Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And counterproductive too - as if global security isn’t also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.
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It is an awful place to be, but here we are.
Their support is no longer a certainty.
Close the loopholes where the rich send their wealth to Tax Havens.
Make sure he gets the money that the Tories stole from the Treasury during the Pandemic 😷.
Easy, why won't he and Labour do these simple things.
Def need more love and kindness in government. Not this.
Closer working with the rest of Europe and a firm defence posture and decent foreign policy and development is necessary, and by taxing the rich and/or Keynes/MMT affordable.
This government are solid.
He’s riding two horses at full stretch.
We need a major increase in defence spending. There are other options though, including a wealth tax on billionaire assets.
The EU supports and facilitates the Palestinian oppression