Labour isn't working - Thread 27

[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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Ps. That pine marten told me she wouldn’t vote for Labour in a million years. She said they’re champagne socialist hypocritical loons . I whole heartedly agreed.

Let the rivers of milk and honey flow!

The Guardian is running the below….

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/26/tell-us-how-are-your-finances-looking-ahead-of-the-spring-forecast

Let’s see if @placemats mates agree with her assessment of this illustrious government.

Grants were offered and she passed the entrance exam. She decided not to go. She decided to go local. Got a first at Manchester University.

@placemats Since you’re such a staunch Labour supporter it seems pretty hypocritical to even consider a private school for your dd.

Cognitive dissonance.

You’re very welcome.

Although I think it would be a travesty, I have a feeling that Labour might squeeze through the middle in Gorton to win. In which case I won’t be too upset as it would probably leave Starmer in place. Which is gold dust for anyone - i.e. more or less everyone - who thinks Labour’s a disaster.

If he has to go after about 3pm tonight, it will be merely joyous.

Don't scratch the itch. It might bleed. None of my children were privately educated.

I actually think it's typical of Labour's MN supporters, they always support the best for the many but only when that best is best for them.

😂🤔 very droll. You're good fun 😊

She's right though.

It wasn’t meant to be funny but thanks.

Why not allow your child to go for an entrance exam when she's happy to do it? She decided she wanted to go to the local school. Choice is a good for business.

Why?

Because you've been shopping around about what's best for your child while voting for a party you knew was going to take away that choice from other children?

Oh God I’m off this thread till certain people have gone, if they ever do.

Look at it from another angle.

All these visits happen when things go really badly for the Beloved Leader and the Beloved Party.

By-election night nerves?

Shopping around?

It was an invitation to apply and why not go? Grants were offered on tax payers money I might add. She was successful on the entrance exam and the grants but she didn't want to go there. So as parents we accepted her decision and declined.

Is that clear enough for you?

The very definition of shopping around for a school's place.

Ummmm freedom of choice. My neighbour a staunch Labour supporter had her varicose veins done at the Spire last week.

Yep. Every time, like clockwork.

Yes I’d say some by election nerves on here from Labour.

Councillor defects from Labour to Reform.

🐀 leaving the sinking 🚢

https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/25884957.radcliffe-west-councillor-glyn-marsden-defects-reform-uk/

Well we'll all know by morning.

You still haven't answered my question as to who you want to win?

Labour ha a huge majority in Parliament. No worries 😁

The Spire does operations under the NHS.