Farmer Saint Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 13 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: I tend to agree but my concern is that what they call ‘investment’ is actually going to be more subsidies. In my world investment should lead to returns somewhere down the line. Infrastructure is what we are badly lacking. Let's wait and see. We don't know ATM. Criticism should not be made on predictions and forecasts, but on performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Absolutely pathetic from whoever this is inside labour. Besides they've got Lammy who has his position due to his skin colour so not sure why they need more tokenism. Give people positions on merit ffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) 14 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Absolutely pathetic from whoever this is inside labour. Besides they've got Lammy who has his position due to his skin colour so not sure why they need more tokenism. Give people positions on merit ffs. You’d almost think it a spoof but no. Labour are such idiots at times. “Labour sources said the WhatsApp group for Labour MPs of colour contained some furious messages from those who believe the party is not doing enough to represent black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups at the top of government.” Bet that WhatsApp group is a barrel of laughs Edited November 3 by whelk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 8 hours ago, whelk said: You’d almost think it a spoof but no. Labour are such idiots at times. “Labour sources said the WhatsApp group for Labour MPs of colour contained some furious messages from those who believe the party is not doing enough to represent black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups at the top of government.” Bet that WhatsApp group is a barrel of laughs It will be full of grievance and race baiting. Sometimes labour does the odd thing that makes me think they deserve a bit more support from me and then I remember the party is full of these types of people and I quickly suppress that feeling. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 10 hours ago, whelk said: You’d almost think it a spoof but no. Labour are such idiots at times. “Labour sources said the WhatsApp group for Labour MPs of colour contained some furious messages from those who believe the party is not doing enough to represent black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups at the top of government.” Bet that WhatsApp group is a barrel of laughs Hope they don't diverge too much info in that group as WhatsApp is far from a secure messaging platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 14 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said: I tend to agree but my concern is that what they call ‘investment’ is actually going to be more subsidies. In my world investment should lead to returns somewhere down the line. Infrastructure is what we are badly lacking. My main concern is throwing extra money at the NHS, will it make much difference without massive reform, not just a bit of tinkering? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 4 minutes ago, iansums said: My main concern is throwing extra money at the NHS, will it make much difference without massive reform, not just a bit of tinkering? Something they explicitly said they weren't going to do by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 20 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Something they explicitly said they weren't going to do by the way. It’s a shock if they actually stick to something they said previously. Tuition fees being the latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted November 5 Author Share Posted November 5 (edited) On 04/11/2024 at 12:30, iansums said: My main concern is throwing extra money at the NHS, will it make much difference without massive reform, not just a bit of tinkering? Streeting has made it clear that the NHS needs to be reformed. I believe that he is putting a cross party committee together to look at it and come up with a 10 year plan. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-issues-rallying-cry-to-the-nation-to-help-fix-nhs Edited November 5 by sadoldgit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Has he also made it clear that bears shit in the woods & the pope is catholic? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 (edited) 10 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: It’s a shock if they actually stick to something they said previously. Tuition fees being the latest. Being cynical it helps offset the NI increases and tucked away from the main budget statement. However, the previous lot kicked the can down the road for 9 years stoking phoney culture wars on free speech and appointing imbeciles like Gavin ‘go jump out of a window’ Williamson so it still puts Phillipson one up on them (not saying very much I admit). A more sustainable model is needed though. Edited November 5 by Gloucester Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 10 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: It’s a shock if they actually stick to something they said previously. Tuition fees being the latest. I'd have more sympathy for that if they had changed since the election, but this was on the cards before the election and is exactly what people voted for. They said back in may that there would be tough decisions needed to tackle the NHS crisis and the budget is true to their statements made before the vote. