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"The government's wine cellars were topped up by £73,000 last year at the height of the pandemic, an increase of £26,000 on the previous year. And while the Tories took away a £20 weekly payment from some of the poorest in society they partied illegally in Number 10 at Xmas. Vile. We knew what we voted for..." You bored this is ancient news  | |||
"The government's wine cellars were topped up by £73,000 last year at the height of the pandemic, an increase of £26,000 on the previous year. And while the Tories took away a £20 weekly payment from some of the poorest in society they partied illegally in Number 10 at Xmas. Vile. We knew what we voted for..." I think that compared to the EU's liberal quaffing of top end Burgundy the commons wine cellar is about the equivalent of a pint and a half of bitter.  | |||
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"This news is 6 months old! Did you miss the part where the GWC is self-funding? "  | |||
"The government's wine cellars were topped up by £73,000 last year at the height of the pandemic, an increase of £26,000 on the previous year. And while the Tories took away a £20 weekly payment from some of the poorest in society they partied illegally in Number 10 at Xmas. Vile. We knew what we voted for..." they stopped a 20 quid a week bonus that was given wen furlough started and was stopped when furlough finished they havent taken any payments away just stopped the bonus,dont know why people think that 20quid was permenant | |||
"The government's wine cellars were topped up by £73,000 last year at the height of the pandemic, an increase of £26,000 on the previous year. And while the Tories took away a £20 weekly payment from some of the poorest in society they partied illegally in Number 10 at Xmas. Vile. We knew what we voted for...they stopped a 20 quid a week bonus that was given wen furlough started and was stopped when furlough finished they havent taken any payments away just stopped the bonus,dont know why people think that 20quid was permenant" Quite right.
But since when has the truth got in the way of a good old lefty rant? | |||
"The government's wine cellars were topped up by £73,000 last year at the height of the pandemic, an increase of £26,000 on the previous year. And while the Tories took away a £20 weekly payment from some of the poorest in society they partied illegally in Number 10 at Xmas. Vile. We knew what we voted for...they stopped a 20 quid a week bonus that was given wen furlough started and was stopped when furlough finished they havent taken any payments away just stopped the bonus,dont know why people think that 20quid was permenant Quite right.
But since when has the truth got in the way of a good old lefty rant? "Exactly this it was stated at the beginning that it was a temporary increase. | |||
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"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) " Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.  | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up. "Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! ". , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,, | |||
"The government's wine cellars were topped up by £73,000 last year at the height of the pandemic, an increase of £26,000 on the previous year. And while the Tories took away a £20 weekly payment from some of the poorest in society they partied illegally in Number 10 at Xmas. Vile. We knew what we voted for...they stopped a 20 quid a week bonus that was given wen furlough started and was stopped when furlough finished they havent taken any payments away just stopped the bonus,dont know why people think that 20quid was permenant Quite right.
But since when has the truth got in the way of a good old lefty rant? " this! | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,"You only buy goods made in the UK then? | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?". ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons"Its for the Goverment Wine Cellars. Used when various Departments have functions. I'm not sure that our producers have refined their rich reds enough, to be able to supply. | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons
Its for the Goverment Wine Cellars.
Used when various Departments have functions.
I'm not sure that our producers have refined their rich reds enough, to be able to supply. ". ,, ,, ,, not sure that the various government departments should have been having any functions during the last year due to the covid restrictions | |||
" not sure that the various government departments should have been having any functions during the last year due to the covid restrictions " but how else would the government wash down all the lobster and other luxury foods that they have been gorging on while the plebs die in hospital corridors and parked ambulances? | |||
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" not sure that the various government departments should have been having any functions during the last year due to the covid restrictions but how else would the government wash down all the lobster and other luxury foods that they have been gorging on while the plebs die in hospital corridors and parked ambulances? "But of course the Labour governments only had beer and crisps. | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons"They probably wanted at least 30% to be something decent .. | |||
" Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,, You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons They probably wanted at least 30% to be something decent .." English wine regularly beats other World wines in blind tastings, its come on a lot from the early days of production. It should not be confused with “British” wine which is imported plonk blended to meet a (cheap) price point. | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons"..."when I can" is the key phrase there. | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons
..."when I can" is the key phrase there.". ,, ,, I think my key phrase was " I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons " | |||
"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons
..."when I can" is the key phrase there.. ,, ,, I think my key phrase was " I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons " "Because the HoC has a restaurant that serves alcohol.  | |||
" Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,, You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons They probably wanted at least 30% to be something decent .. English wine regularly beats other World wines in blind tastings, its come on a lot from the early days of production. It should not be confused with “British” wine which is imported plonk blended to meet a (cheap) price point." For white wines, especially sparkling, that is very true. Quite a few English bubbly's have beaten the big boys from Champagne at their own game. However English red wine still leaves a lot to be desired. A few brave souls are sticking at it but England just doesn't have the climate for reds. | |||
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"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons
..."when I can" is the key phrase there.. ,, ,, I think my key phrase was " I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons "
Because the HoC has a restaurant that serves alcohol. ". ,, ,, ,, I guessed that may be the reasoning , but my question still stands ,, why ? | |||
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"Why the need to spend £26,000 more this year than last ???? Wine supposed to be cheaper when we leave the EU ,( just like fuel bills ) Maybe they took advantage of the cheaper prices and stocked up.
Over 70% of the wine purchased, was from England and Wales! . , ,, ,,, ,, 30% wasn't. ,, not very patriotic,,
You only buy goods made in the UK then?. ,, ,,, ,,, yes I do when I can , always have and if I was able to purchase 70% of wine for parliament I am sure it wouldn't have been too dificult to make that 100% , ,,,,,although I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons
..."when I can" is the key phrase there.. ,, ,, I think my key phrase was " I cannot imagine why any wine at all needs to be purchased for the house of commons "
Because the HoC has a restaurant that serves alcohol. "It has numerous bars too. All subsidised. The subsidy is indirect as the cost is absorbed by the running costs of the HOC. My view is why do we need to invest in expensive wine? It’s our money. The only people who benefit are the politicians. Why not provide cheaper wine and use the investment cash for social care where more will benefit. | |||
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