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Grendel

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  • Tuesday at 10:49 PM
  • #52,781
shmmeee said:
You Grendel and Nick the United Peoples Front. Protecting the ISAs and private schools of the working man. 🫡
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How’s the flat in Bedworth? You really are a jealous chap aren’t you? Was one of your siblings sent to private school? It would explain the rage.
 

Grendel

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  • Tuesday at 10:50 PM
  • #52,782
PVA said:
I had some inheritance money from some dead grandparents. Is that not allowed?
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IHT free I assume?
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Tuesday at 10:59 PM
  • #52,783
fernandopartridge said:
Doubtful. What are the circumstances that will lead to an early election? They're not going to lose a confidence vote realistically with the majority they have.
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Honestly, it’s unprecedented but after how many more U-turns before Starmer packs it in or is kicked out? A new leader and there’ll be calls for a new election.

I didn’t vote for Labour but at least thought they could push through some meaningful reforms that could benefit the country. It’s a wasted government and it’s already ran out of steam.

Apparently, according to Labour-leaning ‘sources’ I follow on X, Starmer said the welfare bill was a matter of ‘confidence’ and the number of rebelling MPs supposedly grew.

In my view, Labour is in an identity crisis because what or who does the party actually stand for? Seriously, if Corbyn launches a new party it could be cataclysmic for Labour.
 
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wingy

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  • Tuesday at 10:59 PM
  • #52,784
Doesn't hit the threshold does it.
 
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wingy

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  • Tuesday at 11:03 PM
  • #52,785
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Honestly, it’s unprecedented but after how many more U-turns before Starmer packs it in or is kicked out? A new leader and there’ll be calls for a new election.

I didn’t vote for Labour but at least thought they could push through some meaningful reforms that could benefit the country. It’s a wasted government and it’s already ran out of steam.

Apparently, according to Labour-leaning ‘sources’ I follow on X, Starmer said the welfare bill was a matter of ‘confidence’ and the number of rebelling MPs supposedly grew.

In my view, Labour is in an identity crisis because what or who does the party actually stand for? Seriously, if Corbyn launches a new party it could be cataclysmic for Labour.
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Did I read it on here,or pick it up online but the guy behind it all could've been a Tory adviser, Liz Kendall, Reeve's come out like storm troopers with their firm talk,!
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Tuesday at 11:10 PM
  • #52,786
wingy said:
Did I read it on here,or pick it up online but the guy behind it all could've been a Tory adviser, Liz Kendall, Reeve's come out like storm troopers with their firm talk,!
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No idea. Which scenario would be worse:

1) an ex/current Tory advisor dictating policy for a Labour government

2) Labour actually drafted these plans themselves

Both scenarios are pretty damning and frankly, the government can’t claim to be in control.

At least when Tony Blair put the Iraq War motion to parliament, he had the bollocks to threaten resignation when facing a significant backbench rebellion. For all Blair’s many faults, he generally stood behind what he believed was the ‘right’ policy (ironically, this example ended up being v wrong).
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Yesterday at 6:22 AM
  • #52,787
Mucca Mad Boys said:
No idea. Which scenario would be worse:

1) an ex/current Tory advisor dictating policy for a Labour government

2) Labour actually drafted these plans themselves

Both scenarios are pretty damning and frankly, the government can’t claim to be in control.

At least when Tony Blair put the Iraq War motion to parliament, he had the bollocks to threaten resignation when facing a significant backbench rebellion. For all Blair’s many faults, he generally stood behind what he believed was the ‘right’ policy (ironically, this example ended up being v wrong).
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Blair should have stood in The Hague with fellow war criminal Bush. Not a great example. He lied to the British public, and to Parliament, and he knew he was lying.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Yesterday at 7:26 AM
  • #52,788
Nick said:
Christ. Jealous and bitter about "wealthy" people putting money in savings now?
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Wanting people to pay tax isn’t jealousy you weirdo. I probably earn more than you.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Yesterday at 7:40 AM
  • #52,789
fernandopartridge said:
Sounds pretty Tory to try and nudge people to invest in stocks and shares
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Which could be investment funds in Far East or US businesses.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Yesterday at 8:05 AM
  • #52,790
shmmeee said:
Wanting people to pay tax isn’t jealousy you weirdo. I probably earn more than you.
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Apart from when you're going to the cash point to pay your drug dealer.

