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Retired project manager. Left leaning politics nerd, husband, dad, Celtic fan, photography, TV and movies nut, enjoyer of life in these strange days
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Bloody brilliant. Well done.
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And merry Christmas George! We are allowed to have different views and I know we believe in the same outcomes. Take care
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Brexit reversal will come but was not in the manifesto. Argument needs to be fought and won on immigration and FOM first
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I will take no lectures from you about my profile pal. Better to be in government making real changes than shouting from the sidelines. He is a good man. Come back in 4 years and tell me I’m wrong
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But is in government and making real changes
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Small beer wfa compared to the scale of progressive budget changes. He is certainly not supporting war crimes and yes, the manifesto had compromises but better to be in government than ethically pure and in the wilderness
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£40b tax increase to improve public services is not a government devoid of principles. It’s exactly what many of us voted for.
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Exactly what I was thinking! Makes you see it as much more than a derelict building
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Still looking amazing today, nearly 100 years later
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FOM is the blocker I guess. While I think on balance it’s undoubtedly in our interest, I feel the public debate on this needs to be fought and won first.
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Our incredible run against them must end at some time but I feel it will not be today. 2 nil.
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While this must be on the Government’s radar, before even formally proposing something that was ruled out in the manifesto, I think they need a 2 year PR campaign to educate the public about benefits of both SM and freedom of movement.
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Good God!
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I agree that the narrative has been poor. However if in 4 years time the improvements they have articulated are close to being met, then surely people will feel that?
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Surely you need targets to measure success? Do you think the targets proposed are not what people want? Reduced waiting lists? More homes? Climate change targets?
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Do you think the Tories would have raised an additional £40b on taxes to pay for better public spending ?
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Tbf Reeves did note Brexit as a key root cause of low growth in the budget. It has to be other radar but they are understandably cautious cos of free movement being a likely cost for real progress with the EU.
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Absolute classic. Added affection for us as oddly, the BBC put it on in July 1986 when my lovely wife and I were on our honeymoon in Oban.
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I followed him for years. Though a Tory, he was somewhat likeable, articulate and rational. His descent over the last 10 years was alarming but maybe a fitting metaphor for the whole Brexit disaster
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The Sherpas came to me and said “Sir, we’ve never seen a better climber…”
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Yup, can you recall a better bench, like ever?
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How fucking ironic is it that all the RW offensive and misinformation tweets are fine, but this one gets the chop?
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Yup. A good point in the end.
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Of course! It allows immediate capacity to be made available while nhs recruitment and reform is progressed in parallel. It’s how waiting lists were slashed in the last Labour government
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Lovely pic. I initially thought you were talking about this Bert! *gets coffee*