Labour isn't working - Thread 24

[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.

Previous thread.
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OH naughty. I'd start suing them. I have a mini 20 years old and have to be very careful going over ours on one road. Luckily they're in two halves so you drive down the middle.

The council might think, sod the 'Luxury' Cars. However, like other Socialists they can't seem to understand that people in whatever you define as a Luxury Car have disposable income. Since, the high street is dying whether its either surely any council with any sense would want to attract as much traffic as possible, in order to frequent the area's businesses.

It is likely though that these Councils are full of the same people, that on here have declared that Mumsnet is a 'Right wing' Echo Chamber . These, people on another thread believe that the polls are 'propaganda' and are over representing Reform and the Right ! You really could not make it up... Delusion........

The, high street of most towns are dying and if the town concerned, had any sense, would actively encourage people with any disposable income to visit. To many towns have expensive car parks, if anywhere at all to park. You can imagine this anti business sentiment is multiplied within London's Councils.

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From X.

Dear God!

I am sure some will argue that it’s technically not arrests, bla bla bla.

But it really shows a heavy hand and a chilling affect on free speech in a democracy.

I think this has to do with policing incentives and budgets as well as bad laws.

I went on the Free Iran protest today. There were around 200 of us there.
The lady next to me was kind enough to translate the chants for me, and thanked me for being there. It was brilliant!

Bravo!

Power to you @TheNuthatch!

Worth a read:

www.standard.co.uk/news/tommy-robinson-uk-speech-claims-b1248644.html

Well done for braving the freezing weather.

It was bloody freezing 🥶 but well worth it. I felt the need to do something this morning. I'm really glad I went.
My dh and dc think I've lost the plot, but hey ho. 😂

There were chants of 'long live the king' and calls for American intervention. Photos of Pahlavi everywhere.

I bet. I only made it to the supermarket and that was cold enough. Was the mood more worried or optimistic?

Il so pleased and happy you did this, I feel I should do more like this too. Well done 👏

Optimistic, hopeful and defiant. I saw quite a few Iranian men in tears. It was really lively and full of energy. They have a fire in their bellies!

OH well done you. I'd have been in tears too I think.

Well done Nuthatch - you’re a star.
I’m going to London on Tuesday and I will definitely go in between appointments if the protest is still going.

Protesters have managed to climb onto the balcony of the Iran Embassy and replace the flag.

Is this in London?

Yes I think so.

I've just found the video.
They were flying the imperial flag in Manchester today too 💪

I've seen so many pictures of our leader in a bikini today. He's not going to live this down.

Musk shared his and laughed

Telegraph reporting a coordinated effort between UK, Canada, Australia to ban X.

FFS. Well, I suppose it's not surprising I mean look at what all these countries have in common.

@justasking111 I thought your DH knew somebody who was telling him that the Ayatollah had already left. Sorry that's a couple of nights ago isn't it? But I forgot to respond.

I know one person in the army - saw him today and he was looking really worried and he's been on quite a few training exercises recently. I tend to think of everything as being sinister Starmer. Or is it just post lockdown? I'm not sure. I constantly have this feeling that something is going to appear out of the blue. Army contact looking mortgage does not help with this. He did give me a reason why he was looking so worried but it didn't make a lot of sense. I don't know him that well though. just acquaintance in the pub.

@TheNuthatch glad you found it a good experience

The guy who put the flag up in London today must be like a parkour master or something!

I was supposed to be in bed early today. Early for me being like before midnight. Obviously, that did not work 😂

If X was suspended wouldn't journalists and folks just use a VPN.