Scottish/Welsh Independence.

SA14 wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: SA14 wrote: The latest bright idea from the welsh government is paying youngster just come out of care thousands per month to do nothing.  I wouldn't quite put it that way. These are a vulnerable group of teenagers reaching the age of 18 and needing help to establish themselves in society having been the beneficiaries of less than ideal parental leadership. It is a pilot study and is not endless with a set time limit. I don't know enough about the background but I certainly applaud some outside the box thinking which may/may not prove worthwhile.  Money and maybe a special job opportunities programme would be better.

These young people are in care with nothing. Let’s have some compassion and try and give them a structured jump start in life. I hope the trial works. Well done Welsh Government 

Edited by reesytheexile - 16 February 2022 at 11:28pm

Openside75 wrote: SA14 wrote: The latest bright idea from the welsh government is paying youngster just come out of care thousands per month to do nothing.  Yep, it's a recipe for disaster. Just continues to keep these most vulnerable and possibly most troubled of young adults institutionalised. Can't just throw money at the problem. Look at Cardiff Airport.........I hope they've learnt good budgeting skills whilst in care. And none have a drug or drink problem. Or now go on and develop one.

SA14 wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: Openside75 wrote: SA14 wrote: The latest bright idea from the welsh government is paying youngster just come out of care thousands per month to do nothing.  Yep, it's a recipe for disaster. Just continues to keep these most vulnerable and possibly most troubled of young adults institutionalised. Can't just throw money at the problem. Look at Cardiff Airport.........I hope they've learnt good budgeting skills whilst in care. And none have a drug or drink problem. Or now go on and develop one.  Thats a pretty negative response openside. Most of us reach adulthood with the benefit of a family support mechanism to fall back on. These young people have missed out on that to a large extent & the Welsh Govt should be congratulated for seeing them as special cases. The package comes with special financial budgeting support so its not quite a case of here's the money now off you go and party.  Nobody can predict how successful this trial will be but surely its worth a small trial.  Maybe I’ve seen it differently. It does indeed look like there’s the money do with it as you want. Which bit have I missed? No doubt if Boris announced this there’s be uproar on here.

dyniol53 wrote: Dai Guevara wrote: It's impossible to tell what will happen if Ukraine totally disregards the Minsk agreements and launches an all out invasion of the Donbas, which will bring in Russian intervention. However this continuous western propaganda preparing us for a full Russian invasion of Ukraine is utter nonsense. However when it doesn't happen you can guess what the western propaganda will turn to- "It was only our firm response and pouring in armaments that prevented it- we won it" How is this prediction holding up? From 26th Jan.

The first casualty of war is the truth. But one things for sure. Be you Russian, Ukrainian, British or American, it's the common people that will hurt. Whatever side you choose. And I'm on the side of the common men and women of Ukraine and Russia caught up in this. 

Perhaps the example that you're thinking of occurred because the said country was determined to be part of a military alliance directed against the other country, was talking of acquiring nuclear weapons, and had already shelled and killed 10,000 residents of one of its regions which wanted, autonomy from the country being increasingly influenced by neo-nazi groups. Other European non Nato countries include Switzerland, Austria, Finland, which manage to exist peacefully and successfully without problem or massive military expenditure.

One thing that goes under the radar is the progress the welsh language is making all over Wales