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I love this ”alleviating world poverty” stuff. It is a terrific soundbite and guaranteed to make feckless politicians look good to the voters whilst at the same time not requiring them to do anything at all.
But would somebody remind me – wasn’t Bob Geldorf and his group of ageing rock-star cronies supposed to be eliminating world poverty – only last year (again)??? Or maybe I am getting confused with Tony Blairs promise to ”eradicate world poverty at a stroke”. Or perhaps it was ………….. etc etc etc. Or maybe it was ”child poverty” …..???
Oh yes I remember now – we don’t have ”child poverty” here any more because Tony and The Cronies eliminated it years ago in the First Labour Government didn’t they. Oh well maybe it was ”child poverty” or ”world poverty” or something somewhere else.
@Ow£n Ka$h wrote:
Alleviating world poverty isn’t a worthwhile cause?
Yes, but we cannot afford to do so. In 1984 when band aid was created, this countries people spent billions trying to help. When band aid re-emerged 20 years later, bob geldof said africa was even worse than when band aid started. So all those billions, not just from us, but from others too around the world, didnt make a difference.
I would rather we help the old folk who live down our streets in damp houses, unable to look after themselves properly, some WILL die from the cold this winter.
Remind me again why we need to spend £150 million a year of tax payers money on rural post offices.
Because the people it would help, gave us the EASY chance in life to help them.
This Government are a joke !!!
New Labour to “Worn Out ” Labour
They have no substance whatsoever , they are all soundbite
They will get a good thrashing at the next election
all tar ! ed !!!!!!! with the same brush, their only intrested in their own deep pocket,
me personaly , I,m alright jack sod them, all.
@Ow£n Ka$h wrote:
The rural community has until 2011 to open a bank account.
Story here.
If they’re quick, there’s still time to buy a peerage before Tony goes in May. They can write a cheque on their Post Office bank accounts.
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