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Labour isn't Working - Thread 39

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Nuthatch26 · 19/08/2026 10:20

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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EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:12

I don’t get the waving around of handing over plans. Do it quietly instead. Burnham seems more driven by needing likes over national security.

Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 11:21

EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:12

I don’t get the waving around of handing over plans. Do it quietly instead. Burnham seems more driven by needing likes over national security.

I know. Anything for a photo op and a TikTok video for Andy's socials.

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Rubydobydo · 27/08/2026 11:21

I woke up in a bit of a low mood (raining… I’ll get used to it) and lay there wondering about just what is going to change over the rest of my life (I’m 68) and more importantly, how my DGC life will be once their my age. I suppose someone may have experienced similar in 1926, but progress seemingly lay ahead of them. What have we got but threat from all quarters.
Bloody government and bloody establishment and bloody the likes of Zuckerberg and co. It seems they’ve done nowt but hasten the end.

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EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:24

Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 11:21

I know. Anything for a photo op and a TikTok video for Andy's socials.

Ikr very teenage.

I just heard headlines on hotel usage, I note Labour don’t include barrack accommodation in their press releases 😬

Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 11:31

EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:24

Ikr very teenage.

I just heard headlines on hotel usage, I note Labour don’t include barrack accommodation in their press releases 😬

Yes, just reading that. I suspect they wanted to get these figures about before the NEETS figures come out later today. I don't think Labour understand that the hotels aren't the problem, its the people in them who are now going to barracks and HMOs instead.

Its funny how those who shout "Refugees Welcome" also want to boast about lower numbers to big up Labour. Always tickles me. 😂

Sky also showing a chart with the impact Rishi's policies had on visas. Sharp decline there too.

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EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:34

Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 11:31

Yes, just reading that. I suspect they wanted to get these figures about before the NEETS figures come out later today. I don't think Labour understand that the hotels aren't the problem, its the people in them who are now going to barracks and HMOs instead.

Its funny how those who shout "Refugees Welcome" also want to boast about lower numbers to big up Labour. Always tickles me. 😂

Sky also showing a chart with the impact Rishi's policies had on visas. Sharp decline there too.

Ik what’s with that? So loyal to Labour they’ll do both the same time.

Labour really have got it wrong if they think just switching the type of accommodation gets them out of their pledges.

Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 11:49

YouGov polling a couple of weeks ago showed that 40% of Brits incorrectly believe that small boat numbers have gone up this year.

Poor Labour 😂 😂

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EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:58

It’s probably because policies have grown the size of the boats and they’re not so small anymore 😅

autumncrumbling · 27/08/2026 12:14

I have to chuckle when I see the social housing build numbers for a goal years away vs the asylum claims per year…

@Rubydobydo I don’t know how Zuckerberg sleeps at night. He’s just bought himself a castle in Ireland to protect himself from nutters and the effects of climate change. Long overdue that drubbing in the US courts.

DancingFerret · 27/08/2026 12:23

EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 11:12

I don’t get the waving around of handing over plans. Do it quietly instead. Burnham seems more driven by needing likes over national security.

Yes, Burnham's evident need for adulation is becoming more noticeable as time goes on. I have a horrible feeling that having achieved his goal of becoming PM he has no real idea what he's supposed to do now.

NoWordForFluffy · 27/08/2026 12:47

DancingFerret · 27/08/2026 12:23

Yes, Burnham's evident need for adulation is becoming more noticeable as time goes on. I have a horrible feeling that having achieved his goal of becoming PM he has no real idea what he's supposed to do now.

Isn't that Labour's usual issue about getting into government generally? Being ideological amateurs is all fun and games when you're not at the sharp end!

Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 17:36

NoWordForFluffy · 27/08/2026 12:47

Isn't that Labour's usual issue about getting into government generally? Being ideological amateurs is all fun and games when you're not at the sharp end!

Yes, they try to govern by what looks good on a placard.

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Nuthatch26 · 27/08/2026 20:48

Rubydobydo · 27/08/2026 20:43

This story is so tragic and appalling. I was reading about the little girl who was killed along with her aunt today. I knew about the crash, but only found out about the wider stuff today. Its mind blowing.
I feel sorry for the people living locally with all this going on. It must be terrifying.
Preying that no more innocent lives are lost.

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Rubydobydo · 27/08/2026 21:22

I suspect that innocent lives will be touched in some way. Having a group of oiks outside your house in present times would be traumatising enough, let alone what might happen otherwise, which I’d dread to think.
Would you want to venture out, to do your shopping, to take your kid to football practise, to do anything normal people do?
standing back, is this a sign that authority is loosing control? They appear scared of no one.

