[Politics] The Labour Government

[Is it PotG?]

Yes - you read the last sentence did you?

You do understand 'patronising' don't you?

 

[Bodian]

You do understand 'patronising' don't you?

Indeed I do. Thanks.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Indeed I do. Thanks.

No worries mate

 

[Moshe Gariani]

SKS smashing it out of the park today at PMQs.

In response to pathetic whine from posh schools lobbyist...
"Under the last government there were not enough teachers in basic subjects in our State Secondary Schools. THEY were prepared to tolerate that! WE are not!"

 

[Moshe Gariani]

And now a humorous brilliancy to easily put Farage back in his box...

 

[Wozza]

 

[Is it PotG?]

SKS smashing it out of the park today at PMQs.

In response to pathetic whine from posh schools lobbyist...
"Under the last government there were not enough teachers in basic subjects in our State Secondary Schools. THEY were prepared to tolerate that! WE are not!"

Didn't rule out Council Tax rises, and failed to clarify the black hole in finances for care.

 

[nevergoagain]

The Sue Gray gravy train seems to have finally come to a halt. That went well.

 

[Rdodge30]

The Sue Gray gravy train seems to have finally come to a halt. That went well.

I honestly thought Sue Gray was a good appointment and posted as much on NSC. To be honest I’m surprised it ended as it did with her being subjected to internal leaks … and then being replaced by her predecessor.

 

[JBizzle]

The Sue Gray gravy train seems to have finally come to a halt. That went well.

To all intents and purposes, she appears to have been extremely well thought of in government (Tory and Labour, alike) until the Sue Gray report, at which point certain circles turned against her (can't see why). So it's a shame that the UK government loses access to a high performing civil servant for reasons unrelated to performance

 

[Bry Nylon]

To all intents and purposes, she appears to have been extremely well thought of in government (Tory and Labour, alike) until the Sue Gray report, at which point certain circles turned against her (can't see why). So it's a shame that the UK government loses access to a high performing civil servant for reasons unrelated to performance

For the purposes of balance, the reason the UK government lost access to a high performing civil servant is because she resigned from the Civil Service in March 2023 to take up a job offer to become Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer.

 

[JBizzle]

For the purposes of balance, the reason the UK government lost access to a high performing civil servant is because she resigned from the Civil Service in March 2023 to take up a job offer to become Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer.

That's fair, although I would still say that working for the Leader of the Opposition was still a role in Parliament, but happy to concede the point

 

[Machiavelli]

Didn't rule out Council Tax rises, and failed to clarify the black hole in finances for care.

Excellent, bring on those council tax rises. Long overdue -- we've been operating on property valuations made over 30 years ago in which complacent smug old folk have seen multiple rises in the value of their property assets.
And delighted to know that you've been interested in care financing. Perhaps you can share with us your plethora of past posts addressing the Dilnot review since its publication in, oh, 2011 or even other posts related to such things?

 

[nevergoagain]

Excellent, bring on those council tax rises. Long overdue -- we've been operating on property valuations made over 30 years ago in which complacent smug old folk have seen multiple rises in the value of their property assets.
And delighted to know that you've been interested in care financing. Perhaps you can share with us your plethora of past posts addressing the Dilnot review since its publication in, oh, 2011 or even other posts related to such things?

I'm just waiting for you to finish off with "How do you like them apples".

 

[abc]

Excellent, bring on those council tax rises. Long overdue -- we've been operating on property valuations made over 30 years ago in which complacent smug old folk have seen multiple rises in the value of their property assets.

Totally agree that council tax should rise. But why ‘complacent smug old folk’? A bit childish or bitter or both.

A few people on here forget that we all will be, or at least aspire to be, old one day.

 

[Chicken Run]

"Under the last government there were not enough teachers in basic subjects in our State Secondary Schools. THEY were prepared to tolerate that! WE are not!"

Assuming this Government will be around for the next ten years it won’t be the lack of teachers in basic subjects in their two terms that they will worry about, if the UK birth rate drop continues its current trajectory it will be the lack of secondary school aged pupils to teach!!

English schools could lose £1bn by 2030 as pupil numbers fall | School funding | The Guardian

School rolls swelled because of fertility surge in 2000s but birthrate and migration patterns have brought decline

amp.theguardian.com

London primary school numbers to drop by 52,000 by 2028 - BBC News

Primary school numbers in London are set to fall at double the national average, putting pressure on budgets.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Is it PotG?]

Labour will miss its new homes pledge… says official leading the plan

 

[Machiavelli]

Totally agree that council tax should rise. But why ‘complacent smug old folk’? A bit childish or bitter or both.

A few people on here forget that we all will be, or at least aspire to be, old one day.

I'm not bitter, I may be childish but, against that point, don't worry I'm closing in on your ranks.

 

[abc]

14 voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations across Sussex have calculated the additional costs of the NI increases will total £1,827,000.

I am trustee of a charity that supports hundreds of people with learning difficulties across the county (Downs , Autism etc). For our organisation alone the cost will be £176,000. After years of cuts to social care, there is no fat left to cut and many (most?) charities providing public services will not survive this. This will be nothing short of disastrous for the people we support and little better for the thousands who will lose their jobs. I am not at all sure our charity will survive but if it does it will only be through severe cuts to the support we give to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

There are still people on here determined to defend the government on their budget. Could those people please tell me now how this is 'OK' and how this fits with a party (which I stupidly supported) that promised to be different to the uncaring Tories?

I REALLY want to know

 

[BLOCK F]

Excellent, bring on those council tax rises. Long overdue -- we've been operating on property valuations made over 30 years ago in which complacent smug old folk have seen multiple rises in the value of their property assets.
And delighted to know that you've been interested in care financing. Perhaps you can share with us your plethora of past posts addressing the Dilnot review since its publication in, oh, 2011 or even other posts related to such thing

Many so called ‘smug old folk ‘ like me and my wife take no pleasure in seeing the huge rise in the value/cost of property. We, like many other ‘old smugs’ have children who are unable to get on the property ladder and are paying exorbitant rents for very modest flats. This does not make us happy or smug.
Oh well, I suppose the value of many ‘smugs’ properties will, at least, go towards paying for care home fees should they require this in the future and they won’t then be a burden on the state!