Farage backed Mandelson’s appointment, called him a “very intelligent man” and an “enormously talented bloke,” and even offered to work with him on a Trump trade deal. The moment it backfired, he changed his tune and said Starmer should resign. He is a charlatan, and like everything else, he is using it to gain a political advantage.
I suspect something rather Machiavellian going on here.
The right wing really don’t like Keir Starmer and are out to get him.
He is obviously doing something right.
Don’t let the bastards grind you down, Keir. Fuck ‘em!
#StarmerDoingJustFine. share.google/U2BO2whCRo1y7u…
It’s literally a no brainer. Whether you think weed should be smoked or not, legalisation is the best option.
✅ Easier for regulate
✅ Harder for under 18s to access
✅ Tax revenue
✅ Reduces criminal gangs income
✅ Better quality weed for those who smoke
✅ Saves police time
@CheeseandSam@yesnik1966@Heccles94 The alternative is some kind of indeterminate prison sentence where they can't leave until they're stable and sober, but then the transition is incredibly dangerous, it's very expensive to do, and you're punishing people way out of proportion to what they've done
@CheeseandSam@yesnik1966@Heccles94 and like it can take a long time for someone to get into the right headspace to start getting better, punishing them for what is at that point a sickness doesn't help
@bierkonceagain@yesnik1966@Heccles94 No it wouldn't. I'm concerned for other people's welfare. I don't take drugs and never have. Also, I'd stop saying "my guy" if I were you. It makes you sound like a cunt.
@CheeseandSam@yesnik1966@Heccles94 Ok so at the moment if you get arrested with a class A drug more than a couple of times you end up in prison for a short amount of time. Too short to be put on any programmes, so you go through withdrawal and then come out with little to no support, probably homeless
@bierkonceagain@yesnik1966@Heccles94 It was tolerance rather than official legalised. No one was prosecuted and this information was made public. It was known as "Skid Row"