DancingFerret · 28/08/2026 09:37

All Burnham needs is a dash of lipstick (he already has the eyelashes).

www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/69d7c41031a54338

redange · 28/08/2026 10:01

There is a lot of nasty stuff going on in Middlesbrough at present, which is extremely concerning because you don't consider it to be a London Birmingham or Manchester . This, means the Gangland issues we know exist in the three cities (though Gunchester is probably the safest of the three at present) exist in little 'Provincial' towns and Cities ! Very frightening..

EasternStandard · 28/08/2026 10:09

The police sound very overwhelmed. I really feel for them.

NoWordForFluffy · 28/08/2026 10:20

EasternStandard · 28/08/2026 10:09

The police sound very overwhelmed. I really feel for them.

I imagine they feel pretty powerless to an extent, given their lack of manpower.

redange · 28/08/2026 10:41

It is good to back posting on here, I am on another thread I started which I like to do to get in the faces of the 'Mumsnet Mob'. On there they attack me for punctuation Spelling or grammar mistakes. The posters who I imagine are very left wing love throwing 'hand grenades' at me make it a interesting experiment understanding the reasoning on motives of the left.

The current thread is about creating two hundred new Grammar Schools (which has absolutely no chance of happening) yet the mere mention of a suggestion brings out the force of the educated Socialists) What seems to have angered one particular poster is that me a girl that had the reading and writing ability of an 8 year old passed the 11+ due to my mother and elder sisters support. The poster concerned is so happy to tell me she is 'Working Class' and failed her 11+ because unlike me she did not have a Deputy Head Mother. The thread is a fascinating insight because the posters who lean left automatically assume certain things about you and when their assumptions are thrown a 'curve' ball they start throwing insults. This, is presented as how can I a Director of a national family business be in receipt of PIP (not that they know the family Business part). More baffling to them being why would I claim PIP if i give the amount away. They don't see why I would like to know the process, in order to understand what DS might have to need to do for future support.

I previously have posted concerns as an avid Reform Member about Jenrick's ideas on Welfare Reform. The idea is correct about the desperate need to reduce Welfare Payments. However, the ideas have little clarity over what Disabled means and what criteria will be used to assess deserving -un deserving of support. Who can work who can't we don't need a blanket policy that does not understand the difference between a twenty year old and a sixty year old. It concerns me that Robert Jenrick and Lee Anderson might not understand this and go for what looks right to those 'ignorant' of disabilities.

There, is more than enough money to Support Disabled People Correctly if we could get on top of the Abuse ! My feel unfortunately is that ignorance or convenience, will mean an attack on disabled people who do deserve support will be inevitable, in order to stave of bankruptcy .

I know i am talking about another thread I started but it is kind of related not directly. However, my thread highlights the 'mind- sets' of what we are dealing with in our desire to de -throne this 'Fascist' Government (yes i did say Fascist , because if people understood what Fascist Governance actually is rather than just throwing the term at anyone they don't like, we might get somewhere).

Rubydobydo · 28/08/2026 11:34

I sort of see why you say ‘fascist’ but looking at the definition, I can’t quite get the ‘right wing’ bit about the current shower in government.
https://www.google.com/search?q=fascist+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#lfId=ChxjMe

Before you continue to Google Search

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-gb&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=fascist+meaning#lfId=ChxjMe

redange · 28/08/2026 11:58

The point being acting in a 'Fascist' way is nothing to do with being Right Wing politically but the way of acting in the interests of themselves or a particular group against others. The Right Wing meaning of Fascism as been adopted because of links to the behaviour of obviously the National Socialists and General Pinochets Government. Though could quite easily if desired by linked to the Ugandan Governments actions under Idi Amin.

redange · 28/08/2026 12:07

There are certainly parts of the definition of Fascism you sent Ruby that could be applied to this Government and 'Starmer's' time in office. It just goes unnoticed because they are called Socialists. However, like very good 'Fascists' the control the narrative thus always do is to get large numbers of people call out other people as Fascists and extremists . Look at the words and actions towards the Villagers of Piddington by members of the Labour Party.

SheepinWolfsdress · 28/08/2026 12:24

Burnham being slated over his response to Putin threat " it's challenging " ???

I can't wait till he's under scrutiny in the house !

SheepinWolfsdress · 28/08/2026 12:31

@redange I've been on threads about schools and grammas for a long time .
It's been pretty much the same posters for years dug into a trench war.

The most shocking poster was one who canvases for the labour party and I think one of her children got into the grammar but one didn't so she was very bitter but ...had the money to go private and even though her child was not around his people at school she refused private as against her principles !!

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