Labour isn't Working - Thread 36

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The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

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@Bullandbear thank you for explaining that

I feel as if I missed very obvious things! If I ever make a load of money, I'm coming to you for advice 😂

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Oh dear, however much he concedes it would never be enough.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5554142-burnham-effigy-stabbed-at-trans-rights-rally?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

That is really concerning, to be honest. To my mind, the police should be looking at that to see who was involved and what the hell was going through their minds.

I hope Burnham has a good security detail.

Particularly inappropriate after Ann Widdecombe was murdered just days ago.

This!

A trans activist has been condemned for wishing that Ann Widdecombe had an “extremely painful death”.

Heather Herbert, a transgender woman, said it was “good news” that the former Tory minister had died and hoped she was “handcuffed to the bed as she screamed in agony” during her last moments.

The “vile” remarks were posted on Bluesky on Friday before it was announced that Miss Widdecombe’s death was being treated as an murder.

Herbert is employed as a web developer at the University of Aberdeen. The university said it was investigating the comments.

I hope she has the book thrown at her - idiot.

It's a he, @Bullandbear. He's a transwoman.

Sorry, he/him, as it’s a fella.

Cross posted!

It’s all so confusing nowadays.

What’s not in doubt is the bloke is a complete wrong ‘un.

Didn't he also stand as a labour candidate that Herbert man ?

"council official turn off 80 solar panels across schools " after a spare of 3 fires in the year sparking fears of eds solar roll out.

• oh just come up on the news he is willing to drill in the north sea if it means he can get the chancellor job . .

As soon as I saw the story about the Aberdeen employee I knew it was a trans activist…it’s good news that it’s gotten a lot of negative press. I fear we’re all doomed to repeat learning the lessons of why toleration was and is such an important concept…

Principles can only get one so far.

Yes, there's a thread on FWR which goes into some detail as to why it makes more sense to call them 'trans-identifying' men / women as their actual sex is mentioned. Less confusing.

ETA: I typed this nearly an hour ago in response to @Badbadbunny, but failed to post it!

They're not hiding their intention to cause 'direct harm' against politicians - as well as against organisations and people they disagree with - for political purposes.

www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/dfda5f90f4234c89

Isn't this terrorism?

We’ll see - my understanding is police are investigating it as terrorism….poor Ann, what an awful and untimely death.

Millipede???

But surely you can sack him from his net zero job and also not give him the Chancellor role? Get somebody competent (😬) into both roles! 🤷‍♀️

Does he really think that the markets will be calmed by him agreeing to extending drilling in one oil field - as an obvious bribe to get the treasury - after the destruction he has caused?!?

No, Ed - they are 'jittery' because they believe you intend huge amounts more destruction. And a single concession doesn't change that.

Burnham would be mad to make him chancellor.

Now that would very sensible!

I don't understand how he was able to refuse to give up the energy job when Starmer tried to move him, though. How does that work?

Sorry, @Bullandbear. I had very little sleep and my brain is suffering!