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The Conservatives are shameless in their exploitation of women

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AdamRyan · 23/04/2024 11:57

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/23/rishi-sunak-dementia-adviser-resigns-over-treatment-of-unpaid-carers

In the latest "crack down", carers are being prosecuted for fraud and asked to repay thousands over quite simple mistakes.

Carers are overwhelmingly women and are already being let down and unsupported by the government despite doing a very important job, and in the case of elderly and disabled care, saving the government a packet.

AIBU in thinking the Tories exploit women?

YABU - Yes, they exploit both sexes equally
YANBU - No, they are shameless

UK government dementia adviser resigns over prosecutions of unpaid carers

Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of carers are being forced to pay huge fines

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/23/rishi-sunak-dementia-adviser-resigns-over-treatment-of-unpaid-carers

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Haydenn · 23/04/2024 12:19

pointythings · 23/04/2024 12:05

Right, so having 'views' is as bad as actions which throw people into debt. Nice to know where GC women set their priorities.

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I don’t know what GC means?

My point is women should be used to politicians taking them for granted and treating them like shit. It isn’t a conservative only thing and we should be calling it out on all sides - not just one.

Businessflake · 23/04/2024 12:18

CantBelieveNaive · 23/04/2024 12:00

Am sick of pale, stale and male thinking!
Let's all start again with women ruling as they listen more, collaborate more and are more educated/intelligent without being full of themselves.
Is it just me?? 😜

Our last female PM didn’t do a great job…

Lou7171 · 23/04/2024 12:17

pointythings · 23/04/2024 12:05

Right, so having 'views' is as bad as actions which throw people into debt. Nice to know where GC women set their priorities.

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Yep, it feels like feminism has been highjacked by white middle class women. Its failing (predominantly working class) women who have to deal with these kind of real life issues.

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AdamRyan · 23/04/2024 12:16

Geebray · 23/04/2024 11:58

Have the rules changed since Labour was in?

What? Labour aren't in? This is conservative policy Confused

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Geebray · 23/04/2024 12:07

CantBelieveNaive · 23/04/2024 12:00

Am sick of pale, stale and male thinking!
Let's all start again with women ruling as they listen more, collaborate more and are more educated/intelligent without being full of themselves.
Is it just me?? 😜

Would you prefer Mrs Thatcher, Theresa May, or Liz Truss as PM?

Geebray · 23/04/2024 12:06

pointythings · 23/04/2024 12:04

That's not really relevant, is it? This crackdown is happening now. Under a Tory government.

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It's a really simple question. If anyone could answer? Have the rules changed since Labour was in?

pointythings · 23/04/2024 12:05

Haydenn · 23/04/2024 11:58

About as shameful as Labour on their views on “women”

Right, so having 'views' is as bad as actions which throw people into debt. Nice to know where GC women set their priorities.

pointythings · 23/04/2024 12:04

Geebray · 23/04/2024 11:58

Have the rules changed since Labour was in?

That's not really relevant, is it? This crackdown is happening now. Under a Tory government.

CantBelieveNaive · 23/04/2024 12:00

Am sick of pale, stale and male thinking!
Let's all start again with women ruling as they listen more, collaborate more and are more educated/intelligent without being full of themselves.
Is it just me?? 😜

Geebray · 23/04/2024 11:58

Have the rules changed since Labour was in?

Haydenn · 23/04/2024 11:58

About as shameful as Labour on their views on “women”