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Are you glad you voted Labour ?

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Noangelbuthavingfun · 16/09/2024 18:14

Sir Keir is firmly in his new seat and appears to be making waves... winter fuel, VAT on private school fees, UEFA watchdog type scenario, budgets... increase in CGT, 20% increase for Jr doctors, immigration learnings from Italy to pay other countries to take Immigrants and that's only what I briefly followed.
So my question is - are you still glad you voted Labour, or that they are in Power if you didn't? And what if you are not happy anymore - why ?
I'm on the fence so trying to be objective ;-)

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billyt · 24/09/2024 23:35

Lengokengo · 16/09/2024 18:23

Yes. The Tories Brexit massively impacted my life for the worse.

It wasn't the Tories Brexit. It was that twat Cameron.

Swiftly follow by the really thick idiots who voted to leave.

Can anyone please show me one thing that we've gained with Brexit?

And yes, I voted Labour. And boy, do I regret it. I never knew that they would waste no time looking for easy targets. Shows my stupidity. But also their stupidity. They have now lost the pensioners vote next time. If I'm lucky to still be here next time, I'll be loudly canvassing for anyone who ISN'T Labour.

Back stabbing liars.

GettingStuffed · 24/09/2024 23:23

I didn't, but didn't vote Tory either. Labour are doing what they have to do after the Tories wrecked our country.

PurpleFlower1983 · 24/09/2024 23:21

Yes, because the alternative has been awful.

TeaAndTattoos · 24/09/2024 23:19

Dream2762 · 24/09/2024 19:50

Parody account?

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What are you even talking about I’m very much a real person thank you very much 🖕

Dream2762 · 24/09/2024 19:50

TeaAndTattoos · 20/09/2024 02:33

Yes they are much better than the tories.

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Dream2762 · 24/09/2024 19:48

Harvestfestivalknickers · 24/09/2024 13:46

State school funding - 7.5k per pupil
Eton - 63K per pupil

State school funding - 7.5k + teacher pensions + all capital expenditure all paid by taxpayers

Average private school - 15k per pupil - includes pensions and capital expenditure. None paid by tax payers.

Eton - 63k per pupil

LadyGrinningSoul8517 · 24/09/2024 18:55

Belle82 · 18/09/2024 13:19

No. I’m quite sad that reform didn't get more seats in parliament. This country is now fully left wing and I don’t know of anyone who is happy with it.

A quote i heard a while ago has stuck with me.
Labour didn’t win on their manifesto, conservative lost.
I agree C needed to get out but i think a coalition would be better than these heartless left wing MP’s.

You're sad that Reform didn't win more seats and you don't know anyone that is happy with a left wing country?

Having to properly sit on my hands to not type what I want to type right now...

At least you'll always have The Daily Mail, I guess?

LadyGrinningSoul8517 · 24/09/2024 18:48

Absolutely.

Zonder · 24/09/2024 18:32

Sartre · 24/09/2024 13:47

I voted Green and have since Starmer got in. I knew they would fuck people over, I just didn’t think they’d go after pensioners.

How have they gone after pensioners? Pensions are going up.

Or do you think all pensioners should get the WFA, even if they are on a decent pension and can afford their own bills?

Sartre · 24/09/2024 13:47

I voted Green and have since Starmer got in. I knew they would fuck people over, I just didn’t think they’d go after pensioners.

Harvestfestivalknickers · 24/09/2024 13:46

State school funding - 7.5k per pupil
Eton - 63K per pupil

sendittomequick · 23/09/2024 22:08

Hi everyone! Can't we ask all the private schools to convert themselves into either state schools or grant subsidised schools? The only difference is they will have to take up more students. In this way, all tax payers are entitled to send their kids to free education which is the law? I don't think the government can refuse this as long as they have achieved the requirements?

BIossomtoes · 23/09/2024 16:33

fussychica · 23/09/2024 12:51

I'm in my late 60s and I still want it.

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I’m 71 and I’m with you.

Zonder · 23/09/2024 16:24

fussychica · 23/09/2024 12:51

I'm in my late 60s and I still want it.

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I'm glad that the evidence seems to show that the red to blue slide that used to happen with middle age happens far less now.

fussychica · 23/09/2024 12:51

Papyrophile · 18/09/2024 21:52

Good luck @fussychica , I thought I wanted that sort of thing too, and then I got older.

I'm in my late 60s and I still want it.

malificent7 · 20/09/2024 05:54

Fees*

malificent7 · 20/09/2024 05:54

The only reaon why I didnt vote for labour is because I tactically voted to get the tories out.

I have mixed feelings so far.
Nhs payrise ( im ahp)but would have likes a tiny bit more than 5.5%
Means tested winter fuel is ok but the threshhold is waaay too low. I am worried that some elderly will freeze...they feel the cold.
I heard the free bus pass might go...this is awful....the elderly are far less mobile.
i agree with taxing private school feex unless the child is on a scholarship or from a poorer background ( should be means tested again i reckon).

Not every old person is a rich boomer.

I will see how it pans out but imo all political parties have big failings.

SprinkleOfSunak · 20/09/2024 04:56

Yes. Sir Keir is a much needed breath of fresh air. I know that with my username this may seem like a surprising thing to say!

I love the way he keeps calm and composed, and I’ve also witnessed him actually answering questions instead of dodging and deflecting.

TeaAndTattoos · 20/09/2024 02:33

Yes they are much better than the tories.

Zonder · 19/09/2024 22:27

OonaStubbs · 19/09/2024 21:53

It shouldn't be a matter of defending Labour for not being as bad as the Tories. They need to be good in their own right.

I think plenty of people on here have said they're happy.

Not everyone believes the way some of these stories are presented currently, and also most people are able to still see good is happening even if there are some not very good bits.

OonaStubbs · 19/09/2024 21:53

It shouldn't be a matter of defending Labour for not being as bad as the Tories. They need to be good in their own right.

Papyrophile · 19/09/2024 21:16

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ladyditaverner · 19/09/2024 18:51

I tactically voted Lib Dem (and they got in) But I'm glad Labour are in power.

Zonder · 19/09/2024 18:24

I can't believe people are even still talking about Sue Gray! As if anything out of the ordinary has happened there.

BIossomtoes · 19/09/2024 14:03

Theresa May had two chiefs of staff, each on £140k. Frankly that makes Sue Gray look like a positive bargain.

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