ANewDawnAtLast

I don’t see the OP saying this. She says treat asylum seekers with respect and not break international law with the Rwanda nonsense (how much money wasted on something they knew would never happen?). Labour are clear on stopping boats. There are better ways to accept asylum seekers.

AIBU to think that tonight's victory brings in a new dawn.
A world where there is better benefits system, a world where childcare isn't the constant headache it is now, a world where workers's rights will be respected and expanded,
a world where private schools are no longer charity's, a world where those who can afford it are taxed, a world where asylum seekers are not sent off on a plane but treated with respect, a world where everyone will be housed, a world with more medical staff, a world where SEN children don't have to beg for taxi;s to go to school, a world where diagnosis or those with ND conditions children and adult is made easier, a world where every child has free lunches not just in school but in the holidays to.
A kinder gentler world at long last.

@ahagiraffe a very rude and unneeded comment. It is because of teachers and medical staff that this country is not screwed.

I really hope this is satire, because if this is a genuine post from a geniune teacher, our country is screwed.

Why do you think we need more people coming over in boats?

HS2 was a Labour initiative

You want more people risking their lives paying money to human traffickers to cross the Channel in dangerous boats?

The labour party have obviously done their sums. They will tax big business, windfall taxes, property taxes and taxes on those who can afford it. there is plenty of money the Torys always had enough for their friends and projects like Hs2.

Why do you think we need more people coming over in boats?

@FinalCeleryScheme

I couldnt' agree more-a new dawn is shining it's light on this beleaguered country.
Better education, health and those who need taxing taxed.. Also pleased that state pensions might be taxed. to many rich pensioners and to many children in poverty. Look forward to more equity in housing. for a start, everyone having a house over the next few years, and maybe a tax on underoccupied properties.

A willing workforce about to enter this country and instead of been hated, been welcomed and ready to contribute. many people in france were crying tears of joy this morning and that is according to that nasty channel GB news so even they had to admit it.
I know things happen immediately but how good is it to be living in a time when it is a possibility..the first thing I hope Labour does is give the vote to younger people because they are our future and they are the most thinking educated generation for a long time,. I am a teacher and every day I am amazed by there compassion there curiosity and there care for the less fortunate and the planet.
We have made a start.

Yes i agree with you but i suppose I am happy that at least there is a real possibility that it could happen much more so than for the last 14 years'. That a government will act for the poor, the workers, the children, the migrants the vulnerable.

You're assuming that he'll actually show up. I don't doubt that he will to begin with, but once the excitement wears off - and he realises that he has absolutely no influence over anything tangible - he'll begin to show up about as much as his Brexit Party MEPs did.

You're assuming that he'll actually show up. I don't doubt that he will to begin with, but once the excitement wears off - and he realises that he has absolutely no influence over anything tangible - he'll begin to show up about as much as his Brexit Party MEPs did.

It's the Labour Party not fucking Care Bears😅

I don't think I am deluded. This is a landslide victory. it;s what we wanted and there is nothing to stop it.

And I would add that the landslide victory for “someone else” could conceivably be Nigel Farage.

Look at this Sky link - although Labour have a large seat majority, most of the Tory losses (in numbers of votes, not seats) went to Reform. The total number of labour votes was up only 1.6%. Society has not changed.

Looking at the seats situation only is quite misleading if you want to know what percentage of people voted Reform. They only have 4 seats, but got 14.3% of the votes. I expect they will lobby for a different system than FPTP now.

https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024

This is not all hearts and rainbows. We are in deep shit.

If Starmer doesn't stop the boat crossings as promised, I can tell you now that Reform will be the winning party in 5 years time. I didn't vote Reform but Nigel Farage is about to make the House of Commons very interesting.

This.
Politics is cyclical. In 10 years we’ll all be moaning about useless, corrupt labour and dreaming of a landslide victory for someone else.
I salute your optimism but I think if you believe that there is going to be any discernible change to your life in the near future you are being rather naive.
Most of these change are going to take years to actually happen or make any difference. Many will simply just not be possible due to a huge lack of money.
I hope you get what you want but I’m not holding my breath that the country is all now magically fixed.
It is, after all, still being run by humans. They will make mistakes, do stupid things, lie and get greedy. It’s what humans do.

@FinalCeleryScheme Why so? Is it a joke to think that people are happy that they will not be flown to africa and might have the chance to make a good life for themselves and there family here, as well as the country as a whole.