Labour isn't working - Thread 12

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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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This week's YouGov

That's heartening, con up one point. I know it's not much, but green shoots and all that.

Kemi had a very bad defeat to turnaround - fingers crossed for more ideas.

Pretty conclusive that the conference + Starmer's speech which some were lauding on here, had any impact. Both Labour and Reform -2.

Labour are down 2 after Starmer's conference speech.
I heard on a podcast this morning that tomorrow, Starmer is on a surprise trip abroad, and many of the political journos have had to leave Manchester early to join him. Poor form from Labour to grab the limelight, on the day of the LOTO's conference speech.

I think it was only the committed on here that thought that conference speech would help.

And Labour advisors. I don’t mind on that one, the more they flail the further down they go.

The green party are the wild card at present. I'm keeping a close eye on Mothin Ali, their deputy leader. I wish green voters would.

To be fair they are batshit, too batshit for anyone other than the far left of Labour

Labour green PACT?

At this stage I wouldn't rule anything out but the Greens are fucking mental

Agree. Although they’ll help take out the 16 year old vote benefit for Labour so one positive. They are too removed to join together with anyone bar Corbyn I reckon.

Labour green PACT?

This is what I am worried about. They may rope in a Lib Dems for a coalition.

Labour will get into bed with them for an election, throw them a few bones and ignore.

Labour did this in Wales with plaid.

Labour would probably do anything I agree with you there although Polanski said he wouldn’t join up with them if Starmer was still leader.

Lib Dems probably.

Yes I think Lib/Lab is more realistic.

These threads are rushing through
Missed the chance on the last thread to scream in shock and horror

£550 on an artificial Christmas Tree OP ?!

I know, I know. Tell me off, I deserve it 🫣.

I fell for the hype on insta and bought an all-singing and dancing balsam hill one. I hated it instantly, but spent all Xmas having to pretend that I loved it to save my blushes.

Just can't beat a real one. I would never go back to plastic now. It's the smell. We also get the cuttings and I use them on the mantelpieces

I'm not sure that I see the connection between Christmas and the labour party, but balsam hill is a con job

No connection at all, every now then we need a little levity to brighten the doom at the hands of Labour.

Yes I'm the same. I really missed to smell last year, and I missed the whole event of going to choose one even more.

Yes always a seasonal argument between DH and myself 🤣🤣

Do you have a particular issue with me today @justasking111?
I'd rather you just spell it out, or better still, keep scrolling.

We discuss allsorts on this thread, as you will have noticed.

What about this little swerve yesterday £600 to remove a wisdom tooth 🤦‍♀️fux sake

£600 😱 JHC.
Are you ok? Hope it's not too painful.