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David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,421
fernandopartridge said:
Who is this appealing to?

Labour urges spending watchdog to assess impact of chancellor’s £21bn package

Shadow Treasury secretary asks Office for Budget Responsibility to examine Rishi Sunak’s emergency cost of living measures
www.theguardian.com
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the majority of people who saw labour as economically responsible, it's why labour now poll as better on the economy than the tories
 

Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,422
David O'Day said:
the majority of people who saw labour as economically responsible, it's why labour now poll as better on the economy than the tories
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Whether that is true or not… doesn’t detract from the fact in this context and situation it’s a fucking stupid thing to say out loud.
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,423
Ian1779 said:
Whether that is true or not… doesn’t detract from the fact in this context and situation it’s a fucking stupid thing to say out loud.
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no it's really not, most do not give a fuck and to others it shows fiscal responsibility

also fp in his rush to hate on labour has only read the headline

labour still support the measures, they are just saying as it was a budget sized package the obr should asses the effects like it would a budget
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,424
David O'Day said:
the majority of people who saw labour as economically responsible, it's why labour now poll as better on the economy than the tories
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This is correct, however, I can’t help but feel they’re picking the wrong battle (again).

People also want ideas and how life would be better under Labour but guessing they’re holding off until nearer election, which is fair enough, especially when the government is potentially unravelling
 

Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,425
David O'Day said:
no it's really not, most do not give a fuck and to others it shows fiscal responsibility

also fp in his rush to hate on labour has only read the headline

labour still support the measures, they are just saying as it was a budget sized package the obr should asses the effects like it would a budget
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I’ve read the article - and she puts far more emphasis on ‘making sure it can be paid for’ than the desperate need for it in the first place.

If Labour think this is an election winning strategy then they are even more stupid than I thought possible.
Offer some fucking hope - not shitty middle management.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,426
David O'Day said:
no it's really not, most do not give a fuck and to others it shows fiscal responsibility

also fp in his rush to hate on labour has only read the headline

labour still support the measures, they are just saying as it was a budget sized package the obr should asses the effects like it would a budget
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I've read the story you clown
 
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David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,427
fernandopartridge said:
I've read the story you clown
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I did you did fucking idiot, you should try and read the story first and not the headline

It still clearly says Labour supports the measures but thinks due to the size of the package the OBR should look at measures.

It's right there in the story but in your rather sad attempts to attack anything that might have something to to do with Rachel Reeves you didn't read the story and made yourself look a c**t.

You clown
 

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David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,428
Ian1779 said:
I’ve read the article - and she puts far more emphasis on ‘making sure it can be paid for’ than the desperate need for it in the first place.

If Labour think this is an election winning strategy then they are even more stupid than I thought possible.
Offer some fucking hope - not shitty middle management.
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You really haven't read the article if you think "she"

It's Pat McFadden who is the one quoted in the article.

It also clearly states they support the measures
 

fernandopartridge

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,429
David O'Day said:
I did you did fucking idiot, you should try and read the story first and not the headline

It still clearly says Labour supports the measures but thinks due to the size of the package the OBR should look at measures.

It's right there in the story but in your rather sad attempts to attack anything that might have something to to do with Rachel Reeves you didn't read the story and made yourself look a c**t.

You clown
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Who is it appealing to?
 

Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,430
David O'Day said:
You really haven't read the article if you think "she"

It's Pat McFadden who is the one quoted in the article.

It also clearly states they support the measures
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In my defence I followed the link direct from her Twitter. These are her words still.

 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,431
fernandopartridge said:
Who is it appealing to?
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the people who used to think labour was wasteful economically that's all.

most people either will never know about or simply don't care

you are acting like the are attacking the measures and don't support them

but in the end most don't really care
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,432
Ian1779 said:
In my defence I followed the link direct from her Twitter. These are her words still.

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and you really have to be looking for offence there
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,433
in the end it is a tiny story most people will never even see and all it is saying is "yes we support the recently announced packages but in a time of very high inflation should we also not know what if any the inflationary effects of the measures maybe"

It's a non story really
 

Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,434
David O'Day said:
and you really have to be looking for offence there
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No not offence - any person with the slightest bit of political acumen would have said in the second sentence of that tweet ‘Labour will do even more to support you in your times of struggle’

It’s utterly clueless dirge.
 

shmmeee

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,435
fernandopartridge said:
Who is it appealing to?
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The vast swathe of voters who still rate the Tories higher for handling the economy and bringing down debt.

