Brighton Sky Blue
Well-Known Member
Starmer will keep his socks on. In all seriousness, this is the fear some of us had about Starmer, that he really would govern as he campaigned and not perform the major surgery the country needs.
Starmer will keep his socks on. In all seriousness, this is the fear some of us had about Starmer, that he really would govern as he campaigned and not perform the major surgery the country needs.Hot take: Reeves will fuck Starmer like Sunak fucked Johnson.
Starmer will keep his socks on. In all seriousness, this is the fear some of us had about Starmer, that he really would govern as he campaigned and not perform the major surgery the country needs.
Well, the last four didn’t deliver because they ideologically believe in shrinking the state and diverting wealth to people who already have it.Its not just spending. They’re not going far enough on planning either. Just don’t think they’ll deliver on anything without an attitude change. And lack of delivery has killed the last four govts.
Well, the last four didn’t deliver because they ideologically believe in shrinking the state and diverting wealth to people who already have it.
This is the problem with having an entirely empty vessel as prime ministerHot take: Reeves will fuck Starmer like Sunak fucked Johnson.
This is the problem with having an entirely empty vessel as prime minister
Same tune with every election. Opposition promises to fix things but then claims there isn't the money.‘A government of service’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to axe projects after review of finances
Chancellor to say previous government covered up shortfalls, but the Tories say she is paving way for tax rises.www.bbc.co.uk
Last month:Same tune with every election. Opposition promises to fix things but then claims there isn't the money.
This time Labour didn't really have to do any sums as they were always going to walk the election as people just sick of Conservatives.
Every party says they'll sort out public sector waste - none succeed that well.
Every recent govt has overspent on external consultants - a bloated, increasingly inefficient Civil Service often to blame for that.
Taxes obviously going up.
But at least a strong currency?So by the end of their term we'll be in to 18/19 years of austerity, in the 6th biggest economy in the world where the top percentile keep increasing their wealth.
In the words of Johnny Rotten, 'ever had the feeling you've been cheated?'.
Last month:
Real change with Labour, Fully costed plans.
This month:
No change, can't afford it.
This is the problem with the Treasury and having a treasury brained chancellor.
Same tune with every election. Opposition promises to fix things but then claims there isn't the money.
This time Labour didn't really have to do any sums as they were always going to walk the election as people just sick of Conservatives.
Every party says they'll sort out public sector waste - none succeed that well.
Every recent govt has overspent on external consultants - a bloated, increasingly inefficient Civil Service often to blame for that.
Taxes obviously going up.
Well, two people were.So to sum it up, when people were on here getting excited about a new dawn, nothing is actually going to change?
Could never achieve that level of sheen!
I hate to say I told you so
Still better on the Tories by a lot, so still the right govt. but such a shame to see them shoot themselves in the foot. I think Reeves really believes this stuff. Proof will be in the pudding but as the saying goes if you do what you’ve always done you’ll get what you always got. I don’t see a route to growth that doesn’t include infrastructure investment.
The economy is built on confidence and Reeves actions inspire the opposite. Who'd want to invest in the UK when the government isn't interested in doing so?
The civil service buys more and more consultancy because it has less and less of its own resource.
Can speak to this - the government has been trying to reduce headcount to "save money" but they fill the gaps with agency staff and consultants.
Often you see consultants doing the same job that was previously done by a civil servants on £15 an hour now being done by a consultant on £300-400 per day.
It's such an extortionate waste of money yet because consultants or agency staff aren't civil servants they aren't part of that headcount reduction. So the government is able to cook the books and say "we saved X amount of money on civil servants salaries by bringing down the number or civil servants". When in reality they are throwing far more money to get the same job done by non civil servants. It's a joke.
Still remember when I worked in a school when it was run by the council. I offered to do plenty of stuff that was within my skillset, I was on a shocking wage. No. They wanted to pay an external consultant hundreds to do it (who still asked for help anyway).Can speak to this - the government has been trying to reduce headcount to "save money" but they fill the gaps with agency staff and consultants.
Often you see consultants doing the same job that was previously done by a civil servants on £15 an hour now being done by a consultant on £300-400 per day.
It's such an extortionate waste of money yet because consultants or agency staff aren't civil servants they aren't part of that headcount reduction. So the government is able to cook the books and say "we saved X amount of money on civil servants salaries by bringing down the number or civil servants". When in reality they are throwing far more money to get the same job done by non civil servants. It's a joke.
Still remember when I worked in a school when it was run by the council. I offered to do plenty of stuff that was within my skillset, I was on a shocking wage. No. They wanted to pay an external consultant hundreds to do it (who still asked for help anyway).
They would buy stuff from particular companies where it was 3 times the price of everywhere else.
Makes you wonder their links to these consultants.
And pay them silly money for it.It's a way of diluting ownership of decisions - get a consultancy to tell us what we already know and tell us to do what we already intended to do.
The civil service has plenty of resource, just not of the required quality.The civil service buys more and more consultancy because it has less and less of its own resource.
The civil service has plenty of resource, just not of the required quality.
The civil service has plenty of resource, just not of the required quality.
Should have hired me when I applied last year…The civil service has plenty of resource, just not of the required quality.
There are plenty of really capable people, the problem is keeping hold of them.
Below inflation pay deals over the last decade has seen real time pay cuts of 15-20%, and without pay progression civil servants are chasing promotion or moving to the private sector.
A good bunch of those left behind then are those that are, not so capable.
civil service employment numbers up around 130,000 (35%) since 2016. Govts keep talking about reducing numbers but haven't got it through. This Govt may well raise taxes but good luck collecting them with the current work backlog and the fact still around half HMRC employees are still working from home.Can speak to this - the government has been trying to reduce headcount to "save money" but they fill the gaps with agency staff and consultants.
Often you see consultants doing the same job that was previously done by a civil servants on £15 an hour now being done by a consultant on £300-400 per day.
It's such an extortionate waste of money yet because consultants or agency staff aren't civil servants they aren't part of that headcount reduction. So the government is able to cook the books and say "we saved X amount of money on civil servants salaries by bringing down the number or civil servants". When in reality they are throwing far more money to get the same job done by non civil servants. It's a joke.
civil service employment numbers up around 130,000 (35%) since 2016. Govts keep talking about reducing numbers but haven't got it through. This Govt may well raise taxes but good luck collecting them with the current work backlog and the fact still around half HMRC employees are still working from home.
I think they’ve been mainly caused by Brexit though, replacing bureaucrats in Brussels with bureaucrats in the UK and to do the extra bureaucracy caused by Brexit.civil service employment numbers up around 130,000 (35%) since 2016. Govts keep talking about reducing numbers but haven't got it through. This Govt may well raise taxes but good luck collecting them with the current work backlog and the fact still around half HMRC employees are still working from home.
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