[Politics] Are Labour going to turn this country around?

TugWilson · Dec 14, 2024

rogersix said:
And you have always voted tory?

You might also look at my posts #283 and 284 before you get too exited with yourself , being wrong once is not thinking (which is what i did) but twice is just stoopid ........

Diablo · Dec 14, 2024

TugWilson said:
You might also look at my posts #283 and 284 before you get too exited with yourself , being wrong once is not thinking (which is what i did) but twice is just stoopid ........

You`re wrong twice...Exit is the way out and stoopid is just wrong or stupid !!

rogersix · Dec 14, 2024

TugWilson said:
No chance , i voted Labour all the way till blair the money grabbing troll and his wife , who would lose a beauty contest against a real troll . After the shit he caused i didn`t vote as i recall for a couple of elections ( maybe only one can`t remember ) , any who given the choice after that i voted too not have the same shit again . And given this left handed f**k pig wan*er hates my country so much he is trying to destroy it i wont hesitate to vote Tory next time unless you think that northern tart angie whatsherface can run the country that once run the WORLD ! .

Have you considered a political career yourself?

rogersix · Dec 14, 2024

TugWilson said:
You might also look at my posts #283 and 284 before you get too exited with yourself , being wrong once is not thinking (which is what i did) but twice is just stoopid ........

I was going by some of your contributions on other threads, you are clearly very angry about something

TugWilson · Dec 14, 2024

Diablo said:
You`re wrong twice...Exit is the way out and stoopid is just wrong or stupid !!

Keh !

TugWilson · Dec 14, 2024

rogersix said:
I was going by some of your contributions on other threads, you are clearly very angry about something

Yes , PTSD and Bi-polar disorder will do that to you , it messes with your compass , it`s hard to be sure that what you say or do one minute will be the same as you meant in ten minutes if that makes any sense . But you hope it works out , and sometimes you make an ally and sometimes you don`t , there are plenty worse than myself and i consider myself lucky to know a few , they are good people .

sussex_guy2k2 · Dec 14, 2024

Mustafa II said:
No. But this government is quite clear that it is not taking any risks. It is being fiscally responsible for a change, which is bizarre as many would say that is a quality of the Conservatives rather than Labour, even though the former demonstrated the opposite in the recent decades, getting us in record debt with nothing to show for it.

I am totally on board with Starmer and this Labour government, it really is incredibly impressive, although it makes me feel sad that so many years have been wasted, and that it will take the country so long to recover from the corruption and mismanagement.

Fingers crossed, this government will get two terms minimum to get the country back on its feet. If interest rates do come down and Labour gets to spend what it intends to, while getting us in a better financial position as well, then this could be one of the great governments of all time.

No historical data suggests the Conservatives are more financially prudent than Labour. It’s one of Britain’s great myths.

Chicken Run · Dec 14, 2024

Mustafa II said:
I'm absolutely loving the progress this Labour government is making in a short time. I love the vision for the future.

I was really skeptical at first, but what Starmer and this Labour government is already achieving is exceptional. It could be the best government in a lifetime.

When interest rates start to fall, we'll really start to see some amazing investment and improvements in this country. It's going to be an exciting, positive few years, so long as some unpredictable national or global crisis doesn't occur.

Yep I totally agree, I know since Labour's been in power the number of people making the crossing in small boats has gone up. More than 20,000 have arrived since July, up from 17,000 in the same period last year. And they have admitted that the number of hotels being used to house asylum seekers has also risen since the election, to more than 35,000 people as of September but I trust that they will sort it out.

Is it PotG? · 2024-12-23T08:47:29+0000

Going great.

UK economy had zero growth between July and September

UK economy showed no growth in last quarter, revised figures show

Early estimates show that real GDP per head fell by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2024, and is 0.2% lower compared with the same quarter a year ago.

The UK and Italy had the lowest growth in the G7 in the third quarter, both flatlining.

Good job the 'grown-ups are back in the room'.

