[Politics] The Labour Government

[Bodian]

What is going to happen to the £300M given to Rwanda despite the fact only 5 people have gone voluntarily ? Secondly what is going to happen to the £400M Sunak gave to the French to stop smuggling of migrants ?

More than £320m spent on Rwanda policy will be lost if Tories lose election

Costs of trying to deport asylum seekers cannot be recovered if Labour wins and disbands policy

www.theguardian.com

UK looking at what money can be recouped from Rwanda scheme

The Tory government had already sent £220m to Rwanda as part of the deportation scheme, which is now being scrapped.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Well done sir, DJ is a proper geezer ex Para, what’s not to like

Former paratrooper Dan Jarvis named Security Minister in new Labour government

Dan Jarvis, the new Security Minister, was a major in the Parachute Regiment.

www.forces.net

I had him as a future PM many many years ago.

 

[GT49er]

At some point the government have to make decisions on where they will invest to achieve the growth they know they need to start reviving the economy.

The idea that the economy gets better by cutting public services more, has proved to be a fallacy.

My main concern with this government, is they haven't laid out any plans to achieve the Growth they will need.

I hope the housing they build will be social Housing that belong to the council and not just giving planning permission for more over priced and poor quality homes like they have built in our area all over the place.

They can then use them to help people on low incomes have somewhere to live with controlled rental fees and security. They should also have the "right to buy" removed from them so they stay social housing.

Hear hear! 100%.

 

[GT49er]

What is going to happen to the £300M given to Rwanda despite the fact only 5 people have gone voluntarily ? Secondly what is going to happen to the £400M Sunak gave to the French to stop smuggling of migrants ?

The use of the verb 'to give' in the past tense pretty much answers that. It's been given; ergo, it's gone.

Next question?

 

[Triggaaar]

Not giving a job to Emily Thornberry would be a good start.

Agreed. I would have liked to see Dianne Abbott as Chancellor though

 

[Hugo Rune]

Agreed. I would have liked to see Dianne Abbott as Chancellor though

I disagree. Although we can surely agree that just because Rachel Reeves had some sort of job in finance once, it doesn’t qualify her to be Chancellor.

I was quite shocked that Labour parted with tradition and gave this role to a woman, especially one that has not received a good public school education as the offspring of Abbott enjoyed. Also she is too young. Can she recall the likes of Lawson? I doubt it.

My choice would be John Martin McDonnell. Right sex, right age, right colour and left politics. He could certainly reel Starmer in from the centre right and persuade him to do proper socialist stuff like re-nationalising the trains, creating a nationalised energy company and taxing public schools now Abbott’s kids have left!

Bring him on!

 

[Triggaaar]

I disagree. Although we can surely agree that just because Rachel Reeves had some sort of job in finance once, it doesn’t qualify her to be Chancellor.

Don't forget she was good at chess when she was 8

 

[medwayseagull reborn]

I disagree. Although we can surely agree that just because Rachel Reeves had some sort of job in finance once, it doesn’t qualify her to be Chancellor.

I was quite shocked that Labour parted with tradition and gave this role to a woman, especially one that has not received a good public school education as the offspring of Abbott enjoyed. Also she is too young. Can she recall the likes of Lawson? I doubt it.

My choice would be John Martin McDonnell. Right sex, right age, right colour and left politics. He could certainly reel Starmer in from the centre right and persuade him to do proper socialist stuff like re-nationalising the trains, creating a nationalised energy company and taxing public schools now Abbott’s kids have left!

Bring him on!

Quite right - who the hell wants an economist to be in charge of the economy.

 

[crodonilson]

en on the longer they're

 

[Right Brain Ronnie]

Labour will have to squeeze their bottoms tightly together today, just proving the point that this government could absolutely bring down Britain in a very quick way, with only a third of the electorate actual wanting them, what could go wrong.🫣

 

[WATFORD zero]

Labour will have to squeeze their bottoms tightly together today, just proving the point that this government could absolutely bring down Britain in a very quick way, with only a third of the electorate actual wanting them, what could go wrong.🫣

Would sir like some

with that

 

[Right Brain Ronnie]

Would sir like some

with that

I think if they cut the donuts out might be the best start they could have, but I am no dietician.

 

[Zeberdi]

Government Minister for Health, Wes Streeting, in talks with junior Doctors today to try and resolve dispute.

Politics latest: Chancellor Rachel Reeves to unveil 'biggest reforms to pensions market in decades'

The chancellor will tonight deliver her first Mansion House speech, and is expected to set out reforms to the pensions market to unlock investment in British infrastructure. Listen to Politics At Jack and Sam's as you scroll.

news.sky.com

 

[ozzygull]

Don't know why, but this just made me feel happy. Watch the kids reaction at the end.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Don't know why, but this just made me feel happy. Watch the kids reaction at the end.

You just know that has that been Rishi he'd have asked them if they worked in Finance.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Government Minister for Health, Wes Streeting, in talks with junior Doctors today to try and resolve dispute.

Politics latest: Chancellor Rachel Reeves to unveil 'biggest reforms to pensions market in decades'

The chancellor will tonight deliver her first Mansion House speech, and is expected to set out reforms to the pensions market to unlock investment in British infrastructure. Listen to Politics At Jack and Sam's as you scroll.

news.sky.com

Reeves claimed the financial situation is worse than they believed before taking office (hmmmm, who didn't see this coming) so it's going to be interesting to see how they approach this.

 

[Right Brain Ronnie]

Reeves claimed the financial situation is worse than they believed before taking office (hmmmm, who didn't see this coming) so it's going to be interesting to see how they approach this.

What deal would you give those young doctors?

 

[rogersix]

Labour will have to squeeze their bottoms tightly together today, just proving the point that this government could absolutely bring down Britain in a very quick way, with only a third of the electorate actual wanting them, what could go wrong.🫣

the tories getting back in

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

What deal would you give those young doctors?

The same as Scotland, which was around 13 percent

Most the population think they should get a rise.

I'd like Labour to look at other ways to keep/reward doctors as well

Something along the lines of Serve x amount of time in NHS get x amount of debt wiped.

 

[nicko31]

The same as Scotland, which was around 13 percent

Most the population think they should get a rise.

I'd like Labour to look at other ways to keep/reward doctors as well

Something along the lines of Serve x amount of time in NHS get x amount of debt wiped.

Need to keep our doctors, Australia and Canada are picking them off in their droves