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  1. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    But it is what many seem is the best to do. New phone out? Better get a new one. Can't be seen with an old model. Rent a new car when an older one is just about as reliable. Eat out frequently and have takeaways delivered to the door. Credit cards are to buy what you can't afford. Buy the...
  2. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    You didn't know who Onslow is? His house was filmed in the Aldermoor. If you are bored of lockdown see if you can find it online somewhere. A proper comedy. You say the older generations had it better. We certainly did with comedy shows. And as a bonus you can pick out parts of Coventry as...
  3. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    I am not a Tory and never will be. And you have said it yourself here. In the last 40 years or so there has not been a left wing Labour government. Yet many push for a left wing Labour party. That is why I say make the choice. Left wing Labour party or go closer to centre and have a chance...
  4. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    The biggest changes that you keep mentioning were under the Labour years. Yet you make out it was the Tories. And the get out clause has always been the Tories have been in for ... amount of years.
  5. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Some admit they are. Others are so obvious that they are. They praised Corbyn when the rest of the world could see what was going to happen. Now the same people rip into Starmer when he has only just taken over.
  6. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    But you love to blame the Tories for everything. When I say the last Labour government were Tories in disguise the excuses come out. I would prefer to still have 30k houses for families to live in. I would prefer final salary pensions like we used to have. Not going to make excuses for what...
  7. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    I know very well. Bought a house for 26k in 1997. Sold it for 33.5k in 2002. Bought a house for 61k. Sold it in 2009 for 128k. Bought for 150k and sold 18 months later for 175k. And during this time our pensions got decimated. But the normal thing we hear is the last generation had it so...
  8. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Don't shout too loud. It all changed through the years of Labour leadership.
  9. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Agree with what? You comparing us with other countries but won't state who they are? Silly season is back.
  10. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    OK. People know what they are willing to vote for. They don't wait to be told who is left and who is right. As I keep saying people are quick to say they are willing to pay more tax. But in real life many want tax cuts. Others are scared of spending going out of control. This isn't left or...
  11. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Just shows how crap the opposition parties were.
  12. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Have you forgotten that they jumped into bed with the Tories already? So being what the UK considers to be hard left isn't a problem to voters because of countries like who?
  13. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    You can have the lefties in charge. But it won't win a GE.
  14. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    I don't wonder why. But many don't like the truth. Hard left is wanted by many. Hard left took over the Labour party. You won't get anywhere being hard left. It gives the Tories the freedom to do as they wish. So the same question that nobody likes to answer. When was the last left leaning...
  15. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Not what I said. I said give him a chance. Wait to see what he does when he gets a proper chance. If he is useless then look to replace him although I don't know who with. Whatever happens he can't be worse than Corbyn........
  16. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Wanting left but knowing we need to be closer to the middle is what is needed to win an election.
  17. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Which is what I kept saying last year. But I was wrong then. Policies that worry people makes a difference. No policies doesn't worry the majority. The world has gone mad.
  18. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    We are about to have a worldwide recession. Nobody knows what will happen in the next 12 months. If we do badly but the EU manages to recover there will be calls to rejoin. If we recover but the EU does badly it won't be seen as a choice to take.
  19. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    We will know well within 5 years. We will know within 5 months. Should we not say anything if we think he is useless at being leader for the next 5 years?
  20. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Labour lost out in Scotland to.a Scottish party. Not said anything differently but of course some will make out I have. Nothing to do with left, right or down the middle. My comment was all about Labour having to make up the difference in the rest of the UK.
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