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PVA

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,826
Grendel said:
The economic forecasts don’t say that - it’s you who have been brainwashed you arrogant bigoted twat
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Oh and a Tory supporting Leaver calling me a bigot LOL
 
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Walsgrave

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,827
PVA said:
My first post in this thread.

What a disappointment this result is. I do not like Corbyn, but I don't know how people can vote for this lying, deceitful, and genuinely unpleasant Tory government.

I have voted Tory in the past, so it's not like I'm totally anti-Tory. But this particular government are scummy people.

Personally I am probably financially better off under Tory, but I would happily have paid a few hundred quid extra tax in a year to help the NHS and help those worse off than me.

The working class people in working class towns that voted Tory are incredibly stupid and/or brainwashed. The very definition of turkeys voting for Christmas. They are the ones that will suffer the most under this Tory government. I do not wish harm on anyone, but those people who are working in industry and manufacturing in these industrial towns and voted Tory will suffer the consequences of their vote and they deserve it, stuff 'em.
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For a sizeable minority, Brexit is the only thing they have left - a legitimate concern of course, but some people take this to be an endorsement that they can be rid of all immigrants and shut down anything perceived as unpatriotic e.g. questions about the Monarchy. They still live with the illusion of grandeur that Britain lost in the 1950s. It kind of reminds me of one of Professor Green's documentaries on working class people last year. For some, including the homeless, their alliance with groups such as 'Britain First' is the only thing keeping them going. Kind of reminds me of those pub guys who are racist until someone like Anthony Joshua turns up and they screech 'Cam on sann do it for ye cantrehh'.
 
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skybluegod

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,828
clint van damme said:
Social mobility in this country has stagnated according to the Social mobility commission and wealth distribution is 7th worse in the developed nations all on the tories watch so I'm not sure that argument stacks up.

I see your point on Brexit but if Corbyn had came out strongly on favour of it what do you think would have happened?
How would the likes of Jess Phillips reacted, or perhaps more importantly her constituents?
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I didn't say the conservatives are delivering it? But the Labour way wasn't going to either as much as Corbyn may say that it will.

We will never know, but it would have been a lot closer possibly.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,829
PVA said:
Oh and a Tory supporting Leaver calling me a bigot LOL
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Will you read the report? If you need help I’ll help you understand it as I know you are not the sharpest tool in the box
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,830
richnrg said:
yes, but in reality, can you see Johnson gambling the Union in this way. I can't. He'll have to come up with some sort of solution, I agree, but why would he ever choose that one?
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Sturgeon yesterday was saying she would rather do it with cooperation from Westminster but she believes it is a decision for Scottish parliament. At the very least it's going to get extremely messy.

Many in Scotland may have changed their vote based on leaving the EU. I certainly would in their position.
 

fatso

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,831
PVA said:
Oh and a Tory supporting Leaver calling me a bigot LOL
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I know what the Jews call labour members.
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,832
Grendel said:
I suggest you start by looking at the data regarding the claim that we will be £4,300 worse off as claimed by remain in the last referendum and look how that was calculated.

educate yourself first with that and if you are struggling I will help you out

Put your bigotry in your pocket and behave like an adult and we will discuss

ok?
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I asked you to post some forecasts that show how much better we will be after Brexit and your response is to say that we won't be quite as worse off as some have said? Right.
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,833
Get Brexit done, won the day,
It resonated even among leave voters.

People are sick and tired of the situation in Westminster, Boris offered a way forward, Corbyn did not.
End of.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,834
fatso said:
I know what the Jews call labour members.
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all Jews think the same?
Pretty antisemitic comment you've made there.
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,835
clint van damme said:
all Jews think the same?
Pretty antisemitic comment you've made there.
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Have you not read the Jewish times lately?
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,836
Grendel said:
Will you read the report? If you need help I’ll help you understand it as I know you are not the sharpest tool in the box
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I know exactly what report you are referring to and I know that the £4,300 figure does not mean every household will literally be £4,300 worse off, and I never said it does.

But that report does say the country's economy would shrink considerably.

I said all forecasts show that we will be worse off.

You said they don't.

You then, to try and prove your point, directed me to a forecast which shows.... that we will be worse off.

You've tied yourself in knots and made yourself look silly.
 

tisza

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,837
stupot07 said:
Ironically the pro brexit policy vote (Tory and Brexit) was only 45.6%


Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
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not true. Some remainers couldn't bring themselves to vote elsewhere the same as some Leavers couldn't bring themselves to vote Tory.
 
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clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,838
fatso said:
Have you not read the Jewish times lately?
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many Jews think Corbyn is antisemitic, there are plenty that don't.
To attribute a people with only one collective train of thought is racist. It's almost as if you're trying to weaponise antisemitism without understanding it.
Same as antisemites on the left who assume all Jewish people support Israel in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

What you've done is exactly the same only coming at it from a different political perspective.
 
