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Labour isn't working - Thread 13

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TheNuthatch · 14/10/2025 22:45

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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twistyizzy · 15/10/2025 14:52

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 14:40

There's a Methodist private school up the road from us over 50% of the children are SEN. I 🙏 they've been part of this action.

Even if 10 schools can beat VAT it's a result because it just further undermines the ethical and moral argument

strawberrybubblegum · 15/10/2025 14:53

AbsentosaurusRex · 15/10/2025 13:53

Angela Rayner accepts £17k golden goodbye after tax scandal

Former deputy PM had previously said ministers who breach rules should not receive severance pay

https://archive.ph/wK7Yz

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/10/15/angela-rayner-accepts-17k-golden-goodbye-tax-scandal-stamp/

Snouts in trough at all times, on Animal Farm.

She's a disgrace. Labour are a disgrace.

DancingFerret · 15/10/2025 14:56

AbsentosaurusRex · 15/10/2025 13:53

Angela Rayner accepts £17k golden goodbye after tax scandal

Former deputy PM had previously said ministers who breach rules should not receive severance pay

https://archive.ph/wK7Yz

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/10/15/angela-rayner-accepts-17k-golden-goodbye-tax-scandal-stamp/

Snouts in trough at all times, on Animal Farm.

Rayner "accepts"?! Grabbed with both hands would be more accurate.

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EasternStandard · 15/10/2025 14:56

Nolletimiere · 15/10/2025 14:06

Rachel Reeves is raising the UK’s taxes at the fastest pace in the G7, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The tax burden in Britain is on track to rise sharply over this Parliament, even as similar countries hold steady or cut back the share of money taken from households and businesses.

British Government revenues - largely from taxes - are set to account for 40.6pc of GDP by 2029, the IMF predicted, up from 38.3pc in 2024 when Labour took power.

This increase of 2.3 percentage points is far in excess of anything seen in similar large democratic economies. It equates to around £65bn of additional tax when measured in today’s prices.

DT

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More taxes to cover the falling receipts. What a joke Labour are.

EasternStandard · 15/10/2025 15:02

I remember this site and the media when Rishi Sunak said Labour will tax. ‘Liar’ people cried. So bad. Utter incompetence and gaslighting from the lot of them.

Nolletimiere · 15/10/2025 15:05

EasternStandard · 15/10/2025 15:02

I remember this site and the media when Rishi Sunak said Labour will tax. ‘Liar’ people cried. So bad. Utter incompetence and gaslighting from the lot of them.

I know Eastern….we are aligned.

On dark days, I tell myself, let the headlines, the markets, the data show me the light (in a manner).

This lot will ultimately be strung up by their own arrogance, their ignorance, their incompetence, their spite.

Otherwise, frankly - it’s all too depressing. Everything that many of us have worked for over a lifetime, appears to be at risk.

Then, the anger returns.

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 15:48

We have had conflicting advice re taking out the 25% pension now. Setting up an annuity. It's a bloody mess our financial advisor can't predict, nor can other pensions experts who handle enormous pension funds for millions of us.

twistyizzy · 15/10/2025 15:49

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 15:48

We have had conflicting advice re taking out the 25% pension now. Setting up an annuity. It's a bloody mess our financial advisor can't predict, nor can other pensions experts who handle enormous pension funds for millions of us.

😔 they are just creating chaos and confusion.......I still maintain this was part of the plan!

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 15:53

twistyizzy · 15/10/2025 15:49

😔 they are just creating chaos and confusion.......I still maintain this was part of the plan!

I agree. Just re-read the reply email from our advisor. It's not much help to be honest.

Upstartled · 15/10/2025 15:59

That awful student activist who was yelling and encouraging a crowd to join in with violent and anti-semitic chanting has been arrested.

DancingFerret · 15/10/2025 16:18

Upstartled · 15/10/2025 15:59

That awful student activist who was yelling and encouraging a crowd to join in with violent and anti-semitic chanting has been arrested.

As he should be; the question is will he be prosecuted and if so, will a conviction and appropriate punishment be forthcoming?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15194291/Oxford-suspends-PPE-student-chanted-Zios-ground.html

Oxford suspends student who chanted 'put the Zios in the ground'

The Metropolitan Police has taken 20-year-old Samuel Williams into custody after he was named by the Daily Mail as the student leading the vile anti-Israeli chants.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15194291/Oxford-suspends-PPE-student-chanted-Zios-ground.html

TheNuthatch · 15/10/2025 16:24

Upstartled · 15/10/2025 15:59

That awful student activist who was yelling and encouraging a crowd to join in with violent and anti-semitic chanting has been arrested.

POS
His parents must be so proud.

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DancingFerret · 15/10/2025 16:33

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 15:48

We have had conflicting advice re taking out the 25% pension now. Setting up an annuity. It's a bloody mess our financial advisor can't predict, nor can other pensions experts who handle enormous pension funds for millions of us.

