[Politics] The Labour Government

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

It’s amazing how so many people on here feel such sympathy for billionaires, private schools and large corporations. Then express surprise that a Labour government might pick on them.

What next, I wonder, siding with the racist rioters because it was EVIL STARMER who locked them up?

No sympathy from me for billionaires (they do tend to pay a LOT of tax though - but could afford to pay more)

Private schools - it's the politics of envy - and will actually put burden on state schools - big issue too for parents of SEN kids who send their kids to private schools - BTW my son went through state school but I have no issue with private education or private healthcare for that matter.

Large Corps. Yes, make sure they pay their fair share of tax - but it's small businesses that will be especially hard hit by NI increases - what do we do - pass on costs to customers, employ less peple, or award lower pay rises to staff?

 

[Chicken Run]

It’s amazing how so many people on here feel such sympathy for billionaires, private schools and large corporations. Then express surprise that a Labour government might pick on them.

What next, I wonder, siding with the racist rioters because it was EVIL STARMER who locked them up?

I have no sympathy for billionaires, private schools (or the people that send their kids there) or large corps, i DO HAVE SYMPATHY for pensioners though

 

[LamieRobertson]

No sympathy from me for billionaires (they do tend to pay a LOT of tax though - but could afford to pay more)

Private schools - it's the politics of envy - and will actually put burden on state schools - big issue too for parents of SEN kids who send their kids to private schools - BTW my son went through state school but I have no issue with private education or private healthcare for that matter.

Large Corps. Yes, make sure they pay their fair share of tax - but it's small businesses that will be especially hard hit by NI increases - what do we do - pass on costs to customers, employ less peple, or award lower pay rises to staff?

Can you stop posting such sensible comments ..please

ps ive quite a soft spot for one billionaire

 

[loz]

I have no sympathy for billionaires, private schools (or the people that send their kids there) or large corps, i DO HAVE SYMPATHY for pensioners though

All of them ?

I love my mother and father in law, but he made no secret of spending his WFA on premium bonds, while enjoying 2 holidays a year and rattling around in their 4 bedroom 3/4 million pound house, all this when I am having to sub my lad who lives in a flat in Hove he earns good money but has rent at £1400 a month.

Don’t get me wrong they worked all their lives for what they have and good luck to them, but do they need a £200 benefit ?

 

[Chicken Run]

All of them ?

I love my mother and father in law, but he made no secret of spending his WFA on premium bonds, while enjoying 2 holidays a year and rattling around in their 4 bedroom 3/4 million pound house, all this when I am having to sub my lad who lives in a flat in Hove he earns good money but has rent at £1400 a month.

Don’t get me wrong they worked all their lives for what they have and good luck to them, but do they need a £200 benefit

i bet they had loose change from all those premium bonds and two holidays a year from their £200

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

All of them ?

I love my mother and father in law, but he made no secret of spending his WFA on premium bonds, while enjoying 2 holidays a year and rattling around in their 4 bedroom 3/4 million pound house, all this when I am having to sub my lad who lives in a flat in Hove he earns good money but has rent at £1400 a month.

Don’t get me wrong they worked all their lives for what they have and good luck to them, but do they need a £200 benefit ?

Some do.

Some don't.

Cut off point FAR too low.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Some do.

Some don't.

Cut off point FAR too low.

I would imagine that a few charities may miss out on some £200 donations around December time.
My M and D always donated the equivalent of theirs to the Salvation Army, not that they are mega loaded but they felt the didn’t desperately need it. Couple of Uncles donated theirs too, one to RNLI and the other to Barnardos.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Some do.

Some don't.

Cut off point FAR too low.

Which I think is the point generally being made throughout the thread..the OP seems to have missed that

 

[Is it PotG?]

Be interesting how this pans out

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/16/london-underground-tube-strike-november-aslef-rmt

 

[Titanic]

Be interesting how this pans out

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/16/london-underground-tube-strike-november-aslef-rmt

Offer them an INFLATION BUSTING 2%

 

[Chicken Run]

Be interesting how this pans out

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/16/london-underground-tube-strike-november-aslef-rmt

The skilled negotiators from the DofT will go to the table with more than the drivers want and add the cost to the previous government’s black hole, nothing to see here

 

[A mex eyecan]

The skilled negotiators from the DofT will go to the table with more than the drivers want and add the cost to the previous government’s black hole, nothing to see here

Oooo you old cynic you

 

[The Clamp]

Be interesting how this pans out

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/16/london-underground-tube-strike-november-aslef-rmt

Oh. I thought all this had been resolved?

 

[nevergoagain]

Be interesting how this pans out

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/16/london-underground-tube-strike-november-aslef-rmt

Hmmmm, It's the Guardian so probably completely made up and fascist (To parody our usual suspects who would decry the same article in the Mail).

 

[Bry Nylon]

Interesting leaks coming out of today’s Cabinet meeting as budget details are shared.

Seems like it’s far, far from a happy and united ship…

 

[The Clamp]

The Daily **** whipping up another gammony storm

 

[Bry Nylon]

Apparently, (some) Cabinet colleagues at today’s Cabinet meeting expressed the view around the table that the budget plans are “a f***ing nightmare.”

 

[Titanic]

Apparently, (some) Cabinet colleagues at today’s Cabinet meeting expressed the view around the table that the budget plans are “a f***ing nightmare.”

 

[A1X]

This is very good news, makes the business case for HS2 much stronger and keeps the option of revisiting the cancelled northern extension (one of the most stupid decisions taken in recent years) at a later point

 

[Chicken Run]

Apparently, (some) Cabinet colleagues at today’s Cabinet meeting expressed the view around the table that the budget plans are “a f***ing nightmare.”

Your source is impeccable BN