The Labour Government

[Vic]

So what would you do, chain them to their desks? Or perhaps some form of conscription?

Er, pay them better (which Labour has agreed to do).

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

I know.

Austerity 2.0 will have you bone hard and forgetting the last 14 years of you bemoaning austerity 1.0.

Fear not though, a few of us will be here to remind you of your past attitudes towards so called Tory policies.

You sound bitter.

For me, I won’t forget the last 14 years of Tory neglect of those that they were supposed to protect, and will ensure any government are made accountable for their actions.

 

[TinFoilHat]

"We will make the rich pay their fair share."

"Oh, I'm guessing you don't want anymore freebies Sir Keir...?"

"Fuck it. Kill the pensioners and get Waynetta back to work?"

"Here's 20 grand..."

 

[Brewster's millions]

That sounds like Labour putting up pay, and the Tories reducing it, and now Labour putting it up again ;)

Still, a fall in real terms over more than a decade, surely isn't something any sector should consider a good thing, I'd have thought.

I’m not suggesting that workers facing real terms declines over such a prolonged period is a good thing. But as with all matters relating to relative growth rates, the start point is critical and I think simply comparing public and private sector pay growth since the coalition government came to power in 2010 provides an overly simplistic picture.

 

[Aphex]

And they say the right can't do comedy.

I missed this. Very good!

 

[Chippy_boy]

Er, pay them better (which Labour has agreed to do).

Like I said a few posts back then ;-)

 

[blueinsa]

You sound bitter.

For me, I won’t forget the last 14 years of Tory neglect of those that they were supposed to protect, and will ensure any government are made accountable for their actions.

Same.

I won’t forget what they have done to pensioners and fear the sick and disabled are next and we are a few short weeks into this government so I dread to think what difficult decisions are coming next?

Thankfully governments and politicians are ultimately accountable for their actions.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Same.

I won’t forget what they have done to pensioners and fear the sick and disabled are next and we are a few short weeks into this government so I dread to think what difficult decisions are coming next?

Thankfully governments and politicians are ultimately accountable for their actions.

And that is the main thing. We’ll see the reality of what is to come and, thankfully, this new lot be accountable, something that has been missing for many years.

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

Same.

I won’t forget what they have done to pensioners and fear the sick and disabled are next and we are a few short weeks into this government so I dread to think what difficult decisions are coming next?

Thankfully governments and politicians are ultimately accountable for their actions.

Looking forward to the findings of the Covid 19 enquiry then?

 

[mosssideblue]

I know.

Austerity 2.0 will have you bone hard and forgetting the last 14 years of you bemoaning austerity 1.0.

Fear not though, a few of us will be here to remind you of your past attitudes towards so called Tory policies.

I assume you believe the economy is not in a good state and therefore would like to ask you:

Why do you think Sunak bailed early and not stay in power till Nov?

If we have to face another period of austerity, isn’t that because the finances are so dire with a huge debt and public services needing better infrastructure and facilities?

would the Tories even have considered trying to fix the economy and improve services, if so how?

I know the Tories on here are looking for any opportunity to attack Labour as Labour posters attacked the Tory government, (and let’s be honest, the Tories gave everyone enough ammunition to see off the Russians), but until we see what’s in the budget and putting aside the white noise of clothes and tickets, you really only have the WFA, the rest is only speculation is it not?