Views on Rishi Sunak?

[BradfordGirl]

My view is he seems to be an incredibly weak and passive Prime Minister who is missing in action while the country faces crisis after crisis. We could have a cardboard cut out as Prime Minister and I doubt we would notice much difference.

But it does worry me when Labour can't tell women do exist though. It worries me enough that it puts me off to vote for them too!

Fixed penalty notice I think.

He’s a bit of a mixed bag imo yes Brexit but also spending to lower incomes in targeted way. Often doing cash payments, another £900 announced recently.

The thing is people say Brexit was part of why the last election went as it did so it was a vote winner. Brexit is primarily an immigration issue (if you look at Blair’s report it details why people voted as they did). Polls show small boats issue isn’t ok, but skilled workers are ok. Voters don’t see some of it as extreme.

Then you have Starmer not touching the SM or CU - which imo is a missed opportunity for U.K. - because he probably also doesn’t want to lose the Brexit voter.

On strikes - if he holds and inflation falls it’s far easier to match with reasonable pay say if it’s at 5%

It may not be enough, everyone’s predicting a Labour win so we’ll see.

Suella Braverman. Enough said.

Thank you @MarshaBradyo for clarifying that no one has suggest a US style system to replace the House of Lords.

Luckily the Prime Minister believes in market forces, so if there is a shortage of maths teachers then he will ensure their pay increases to a point where the shortage no longer exists, as he has done with other public sector professions where there is a shortage of staff.

How did you reach that conclusion? It says US style gridlock in part I quoted…

How are you reading the opposite

Luckily I learnt earlier in this thread that Rishi like Boris knows what a woman is, although I don't think anyone was able to clarify whether Rishi like Boris knows this because of such extensive experience of woman. Maybe you can help with that?
Did you know Keir had a beer?

I'm hoping this is hugely sarcastic 🫣

I reached that conclusion very easily.
You replied demonstrateing that you had failed to find any evidence of Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown or anyone else suggesting a US style system.
What you replied with was some speculation.

Not at all. As a well educated economist with at least a few months experience gambling with other people's money I am certain that Rishi is a fan of market forces and will employ those principles in this case.

Not at all, if someone is attacking it for US style gridlock then it’s an issue whether you’ve been listening to people on it or not.

Marvellous, we teachers will look forward to the pay rise we deserve then 👏

Out of his depth and surprisingly weak and ineffectual considering he seemed a reasonable chancellor - maybe that was just in the face of the rest of the bumbling cabinet and PM at the time. But the mess he has inherited is too great for anyone to solve at this point. I honestly don't know where we go from here but the next general election will be interesting.

So who suggested a US style system?
Surely that is a simple question to answer? Did Keir Starmer, did Gordon Brown, or did someone unrelated to current Labour party policy speculate about it?
Surely a simple enough quesiton to answer.

Then you have Starmer not touching the SM or CU - which imo is a missed opportunity for U.K. - because he probably also doesn’t want to lose the Brexit voter

For Sunak, its ideology, for Starmer, its about media headlines, see the difference? Starmer is still a remainer.

On strikes - if he holds and inflation falls it’s far easier to match with reasonable pay say if it’s at 5%

Inflation is at 10/12% ? the rate prices have risen and what people are paying?
Inflation drops to 5%, people are still paying that 10/12% increase, prices haven't dropped.

Why would pay demands be reduced?

In any case, falls in inflation are many months away, this needs resolving now, NHS workers aren't going to back down and he cannot achieve his waiting list and AE targets with no staff.

And the nurses. Sunaks government is doing an amazing job there.

Don't forget that Rishi is an economic genius and so knows that paying working people more leads to them spending more boosting the economy, whereas ensuring his wife and similarly rich people get richer means that more moeny is stashed offshore doing nothing for the economy.

For Sunak, its ideology, for Starmer, its about media headlines, see the difference?

Is that better or worse? Sticking to Brexit when you don’t even believe in it and missing the opportunity sounds weaker to me. At least have someone who thinks there’s a reason for it or if you don’t sense the opportunity to do something bolder eg SM / CU

Why would pay demands be reduced?

It’s pretty much the plan atm, unless it changes due to pressure, wait inflation to drop and offer closer to new rate

I forget he is PM. He's the invisible man. Can't tell you anything much about him as PM. No idea what his vision is- I can guess- or his plans for the future to tackle our biggest issues and help people earning under £30,000 gross.
He seems better as a personally than either Johnson or Truss but as a politician I have seen nothing that impresses me.

@MarshaBradyo why should nurses have a real terms pay cut?
How will that help the Prime Ministers plans to reduce hospital waiting times?

Agreed Op.
I’m SO ashamed.

He seems a wish characterless, but at least he isn't that con artist Johnson.

I think perhaps Sunak has seen how successful Starmer is and has decided to try and make Starmer appear to be the life and soul of the party.

Why would pay demands be reduced?

They wouldn’t. The current inflation has to be covered, it’s not going to go away just because the can’s been kicked down the road.