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So who are you rootin' for at Makersfield?

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NEGUY82 · 08/06/2026 16:45

Just wondering who everyone hopes will win??

I'm hoping for a Burnham win but as long as it's not Kenyon I can live with it.

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Paravion011 · 09/06/2026 15:47

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Nuthatch26 · 09/06/2026 15:44

BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 15:39

I asked you for the evidence.

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Evidence that the invasion of Ukraine pushed up inflation? Come on.

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I asked you for the evidence.

Paravion011 · 09/06/2026 15:39

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BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 15:36

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Show me the source of the “correct” information then.

Meanwhile

https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/wld/world/inflation-rate-cpi

Paravion011 · 09/06/2026 15:34

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nearlylovemyusername · 09/06/2026 15:31

BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 14:02

Inflation was 11% in 2022, it’s now 2.8%. We were in recession for the last two quarters of 2023, we’re not now. That doesn’t look remotely worse to me.

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When UK inflation was 11% the worldwide inflation was at the same level, it was war in Ukraine which pushed up energy prices and post covid impact.

When Tory were leaving the office inflation came down to just over 2%. So trajectory was down under Tory.

Labour upped it to 3.something% even before Iran. And it's substantially higher than in surrounding part of the world. Means trajectory is up under Labour.

But you will never ever agree that Labour are wrong.

Paravion011 · 09/06/2026 15:26

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keepswimming38 · 09/06/2026 15:24

I’m hoping the previously elected Labour MP will give his head a wobble and say ‘fuck you Burnham you egotistical prick, I was voted in by the electorate and I’m staying’

Gtfc · 09/06/2026 15:18

yesitstoohectic · 08/06/2026 17:01

Count Binface . He has great thighs

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BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 15:18

I’ll decide if and when it happens. It seems it’s fine for those who detest this government on principle to blame external factors for the failings of their preferred party but somehow the economy is supposed to be impervious under this government when other geopolitical events come into play.

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NEGUY82 · 09/06/2026 15:16

Voters in a nut shell:

If bad things happen when the party I like is in power it's a combination of global events outside their control.

If bad things happen when the party I don't like is in power it's all their fault.

It's the same in the states.

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Nuthatch26 · 09/06/2026 15:13

BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 14:39

Yes I am being serious. The 11% inflation rate in 2022 was a direct result of the Truss budget. There’s currently a war in the Middle East affecting supply side inflation, it’s still less than 3%.

Good grief.
Inflation is expected to rocket later this year. Will you blame the war in Iran, or Starmer's budget?

Why did inflation rise from 2% when Labour took office, to 3.8% within a year? You still haven't answered.

BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 14:39

Yes I am being serious. The 11% inflation rate in 2022 was a direct result of the Truss budget. There’s currently a war in the Middle East affecting supply side inflation, it’s still less than 3%.

Paravion011 · 09/06/2026 14:18

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BIossomtoes · 09/06/2026 14:02

nearlylovemyusername · 09/06/2026 13:53

They made it substantially worse though

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Inflation was 11% in 2022, it’s now 2.8%. We were in recession for the last two quarters of 2023, we’re not now. That doesn’t look remotely worse to me.

TheKittenswithMittens · 09/06/2026 14:00

After the next election, Labour might not be the main opposition party. Assuming a Reform/Tory coalition in government. Labour may have less than 100 seats.

nearlylovemyusername · 09/06/2026 13:53

TallSturdyGirls · 09/06/2026 10:27

Are you really naive enough to think that things can be turned around in two years? I don't love the labour government and I don't always vote for them
But surely anybody with any comprehension understands that 14 years of mismanagement is hard to rectify.

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They made it substantially worse though

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NEGUY82 · 09/06/2026 13:11

Northermcharn · 09/06/2026 09:01

Ha ha no. As per taxation, blaming the last gvt is in their DNA.

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To be fair the Tories spent 14 years doing that too, whomever is next will no doubt do the same thing.

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nearlylovemyusername · 09/06/2026 12:59

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I posted this many time - Andy waaaayy outperformed Truss without even being in power. Truss made gilts jump to mere 4.9%.

Andy did a few interviews and gilts went up to 5.8%.

So tighten your seatbelt - Andy in No10 will be a very bumpy ride unless you're in union or on benefits.

Watdidyousay · 09/06/2026 11:02

TallSturdyGirls · 09/06/2026 10:27

Are you really naive enough to think that things can be turned around in two years? I don't love the labour government and I don't always vote for them
But surely anybody with any comprehension understands that 14 years of mismanagement is hard to rectify.

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I think they could have made a start

TallSturdyGirls · 09/06/2026 10:34

EasternStandard · 09/06/2026 10:33

They’re not getting close, and have accelerated to where the last gov were in two years - ousting a leader.

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It isn't great I agree!

EasternStandard · 09/06/2026 10:33

TallSturdyGirls · 09/06/2026 10:27

Are you really naive enough to think that things can be turned around in two years? I don't love the labour government and I don't always vote for them
But surely anybody with any comprehension understands that 14 years of mismanagement is hard to rectify.

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They’re not getting close, and have accelerated to where the last gov were in two years - ousting a leader.

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