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/24/keir-starmer-tuition-fees-pledge-prioritise-tackling-nhs-crisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 On 10/10/2024 at 20:03, The Kraken said: Newsflash. Woman goes on holiday. Scandalous. Absolutely fucking desperate stuff 🤣 We now have official confirmation she will not take up any this, or any role: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79z72vgp5go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 https://x.com/henrynewman/status/1856290587936219448?s=46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 OK then so the first few months of the Labour government has seen lower growth than there were under the Tories. Given they've been talking about going for growth, they better turn things around quickly if they want people to vote for the again in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted Friday at 12:06 Share Posted Friday at 12:06 On 12/11/2024 at 22:59, Guan 2.0 said: We now have official confirmation she will not take up any this, or any role: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79z72vgp5go Fucking hell, looks like the last Turkey in the shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted Friday at 12:16 Share Posted Friday at 12:16 9 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said: Fucking hell, looks like the last Turkey in the shop! Gobble Gobble! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 12:59 Share Posted Friday at 12:59 1 hour ago, hypochondriac said: better turn things around quickly if they want people to vote for the again Yeah better start panicking with the next election so close 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 13:05 Share Posted Friday at 13:05 5 minutes ago, whelk said: Yeah better start panicking with the next election so close I didn't say or think that. Well aware of when the next election will be thanks. Early Tory incompetence at the start of their last election win stored up resentment that contributed to their loss. The same thing will happen with Labour if they can't turn things around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 13:10 Share Posted Friday at 13:10 4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: I didn't say or think that. Well aware of when the next election will be thanks. Early Tory incompetence at the start of their last election win stored up resentment that contributed to their loss. The same thing will happen with Labour if they can't turn things around. You were the one who said ‘quickly’. It clearly doesn’t have to be however many people in your feeds are getting excitable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 13:13 Share Posted Friday at 13:13 Just now, whelk said: You were the one who said ‘quickly’. It clearly doesn’t have to be however many people in your feeds are getting excitable Perceptions are quickly set and difficult to shake off. At best the budget has gone down neutrally and from some businesses rather poorly. I'll be watching with interest the financial performances of America and the UK given they appear to be on diametrically opposed paths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted Friday at 13:14 Author Share Posted Friday at 13:14 (edited) 1 hour ago, hypochondriac said: OK then so the first few months of the Labour government has seen lower growth than there were under the Tories. Given they've been talking about going for growth, they better turn things around quickly if they want people to vote for the again in future. Remind us again how concerned you were for the Tories and the nation when Osbourne announced austerity and Liz Truss crashed the economy. Shocking isn’t it that Labour have been in power for 4 months but haven’t managed to turn the country around yet! Edited Friday at 13:22 by sadoldgit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 13:16 Share Posted Friday at 13:16 Just now, sadoldgit said: Remind us again how concerned you were for the Tories and the nation when Osbourne announced austerity and Liz Truss crashed the economy. Liz truss in particular was total shit and she deservedly got booted out quickly. It was one big reason that the Conservatives were rightly booted out at the last election. I don't get your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted Friday at 13:25 Share Posted Friday at 13:25 (edited) 10 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Liz truss in particular was total shit and she deservedly got booted out quickly. It was one big reason that the Conservatives were rightly booted out at the last election. I don't get your point. The funny thing is Labour MPs would be parading 'round the streets if they achieved the measly growth of the Tory austerity years, let alone the growth figures of 2022 despite Liz Truss (4.35% increase in GDP). Edited Friday at 13:27 by SotonianWill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 13:40 Share Posted Friday at 13:40 10 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: The funny thing is Labour MPs would be parading 'round the streets if they achieved the measly growth of the Tory austerity years, let alone the growth figures of 2022 despite Liz Truss (4.35% increase in GDP). Don’t forget the stunning fall off in shoplifting when shops were closed during lockdown. Can you work out what the spike was due to? clue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted Friday at 13:51 Share Posted Friday at 13:51 Starting to undo some of the worst of a disastrous hard Brexit will repair a bit of the damage from 2019 by the next election. NHS waiting lists down, trains running and with Gray stepping out the backstabbing in public has stopped. Outside of the small Conservative bubble, most people are enjoying the lack of public drama. Added to the fact the opposition has selected Badenoch with Mr Corrupt Nits Haircut already undermining her (not that she needs that to fail). The only parties who will gain much ground in 2028 or 29 will be Lib Dem’s and Reform. