Whatever this is, it is NOT a Labour Government. Starmer and his cronies are an absolute disgrace!
When I was born Churchill was Prime Minister. The absolute bete noir of my lifetime was Maggie Thatcher, by a country mile - until Starmer! He makes her appear positively benevolent.
I don't know what he is - but he's not Labour! Every member of the Cabinet who, we are told, unanimously support this savage attack on the most vulnerable in society, should hang their heads in shame, and every Labour MP should adhere to the true ethos of the Labour movement and ensure that Starmer and crew suffer a humiliating defeat in the House.
They're taking us for mugs! Starmer's hell bent on expelling anyone who holds to the ideals of the Labour movement.
He and Reeves should be booted out for accepting gifts that they are more than capable of paying for themselves.
He has no problem in identifying the fact
that Putin is the aggressor in the war
against Ukraine yet is on record as saying
that Israel has the right to switch off
power into Gaza!
Just as well the Tolpuddle Martyrs aren't around today because this lot would like as not have swung them from the nearest tree!
I come from a union family and have served as a union steward and secretary, as did my father before me. It is a part of
my life that I am enormously proud of because it allowed me serve those union members who needed support and
representation. I may not have won every
case, but I knew my purpose and stood
true.
Every Labour MP needs to remember the ethos of the movement and their purpose in being voted into Parliament and vote to represent their constituents and not follow blindly behind Starmer and his band of sycophantic bullies.
The power lies with the Labour MPs. Kick Starmer and Co. to the kerb and elect a leader to is true to Labour values or there will be no Labour Party.
What is the point of a Labour Party adhering to Conservative austerity that makes the super rich even wealthier and the ordinary, hardworking, decent people of this nation poorer and drives more and more children into poverty?
Answer: None! No point whatsoever!
So keep on calling them out, Owen. It's a long, hard road you're on, but it's the right road!
Starmer and his crowd of vagabonds hijacked the Party and it's time they were given a taste of their own medicine and expelled for betraying every vestige of Labour principles. That'll give them all the time in the world to get back to enjoying freebies from their rich benefactors.
Or might it just be the case that they would not be sold indulgent of political
You've said it perfectly, Owen. This 'Labour' government seems to have no political aim other than to be a better servant to the wealthy than the Tory Party ever was, and no fiscal policy other than 'balancing the books'. In addition they seem to derive some sort of pleasure from inflicting suffering on the most vulnerable people in our society.
This is a sickening parody of what was once a Party that took the side of the common people against the rich. It is time to consign them to the dust heap. Vote Green to save Britain. And fight to protect our sick and disabled against these cowardly bullies.
The tragedy of austerity is that it’s a political decision not an economic imperative. A country, like the UK, with a sovereign currency can, within limits, create the money necessary for what it wants to achieve. It doesn’t need taxes to “pay for it”. Spending comes first, taxes later. However, increased spending would necessitate increased taxes to, among other things, avoid inflation. This is the exact opposite of the current (false) paradigm that the “books must balanced”, as if the State were a household, and you do that by cutting spending on social policies. Nothing could be more mind-numbingly stupid than cutting the amount of money going to the poorest in society who tend to spend it because they have to in order to lead a half-decent life. People spending money oils the wheels of the economy. Giving money to the rich, as our governments do achieves little because they save it.
Prof. Richard Murphy wrote a comprehensive report on taxing wealth which he estimated could amount to some £90bn annually. There were no fancy new taxes proposed, instead he showed how by reforming aspects of the tax regime to make it fairer, more progressive, and by removing anomalies then the people most able to pay more would pay more, rather than making savings on the backs of the poor, the sick, the most disadvantaged, as the current lot of sociopaths intend.
Whatever this is, it is NOT a Labour Government. Starmer and his cronies are an absolute disgrace!
When I was born Churchill was Prime Minister. The absolute bete noir of my lifetime was Maggie Thatcher, by a country mile - until Starmer! He makes her appear positively benevolent.
I don't know what he is - but he's not Labour! Every member of the Cabinet who, we are told, unanimously support this savage attack on the most vulnerable in society, should hang their heads in shame, and every Labour MP should adhere to the true ethos of the Labour movement and ensure that Starmer and crew suffer a humiliating defeat in the House.
They're taking us for mugs! Starmer's hell bent on expelling anyone who holds to the ideals of the Labour movement.
He and Reeves should be booted out for accepting gifts that they are more than capable of paying for themselves.
He has no problem in identifying the fact
that Putin is the aggressor in the war
against Ukraine yet is on record as saying
that Israel has the right to switch off
power into Gaza!
Just as well the Tolpuddle Martyrs aren't around today because this lot would like as not have swung them from the nearest tree!
I come from a union family and have served as a union steward and secretary, as did my father before me. It is a part of
my life that I am enormously proud of because it allowed me serve those union members who needed support and
representation. I may not have won every
case, but I knew my purpose and stood
true.
Every Labour MP needs to remember the ethos of the movement and their purpose in being voted into Parliament and vote to represent their constituents and not follow blindly behind Starmer and his band of sycophantic bullies.
The power lies with the Labour MPs. Kick Starmer and Co. to the kerb and elect a leader to is true to Labour values or there will be no Labour Party.
What is the point of a Labour Party adhering to Conservative austerity that makes the super rich even wealthier and the ordinary, hardworking, decent people of this nation poorer and drives more and more children into poverty?
Answer: None! No point whatsoever!
So keep on calling them out, Owen. It's a long, hard road you're on, but it's the right road!
Starmer and his crowd of vagabonds hijacked the Party and it's time they were given a taste of their own medicine and expelled for betraying every vestige of Labour principles. That'll give them all the time in the world to get back to enjoying freebies from their rich benefactors.
Or might it just be the case that they would not be sold indulgent of political
has beens?
You've said it perfectly, Owen. This 'Labour' government seems to have no political aim other than to be a better servant to the wealthy than the Tory Party ever was, and no fiscal policy other than 'balancing the books'. In addition they seem to derive some sort of pleasure from inflicting suffering on the most vulnerable people in our society.
This is a sickening parody of what was once a Party that took the side of the common people against the rich. It is time to consign them to the dust heap. Vote Green to save Britain. And fight to protect our sick and disabled against these cowardly bullies.
So true Shiraz. What happened to the party that brought in the National Health Service? As Joe says, they're worse than Thatcher. Disgraceful.
The tragedy of austerity is that it’s a political decision not an economic imperative. A country, like the UK, with a sovereign currency can, within limits, create the money necessary for what it wants to achieve. It doesn’t need taxes to “pay for it”. Spending comes first, taxes later. However, increased spending would necessitate increased taxes to, among other things, avoid inflation. This is the exact opposite of the current (false) paradigm that the “books must balanced”, as if the State were a household, and you do that by cutting spending on social policies. Nothing could be more mind-numbingly stupid than cutting the amount of money going to the poorest in society who tend to spend it because they have to in order to lead a half-decent life. People spending money oils the wheels of the economy. Giving money to the rich, as our governments do achieves little because they save it.
Prof. Richard Murphy wrote a comprehensive report on taxing wealth which he estimated could amount to some £90bn annually. There were no fancy new taxes proposed, instead he showed how by reforming aspects of the tax regime to make it fairer, more progressive, and by removing anomalies then the people most able to pay more would pay more, rather than making savings on the backs of the poor, the sick, the most disadvantaged, as the current lot of sociopaths intend.
A summary of his report is available here https://taxingwealth.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Taxing-Wealth-Report-2024-Summary.pdf
On p11 he explains the relationship between spending and tax. Worth a read.
Well said Joe.