement and governance failures as of late 2025 and early 2026.
Key Revelations from FT and Recent Reports
Missing Loan Agreements: The FT revealed that the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) and Teesside International Airport were awarded over £500 million in loans from the TVCA without proper legal or formal loan agreements in place.
Unrecoverable Debt: At least £28 million in interest from loans to Teesside Airport is considered unlikely to be repaid and is expected to be written off as "bad debt".
Audit Failures: External auditors (Ernst & Young) have "disclaimed" TVCA’s accounts for multiple consecutive years due to material misstatements and inconsistencies.
Government Intervention: Following these revelations, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued a Best Value Notice to the TVCA to investigate its "dysfunctional" governance under Mayor Lord Ben Houchen.
Airport Profit Discrepancies: While official statements claimed a £1.1 million pre-tax profit for Teesside Airport, further analysis suggested this was bolstered by a controversial £12.5 million grant from the TVCA in March 2025.

It has always been thus……I just enjoy life and never fret over those things I have no power over.

Basically look after number one fu** the rest, very selfish attitude Snowy.

Like 99% of people do…are you a Missionary in Thailand because you talk like a Vicar…?
You ran away to live cheaply, thousands of miles away and spend your time waffling on about things that have no effect on you….on a daily basis.
If it’s so good over there why not get involved in life over there rather than someone who pops up like a Meerkat on a promise on a daily basis lecturing everyone about your wonderful life and how bad things are over there.
Is there nobody over there to talk to or do you lecture them too…?
Do you live in Thailand or Thornley…?

Bloody hell this does not look good especially from a Financial Times article.

Recent investigations by the Financial Times (FT) into the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have uncovered significant financial mismanagement and governance failures as of late 2025 and early 2026.
Key Revelations from FT and Recent Reports
Missing Loan Agreements: The FT revealed that the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) and Teesside International Airport were awarded over £500 million in loans from the TVCA without proper legal or formal loan agreements in place.
Unrecoverable Debt: At least £28 million in interest from loans to Teesside Airport is considered unlikely to be repaid and is expected to be written off as "bad debt".
Audit Failures: External auditors (Ernst & Young) have "disclaimed" TVCA’s accounts for multiple consecutive years due to material misstatements and inconsistencies.
Government Intervention: Following these revelations, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued a Best Value Notice to the TVCA to investigate its "dysfunctional" governance under Mayor Lord Ben Houchen.
Airport Profit Discrepancies: While official statements claimed a £1.1 million pre-tax profit for Teesside Airport, further analysis suggested this was bolstered by a controversial £12.5 million grant from the TVCA in March 2025.

Everyone has a right to an opinion Snowy, if you don’t like mine so be it, does it bother me about your rants and raves about me, not at all. I pay U.K. taxes and I have a right to comment on how it’s being spent, well squandered.
So what if I live here because the cost of living is lower, I lead a far more comfortable, affordable healthy lifestyle here, it appears to bother you, the opportunity is open to everyone Snowy. Why be stuck in a very cold U.K. unable to get out and about where a dusting of snow practically closes the country down and people can’t afford to heat their homes.
I live among many U.K. citizens of all ages some come for few months in the winter others live here permanently and their conversations are no different from mine, you must know some boring people tbh.
To finish off you really start behaving like an adult Snowy, no matter what I post about your straight in there with a dig at me.

When I get flak Mr D…I’m over the target……another broadside from Sanders of the River.