fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
Clearing past debts isn't an issue, they're all basically sat on the government books anyway through the SLC. Most of them will never be repaid so why not just write them off now?
Fernando, I was just raising one issue with the manifesto that I questioned. I know a lot of people who haven’t been to uni and quite rightly some question why they should cover the cost for others to go (I’ve said before I’d personally provide grants/subsidise courses where we need graduates. Also the fees appear too high and all unis take the piss and charge the max amount). From memory it wasn’t just a promise to remove future tuition fees, it was clearing all past debts.
the reason why Labour dont win elections, is because they give the Far Left too much air time
If they put their policies forward properly without the extremism, they would win elections
That's how Blair got in , however he then his failings over Iraq, that cost Labour for a few years
Next time around, they really need somebody who Traditional Tory voters can relate to in order to win them over . Corbyn was never going to do that
First off thank you for typing that, I can now copy and paste "Taoiseach"
Yes I think thats right- there are meetings going in between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael (sorry if spelled wrong) and Sinn Fein to thrash out a deal but according to the news there is a lot of gameplaying, bargaining etc going on and obvioulsy the Coronavirus thing means its taking longer anyway.
In fact scrap that- just googled and my adopted country is apparently going for a "Shilton/ Clemence" type arrangement where they rotate power, Sinn Fein out of the picture. Clearly as an Englishman in Ireland that instinctively makes me happy, although they are the growing force to be honest.
Micheal Martin to get first go as Taoiseach as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael 'agree' to rotating powers | The Irish Post
That would wipe out ff and fg at the next electionFF and FG should probably merge and compromise, then realign themselves economically. McDonald can say till she’s blue in the face that unionists would have a place in a UI but surely nobody can buy that in the north
That would wipe out ff and fg at the next election
But yet also got over 40% of the vote make your mind up
Labour don’t play the election game.
It’s like a duopoly and you need to be the biggest shareholder every 5 years
Corbyn gained share as May was a disaster in the media. Once she went labour should have ditched Corbyn as he was a busted flush and had no appeal
Milliband was a joke figure. mr Bean and just a fool. Even the grisly odious Clegg swept votes off him
You mean the 2015 election where the lib dems didn't gain any seats?Labour don’t play the election game.
It’s like a duopoly and you need to be the biggest shareholder every 5 years
Corbyn gained share as May was a disaster in the media. Once she went labour should have ditched Corbyn as he was a busted flush and had no appeal
Milliband was a joke figure. mr Bean and just a fool. Even the grisly odious Clegg swept votes off him
Invest in a skills base, and a country becomes more competitive, more efficient, and wealthier.Fernando, I was just raising one issue with the manifesto that I questioned. I know a lot of people who haven’t been to uni and quite rightly some question why they should cover the cost for others to go (I’ve said before I’d personally provide grants/subsidise courses where we need graduates. Also the fees appear too high and all unis take the piss and charge the max amount). From memory it wasn’t just a promise to remove future tuition fees, it was clearing all past debts.
labour are just rubbish at developing strategy to win an election
We got some delivered the other day by the state, I’m sure De Pfeffel and his gang are planning the same for the UK right now.great ! can you imagine how hard it will be to get face masks? we will have a situation where people going into hospital have them and staff treating them dont!
You mean the 2015 election where the lib dems didn't gain any seats?
And I dearly hope you, our neighbours, our friends, and our family, on the other side of the Irish Sea, I dearly hope you get lucky too."
Unfortunately, you're probably right.labour always think policies win elections - they don’t
Footballers contracts are ring fenced. They are bullet proof with regards to what clubs are able to do.
I don't quite get the urge to strip footballers of their salaries TBH, many of them do very good charitable things without seeking publicity and after all the clubs agree to pay them without having a gun to their heads.
Where I do agree is that when other staff are being laid off it is a supportive gesture for players to back these staff. However you would have thought with the shitloads of money floating about in the top league these clubs could hold on to staff for 3/6 months or so before pulling the plug, especially those that compete in the champions league, but if you get 100 million pounds for coming last then perhaps all should have contingency money set aside?
Invest in a skills base, and a country becomes more competitive, more efficient, and wealthier.
We all benefit.
I have no issue with people accumulating wealth and material ‘things’ if they like, but keep a sense of perspective, do the right thing, pay your taxes, don’t be asking for bailouts and handouts- basically don’t be a prick. Problem is that soon as these people accumulate extravagant wealth they do seem to turn into pricks.
Unfortunately, you're probably right.
Likes of Branson who constantly complain about govt interference in the private sector, then the second there's the whiff of taking some public money they're straight in there with the begging bowl and quite happy for government to get involved.
Wonder how many of these businesses that have furloughed staff etc will somehow find money for big remuneration packages and dividends....?
There's every chance it could Reeves a trained economist.Labour has perceived economic competence issues. So shadow chancellor is a key role. Labour will probably hand it to Butler or Burgon
Enjoy reading your insight to these type of things GLabour has perceived economic competence issues. So shadow chancellor is a key role. Labour will probably hand it to Butler or Burgon
Unfortunately, you're probably right.
His election prediction for 2017 was a classic to be fair.Enjoy reading your insight to these type of things G
His election prediction for 2017 was a classic to be fair.
Wonder what the percentage of health workers is?950 new deaths in spain and 8102 new cases up from yesterday, prayers for Spain
Yep wankerI don't know about political parties being under serious pressure yet, but there is certainly a groundswell on social media against certain individuals at the moment
the reason why Labour dont win elections, is because they give the Far Left too much air time
If they put their policies forward properly without the extremism, they would win elections
That's how Blair got in , however he then his failings over Iraq, that cost Labour for a few years
Next time around, they really need somebody who Traditional Tory voters can relate to in order to win them over . Corbyn was never going to do that
Wonder what the percentage of health workers is?
Possible other reasons for Brown - tarnished by the Iraq war legacy, the messy situation with Blair (the agreement/that fact that he became PM shortly after people voted for Blair in election) and labour had been in power for 15 years.
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