This is the issue with those who obsess over politics, usually massive hypocrites.

You probably do, it's you going on about people being "wealthy".
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 10:21 AM
  • #52,791
Seems last nights shambles is being discussed everywhere but not much on here.

I wonder why

The PM faced down his party on welfare and lost. I suspect things may only get worse

The prime minister has suffered damage to his authority and lost goodwill among some Labour MPs over how efforts to reform welfare have unfolded - and it may be Rachel Reeves picking up the pieces.
news.sky.com
 
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SBT

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  • Yesterday at 10:25 AM
  • #52,792
Probably because Starmer’s so damn popular on here.
 

tisza

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  • Yesterday at 11:13 AM
  • #52,793
Mucca Mad Boys said:
I didn’t vote for Labour but at least thought they could push through some meaningful reforms that could benefit the country. It’s a wasted government and it’s already ran out of steam.
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They are just finding out Govt is difficult (lack of practice). You can't do everything, you can't keep everybody happy etc
 

Mcbean

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  • Yesterday at 11:20 AM
  • #52,794
Apparently with all the changes the new welfare policy will apparently cost us the tax payer more - incompetence at its highest level
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Yesterday at 11:58 AM
  • #52,795
Mcbean said:
Apparently with all the changes the new welfare policy will apparently cost us the tax payer more - incompetence at its highest level
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Taxpayers do not pay for government spending
 

Mcbean

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 12:45 PM
  • #52,796
fernandopartridge said:
Taxpayers do not pay for government spending
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Are we ( if you are in business ) not paying for the 22 Bn black hole ?
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 12:47 PM
  • #52,797
tisza said:
They are just finding out Govt is difficult (lack of practice). You can't do everything, you can't keep everybody happy etc
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The problem is, they’re not making anyone happy - even their own side. Starmer has very little authority already.
 
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mmttww

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  • Yesterday at 12:50 PM
  • #52,798
Grendel said:
I wonder why
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because it's been apparent for a while that Starmer is pretty useless and can't really lead. It's not a shock.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 12:51 PM
  • #52,799
mmttww said:
because it's been apparent for a while that Starmer is pretty useless and can't really lead. It's not a shock.
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Many on here still think he is doing very well.
 

chiefdave

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  • Yesterday at 12:55 PM
  • #52,800
SBT said:
Probably because Starmer’s so damn popular on here.
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Sure we'll be told its all part of some brilliant plan to win the next election, that's normally what we get.

Seems to be an increasing number of Westminster journalists reporting that questions are being asked of how tenable Reeves continuing in the role of chancellor is. Would not be at all surprised to see the blame passed on to her. A convenient get out for Starmer and would likely also allow them to abandon the fiscal rules that are tying them in knots.
 

Grendel

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  • Yesterday at 12:56 PM
  • #52,801
chiefdave said:
Sure we'll be told its all part of some brilliant plan to win the next election, that's normally what we get.

Seems to be an increasing number of Westminster journalists reporting that questions are being asked of how tenable Reeves continuing in the role of chancellor is. Would not be at all surprised to see the blame passed on to her. A convenient get out for Starmer and would likely also allow them to abandon the fiscal rules that are tying them in knots.
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Kendall wasn’t even sitting on the front bench at PMQs
 

mmttww

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  • Yesterday at 1:00 PM
  • #52,802
Grendel said:
Many on here still think he is doing very well.
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I think that's a stretch. I don't see much defence of him or what his doing from folks who you'd probably class as left wing politically.
 
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Nuskyblue

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  • Yesterday at 1:00 PM
  • #52,803
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Blair should have stood in The Hague with fellow war criminal Bush. Not a great example. He lied to the British public, and to Parliament, and he knew he was lying.
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Tony Blair, what ever happened to him...

Is he still the Middle East Peace Envoy?
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Yesterday at 1:00 PM
  • #52,804
Mcbean said:
Are we ( if you are in business ) not paying for the 22 Bn black hole ?
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It doesn't exist in reality, it's based on a nonsensical thatcherite doctrine
 
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Grendel

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  • Yesterday at 1:05 PM
  • #52,805
mmttww said:
I think that's a stretch. I don't see much defence of him or what his doing from folks who you'd probably class as left wing politically.
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@shmmeee @PVA @Sky Blue Pete I see staunch support from?
 

