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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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...

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By *mcm91Man
over a year ago

stirling

Vile but far from surprising with this lot in power.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

This news is 6 months old!

Did you miss the part where the GWC is self-funding?

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

the torys will continue to quaff and gorge themselves while the plebs continue to die in hospital corridors and parked ambulances

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By *eanoCoolMan
over a year ago

wisbech


"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

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"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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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Those who administer it have a name that fits really well here too . . .

The committee of four 'Masters of W(h)ine'

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By *andy 1Couple
over a year ago

northeast


"This news is 6 months old!

Did you miss the part where the GWC is self-funding? "

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood


"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

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"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?

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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago

Bristol


"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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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

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 )

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"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.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"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!

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"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,,

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough


"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!

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante


"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?

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"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

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"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.

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"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

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney


" 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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dont confuse “Government” and the current incumbent Party of Government.

Should the Conservatives loose the next election and Labour get in the wine cellar will still be there and will still be being stocked.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


" 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.

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By *agan_PairCouple
over a year ago

portchester


"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 ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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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.

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante


"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.

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"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 "

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"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.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


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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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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"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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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

The extra cash was required to fund WTF (Wine Time Fridays )

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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago

Manchester


"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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By *andy 1Couple
over a year ago

northeast

they should put the price up specialy if the Chinese r paying for it

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