It’s not. They’re no more than far-right fascist attacking pensioners and disabled and trying take more state control of family life. Don’t be fooled, child welfare bill has nothing to do with child welfare, it’s simply a power grab.
Nobody has yet explained why the 1945 Labour govt, with 270% debt to GDP - introduced the welfare state, NHS, comprehensive education, nationalised railways, steel, shipbuilding & coal mines, start building 2.5 million houses and start job creation so returning forces had a job. But this govt can’t.
oh absolutely. But we also have to realise that things don't miraculously change over night after a period of terrible governance. wanting to burn everything to the ground doesn't help anyone either.
The govt financial system is the same. The BoE has a legal duty to provide the govt with the finance it needs. It was formed in 1694 & lent the govt £1.2 million that year. It has been financing the govt ever since. 65% of the national debt is owed to the BoE. When debt is due it is rolled over.
I thought Frances was being kind in her assessment of the Labour government. Nigel Farage must love this government. Surely he's a real chance of winning the next election?
Tories created a situation whereby the state sold off most of its assets and is now forced to be a renter. This makes the state a client of finance and chains public policy to the whim of the market.
Until the state is rebuilt this situation will not change. For that we need to tax wealth.
"Donations" to Rachel Reeves:
FGS Global - £2,884.62
Gary Lubner - £9,000
Green Finance Institute Ltd £99,000
Labour Together - £31,698.36
Lord Donoghue - £10,100
Or £189,000 so far.
Well? I think the former government were no better on economy, or would be no better if not dropped by the valuable citizens of the UK as they deserved after the failures they brought in style from economical aspects to racism tendencied social aspects of the Brits!
There are "difficult decisions" and then there is "we want to spend more trying to prevent fraud than is actually lost to fraud" which is just stupidity.
Labour have a large majority and several years before the next election - can’t understand why Starmer and team seem so focused on pandering to right leaning voters rather than correcting many years of Tory destruction.
There is no “post” pandemic. People are suffering from disease. Labour is being run by actuaries, not reality. Disease denial saves money, sacrifices lives.
Following a "Centrist" path brings with it the fury of both left and right. Blair managed it because he was strong and articulate. Starmer has to be that openly strong, powerful (look at the majority!) leader and personify the stance of the UK in the world - or stand aside for someone like Burnham.
Well said. If they implement the policy of scrapping the limited capability for work, they will lose massive support. Stop going for the most vulnerable in society.
🚨 Labour or Tories—Who Really Stands for the People? 🚨
Cuts to benefits, no matter who enforces them, hurt the most vulnerable. If Labour mimics Tory austerity, what real change are they offering? Different branding, same cruelty.
UK has an ageing pop, it's not just cuts, but 'means & assets testing' of state entitlements to ensure middle class & wealthy are not accessing benefits that they can well afford.
This is to protect employees' & citizens entitlements & benefits now & in future vs increasing retirees & pensioners
So many assumptions to tear down there from the rich not having to pay any extra tax, to the poor and disabled not being just happy to have got rid of a big worry (conservatives) and next, Brexit .
I know people who were already struggling & are now worse off under labour. Now saying stupid things like Farsage might be worth trying. They need to get their act together or they are just paving the way for the far right.
I keep waiting for someone to pull off Starmer’s mask and reveal he’s been a Conservative all along—not a true social democrat. And for many to say, “I knew something about him felt off.” His actions make it increasingly harder to believe he ever truly stood for socialist values.
You miss the point. Which group receives most of the benefits? In most of europe its retirees. The workers or unemployed are not the major drain on gov benefits. As the working population shrinks, either thr pool of avail benefits must shrink or the burden of tax must increase.
That's not what your comment was about, though. It was about gratitude for the pittance you get. But pensions are paid to people who have contributed to society. So they have every right to expect a pension.
Also, you missed the part where immigration is used to increase tax receipts.
Immigration - depends on quality. High vol low quality & taxing menial labour vs high quality productivity/capital increasing Immigration.
2. Historical societal contribution irrelevant - at any point in time pension affordability is proportional to state of economy. There is no automatic "right".
Given that you made it your mission to tear down the only left of centre Labour leadership there’s been in decades, and full-throatedly supported centre-right Starmer and his hangers-on, maybe you should take a moment to reflect on this?
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And then be taxed at 65%
Until the state is rebuilt this situation will not change. For that we need to tax wealth.
FGS Global - £2,884.62
Gary Lubner - £9,000
Green Finance Institute Ltd £99,000
Labour Together - £31,698.36
Lord Donoghue - £10,100
Or £189,000 so far.
Disgusting.
🔴Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
You probably won’t have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/01/24/what-the-government-has-been-doing/
Especially when the super rich wouldn’t miss it either pretty pathetic to bash people especially at time of coat of living chaos idiots
Cuts to benefits, no matter who enforces them, hurt the most vulnerable. If Labour mimics Tory austerity, what real change are they offering? Different branding, same cruelty.
Britain deserves better. 🏴☠️ #AusterityKills #WelfareNotWarfare
Neoliberalist pandering to fascists, just like the dems in America and look what happened there.
We need a real alternative - look into the green party. They're the only alternative to the labour&conservative party, which is 1 entity with 2 names.
Mass of middle aged & pensioners stressing budgets -> increasing old age dependency ratios ie. pensioners 65+/20-64 working age taxpayers.
Solution is temporary churn of int'l students as net financial budget contributors.
But English don't like foreigners?
This is to protect employees' & citizens entitlements & benefits now & in future vs increasing retirees & pensioners
Just less and more. Not complete, mind.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/distributionofindividualtotalwealthbycharacteristicingreatbritain/april2018tomarch2020
Also, you missed the part where immigration is used to increase tax receipts.
2. Historical societal contribution irrelevant - at any point in time pension affordability is proportional to state of economy. There is no automatic "right".