People know Labour will look after those worse off, it’s priced in, but they’re still behind on spending and tied on managing the economy generally because that’s the pre-existing view of Labour:



Reeves is there to counter that narrative, especially now when the economy is by far and away the biggest voter concern.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,436
The economy is now just what? the deficit?
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,437
Ian1779 said:
No not offence - any person with the slightest bit of political acumen would have said in the second sentence of that tweet ‘Labour will do even more to support you in your times of struggle’

It’s utterly clueless dirge.
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So clueless that under Reeves Labour has gone from being seen as weak and wasteful on the economy to stronger than the tories.

It's perfectly reasonable to have an economic assessment of big ticket economic packages.

No one wants to stop the measures but they could be inflationary so why shouldn't the OBR be asked to look at what those effects maybe so we have some advanced warning. This is what happens happens with budgets and Autumn statements. This is what the OBR is designed for so why not use it. The story is being spun on here to read "Labour want to get rid of the measures"

Sorry but most people don't care or would even see the story at all.
 

Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,438
David O'Day said:
So clueless that under Reeves Labour has gone from being seen as weak and wasteful on the economy to stronger than the tories.

It's perfectly reasonable to have an economic assessment of big ticket economic packages.

No one wants to stop the measures but they could be inflationary so why shouldn't the OBR be asked to look at what those effects maybe so we have some advanced warning. This is what happens happens with budgets and Autumn statements. This is what the OBR is designed for so why not use it. The story is being spun on here to read "Labour want to get rid of the measures"

Sorry but most people don't care or would even see the story at all.
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Thats bollocks - it’s not being spun on here like at all, it’s the complete opposite because Labour should be suggesting MORE.

Your big argument is it looks good in a survey… wow.

They’re going big on channeling their inner 2010-15… sure that will play out well.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,439
fernandopartridge said:
The economy is now just what? the deficit?
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No, that’s why there’s 6 other graphs there. But the deficit is the only one the Tories have a significant lead on.

You may not like it but there’s a huge group of middle ground voters who care about “balancing the books”, and Labour need to win them over. Last time we won government it came with a promise to follow Tory spending plans. Then we managed to stay there for 13 years and massively improve spending in a host of areas (while also running surpluses and reducing debt to GDP).

Labour have certain weak points in public perception, the biggest being spending, followed by “gives money to scroungers” and defence. Any attempt to win has to tackle those head on, no matter how uncomfortable it makes the base.
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,440
fernandopartridge said:
The economy is now just what? the deficit?
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No, I was quite clearly talking about the publics views on which party is better on the economy. This is shown by the last few months of polling.

This is something a) the tories can no longer attack labour on b) something the public do take into account when voting.

In the end all what has happened is Labour have asked the OBR to look at the inflationary effects of a big ticket economic package. A package it says it supports
 
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Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,441
David O'Day said:
No, I was quite clearly talking about the publics views on which party is better on the economy. This is shown by the last few months of polling.

This is something a) the tories can no longer attack labour on b) something the public do take into account when voting.

In the end all what has happened is Labour have asked the OBR to look at the inflationary effects of a big ticket economic package. A package it says it supports
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Did Labour do the same with the Ukraine war spend or does that not count because it plays well in the focus groups?
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,442
Ian1779 said:
Thats bollocks - it’s not being spun on here like at all, it’s the complete opposite because Labour should be suggesting MORE.

Your big argument is it looks good in a survey… wow.

They’re going big on chaneling their inner 2010-15… sure that will play out well.
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No that is how it is being spun on here.

No my big argument is that for once the public actually trust Labour on the economy.

I'm sure chaneling our inner 2019 would be great - that was a Tory party that could attack labour which "how are you going to pay for that?"

So thanks for proving my point
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,443
Ian1779 said:
Did Labour do the same with the Ukraine war spend or does that not count because it plays well in the focus groups?
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We've promised the Ukraine about 1.3 billion in aid where as the measures we are talking about are about 29 billion

The focus group line is nonsense as well as they both play well in them

It's the size, Ian it's sensible to know what the inflationary effects may be. Labour aren't asking for them to be stopped.
 

Grendel

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,444
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
The hard man IRA supporter has emerged from under the bed.
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David O'Day said:
the people who used to think labour was wasteful economically that's all.

most people either will never know about or simply don't care

you are acting like the are attacking the measures and don't support them

but in the end most don't really care
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lol Labour trying to focus on economic strength and concern on lending is a total vote loser

Sorry chaps trust us those silly tories are spending too much on the poor

Great messaging
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,445
In the end all Labour want is the OBR to do what the OBR is set up for and look at the inflationary effects of the policy.

