Gurkha veterans seek equal rights

[Sirius]

Just shows the contempt that Brown has towards the Gurkha's. He has had the chance to step in and make sure that the outcome of this was in there favour but no his true side towards the armed forces is there for all to see. .

For that one reason alone i would never vote for anyone from his party as long as i have a (Well you know the rest) .

Brown has no back bone and this shows that all the more. His party if they have any honour should tell him to right this wrong, But alas they are probably more interested in how they can order porn movies without getting court again, or how they are going to fund that second house they own and rent out.

Labour send our troops into a war by using lies, Then fail to support them after when they need that support the most.

I for one have to agree that the treatment meted out to these gentlemen is shabby and extremely mean spirited.

Lib Dems will challenge the ruling:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8019745.stm

A government decision to limit the number of Gurkha veterans allowed to settle in the UK faces a parliamentary challenge from the Liberal Democrats.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Damien

Lib Dems will challenge the ruling:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8019745.stm

First time i have ever said this.

Well done the Lib Dems . They have more backbone than the Labour party.

[Dai]

Originally Posted by Damien

Lib Dems will challenge the ruling:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8019745.stm

Good to see them actually do something useful and right.

Our current government is happy to turn a blind eye to thousands who have given nothing to this country and come here illegally and simply for financial gain.

Nick Clegg has it exactly right in my opinion. If you are prepared to put your life on the line for this country there is NO question that you have earned the right to live here and be supported in your old age.

How funny it is that we want the 100.000 Ghurkas and dearly want to get rid of one man in particular and cannot do it. I have and never have had anything but contempt for GB and each and everyday he gives me more reasons to continue with that feeling. These men deserve all that we can give them and certainly more then brown is getting and he can't even be bothered to help them one bit complete moron as far as i am concerned give us the election brown let us all show you how much we regard you.

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by RizzyKing

How funny it is that we want the 100.000 Ghurkas and dearly want to get rid of one man in particular and cannot do it. I have and never have had anything but contempt for GB and each and everyday he gives me more reasons to continue with that feeling. These men deserve all that we can give them and certainly more then brown is getting and he can't even be bothered to help them one bit complete moron as far as i am concerned give us the election brown let us all show you how much we regard you.

The irony is that the true figure is around 5000 to 6000 according to Joanna Lumley, the number of 100,000 is a red herring.

I think the number of 100,000 relates not just to the soldiers themself but their dependents as well Froggie either way whatever the number i have no problem with any number of ghurkas coming here as they are committed hard working people that contribute wherever they go. Apart from anything else they have a fantastic sense of humour that cheers everyone up something we really could do with in this country right now .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8023882.stm

MPs are debating a Lib Dem motion demanding residency rules are eased...

...The Conservatives have confirmed they will support the Lib Dem motion while some Labour MPs who disagree with the government's position may also back it.

Now all we have to hope is that the rest of them will see what the right thing to do is and if GB isn't happy about it he can go back to number 10 and continue having the splinters taken out of his backside. Just vote to let them in and be done with it do at least one good thing before you sod off.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Damien

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8023882.stm

Good on them. It shows some of our MP's have morals

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by lostandconfused

IMHO anyone regardless of their country of origin should be given permenant residancy of this country if they have volunteered to lay their life on the line for our country.

i second that ,lost.

[Sirius]

Brown defeated over Gurkha rules

Gordon Brown's government has suffered a surprise defeat in the Commons on its policy of restricting the right of former Gurkhas to settle in the UK.

MPs voted by 267 to 246 in favour of a Lib Dem motion that all Gurkhas be offered an equal right of residence.

Right now lets work on getting that down to "Brown Defeated" and we can all be happy.

Originally Posted by Sirius

Brown defeated over Gurkha rules

Excellent news.