I've applied to go on Question Time

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Wehey, thought sod it. I really enjoy the show and its near to me soon!

The 2 questions i've put forward are:

1) With the lack of availability for 1 bedroom homes and the recent high court ruling over the bedroom tax, its now made social housing unaffordable. This ultimately increases homelessness and adds further pressure to local authorities and national debt. Does the panel think it’s time to re-look at the fairness of this tax and time we stopped forcing the most poor amongst us to foot this austerity bill. Perhaps the government can come up with a “we’re all in this together” attitude.

2) With the recent farce and unethical practises shown by multinational companies, what does the panel think of the future proposal for the UK to enter into the TTIP? Mr Cameron can barely secure us a token gesture from Europe. So handing substantial powers to these companies seems like a disastrous plan.

Anybody here been on the show before, not sure if i will get accepted let alone be allowed to ask the above questions! Hope it get in tho, not ever day you get the chance to make a complete **** of yourself on Live TV

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Can we stop calling it "bedroom tax". "Cinema room subsidy" seems a lot more accurate.

I am so using that in work!! Brilliant!

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Too emotive and too badly written. Lack of availability *of* 1 bedroom homes. There are no 'court ruling over the bedroom tax' because like it or loath it, it's not a tax. Keep your questions well written and objective and you might stand a better chance.



Again, more emotive and poorly worded introductions - what recent farce? A 'recent farce shown by multinational companies' makes no sense. You need to be more specific and less emotive.

A shame really as they were probably fairly interesting points but I can't imagine they'll make it through sifting.

Emotive yes, poorly written maybe.... Point is still valid, dont have to have a master degree in English to push a point across.

I'm not bothered at all if my question get read out. Just want to see it live.

Under occ charge/ bedroom TAX... Who cares. I see daily the results of it.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Well, for a start, you need to get your facts right. It's not a tax. It was removal of a benefit that actually would have had an inflationary effect on house prices.

Listen dude, i'm a housing office... Its called the bedroom tax. We refer to it and Under Occ charge... I know exactly what it is, what the reduction rate is, who it applies to, what the exemptions are, how to get a bedroom re-classified to name but a few...

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

But not a shop I assume?

It's nice to see your workplace isn't politicised.

Yeah, we arent allowed an opinion you see! Although its more an opinion based on a multitude of first-hand accounts. As opposed to where most people get their info, Channel 5 benefits Britain.... but meh. Go tories defo doing the right thing for these people and equally sharing the burden of this austerity .

How is a reduction in benefits a 'tax'?

You love to get hung up on the small things hey... As you've quite rightly pointed out, it isn’t a tax, however the name is widely associated with under occ charges.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Didn't get in last time.... Questions weren't relevant enough.

So now its in Wales... I've gone for two country related relevant questions:

1) With the recent rise of UKIP in Wales and the election of the new UKIP leader, who stated she wants to unify the party in Wales. How are the other parties going to stop their rise within Wales?

2) With the recent boundary changes, Wales will stand to lose more MPs. This coupled with Brexit and Wales standing to lose over £500million a year, I can’t help but feel our country has drawn the short straw. What assurances can the parties offer that Wales will not be a forgotten country?

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

What does this question even mean?



What recent boundary changes? They've not happened yet and wording the question as if they have just demonstrates a lack of understanding.

I think both questions need rewording. Each time you state things quite categorically when the reality is they are either opinion or simply not true, this is probably why you didn't get picked last time. Keep the questions factual and less emotive and you'll stand a better chance.

Also I think you'll find the people of Wales voted for Brexit, so receiving it with the disadvantages of leaving the EU isn't 'the short straw' its 'the will of the people'.

1) ~Currently UKIP in Wales at War, all jockeying to get point.... If they unify then the UKIP cancer in Wales will continue to suck in the abundance of idiots who honestly think immigration is a problem in Wales

2) Yes, after i sent it i realized my mistake..... Missed a single key word "proposed boundary changes.

Oh well.