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Labour isn't working - Thread 7

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TheNuthatch · 03/09/2025 17:31

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

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

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TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 16:36

GabrielsOboe · 08/09/2025 16:11

Whichever way you slice it, it’s all looking rather bad for Labour, currently.

Personally, I am happy for it to continue to deteriorate - the sooner we have a ‘French’ moment, the better.

I wish I had that luxury, but fully understand why others feel that way.
Our business wouldn't survive, so the thought of a massive financial crash makes my blood run cold.

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ladybirdsanchez · 08/09/2025 17:18

Lutonsgirl · 08/09/2025 16:07

Agreed. Yesterday I heard Andy Burnham saying he'd like a northern woman ffs...Labour need to think about competency, competency, competency.

Harriet Harman said the same on the Today programme this morning. I was thinking WTAF - it has to be a Northern woman? What about somebody COMPETENT who doesn't avoid paying stamp duty? Who doesn't indulge in creative accounting when it comes to the value of their family home? Who hasn't enriched themselves by moving money into and out of trusts that are supposed to be supporting their disabled child for life and using it to buying a shag pad by the sea with their new lover?

GabrielsOboe · 08/09/2025 17:20

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 16:36

I wish I had that luxury, but fully understand why others feel that way.
Our business wouldn't survive, so the thought of a massive financial crash makes my blood run cold.

Apologies, how crass of me.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 17:28

GabrielsOboe · 08/09/2025 17:20

Apologies, how crass of me.

No don't apologise, none necessary at all. ❤️
I often have the same thoughts.

I was just trying to explain that I feel exactly the same as you, until I think of what the reality of a crash would actually be like. I don't have fond memories of the last one.

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TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 17:41

When you get home from work and realise that you got up early, chopped and prepped food, filled the slow cooker, but didn't switch it on 🙄🙈

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twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 17:43

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 17:41

When you get home from work and realise that you got up early, chopped and prepped food, filled the slow cooker, but didn't switch it on 🙄🙈

Blame peri/meno/post pause. That's what I blame everything on nowadays 😆
Also bonus, takeaway night!

CruCru · 08/09/2025 17:46

ladybirdsanchez · 08/09/2025 17:18

Harriet Harman said the same on the Today programme this morning. I was thinking WTAF - it has to be a Northern woman? What about somebody COMPETENT who doesn't avoid paying stamp duty? Who doesn't indulge in creative accounting when it comes to the value of their family home? Who hasn't enriched themselves by moving money into and out of trusts that are supposed to be supporting their disabled child for life and using it to buying a shag pad by the sea with their new lover?

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The senior Labour women are not particularly impressive … and knowing that the DPM was picked because she was a woman (rather than a competent person) won’t make the government look any better.

Presumably by “Northern woman” they mean NOT EMILY THORNBERRY.

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 17:57

Lutonsgirl · 08/09/2025 16:07

Agreed. Yesterday I heard Andy Burnham saying he'd like a northern woman ffs...Labour need to think about competency, competency, competency.

Any northern women on here. You’re in the running if so

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 17:58

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 17:41

When you get home from work and realise that you got up early, chopped and prepped food, filled the slow cooker, but didn't switch it on 🙄🙈

Is that mumsnet morning posting 🥳

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 17:59

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 17:28

No don't apologise, none necessary at all. ❤️
I often have the same thoughts.

I was just trying to explain that I feel exactly the same as you, until I think of what the reality of a crash would actually be like. I don't have fond memories of the last one.

Hope you’re not construction related. It’s already murmuring here

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 18:04

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 17:59

Hope you’re not construction related. It’s already murmuring here

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Yep, we're in construction.
You aswell?

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twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:05

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 17:57

Any northern women on here. You’re in the running if so

Me!

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:06

CruCru · 08/09/2025 17:46

The senior Labour women are not particularly impressive … and knowing that the DPM was picked because she was a woman (rather than a competent person) won’t make the government look any better.

Presumably by “Northern woman” they mean NOT EMILY THORNBERRY.

🤣🤣

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 18:07

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 17:43

Blame peri/meno/post pause. That's what I blame everything on nowadays 😆
Also bonus, takeaway night!

Solidarity ✊️
I was totally supermum/wife of the year before peri 😉😂.

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twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:08

Have you all seen the furore about the Banksy painting today?

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 18:08

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 18:04

Yep, we're in construction.
You aswell?

Yes
both Architects
not much new coming through

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 18:10

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:05

Me!

You might want to jump over to the Labour thread
NC ( because they know you 🤣)
and get campaigning 🥇

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 18:11

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 18:08

Yes
both Architects
not much new coming through

Of course sorry, we've spoken on this before haven't we.
It's dead at the moment, not looking good.

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TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 18:12

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:08

Have you all seen the furore about the Banksy painting today?

No????

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twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:16

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 18:10

You might want to jump over to the Labour thread
NC ( because they know you 🤣)
and get campaigning 🥇

🤣🤣 is that a dare?

TheNuthatch · 08/09/2025 18:17

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:16

🤣🤣 is that a dare?

🤣🤣

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Lutonsgirl · 08/09/2025 18:24

Plantatreetoday · 08/09/2025 17:57

Any northern women on here. You’re in the running if so

Does Luton count? Its north (of Watford)

Lutonsgirl · 08/09/2025 18:27

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:17

Labour policy? It's got no hope!😂

twistyizzy · 08/09/2025 18:27

Lutonsgirl · 08/09/2025 18:27

Labour policy? It's got no hope!😂

🤣🤣 bloody autocorrect

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