Labour isn't working - Thread 10

[TheNuthatch]

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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Thanks for the new thread @TheNuthatch

Interesting stats on this morning’s TRIP in relation to Regitm and the Tories.

Of the 122 seats win by the Tories at the last election, Reform were in 2nd place in just 9 of them.

Whereas in the 72 seats won by the Lib Dems, the Tories were 2nd in 64 of them.

Suggesting that a move back towards the centre/centre right would be a far better tactic to winning more seats in 2029.

Ditto. I'd love a Waitrose shop here. We lost our local M&S just after covid. I was traumatised! I have to travel 5 miles now.

No, but I felt like medicating afterwards! Good job I don't carry a hip flask 😂

Thanks for this. You definitely did us a solid. I agree the left are fixated on Reform and add to their airtime daily.

Ooh that's interesting, thanks.

That’s interesting but I don’t think success next time can be judged by last time? The shift is so big, from 4 MPs to hundreds potentially. Surely you’d have to consider who might be second next time?

Why though? I'm on the right so to speak, and I'm definitely not obsessed with Farage. He rarely enters my thoughts tbh. I don't understand why the left are.

Yep me too, solidarity 💪

Maybe they think if they badmouth Farage enough folk will start to believe it. I do think there is beginning to be a joined up effort between labour and the lib dems to attempt somesort of joined up criticism of Reform.

Don’t you have Booths? We had that in the NW. Even posher!

Sheep you say. We’re selling our gimmers on Friday. Wish us luck

I want to hear about policy, thoughts, or at least direction of travel on the major issues we face. I'm really not interested in something Farage said 10 years ago.
Davey had an hour of being in the sun, and barely mentioned any of the major issues we face.

Nope. Nearest Booths is about an hour's drive away. I love Booths though, always go in when I'm nearby.

Good luck! How are prices at the moment ?

Aldi and Lidl here although there’s a Home Bargains nearby ( it replaced Waitrose as no one shopped there )
Id have to drive to Canterbury to find an M&S but the ring roads drive me round the bend.

We don't have Booths or Waitrose 😢

As to Christmas, see the user name above 👆.

Aldi all the way. Including the aisle of shame.

On more important matters, I agree with CaveMum: the Tories need to settle into a post-Brexit, thoughtful centre-right position. Reform will almost certainly crash and burn in government, if not before. Reform have no prospect of doing anything that they’re shouting about - much like the Libs did for decades and then met reality when in coalition government.

Electorally and generally there’s more for the Tories in presenting as sensible - politically speaking - than trying to out-Farage Farage.

I've just had to Google gimmer.
Aren't they gorgeous sheep 😍. Very jealous @derxa

They were good last year but we’re second in. 😢

Will keep fingers crossed 🤞

Yes, I try to go when I’m up at my parents house. They only go on special occasions, it’s too ‘dear’. ❤️

Though don’t forget you could always drive up to Teebay Services for even posher treats :D

I prefer Lidl to Aldi. Our closest supermarket is a Lidl with an amazing bakery. This explains why I am currently taking mounjaro 😂.

Agree with you on the tories. They cannot and should not try to out Farage Farage.

< Google gimmer >.
I assumed you meant a breed 😆 shows how much I know.

I’m a vegetarian
but let’s not fall out over it 🙏

Sorry to be pedantic but gimmer means a young female. Our breed is Lleyn

Never 💕