Labour isn't working - Thread 15

[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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Yeah, it might be fatigue. It is endless. What caught me was the man who died was a good samaritan who intervened to save the boy and his Dad. Such a brave a selfless act, and a tragic loss of life.

@EmeraldRouletteI’m so sad he died, I just think we’re not doing a good job atm at keeping people safe.

@justasking111well done, rest up!

Apparently he’d housed the Afghan asylum seeker who killed him. 😶

Dear oh dear - how utterly awful.

That poor man.

It places everything else into perspective, doesn’t it?

Oh, that's some update. Thanks.

Sorry to return to the markets, but the Fed just cut (partly citing jobs market weakness).

Bailey will now throw Reeves a bone, for sure.

It looks like it wasn't him who'd housed his killer, as he wasn't known to him (BBC). The murderer was known to the two people injured, however.

I hadn't realised Wayne was a good Samaritan. Yeah, that makes it even worse.

@EasternStandard we shouldn't have to think about keeping people safe when they're just pottering along their own road.

I looked at some figures last night and I feel as if there must be a link between a new government and the increased numbers. I suppose anyone coming here knows that the current government is likely to be softer on them.

something else I heard in the pub, from the same man who disputed that Hadush Kebatu had committed an actual sexual assault, was "they can't complain about hotels and barracks being used. These people have to go somewhere". I really hope he changes his mind. I think he falls into the category of person who can't really think about it until it happens to them.

Ah ok. The story’s been updated since I read it yesterday. He was a peacekeeper trying to help. FFS.

The story I read said they’d run out of the house being chased by the killer. I wonder then, where he lived. Time will tell.

Poor bloke and his family 🥺

Remember this?
Tax dominated the first head-to-head debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer with the prime minister making an eye-catching claim about what Labour’s plans would involve. Sunak claimed “independent Treasury officials” had costed Labour’s policies “and they amount to a £2,000 tax rise for everyone”.

Starmer dismissed the claim as “absolute garbage”. Labour’s front bench went further, accusing Sunak of telling a “big desperate lie”. How outraged Labour was about Rishi telling the country they would raise everyone’s taxes. They really are the most cynical liars.

And now, Labour have landed themselves in the worst of all worlds - 16 months of uncertainty, and adjusting distortive taxes that raise little revenue - ultimately to break their promise regardless. The environment was perfectly clear 18 months ago - Brexit, Trump and Ukraine are not new risks.

Would Labour have it that they were stupid and naive, or simply dishonest?

CYNICAL LIARS...

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/29/female-survivors-of-grooming-gangs-demand-apology-from-nigel-farage

This is significant and important.

Yes I remember it. The media and posters on here.

We're not really interested in Farage over here. Thanks anyway.

Yes I remember it well. I also remember the response on MN from those advocating for Labour. That worked out so well didn't it.

But you are. And clearly don't hide it.

That's all you have to say on this matter? Shameful.

The pro Starmer thread is more for this kind of thing.

Why do this? I don't get it.

Moving on.

To all those who voted Labour, well done. You fell hook line and sinker, despite all the warnings. A master class in cognitive dissonance, refusing to admit the obvious. I hope you learn from your mistakes, but I certainly would not bet on it.

What a waste of time.

I think some posters are feeling a bit spiky going by that interjection. If Labour are making them angry it’s nowt to do with us.

Moving on.

It’s funny isn’t it?

Starmer is more than happy to break his commitments to the British people, but
when it comes to his beloved 'International Law', he's a real stickler.

What an absolute joker.

A lot of posters from this thread do exactly the same thing and quote me.

Do you support the female survivors when they ask for an apology from Reform leader Nigel Farage?

Well there's loads of reaction to my post. So...