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 14:02 Share Posted Friday at 14:02 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said: Starting to undo some of the worst of a disastrous hard Brexit will repair a bit of the damage from 2019 by the next election. NHS waiting lists down, trains running and with Gray stepping out the backstabbing in public has stopped. Outside of the small Conservative bubble, most people are enjoying the lack of public drama. Added to the fact the opposition has selected Badenoch with Mr Corrupt Nits Haircut already undermining her (not that she needs that to fail). The only parties who will gain much ground in 2028 or 29 will be Lib Dem’s and Reform. I am seriously unimpressed with so many of the Labour MPs. Not so much Starmer and some of the Cabinet but so many seem to have so little about them and just come across as generally wet. Fucked up that as appended my post to yours. Edited Friday at 14:03 by whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted Friday at 14:03 Author Share Posted Friday at 14:03 33 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: The funny thing is Labour MPs would be parading 'round the streets if they achieved the measly growth of the Tory austerity years, let alone the growth figures of 2022 despite Liz Truss (4.35% increase in GDP). Parading around the streets, really? 😂 I seem to remember the right wing media crowing about what a wonderful budget Truss came up with or, metaphorically speaking, parading around the streets. I don’t think the current government or are that incompetent or that much full of themselves but maybe wait until they have been in power for a reasonable amount of time before judging their performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 14:03 Share Posted Friday at 14:03 1 minute ago, whelk said: I am seriously unimpressed with so many of the Labour MPs. Not so much Starmer and some of the Cabinet but so many seem to have so little about them and just come across as generally wet. My reply 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 14:04 Share Posted Friday at 14:04 Just now, whelk said: My reply You could apply that to the majority of MPs. Social media has made everyone scared of having convictions and it's all baiut soundbites and sticking to the party line. Tedious and deeply uninspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted Friday at 14:06 Share Posted Friday at 14:06 (edited) The only way to crack economic growth is to tackle productivity- this is a long-term issue with roots in the financial crisis, worsened by austerity and a hard Brexit poured petrol on it and set it on fire. https://www.productivity.ac.uk/news/what-explains-the-uks-productivity-problem/ This explains the issue in simple terms - we’re the worst in the G7 for productivity. We work the longest hours but with the least outcomes https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-can-the-uk-revive-its-ailing-productivity Education, skills and training, transport, all of those variables are why we are 10-25% behind France, Germany, USA. Edited Friday at 14:07 by Gloucester Saint In, not is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 14:10 Share Posted Friday at 14:10 2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: You could apply that to the majority of MPs. Social media has made everyone scared of having convictions and it's all baiut soundbites and sticking to the party line. Tedious and deeply uninspiring. They should ditch social media and be braver. Most of us have ability to spot sincerity and actually respect it more even if disagree with it than the scripted bollocks from head office. It is all so transient anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 14:23 Share Posted Friday at 14:23 12 minutes ago, whelk said: They should ditch social media and be braver. Most of us have ability to spot sincerity and actually respect it more even if disagree with it than the scripted bollocks from head office. It is all so transient anyway 100% agree. People can rightly hate Donald Trump but he isn't scripted and basically says whatever he likes which means he comes across as more authentic. I'd like some more authenticity in UK politics and like you say delete their social media and tell us what you really think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted Friday at 14:36 Share Posted Friday at 14:36 2 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said: Gobble Gobble! Whitey, that's a stretch, even for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted Friday at 17:45 Share Posted Friday at 17:45 3 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Donald Trump isn't scripted and basically says whatever he likes which means he comes across as more authentic. Authentic is one word for it... As far as the UK goes we tried exciting character MPs and look where it got us, appoint clowns, get a circus - I'd be quite happy for a couple of years if we could just have some really dull ones who do the fucking job right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 17:49 Share Posted Friday at 17:49 2 minutes ago, rallyboy said: Authentic is one word for it... As far as the UK goes we tried exciting character MPs and look where it got us, appoint clowns, get a circus - I'd be quite happy for a couple of years if we could just have some really dull ones who do the fucking job right. I said comes across as more authentic than Kamala Harris which clearly he did. I wasn't asking about exciting characters necessarily, just intelligent, principled politicians with substance who are able to articulate their ideas clearly and maybe be a bit inspiring as well. Those type of people are in rather short supply in Westminster whereas a few decades ago there were a number across all parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Friday at 18:18 Share Posted Friday at 18:18 20 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: I said comes across as more authentic than Kamala Harris which clearly he did. I wasn't asking about exciting characters necessarily, just intelligent, principled politicians with substance who are able to articulate their ideas clearly and maybe