The Labour Government

[Worsleyweb]

It's another positive(if one has a portfolio) of getting rid of the worst govt in living memory.

Ftse is at 8200 ish - was at 8400 3 months ago.

 

[hilts]

Ftse is at 8200 ish - was at 8400 3 months ago.

Thank god I sold my pork belly shares in time:-)

 

[west didsblue]

I wouldn't defend his politics because he is just dead wrong imho but comparing a speech with a post on a forum is a tad silly.
It's usually a good sign someone has lost the argument and as you're on solid ground here there really is no need to go down that route.

*I haven't proof read this post even though I have fat thumb syndrome and also think ahead of my typing ability

It was a comment on his idiotic criticism of Rayner’s intelligibility using a barely intelligible post that struck me as ironic. Nothing to do with his politics which, as you say, are just bizarre.

 

[west didsblue]

Ftse is at 8200 ish - was at 8400 3 months ago.

It was 7940 3 months ago. It had a brief rise to 8400 2 months ago but the general trend has been up since it became clear that the country was going to see sense.

 

[SamBlue]

How on earth can anything be expected of this Labour government if they've already said they are sticking to the previous government fiscal rules and spending targets??!?! It seems to me that Starmer's and Reeves only hope is that magic word 'growth' and yet not explaining how the majority of population would benefit from that without some serious redistribution plan. And I still need a politician to come out and explain how the average annual growth of 70s 'basket case Britain' was 3% and the last 14 years it was barely 1%.

 

[twosips]

Been pleasantly surprised by how swift and positive the new government has been so far. I voted Labour as I always have, but was a little cautious about how much things will change. Naturally it all has to happen still, but so far the policies announced have all felt so considered. It feels like we have actual grown ups back in charge and it's a good feeling. Hopefully it carries on.

 

[hilts]

It was a comment on his idiotic criticism of Rayner’s intelligibility using a barely intelligible post that struck me as ironic. Nothing to do with his politics which, as you say, are just bizarre.

I would have gone with Eton must be one shit school if we are comparing usefulness with qualifications.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

About 27-28 committees to be filled, the chairs are divided according to the Commons divisions.

By rule, Public Accounts and Standards Committees will be 2 of those the Conservatives get as Opposition.
They only get 3 or 4 more, I think - exact numbers and selection to be confirmed after the Speaker's election.

I wonder who will be chasing those senior committee positions!

 

[remember arthur mann]

Nice to see Sir Keir and his team have started on their front foot, going around the country, gleaning information, to see what shambles the tories 14 years of rule has left us in.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Being reported that the renationalisation of the rail companies will be announced in the King's Speech. I assume this means that contracts won't be renewed when they expire.

Water companies next, please.