DH has been taking advice from our adviser on exactly the same issue. He's just old enough to take the 25 percent, but not contemplating retiring any time soon.

Because of the amount involved (six figures) it's too much of a gamble to hope Reeves doesn't restrict the tax free element to £40k. An annuity is not an option because of his age. IFA is suggesting take the money and leave the rest invested, effectively crystallising the pension.

Can a woman be any more loathed than Reeves?

redange · 15/10/2025 16:34

If the subject matter was not so 'disgusting' the nature of the words and song are on par with 13 year old year 9 boys.

Oxford Undergraduates are supposed to be academically advanced considered and able to evaluate and present reasoned arguments . This is just like that other piece of idiocy who thinks that putting a bullet in the neck of a young father is grounds for a celebration!

These are the same kind of 'High Ability' students who thinks its correct to call anyone they disagree with politically NAZIS! Half of these people have no concept of what a Nazi is . I bet half of them with their 4 A* have not even heard of the Battle Of Britain or Field Marshall Montgomery hence the diabolical protest next to 'Monty's' statue last week.

strawberrybubblegum · 15/10/2025 16:35

EasternStandard · 15/10/2025 14:56

More taxes to cover the falling receipts. What a joke Labour are.

On the plus side, this will be a concrete example of the Laffer curve which will be used as a case study for economics students for the next 30 years.

redange · 15/10/2025 16:40

Are students allowed to study the Laffer curve with the Marxist Economists who own all the academic institutions in the UK.

upseedaisee · 15/10/2025 16:45

redange · 15/10/2025 16:34

If the subject matter was not so 'disgusting' the nature of the words and song are on par with 13 year old year 9 boys.

Oxford Undergraduates are supposed to be academically advanced considered and able to evaluate and present reasoned arguments . This is just like that other piece of idiocy who thinks that putting a bullet in the neck of a young father is grounds for a celebration!

These are the same kind of 'High Ability' students who thinks its correct to call anyone they disagree with politically NAZIS! Half of these people have no concept of what a Nazi is . I bet half of them with their 4 A* have not even heard of the Battle Of Britain or Field Marshall Montgomery hence the diabolical protest next to 'Monty's' statue last week.

Thing is, that POS George Abaraonye only had one A and 2 B's. He got in on a diversity and equality gig. Also......

Oxford Union alumni will descend on city to try to oust president-elect

Lets see if the snivelling little shit is so cocky after the big boys pitch up.

Oxford Union alumni will descend on city to try to oust president-elect

Oxford Union alumni plan to descend on the university city this weekend in an attempt to oust the president-elect.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/oxford-union-alumni-descend-city-191516611.html

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 16:54

TheNuthatch · 15/10/2025 16:24

POS
His parents must be so proud.

I'd kill any of mine if they had started this nonsense. We've sacrificed a lot to help three of them through university the least they can do is use their noodle, studying.

TheNuthatch · 15/10/2025 16:58

justasking111 · 15/10/2025 16:54

I'd kill any of mine if they had started this nonsense. We've sacrificed a lot to help three of them through university the least they can do is use their noodle, studying.

Yep, same.

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upseedaisee · 15/10/2025 16:59

TheNuthatch · 15/10/2025 16:58

Yep, same.

Same here.

AbsentosaurusRex · 15/10/2025 17:03

upseedaisee · 15/10/2025 16:45

Thing is, that POS George Abaraonye only had one A and 2 B's. He got in on a diversity and equality gig. Also......

Oxford Union alumni will descend on city to try to oust president-elect

Lets see if the snivelling little shit is so cocky after the big boys pitch up.

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Urgh. And this one as well. Another PPE specimen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8gdelw79po

A man with blonde hair and glasses who is wearing a white and black scarf over his shoulders speaks into a microphone

Oxford student arrested after chanting about putting Zionists 'in the ground'

Video appears to show Samuel Williams allegedly leading the chant at a pro-Palestinian march in London.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8gdelw79po

AbsentosaurusRex · 15/10/2025 17:03

Rachel Reeves also did PPE.

Oxford PPE ⚠️ ☠️

AlternativeView · 15/10/2025 17:07

Owen Jones / Oxford

Torsten bell /Oxford .

I must admit I was looking at Oxford for my DC they could have applied but now I'm glad they didn't want to go.
It seems like a hotbed of radicalisation a strange super charged version of champagne socilsists telling us how amazing mass immigration is when they live in large detached houses surrounded by acres and they aren't living cheek by jowel with Hmos in poor areas.

The privilege of Oxford is suppuring them on .

Love the thought of old alumni flocking in from around the world to oust him .

AlternativeView · 15/10/2025 17:08

Isnt RR. Oxford as well

redange · 15/10/2025 17:09

My DD'1 year 11 has Oxford in her sights, should I push Cambridge !

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