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?

 

[hilts]

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

Vic will go whatever way his party tells him to, he's very very flexible is Vic:-)

 

[hcblue95]

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

No you misunderstood him. He won't forget what Labour have done, he will forget what his team have done.

 

[hcblue95]

If it's true that they're rowing back on the non dom status plan, then Starmer and Reeves are more duplicitous than I thought. Heaven forbid any left wing policies remain.

 

[bluenova]

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.

It provides quite a neat illustration of the political element.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I was reading on the BBC website last night that City top the list of freebie tickets - four 'n half grand, mostly to the Rt Hon MP for Ancoats 'n Platting Village, but the Dippers beat us if yer include Taylor Swift tickets. Sir Suits You Sir got freebies for last season's Arse game at the Etihad. I'd have bought him one myself for the season before!

 

[Brewster's millions]

If it's true that they're rowing back on the non dom status plan, then Starmer and Reeves are more duplicitous than I thought. Heaven forbid any left wing policies remain.

Labour’s proposed non-dom plan was poorly thought through, put ideology ahead of the reality of the situation and was always going to drive the wealthy out of the UK.

The fact that they’ve had to change it so soon simply highlights how poorly conceived it was.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Labour’s proposed non-dom plan was poorly thought through, put ideology ahead of the reality of the situation and was always going to drive the wealthy out of the UK.

The fact that they’ve had to change it so soon simply highlights how poorly conceived it was.

Their eyes fastened on those who have dosh and the envy and jealousy cloud the issue - much the same way with City 'n the rest of the PL.

 

[mosssideblue]

Labour’s proposed non-dom plan was poorly thought through, put ideology ahead of the reality of the situation and was always going to drive the wealthy out of the UK.

The fact that they’ve had to change it so soon simply highlights how poorly conceived it was.

When was the change announced?

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

When was the change announced?

Todays press. I think Labour have only just realised how mobile really wealthy people actually are. …. which will probably mean the rest of us will be covering the £1 billion

 

[mosssideblue]

Todays press. I think Labour have only just realised how mobile really wealthy people actually are. …. which will probably mean the rest of us will be covering the £1 billion

Not seen anything. Is it speculation from the press or something leaked from government?