Grendel

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  • Yesterday at 1:08 PM
  • #52,806
Zarah not happy

 
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tisza

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  • Yesterday at 1:08 PM
  • #52,807
Mcbean said:
Are we ( if you are in business ) not paying for the 22 Bn black hole ?
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This refers to Modern Monetary Theory. Simply that taxpayer money is paying off Govt debt rather than financing Govt spending.
 
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wingy

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  • Yesterday at 1:12 PM
  • #52,808
Seem to remember M3 had a significant role when I was a boy?
 

shmmeee

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  • Yesterday at 1:13 PM
  • #52,809
chiefdave said:
Sure we'll be told its all part of some brilliant plan to win the next election, that's normally what we get.

Seems to be an increasing number of Westminster journalists reporting that questions are being asked of how tenable Reeves continuing in the role of chancellor is. Would not be at all surprised to see the blame passed on to her. A convenient get out for Starmer and would likely also allow them to abandon the fiscal rules that are tying them in knots.
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Seems to be that the strategist who “won them the election” Morgan McSweeney (who, if like me you believe in these kind of things, looks a right c**t) is behind all of this. Allegedly wanted to sack 10MPs an hour until they agreed to the PIP cuts. Some of the quotes coming out of number ten right now sound like a bad parody of the thick of it. Mate if you can’t manage a massive majority that’s on you. If anyone goes as a sacrificial lamb I’d expect him first.

I will say though, this is why you vote in Labour MPs, because ultimately that’s what meant they could rebel. Would have been useless in opposition.
 
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mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 1:16 PM
  • #52,810
Grendel said:
Zarah not happy...
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Good, also not exactly a shock.
 

SBAndy

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  • Yesterday at 1:28 PM
  • #52,811
shmmeee said:
Seems to be that the strategist who “won them the election” Morgan McSweeney (who, if like me you believe in these kind of things, looks a right c**t) is behind all of this. Allegedly wanted to sack 10MPs an hour until they agreed to the PIP cuts. Some of the quotes coming out of number ten right now sound like a bad parody of the thick of it. Mate if you can’t manage a massive majority that’s on you. If anyone goes as a sacrificial lamb I’d expect him first.

I will say though, this is why you vote in Labour MPs, because ultimately that’s what meant they could rebel. Would have been useless in opposition.
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McSweeney is, to my mind at least, undoubtedly the key protagonist behind all of this. But track record suggests he above all else will be retained by Starmer.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 1:30 PM
  • #52,812
shmmeee said:
Seems to be that the strategist who “won them the election” Morgan McSweeney (who, if like me you believe in these kind of things, looks a right c**t) is behind all of this. Allegedly wanted to sack 10MPs an hour until they agreed to the PIP cuts. Some of the quotes coming out of number ten right now sound like a bad parody of the thick of it. Mate if you can’t manage a massive majority that’s on you. If anyone goes as a sacrificial lamb I’d expect him first.

I will say though, this is why you vote in Labour MPs, because ultimately that’s what meant they could rebel. Would have been useless in opposition.
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The fundamental issue is that Labour did not have a detailed manifesto to fall back on.

Rachel Reeves will be ditched, perhaps McSweeney too. Make no mistake, Starmer is on borrowed time as PM.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Yesterday at 1:33 PM
  • #52,813
shmmeee said:
Seems to be that the strategist who “won them the election” Morgan McSweeney (who, if like me you believe in these kind of things, looks a right c**t) is behind all of this. Allegedly wanted to sack 10MPs an hour until they agreed to the PIP cuts. Some of the quotes coming out of number ten right now sound like a bad parody of the thick of it. Mate if you can’t manage a massive majority that’s on you. If anyone goes as a sacrificial lamb I’d expect him first.

I will say though, this is why you vote in Labour MPs, because ultimately that’s what meant they could rebel. Would have been useless in opposition.
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It is bizarre after the Cummings debacle that Labour just copied the same "model" of some weirdo technocrat making all the decisions.
 

SBAndy

Well-Known Member
  • Yesterday at 1:42 PM
  • #52,814
Reeves seems to have been crying in the chamber today. Think she knows her race is run.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Yesterday at 1:45 PM
  • #52,815
SBAndy said:
Reeves seems to have been crying in the chamber today. Think she knows her race is run.
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First person to have been checkmated by Starmer since he became PM
 
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