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Reality of life in UK under current government

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Melisha · 03/07/2024 13:26

I think people need reminding of what life is currently like in the UK and did not used to be the case.

  1. Potholes galore. Every time I drive I am trying to avoid potholes.
  2. Our local river keeps getting sewage discharged into it.
  3. Our local beach is no longer safe to swim in because of sewage.
  4. We have more street homelessness than I have ever seen in my life time, and I am old.
  5. More local food banks than ever before.
  6. More litter and less street sweeping.
  7. Much longer queues at A and E and queues of ambulances outside.
  8. Long waits for operations. I have been waiting 16 months for a gallbladder operation.
  9. Shoplifting way up. I live in a well off area and yet have seen people blatantly shoplifting in front of staff. I never saw this ever until a year ago.
  10. Rape practically legal as conviction rate is tiny.

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OP posts:
HotPipe · 05/07/2024 13:50

FundingitallHow · 05/07/2024 11:26

@Aussieland.
And how do they and you feel about what's happening with Europe and the swing to the right? Macron calling his snap election, the possibility of Trump getting in again. Are these happy contented nations you're seeing?

Fundingit is so right, have you seen the chaos that is happening in France this week @Aussieland and give it time until November with the USA.

The UK now has Sir Keir in charge and he is going to look after us all, he just said so live from Downing Street.

Just hope this includes women's rights.

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