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In which case free school meals makes absolutely no difference whatsoever to their situation?

It definitely wouldn't decrease spending, but would be a relatively small increase in total spending, and the benefits gained from this increase would faw outweigh any benefits gained from most other spending of this amount. If done properly there is no reason free school meals should cost more...

Yes, absolutely. I understand the funding arguments and the individual responsibility argument, but with the amount of money the government wastes on giving their mates contracts and completely unnecessary spending across the board, this would be a cost effective way to increase health...

I very much disagree. While our country may be in a much weaker global position than it once was, why should this mean that we should "politely bow out of world affairs"? I see no reason why we cannot gain back some of our standing on the global stage, especially in a world which is much more...

The problem is that internal unrest in the US will leave a power vacuum on the world stage, which will likely be filled by China...

If you're referring to the settlers in the West Bank, we can both agree that they need to go. Gaza hasn't been occupied since 2005.

I'd just like to know what the job involves on the day-to-day and how enjoyable it is, basically just any interesting specifics that the job descriptions don't show. :)

Hi all, I've been applying for a variety of different railway jobs and train planning or timetable planning currently looks like something I would find interesting and enjoyable. Does anyone here have experience with this area?

Clarification needed. Which regions are you suggesting are occupied, and which people are denied representation? And are you counting the 2 million Arabs who are Israeli citizens as Palestinians or not?

Russian-speaking Ukrainians have been overwhelmingly in support of the Ukrainian government after Russia invaded - after all, Putin's claims of invading to protect Russian speakers from Nazis somewhat falls flat when the president of Ukraine is.....a Russian-speaking Jew. I'd encourage you to...

I'd say the Ukraine war is the closest we have seen to a clear-cut right/wrong conflict since WW2.

Realistically, probably a bunch of economic sanctions and a few stern words but not much more. France's ongoing campaign to intervene in their former African colonies hasn't exactly been a resounding success so far...

We're definitely not the world power we were 100, 50 or even 15 years ago - but I would say we still hold much more global power than most other countries. For example, the Royal Navy is one of the only counties to have ships around the world and a permanent nuclear deterrent, and the RAF has...

In what way are we no longer a World Power? Just because some of the power has shifted away from the West, I would still place the UK as one of the global powers, and see no reason for us to give up this place to a different country - especially considering our place on the world stage would...

I'd be very happy to download and send you a copy, please dm me and I'll get that over to you :)

I've seen a Toyota RAV4 (or similar!) with Canadian plates before - I think it may have been in York?

I can't help but notice that most operators, from the largest to the smallest independent, have now got at least a few Volvo B8RLEs with MCV Evora bodywork - many of these being with independents which have not previously operated heavyweight saloon vehicles. Is there any reason why these have...

Totally agreed, I think the only feasible short-term solution at the moment would be an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in exchange for all remaining hostages. I hope that this is negotiated as soon as possible as it's clear that the current situation cannot carry on without sufficient time...

Whilst the service may be disproportionately good through Drayton and Steventon, every time I have taken the X2 (admittedly only a handful of times) there have been quite a few passengers boarding and alighting in both villages - it's not simply a case of a service passing through. Somewhat...

The protests are scheduled for 1pm and nowhere near the cenotaph - I would say that there is a very small chance of disruption of remembrance day ceremonies.