The Labour Government

hampshireblue said:
Only twice since 1918 has a single party had more than 50% of the vote. In 2015 the Tories had only 3% more than Labour do now. It would be interesting to look over historical posts to check your outrage then.
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The democratic system we have in place is broken and doesn’t work. Would be good to have a greater focus on that tbh
 
metalblue said:
Good to see new laws on ground rents coming in, well done Labour on that.
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Cue loads of stories about 'poor' landlords who can't afford to run their 50 homes because of the socialists.

I have no sympathy for them, or hedge funds, like the ones that own the property in currently in. The law has been tilted in their favour way too long. But like the Employment rights bill it doesn't go far enough.
 
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TinFoilHat said:
Cue loads of stories about 'poor' landlords who can't afford to run their 50 homes because of the socialists.

I have no sympathy for them of hedge funds, like the ones that own the property in currently in. The law has been tilted in their favour way too long. But like the Employment rights bill it doesn't go far enough.
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Need to get a grip on service charges for apartments next, robbing bastards.
 
TinFoilHat said:
Cue loads of stories about 'poor' landlords who can't afford to run their 50 homes because of the socialists.

I have no sympathy for them of hedge funds, like the ones that own the property in currently in. The law has been tilted in their favour way too long. But like the Employment rights bill it doesn't go far enough.
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Had a new housing development a few miles from me that were leaseholds. As soon as development finished the builder sold LH to someone else (possibly a hedge fund) that instantly whacked the lease hold annual charge up by £2k. Outrageous practice so anything that stops these charlatans in their tracks is to be welcomed.

Anyroad Starmer is still a ****.
 
metalblue said:
Had a new housing development a few miles from me that were leaseholds. As soon as development finished the builder sold LH to someone else (possibly a hedge fund) that instantly whacked the lease hold annual charge up by £2k. Outrageous practice so anything that stops these charlatans in their tracks is to be welcomed.

Anyroad Starmer is still a ****.
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Don't you just love the capitalist system.
 
TinFoilHat said:
Cue loads of stories about 'poor' landlords who can't afford to run their 50 homes because of the socialists.

I have no sympathy for them of hedge funds, like the ones that own the property in currently in. The law has been tilted in their favour way too long. But like the Employment rights bill it doesn't go far enough.
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I read a piece today saying this could affect pensions. How the fuck does this happen? Hedge funds and investors might take a hit? Crazy.
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
I think he’s a gonner after today. Burnham, like him or not, would have won the Denton by-election. When Labour lose to Reform or the Greens, only one man will be to blame and I don’t see how he can come back from it.
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I agree. He was a gonner anyway after the council elections in May but this has just brought his demise forward a bit.

I have to say I am very mixed about it. On the one hand I think he's one of the most revolting human beings I have ever come across. Slimy and utterly revolting, dishonest to his very core. I loathe him.

On the other hand, I think whoever replaces him will likely have policies which are further to the left and which will be even more catastrophically damaging. Starmer whilst utterly repugnant and useless, is at least useless.
 
metalblue said:
Imagine being a Labour MP having to defend government policy only for them to u turn. What’s that 14 now?

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Pubs and music venues to be handed business rates relief after government U-turn

Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson says pubs are a special case, but there's fury more widely over the further squeeze on bottom lines as costs facing businesses continue to grow.
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This didn’t age well…
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I can only think that the MPs heads are completely spinning.

I know if it was my manager/whatever and I had to publicly defend it I'd be absolutely fuming and demoralized.
 
metalblue said:
Imagine being a Labour MP having to defend government policy only for them to u turn. What’s that 14 now?

news.sky.com

Pubs and music venues to be handed business rates relief after government U-turn

Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson says pubs are a special case, but there's fury more widely over the further squeeze on bottom lines as costs facing businesses continue to grow.
news.sky.com news.sky.com

This didn’t age well…
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That really is funny. Dread to think how many more u turns he will notch up if he lasts another 6 months.
 
mackenzie said:
I can only think that the MPs heads are completely spinning.

I know if it was my manager/whatever and I had to publicly defend it I'd be absolutely fuming and demoralized.
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I imagine a few of the posters on here who defend them come hell or high water are feeling exasperated let alone the MPs!!!
 
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