The Labour Government

[remember arthur mann]

Hang on, she's investing in the digitisation of the NHS. I could have sworn the Tories invested billions of the tax payers money to their privateteer mates which we know was a total flop for the public but OK for their bank accounts.

 

[remember arthur mann]

This chancer has been caught with his pants down. Complete waffle.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Was always going to happen.

Yes, we just need to hope the losses aren't too great and stabilise quickly.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Bit quiet on here whilst Reeves is speaking. Usual suspects waiting for Nigel to tell them what to think?

Personally I’m busy contemplating the gilt market meltdown due in a few months’ time.

 

[bluethrunthru]

This chancer has been caught with his pants down. Complete waffle.

if you are on about Stride he always has been. I'd suspect the response was written last night and he - like his boss - decided to parrot on from the pre-prepared script regardless of what had just come over the dispatch box

 

[BlueHammer85]

This chancer has been caught with his pants down. Complete waffle.

Yep scripted bullshit that should have been written for the Tories last 14 years.

 

[hampshireblue]

The sun's out, Reeves is throwing money around....

Can anyone say that they personally are any worse off because of this Labour government?

I include pensioners who've had a £9 a week rise in the pension (offset by losing WFA).

Some with no pay increase but still prices rising - but that's not necessarily because of this government.

Employers struggling because of the NI increase?

Someone laid off because of the NI increase?

Commuters paying £3 rather than £2 per bus journey?

But millions paying less on mortgages.

Go on, who personally is worse off under Labour?

When I asked a few weeks ago, #Big Joe is worse off because things like his food bill and insurance have gone up which are clearly the fault of the government!! lol But he couldn't actually tell us all how he was personally worse off as a direct result of any government policy. He did, however, struggle with the concept of having more money means being better off and having less means being worse off.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Not heard the full detail but it looks like the government are steering us in the right direction.

So glad to hear of the investments into infrastructure, something that has been severely lacking in the last 15 years.

 

[hampshireblue]

Was always going to happen.

but

It is not all rosey on the economy. Job losses are on the rise as predicted.

At least 250,000 jobs lost since Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget, data shows

Unemployment at highest level in nearly four years, with increase blamed on chancellor’s hike to businesses’ NICs

www.theguardian.com

but:

In the past year, the UK's employment levels have seen an increase of around 667,000. This represents a growth of 0.8% from the level a year ago, according to the Office for National Statistics. Vacancies have also decreased, falling to 736,000 and are now below pre-pandemic levels, reports The House of Commons Library.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

but

but:

In the past year, the UK's employment levels have seen an increase of around 667,000. This represents a growth of 0.8% from the level a year ago, according to the Office for National Statistics. Vacancies have also decreased, falling to 736,000 and are now below pre-pandemic levels, reports The House of Commons Library.

Umm something doesn't seem right then.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

but

but:

In the past year, the UK's employment levels have seen an increase of around 667,000. This represents a growth of 0.8% from the level a year ago, according to the Office for National Statistics. Vacancies have also decreased, falling to 736,000 and are now below pre-pandemic levels, reports The House of Commons Library.

Unemployment is rising and the rate at which it is rising is increasing according to the ONS. Thats a simple fact. Your figures are not percentages.

 

[Gaz76]

Great to see Rochdale is going to get the metrolink.......hang on a minute

 

[hampshireblue]

Unemployment is rising and the rate at which it is rising is increasing according to the ONS. Thats a simple fact. Your figures are not percentages.

"This represents a growth of 0.8%"

I'm not sure what it is then? When is a % not a %? lol

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

"This represents a growth of 0.8%"

I'm not sure what it is then? When is a % not a %? lol

Well im sure we both agree, unemployment and employment can't both be rising? Typical ONS ;-) Over 4000 people including contractors work there nr Newport would you believe!

 

[BigJoe#1]

When I asked a few weeks ago, #Big Joe is worse off because things like his food bill and insurance have gone up which are clearly the fault of the government!! lol But he couldn't actually tell us all how he was personally worse off as a direct result of any government policy. He did, however, struggle with the concept of having more money means being better off and having less means being worse off.

You talk absolute bullshit. Nothing more to say.

 

[west didsblue]

Well im sure we both agree, unemployment and employment can't both be rising? Typical ONS ;-) Over 4000 people including contractors work there nr Newport would you believe!

Actually they can. If the number of economically inactive people reduces then both employment and unemployment can rise.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Actually they can. If the number of economically inactive people reduces then both employment and unemployment can rise.

OK fair enough.

 

[hampshireblue]

Well im sure we both agree, unemployment and employment can't both be rising? Typical ONS ;-) Over 4000 people including contractors work there nr Newport would you believe!

It's probably welcome emploment in an area like there. The disparity could be that my figures are over a year and the latest unemployment figure is for a quarter. It still look like there are about 400k more jobs than a year ago. The unemployment figure talks about those on payroll. So if someone leaves a job and sets up on their own do they become "unemployed" for the stats?

 

[hampshireblue]

You talk absolute bullshit. Nothing more to say.

But accurate bullshit( I won't embarass you by bothering to repeat what you put). Hope you're well and welcoming all of the investment into Wales. Better than Nigel wanting to come and dig up your back garden I bet.

 

[Vic]

Well im sure we both agree, unemployment and employment can't both be rising? Typical ONS ;-)

Of course they can, if x more people (net) join the workforce, and only some get a job.