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Ian1779

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,839
fatso said:
It’s simple, Corbyn was being backed by the anarchists of momentum.
Most right minded labour mp’s wanted him out, but we’re being threatened by momentum and the unions.
Last nights result was always on the cards, (I’d called it on this very forum)
But it was also vital for the very future of the Labour Party, The party now has a real chance to purge itself of the “looney left” and the agitators of momentum /militant tendency.
In order to go forward, Labour must now choose the right leader, and re invent itself as the party for a progressive future.
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It wasn’t about it being Corbyn, it was about the policies and vision and him being the first to bring them to the table. In the future Labour have to retain the majority (not all) of those ideas if they ever want to be a force in government.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,840
PVA said:
I asked you to post some forecasts that show how much better we will be after Brexit and your response is to say that we won't be quite as worse off as some have said? Right.
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No I said have you read any information and showed you where to look. The fact you’ve joined in tub thumping rhetoric is beyond irony
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,841
clint van damme said:
many Jews think Corbyn is antisemitic, there are plenty that don't.
To attribute a people with only one collective train of thought is racist. It's almost as if you're trying to weaponise antisemitism without understanding it.
Same as antisemites on the left who assume all Jewish people support Israel in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

What you've done is exactly the same only coming at it from a different political perspective.
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Edwin Montagu, Jewish MP and Cabinet member in the Liberal government, thought the foundation of Israel to be an anti-semitic act.

Just thought I'd add some history
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,842
PVA said:
I know exactly what report you are referring to and I know that the £4,300 figure does not mean every household will literally be £4,300 worse off, and I never said it does.

But that report does say the country's economy would shrink considerably.

I said all forecasts show that we will be worse off.

You said they don't.

You then, to try and prove your point, directed me to a forecast which shows.... that we will be worse off.

You've tied yourself in knots and made yourself look silly.
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no household is worse off

the report assumes we will grow considerably without being in the Eu

so if you have read it your being mind blowingly dumb
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,843
Gutted genuinely deeply upset at the result. Can’t believe mining communities are willing to let Boris shaft them. Today is a new day but I’m genuinely gutted that we have elected Boris and his chums to shaft the poor, marginalised and vulnerable in our communities for a further 5 years
 
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Philosoraptor

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,844
Philosorapter said:
The decision made by the Public in the EU referendum was not made on economical grounds but was largely about statehood.

It's as simple as that.
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Philosorapter said:
I think it's going to come down to a simple equation.

It was mentioned earlier on it he thread but I just let it go then.

Tory remainers and Labour leavers.

These are the one that are most likely to switch to another party or not vote at all.

It was pointed out that Tory remainers are the most likely to stay with their own party. I think there is another reason more logical conclusion that all of the groups respect the result of the EU referendum.

I can only see one group moving with enough clout to affect the GE and that is Labour leave voters moving to other camps or not vote at all.
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Philosorapter said:
All it takes are votes moving from Labour to the Brexit Party to change the political landscape.

Put the blame on whoever campaigned and voted in favour of a 2nd referendum at the previous Labour conference.

It's not a protest vote anymore. It will bring changes to Parliament if enough move.

Been saying for a while now, seats in Labour Midland and North heartlands are up for grabs and it's not necessarily down to Corbyn.
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And with this, I fully put myself forward as SkyBluesTalk's political nerd for the month.

If I ever do get back to Coventry from my current residence I hope the Labour Party in Coventry is ready for the absolute bollocking it's going to get.

I do fancy being a councillor
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,845
Philosorapter said:
And with this, I fully put myself forward as SkyBluesTalk's political nerd for the month.

If I ever do get back to Coventry from my current residence I hope the Labour Party in Coventry is ready for the absolute bollocking it's going to get.

I do fancy being a councillor
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Step up . I feel the same about getting involved more in the local community
 
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PVA

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,846
Grendel said:
no household is worse off

the report assumes we will grow considerably without being in the Eu

so if you have read it your being mind blowingly dumb
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Does it? Please post a screenshot or text that says this.

Because I am looking at it right now and every form of Brexit leaves the economy worse off.

And ironically, it says we will be even worse off if we implement Brexit and reduce the net immigration of EEA workers to zero, which Brexiteers are so keen to do.

 
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Grendel

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,847
PVA said:
Does it? Please post a screenshot or text that says this.

Because I am looking at it right now and every form of Brexit leaves the economy worse off.

And ironically, it says we will be even worse off if we implement Brexit and reduce the net immigration of EEA workers to zero, which Brexiteers are so keen to do.

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PVA said:
Does it? Please post a screenshot or text that says this.

Because I am looking at it right now and every form of Brexit leaves the economy worse off.

And ironically, it says we will be even worse off if we implement Brexit and reduce the net immigration of EEA workers to zero, which Brexiteers are so keen to do.

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Well you read the original report so what was the growth rate in that report assumed per annum?
 

richnrg

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,848
please provide the reference for N/A 12
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,849
Grendel said:
Well you read the original report so what was the growth rate in that report assumed per annum?
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I've just posted the evidence that the economy is predicted to shrink.