They support the policy, it was their policy for 5 months before the tories u-turned.

most people will never see the story

end of really
 
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Ian1779

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,446
David O'Day said:
No that is how it is being spun on here.

No my big argument is that for once the public actually trust Labour on the economy.

I'm sure chaneling our inner 2019 would be great - that was a Tory party that could attack labour which "how are you going to pay for that?"

So thanks for proving my point
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You think that ‘trust’ will hold? Labour is only holding onto polling leads because the Tory vote had gone into hiding until Johnson goes.
Once he’s despatched and he’s taken all the blame with him a new leader will reap the benefits.
In the meantime Labour are essentially disenfranchising all the people that they need votes from to chase a tiny margin of people that never will back them once the Tory PR machine gets going.
Or worse - simply driving the poor away from the ballot box with their ambivalent response to this cost of living crisis.
As I said - they offer shitty middle management when what people need is Hope.
 
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  • May 31, 2022
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CCFCSteve said:
This is correct, however, I can’t help but feel they’re picking the wrong battle (again).

People also want ideas and how life would be better under Labour but guessing they’re holding off until nearer election, which is fair enough, especially when the government is potentially unravelling
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Yeah, atm why distract with alternative policy? Now *that* would be crazy just atm. Atm the selling point is 'we're not nutters'!
 

shmmeee

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,448
Ian1779 said:
You think that ‘trust’ will hold? Labour is only holding onto polling leads because the Tory vote had gone into hiding until Johnson goes.
Once he’s despatched and he’s taken all the blame with him a new leader will reap the benefits.
In the meantime Labour are essentially disenfranchising all the people that they need votes from to chase a tiny margin of people that never will back them once the Tory PR machine gets going.
Or worse - simply driving the poor away from the ballot box with their ambivalent response to this cost of living crisis.
As I said - they offer shitty middle management when what people need is Hope.
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There is no sign of left wing or economically disadvantaged voters abandoning Labour.

You want them to appeal to you, but people like you and me aren’t a majority and are clustered in Labour strongholds.

That “tiny sliver” is who will decide the next election. And claiming the Tory PR machine will win them over isn’t a reason to cancel the Labour PR machine, it’s a reason to improve it.

The Tories win because they focus on winning, because they know once they’re in they can enact their policies. They are the most effective election winning machine in Western democracy. Labour need to bring at least a little of that nous themselves.
 
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Grendel

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,449
David O'Day said:
I did you did fucking idiot, you should try and read the story first and not the headline

It still clearly says Labour supports the measures but thinks due to the size of the package the OBR should look at measures.

It's right there in the story but in your rather sad attempts to attack anything that might have something to to do with Rachel Reeves you didn't read the story and made yourself look a c**t.

You clown
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You really are an angry little gobshite aren’t you?
 
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skybluetony176

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  • May 31, 2022
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I have heard it suggested that Sunak hadn’t costed the proposed help vs the measures taken to raise the money and in reality it was about a headline not delivering the policy. Basically the Tories have no intention on delivering the help in full. Maybe this is just building the picture to call that out. With facts.
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,451
Ian1779 said:
You think that ‘trust’ will hold? Labour is only holding onto polling leads because the Tory vote had gone into hiding until Johnson goes.
Once he’s despatched and he’s taken all the blame with him a new leader will reap the benefits.
In the meantime Labour are essentially disenfranchising all the people that they need votes from to chase a tiny margin of people that never will back them once the Tory PR machine gets going.
Or worse - simply driving the poor away from the ballot box with their ambivalent response to this cost of living crisis.
As I said - they offer shitty middle management when what people need is Hope.
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Labour aren't disenfranchising anyone, most people will never even know about this story.

Let's be real here
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,452
Oh and grenners my emails tell me you are quoting my posts again.

You are blocked as I don't speak to racists
 

Grendel

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,453
David O'Day said:
Oh and grenners my emails tell me you are quoting my posts again.

You are blocked as I don't speak to racists
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David you talk to yourself all the time you sad freak
 

David O'Day

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  • May 31, 2022
  • #14,454
Grenners, mate I'm really not interested in speaking to you and the weird lies and ramblings you spout and I have you on ignore.

I promised Mark we wouldn't derail every thread with nonsense.
 

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Grendel

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  • May 31, 2022
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David O'Day said:
Grenners, mate I'm really not interested in speaking to you and the weird lies and ramblings you spout and I have you on ignore.

I promised Mark we wouldn't derail every thread with nonsense.
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As you have me on ignore and this is a politics thread how do you know if I’m just not challenging your views on this issue?
 
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