be a bit inspiring as well. Those type of people are in rather short supply in Westminster whereas a few decades ago there were a number across all parties. David Miliband, Andy Burnham, Alan Johnson are good examples. Definitely not clowns and whether you agree with what they say or not they come across as authentic and can debate and answer on their feet. I’d put Rees Mogg in that category as well as much as I loathe him. Painful to see some MPs not even capable of memorising their questions in HofC. Having said that we don’t want Elton debating society of blaggers with style over substance. Alan Whitehead was not really inspirational but genuine and a good MP. Alan Johnson’s memoir is a very good read btw. That chap knew poverty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 18:39 Share Posted Friday at 18:39 16 minutes ago, whelk said: David Miliband, Andy Burnham, Alan Johnson are good examples. Definitely not clowns and whether you agree with what they say or not they come across as authentic and can debate and answer on their feet. I’d put Rees Mogg in that category as well as much as I loathe him. Painful to see some MPs not even capable of memorising their questions in HofC. Having said that we don’t want Elton debating society of blaggers with style over substance. Alan Whitehead was not really inspirational but genuine and a good MP. Alan Johnson’s memoir is a very good read btw. That chap knew poverty. Agree with all of that, particularly Alan Whitehead who I knew to be a really good bloke and who I voted for a few times. Glad we could find some common ground at least. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted Friday at 20:13 Author Share Posted Friday at 20:13 Another example of incompetence and mismanagement from the previous government that Labour are going to have to sort out. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/home-office-national-audit-office-campaigners-government-geoffrey-cliftonbrown-b1194191.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted Friday at 20:18 Author Share Posted Friday at 20:18 5 hours ago, hypochondriac said: 100% agree. People can rightly hate Donald Trump but he isn't scripted and basically says whatever he likes which means he comes across as more authentic. I'd like some more authenticity in UK politics and like you say delete their social media and tell us what you really think. Authentic? WTF? 😂 Have you actually listened to some of the gibberish he has spouted during the recent campaign? He is authentic ok, an authentic sex offender, liar, grifter and self promoter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted Friday at 20:41 Share Posted Friday at 20:41 26 minutes ago, sadoldgit said: Another example of incompetence and mismanagement from the previous government that Labour are going to have to sort out. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/home-office-national-audit-office-campaigners-government-geoffrey-cliftonbrown-b1194191.html Another insightful post, thanks for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Friday at 21:04 Share Posted Friday at 21:04 46 minutes ago, sadoldgit said: Authentic? WTF? 😂 Have you actually listened to some of the gibberish he has spouted during the recent campaign? He is authentic ok, an authentic sex offender, liar, grifter and self promoter. You're a clinical moron. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Sunday at 12:14 Share Posted Sunday at 12:14 Loads of stuff flying around about Rwanda and Southport this morning. No idea if they're true but if it's close to what's being alleged then incredibly awkward for Starmer to put it mildly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted Sunday at 14:44 Share Posted Sunday at 14:44 2 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Loads of stuff flying around about Rwanda and Southport this morning. No idea if they're true but if it's close to what's being alleged then incredibly awkward for Starmer to put it mildly. https://x.com/dantalks1/status/1858128994694045907?s=46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Sunday at 14:49 Share Posted Sunday at 14:49 I heard there was more than just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted Sunday at 17:02 Share Posted Sunday at 17:02 2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: https://x.com/dantalks1/status/1858128994694045907?s=46 lol - I won’t be arranging this cunt to do any motivational speaking in my company. Bet he suggests listening daily to ‘Simply the best’ as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted Sunday at 17:06 Share Posted Sunday at 17:06 I wonder if occasionally if the Government and Police say "There is no terrorist link" then there is actually no terrorist link, and consequently no misinformation passed to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted Sunday at 17:42 Share Posted Sunday at 17:42 Starmer played a critical role in the stabbing of three children? Desperate, desperate misinformation - written by a total fuckwit to arouse fellow fuckwits. Just one more reason why Twitter is dying before your eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted Sunday at 19:28 Share Posted Sunday at 19:28 On 15/11/2024 at 14:02, whelk said: Fucked up that as appended my post to yours. I think you've just described Western politics as a whole tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted Sunday at 19:34 Share Posted Sunday at 19:34 1 hour ago, rallyboy said: Starmer played a critical role in the stabbing of three children? Desperate, desperate misinformation - written by a total fuckwit to arouse fellow fuckwits. Just one more reason why Twitter is dying before your eyes. Do people still use Twitter? Or is it just a rightwing echo-chamber? Just seems to be full of angry "Theitukrrjaaabss" types. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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