Springal · 2024-12-23T08:50:07+0000

Is it PotG? said:
Going great.

UK economy had zero growth between July and September

UK economy showed no growth in last quarter, revised figures show

Early estimates show that real GDP per head fell by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2024, and is 0.2% lower compared with the same quarter a year ago.

The UK and Italy had the lowest growth in the G7 in the third quarter, both flatlining.

Good job the 'grown-ups are back in the room'.

Pay growth jumps for first time in more than a year - BBC News

Regular pay grew at an annual pace of 5.2%, much faster than expected, official figures show.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is good though isn’t it ? More important to you and i surely

Is it PotG? · 2024-12-23T08:55:32+0000

Springal said:
Pay growth jumps for first time in more than a year - BBC News

Regular pay grew at an annual pace of 5.2%, much faster than expected, official figures show.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is good though isn’t it ? More important to you and i surely

Not too great for the freezing pensioners without the pay growth, I'm sure you'll agree.

Springal · 2024-12-23T08:57:21+0000

Is it PotG? said:
Not too great for the freezing pensioners without the pay growth, I'm sure you'll agree.

Have they tried cancelling Netflix and drinking less Starbucks ? Or eating more economically like beans on toast

sussex_guy2k2 · 2024-12-23T09:00:28+0000

Is it PotG? said:
Not too great for the freezing pensioners without the pay growth, I'm sure you'll agree.

There’s been stories about freezing pensioners every year for the last 30 odd years. That isn’t Labour specific.

But when the wealthiest generation in history are struggling to find the money to put heating on, it should be a cause for joy that the younger generations, many of whom spent 14 years getting next to no pay increases under the Tories, are finally seeing some wage growth. Higher salaries = more growth long term. Which means yet more support for the wealthiest generation ever, on their gold plated pensions.

sussex_guy2k2 · 2024-12-23T09:00:59+0000

Springal said:
Have they tried cancelling Netflix and drinking less Starbucks ? Or eating more economically like beans on toast

Or not going on 4 holidays a year.

Is it PotG? · 2024-12-23T09:05:24+0000

sussex_guy2k2 said:
Or not going on 4 holidays a year.

You are evidently very fortunate to have wealthy elder relatives.

Hamilton · 2024-12-23T09:10:01+0000

I very much hope so. We all have to hope so. A lurch back to the right would be disastrous. That said, there's so many variables which is why I can't say yes or no.

Bombardier · 2024-12-23T09:13:30+0000

sussex_guy2k2 said:
Or not going on 4 holidays a year.

There are a lot of pensioners who live well but there are a lot who don't. I really don't see your point? As to this government I don't see them making one jot of progress. Same old, same old.

Rdodge30 · 2024-12-23T09:19:50+0000

sussex_guy2k2 said:
There’s been stories about freezing pensioners every year for the last 30 odd years. That isn’t Labour specific.

But when the wealthiest generation in history are struggling to find the money to put heating on, it should be a cause for joy that the younger generations, many of whom spent 14 years getting next to no pay increases under the Tories, are finally seeing some wage growth. Higher salaries = more growth long term. Which means yet more support for the wealthiest generation ever, on their gold plated pensions.

Were you working 14 years ago? How much were you on per hour compared to now percentage wise?

GingerBeerMan · 2024-12-23T09:21:50+0000

Is it PotG? said:
Going great.

UK economy had zero growth between July and September

UK economy showed no growth in last quarter, revised figures show

Early estimates show that real GDP per head fell by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2024, and is 0.2% lower compared with the same quarter a year ago.

The UK and Italy had the lowest growth in the G7 in the third quarter, both flatlining.

Good job the 'grown-ups are back in the room'.

You're right, I'm sure the economy would be roaring along had the Tories stayed in power

sussex_guy2k2 · 2024-12-23T09:31:10+0000

Is it PotG? said:
You are evidently very fortunate to have wealthy elder relatives.

Or to have looked at the statistics.

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