Revolting Tories

[Gromit]

// Conservative MPs are organising a revolt against the prime minister over the scrapping of a ban on the imports and sale of fur and foie gras.

Government sources have confirmed to the Guardian that reports of a U-turn were “broadly correct”, despite the fact the bans were mentioned in the government’s action plan for animal welfare and aimed at bringing swing voters on side. //

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/21/tory-mps-plan-revolt-over-u-turn-fur-foie-gras-import-ban

Another completely avoidable problem for Boris. Go back on your promises at the election, andpeople will say you lied yet again.

[ToraToraTora]

A change of mind is not a lie. When the facts change I change my plans what do you do?

[McMouse]

Glad foie gras will spared.

[ToraToraTora]

Obviously there are no more pressing issues than foie gras in the world today......hang on!

[naomi24]

If I’m reading that correctly there is currently no ban on imports - only on production in this country - so no ban on imports to ‘scrap’ - in which case the article is misleading.

[ToraToraTora]

naomi: You mean the left wing paper, The Guardian, is spinning an anti Tory story? Nooooo!

[naomi24]

Well, who knows? It’s just a thought, TTT.

[Deskdiary]

Given the massive tax rise about to bite in April plus the cost of domestic fuel becoming silly-expensive, I doubt foie gras will be on the menu anytime soon!!!

[Arksided]

I love the title of this thread... no opinion as I know nothing about it.

[naomi24]

Just gromit’s little joke I expect, ark. :o)

[Gromit]

TTT
What facts have changed ?

The facts are exactly the same, the Government have changed their mind.

// The UK government is likely to drop plans to ban imports of fur and foie gras, amid cabinet opposition.
The measures were due to be included in the Animals Abroad Bill, to be introduced soon.
But several cabinet ministers have raised different concerns.
Some - including Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees Mogg - have raised concerns about personal choice.
The BBC has been told that Mr Rees Mogg believes the government should not be imposing restrictions on consumers. //

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60439796?at_campaign=KARANGA&at_medium=RSS

[ToraToraTora]

Gromit "What facts have changed ? " - no idea, ok it's no longer the direction they want to go in, maybe priorities have changed who knows but to change your path on an intention is not a lie.

[naomi24]

Gromit, you’re talking about the scrapping of a ban. That is misleading. There is no ban. There is a proposed ban that hasn’t, as yet, been scrapped.

[ToraToraTora]

Putin is about to start WWIII and Gromit is floundering around fringe issues to have a go at the government! PMSL I guess party gate has gone away he needs some other trivia to distract us with.

[Mamyalynne]

Disappointing that these two proposed bans may be shelved, let's hope the rest of the Bill goes through.

[naomi24]

That will be ‘News’, mamyalynne.

[dave50]

More important things to worry about than fur.

[burlyshirley]

I hope and pray they do ban the import and sale of fur and foie gras, both obtained cruelly and totally barbaric. We do not need either !!!

[Gromit]

TTT,
World War III is not about to start.
The promise to ban fur imports was in the Conservatives election manifesto, so they have broken a promise. Remains to be seen how big the revolt will be, but it will further damage Johnson, which will be good new.

[douglas9401]

Let them eat terrine

[Stickybottle]

ToraToraTora
A change of mind is not a lie.
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Unless you cannot decide if you went to a party(that did not happen but when it did all the guidelines were followed) or a work event ?