The Labour Government

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

It is intriguing because I could never understand why Labour wouldn’t call out for Gaza when we have so many Muslims in our country, they have lost seats IMO because of Gaza

Because we've created a culture in which to do so would be called antisemitic. RW would seize on this.

 

[MrCheeseGrater]

City fan James Timpson appointed Prisons Minister - maybe he can sort out those charges?

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

It is intriguing because I could never understand why Labour wouldn’t call out for Gaza when we have so many Muslims in our country, they have lost seats IMO because of Gaza

I’ll be interested to see how soon the ‘independents’ who’ve been elected standing on a Gaza platform bring the horror going on in the Middle East to an end….

 

[mexico1970]

Because we've created a culture in which to do so would be called antisemitic. RW would seize on this.

As long as Christianity is fair game then it's all good.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Immigration has been the all-important issue in UK politics in recent years.
It was used to get the Brexit leave vote over the line.
It is used to stoke the votes for Reform.
If Labour can find a workable way to control / manage it then Reform will be reduced to a "send 'em back" party and exposed as the Nazis they are.

 

[mexico1970]

Immigration has been the all-important issue in UK politics in recent years.
It was used to get the Brexit leave vote over the line.
It is used to stoke the votes for Reform.
If Labour can find a workable way to control / manage it then Reform will be reduced to a "send 'em back" party and exposed as the Nazis they are.

By control you mean control immigration don't you? If you don't then Labour will not be managing it at all.

 

[Ric]

City fan James Timpson appointed Prisons Minister - maybe he can sort out those charges?

That seems like an excellent appointment.

 

[daveoswald]

Wonderful that we now have Labours first female prime minister, can't wait for HS2 now coming all the way to Manchester, cheap affordable rents and property prices for young people, violent knife crime and disorder a thing of the past, no more strikes in the public sector, even the pot hole problem is going to be solved..... i am of course being cynical, i wish the new government the best, alas it's probably not going to happen.

 

[Vic]

I don't think anyone has actually got over 50% since Churchill.

Churchill never got 50%. When he did win, Labour got more votes.

Baldwin is the only PM to get more than 50% since the 19th century and that was the si-called "National" government.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Streeting out of the blocks meeting with the doctors for talks next week :)

 

[Vic]

City fan James Timpson appointed Prisons Minister - maybe he can sort out those charges?

Son of a Tory MP!

 

[City Hobgoblin]

City fan James Timpson appointed Prisons Minister - maybe he can sort out those charges?

Useful for getting duplicate keys cut

 

[Scaley]

City fan James Timpson appointed Prisons Minister - maybe he can sort out those charges?

Not a bad choice at all, he’s a massive believer in rehabilitation with around 10% of his employees being ex offenders. There was a lengthy interview with him on Radio 4 a while back, he came across as a decent guy

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Because we've created a culture in which to do so would be called antisemitic. RW would seize on this.

I’ll be interested to see how soon the ‘independents’ who’ve been elected standing on a Gaza platform bring the horror going on in the Middle East to an end….

The foreign Secretary said “he is calling for an immediate ceasefire and aid to Gaza” the media was wrong in calling it antisemitism providing aid to the people of Gaza” At it again presently bringing Corbyn into the debate

 

[bluethrunthru]

That seems like an excellent appointment.

Starmer is appointing people who know or have experience of the things their brief covers - how novel

 

[bluethrunthru]

Not a bad choice at all, he’s a massive believer in rehabilitation with around 10% of his employees being ex offenders. There was a lengthy interview with him on Radio 4 a while back, he came across as a decent guy

I have heard him speak to James O'Brien - he is a top bloke. Proof you can be a CEO and not be Mr Burns at the same time

 

[TinFoilHat]

Hang on.

We've got a prime minister who's actually putting people into jobs that they have living experience of?

That will never catch on...

 

[Scottyboi]

Starmer is appointing people who know or have experience of the things their brief covers - how novel

Not use to this!

 

[blue whippet]

Not a bad choice at all, he’s a massive believer in rehabilitation with around 10% of his employees being ex offenders. There was a lengthy interview with him on Radio 4 a while back, he came across as a decent guy

I heard that by chance the morning it was broadcast, it was fascinating

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

It is intriguing because I could never understand why Labour wouldn’t call out for Gaza when we have so many Muslims in our country, they have lost seats IMO because of Gaza

I don't understand it either. All they had to do was support calls for a ceasefire and access to humanitarian aid. There are many in the Jewish community who wouldn't have an issue with that. It's not like they're supporting Hamas. I mean, it's just words really and you aren't firmly committing yourself to one side or other. But it sometimes seemed like he was happy to give Israel carte blanche.