The Labour Government

[meltonblue]

Not going to happen but I’d rather see them raise income tax and then Reeves resign.

 

[metalblue]

I think the press look for controversy

Is it controversial to not break a manifesto pledge?

 

[Lowtower]

Why dont they just blame the last government for this mess?

 

[metalblue]

Did she say categorically she was increasing income tax in the press conference?

Lol. She categorically ruled it out in July, the previous budget and in the manifesto. She didn’t m, nor did any minister, rule it out when asked in the last few weeks. You’re not stupid mate you know exactly how these things work.

 

[metalblue]

Why dont they just blame the last government for this mess?

Or her estate agent?

Anyway apparently the black hole got £20bn smaller overnight so she can now not raise income tax.

 

[metalblue]

Not going to happen but I’d rather see them raise income tax and then Reeves resign.

Why? On both those points.

 

[mosssideblue]

Is it controversial to not break a manifesto pledge?

No. would be if she did, but we don’t know that yet

 

[metalblue]

It’s been obvious for many years that the British media (esp BBC) would rather discuss conflict between parties and inflame division amongst the populace rather than promote any improvement made by the incumbent.

Just look how much airtime the frog is getting compared to Ed Davy.

 

[mosssideblue]

Lol. She categorically ruled it out in July, the previous budget and in the manifesto. She didn’t m, nor did any minister, rule it out when asked in the last few weeks. You’re not stupid mate you know exactly how these things work.

I do. Press fan flames, public buy into it as being gospel and division sets in

 

[metalblue]

No. would be if she did, but we don’t know that yet

We don’t know what bit mate? That she planned to raise income tax?

 

[Chippy_boy]

Not going to happen but I’d rather see them raise income tax and then Reeves resign.

Agreed that raising income tax is the least worst option.

I actually think Reeves - underwhelming though she is - is about the best they've got. I can't imagine her replacement doing any better and probably worse.

What she needs is 200 deluded Labour back benchers to resign. Not happening of course, so any trimming of the completely out of control government spending, is off the table. We just have to plough into the dirt further and faster.

 

[mosssideblue]

We don’t know what bit mate? That she planned to raise income tax?

Until the budget, anything is simply speculation, yet the press and media stir the pot and suck people into believing they will break a manifesto promise

 

[meltonblue]

Why? On both those points.

Because it’s ultimately the right thing to do but it would be breaking a manifesto pledge. I’d have a lot of respect for her if she did it.

 

[metalblue]

Because it’s ultimately the right thing to do but it would be breaking a manifesto pledge. I’d have a lot of respect for her if she did it.

Why is it the right thing to do?

 

[meltonblue]

Why is it the right thing to do?

Well, let me rephrase it, I think it’s the least worse option. I don’t think she has that many available to her and she’s not going to get any meaningful cuts through.

 

[Vic]

I’m getting whiplash from this government

Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget

Labour had laid the ground to break a manifesto pledge on taxes for working people but has now made a U-turn

www.theguardian.com

If the media stopped asking about what was going to be in the budget. that might help. (Not entirely, I'll give you that.)

 

[Vic]

The vast majority are, the girls in the office maybe not but kids are grown or they haven’t got any yet.course the lads out in all weathers have to graft for their wages so it doesn’t suit that many.

So your company pays "the girls in the office" less and avoids taking on women with children?

 

[metalblue]

Well, let me rephrase it, I think it’s the least worse option. I don’t think she has that many available to her and she’s not going to get any meaningful cuts through.

Fair enough mate.

 

[i kne albert davy]

So your company pays "the girls in the office" less and avoids taking on women with children?

To be honest I think you’re a little potty if you expect young girls in office to be paid the same as blokes grafting their balls off outside in all weathers financing the company. I suspect you’ve spent your working life on the states payroll.

 

[metalblue]

Until the budget, anything is simply speculation, yet the press and media stir the pot and suck people into believing they will break a manifesto promise

If this was a Daily Mail story I’d largely agree with you, but it’s from The Guardian, the least likely paper that would want to cause trouble for the government just for the sake of it.