Labour isn't working - Thread 5

[TheNuthatch]

A chat thread for those who don't like this Labour government. Labour isn't working!

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

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That's a huge rise of people not required to work. Do you have any more breakdown on what's driven the ncrease, eg changes to criteria?

I’m wondering too it’s a big increase.

Starmer's failing ‘ground breaking’ deal and the following images of crossings- I wonder if he or Labour will throw in the towel.

They probably won’t because they are power hungry but it’s going to tank them.

That's a huge jump. The breakdown will be interesting.

I believe that single parents with children below a certain age don't have job seeking requirements, but surely that demographic can't account for the full increase? If it does, that's a whole load of 'leaving the bastard' having been going on!

Whichever party won at the last GE was always going to find it hard. However, Labour seem to have mastered fucking up everything they try. It's going to be a long old (almost) 4 years.

Approval rating: 68% disapprove whilst only 13% approve of the government.

No doubt Labour cultists will deny that!

It’s odd to see the posts from those in the 13%. They are so very committed to Labour.

Autumn is coming...

'No 11 is plotting a series of interventions between now and Budget day, laying the groundwork for tax rises to prepare the public and the markets for what is coming.'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/f6320306913f1bc9

Urgh 🙄

I wouldn't put it past them to bring back the Rwanda plan.

But. But. Starmer said no tax rises on ’working people’. So us ‘working people’ are safe!

Ah but remember they have given us a list of what they class as "working people" and it excluded many people who work 😄

Ohhh .. so you mean working people doesn’t mean working people? Just some people who work and not others?

And there’s a list of people who they tell us are working people? But what about working people who aren’t on that list of working people? Are they then not working people? Logic suggests if they’re not on the list of working people then they are in fact Not working people.

Does that mean we can get benefits, since we’re not working people? I mean I have a job but if it’s not on The List, then it doesn’t count as a working person. So hopefully I can continue to get paid for doing the non work that not working people do, and get benefits for not being a working person.

And not get tax increases because I’m not a working person.

Why, this is a win win!!

Oh and Ricky Jones apparently has ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia, and so couldn't stop himself from telling a crowd of protestors to go out there and slit some throats.

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Yeh seemingly a train driver is a working person but nurse/taxi driver aren't.....

Wtaf??

Yes, that seems to be the thrust of yesterday in court.

It is likely due to thousands of claimants migrating from ESA to UC who are usually long term unfit to work through illness or disability.

Info taken from Sky yesterday.
I can't find specific breakdowns, although the story is covered across the media this morning. This category does include parents with a child under 1, so could be lots of LTBs? There does seem to be a higher percentage of women in this category.

The most detailed breakdown I could find is in the mail.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14993147/Number-people-claiming-Universal-Credit-surges-record-high-8-million-nearly-half-not-required-look-work.html

All those shit decisions now coming home to roost.
He only has himself to blame.

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So he gets away with it....? But normal members of the public get called Far Right and are imprisoned?

They did this prior to the last budget didn't they, trying to lessen the blow.
There will no doubt be lots of kite flying.

I guess she didn’t tell them she had ADHD. That seems to work as a get out of jail card.

I will remember that if i ever need to get out of a jail sentence! I actually do have ADHD, can't recall that I've ever incited a riot due to it though.....

Are you sure? Maybe you forget! Forgetting seems to be an acceptable defence these days too

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