I'm still waiting for your evidence that the economy is expected to grow.
 
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PVA

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,850
richnrg said:
please provide the reference for N/A 12
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I don't know if you are being genuine or just messing, but it says:

"Modelled EEA-type scenario is not shown because the illustrative zero net inflows of EEA workers migration scenario does not apply to the modelled EEA-type scenario"
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,851
PVA said:
Does it? Please post a screenshot or text that says this.

Because I am looking at it right now and every form of Brexit leaves the economy worse off.

And ironically, it says we will be even worse off if we implement Brexit and reduce the net immigration of EEA workers to zero, which Brexiteers are so keen to do.

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I would never try to argue that Brexit won’t have any negative impacts on the UK (at some point it has/will but hopefully businesses will adapt etc etc), however, from memory since the referendum vote the wage increases for the lower paid//‘working class’ have increased significantly (as a percentage a lot more than higher earners) due to a reduction of lower paid workers from the EU.

If they have seen this then why wouldn’t they continue to think brexit is a good idea ?!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,852
CCFCSteve said:
Yep, those thick working class northerners will get what’s coming to them ! (Can’t find a rolleyes emoji)

That PVA, has been the attitude of labour hierarchy and southern, more liberal, base, which is exactly why those traditional labour supporters have voted against the party they love/loved in their droves, many for the first time in their lives !

Too many people only living in their own echo chambers !

I actually feel a bit sorry for Corbyn today, not a fan at all and he’s got what was coming (In actual fact I think he’s as, if not more, deceitful than Johnson with a far more iffy/almost dangerous past) but nearly every labour commentator/MP is pointing the finger solely at him ! Well, if he was that much of a liability 1) why would you not do something about it before now ? 2) how could you vote/campaign for a man who is that much of a liability to run our country ?!
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Tell me what the Tories have done to or for the mining communities of the north over the past 50 years. In fact tell me what good they have done for anyone outside the Home Counties.

God I wish I could emigrate
 

richnrg

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,853
PVA said:
I don't know if you are being genuine or just messing, but it says:

"Modelled EEA-type scenario is not shown because the illustrative zero net inflows of EEA workers migration scenario does not apply to the modelled EEA-type scenario"
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ah. as I suspected.
thanks.
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,854
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Tell me what the Tories have done to or for the mining communities of the north over the past 50 years. In fact tell me what good they have done for anyone outside the Home Counties.

God I wish I could emigrate
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Why can’t you?
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,855
PVA said:
I've just posted the evidence that the economy is predicted to shrink.

I'm still waiting for your evidence that the economy is expected to grow.
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It’s not the growth rate assumptions in the £4,300 report are to grow but over the 10 year period at a rate of 0.6% a year less than in the Eu - the reduction is best on an assumption of less inward investment mainly from India and Japan

The IFS have said this analysis is based of flawed assumptions and factors no benefit from additional trading elsewhere

So it’s on assumptions that are non existent on alternate trade deals and any economic additions this will bring.

The figures assume LESS growth against a static EU modelling not DECLINING and shrinking of the economy

It also makes assumptions on contribution into the EU as a cost against the growth which again we do not know

It also makes zero assumption on benefit of trade externally through currency changes and a stagnating fiscal policy

it makes no assumptions on the impact of increased fiscal convergence - eg corporation tax tightening of bands

It’s assumptions on migration have been questioned

So it’s not assuming a shrinking but reduced growth from a flawed base which the IFS said should never have even been produced

Stick to lee burge adulation
 
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PVA

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,856
Grendel, if you want to take the IFS as gospel then I assume you fully agree with them when they say...

"Revoking Brexit would lead to the best economic outcome."

?

You can argue about other aspects of Brexit all you like, but there is absolutely no way you can say that Brexit leaves us better off economically. It's simply not true, as every report and forecast says, like I said originally.
 
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PVA

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  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,857
Just been chatting to a South African guy at work.

Voted Tory and is delighted they got their majority. He really wants a points based immigration system...

...under which he definitely wouldn't have qualified to come to the UK.

Unbelievable.
 
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Monners

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,858
No excuses now for the Govt. Nobody to blame but themselves if Brexit goes badly wrong.

Also, we will see if the manifesto spending pledges are delivered.Like any Govt., they need to be held to account.
 
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fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,859
CCFCSteve said:
A clever (but very smug) one

Whats he said now Fernando ? (I can imagine...people like being lied to etc etc)

ps yet I still have some weird addiction to listening to him !
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He's staged a phone in this morning asking lifelong Labour voters why they felt they had to vote Tory.
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #6,860
Monners said:
No excuses now for the Govt. Nobody to blame but themselves if Brexit goes badly wrong.

Also, we will see if the manifesto spending pledges are delivered.Like any Govt., they need to be held to account.
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Why would it go wrong?
 
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