Labour Party politics

[silvertop]

Completely untrue, in so many ways.

The 'other half' doesn't just go to the unemployed. A huge amount of it goes to people who are employed.

There's also enormous irony in saying young people 'will kick up a stink' if economic measures are taken against them... have you met any pensioners!?

Young people have already absorbed a completely disproportionate amount of the economic and policy pressure of the last couple of decades.

Pensioners are without question the most politically and economically protected demographic in the country, and successive governments have been incredibly reluctant to make them share the sort of reductions in benefits or living standards that working age people have already experienced.

100% correct

100% taboo

The definition of a political third rail.

 

[georgenorman]

Brenter.

Full on, can't wait. Looking forward to the right wing running Europe too

Unelected people run the EU.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

Unelected people run the EU.

not people. Arseholes

 

[Teddy Eagle]

not people. Arseholes

Like most elected representatives then.

 

[Matov]

Its a vote winner

It certainly nails on support from a lot of dithering voters. I suspect the Lib-Dems will announce some kind of pact as well, ditto with the Greens.

 

[silvertop]

not people. Arseholes

Could be a host of demons. Still manifestly better in than out.

 

[chris123]

Could be a host of demons. Still manifestly better in than out.

Have you seen the latest budget from the Commisson, €2 trillion from 2028 it's a 7 year forecast?

 

[Spindle]

‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme – UK politics live

Hundreds of prisoners are being released early today across England and Wales in attempt to ease overcrowding

www.theguardian.com

Overcrowding caused by the ridiculously harsh locking up of immigration protesters and hurty words posters

 

[ASCPFC]

Overcrowding caused by the ridiculously harsh locking up of immigration protesters and hurty words posters

They won't be let out.

 

[rob1969]

Benefits are so high they should be taxed , It’s ludicrous that they are tax exempt , Particularly PIP payments , Also PIP should end when you reach state retirement age .

Cannot understand why this is allowed. All income -above tax free allowances - should be taxed regardless of source. How can it be that someone working full time on the minimum wage pays NI and income tax - while someone on benefit can get the same, or a lot more in many instances, paid to then nett. No deduction. Paying tax on benefits would at lease provide a more level playing field for those who want to work. Currently there is a disincentive.