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Labour isn't Working - Thread 40

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Nuthatch26 · 07/09/2026 13:26

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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SapphireCasino · 25/09/2026 10:41

DinnerinfrontoftheTV · 25/09/2026 08:53

Lionel Shriver’s take in the Spectator:

https://archive.is/t5d09

I am always impressed how she articulates common sense…and yet we live in a world where you have to be brave to express it.

This is excellent, thank you for sharing.

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 11:04

SapphireCasino · 25/09/2026 10:33

@HowIMissTheMinersStrikes those headlines would be amazing!

They were turbulent times though.

38thparallel · 25/09/2026 11:36

Frightening but isn't that the plan?

Yes. The left encourage migrants as it all helps with the destabilisation of our wicked capitalist society.
What its replacement will be goodness knows.

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LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 11:38

38thparallel · 25/09/2026 11:36

Frightening but isn't that the plan?

Yes. The left encourage migrants as it all helps with the destabilisation of our wicked capitalist society.
What its replacement will be goodness knows.

They put up every barrier in protecting our borders. I'm starting to think they actually don't give a toss about refugees. It's just point scoring against the right.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 25/09/2026 11:53

I’m not so sure. If the boats stopped overnight the Labour government would be very happy and would shout about it. It would be a huge political win. I don’t doubt that ministers and a few Labour backbenchers pull their hair out about the influx of all these young men and their bogus asylum claims. In private I expect they say all sorts of unrepeatable things about them.

It’s the mass of idiots on the Labour backbenches and some Labour supporters who pose about with the “we’re totally on the asylum seekers side” nonsense, purely for the likes and the self-gratification.

All in all, I don’t think there’s anything we can do about migrant movement except rigorous and sceptical off-shore processing.

NancyThompson · 25/09/2026 12:04

DinnerinfrontoftheTV · 25/09/2026 08:53

Lionel Shriver’s take in the Spectator:

https://archive.is/t5d09

I am always impressed how she articulates common sense…and yet we live in a world where you have to be brave to express it.

Thank you. Brilliant as usual from Lionel Shriver, my possibly favourite American.

The whole thing make me feel furious and baffled in equal measure. I am deeply sorry for the residents of Ceuta, one of whom I saw getting a brick to the fact that these illegals had thrown through her window. A woman in a headscarf, who was no happier about the men than anyone else legally resident there. She's been trying to stop them building a wall right next to her property.

Nuthatch26 · 25/09/2026 12:56

DinnerinfrontoftheTV · 25/09/2026 08:53

Lionel Shriver’s take in the Spectator:

https://archive.is/t5d09

I am always impressed how she articulates common sense…and yet we live in a world where you have to be brave to express it.

Thank you. Brilliant piece. 👏

Interesting that the European Parliament has used the word 'invasion'.

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Nuthatch26 · 25/09/2026 12:57

NancyThompson · 25/09/2026 12:04

Thank you. Brilliant as usual from Lionel Shriver, my possibly favourite American.

The whole thing make me feel furious and baffled in equal measure. I am deeply sorry for the residents of Ceuta, one of whom I saw getting a brick to the fact that these illegals had thrown through her window. A woman in a headscarf, who was no happier about the men than anyone else legally resident there. She's been trying to stop them building a wall right next to her property.

What's happened in Ceuta blows every argument made by the refugees welcome crowd out of the water.

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NoWordForFluffy · 25/09/2026 14:36

Nuthatch26 · 25/09/2026 12:56

Thank you. Brilliant piece. 👏

Interesting that the European Parliament has used the word 'invasion'.

That is interesting, as I've seen vociferous opposition to that word on here from the usual suspects.

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:38

Can somebody please preserve my sanity and confirm there is nothing on this forum to say you must read the Guardian and vote Labour.

EasternStandard · 25/09/2026 14:41

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:38

Can somebody please preserve my sanity and confirm there is nothing on this forum to say you must read the Guardian and vote Labour.

It can feel like it @LuckyHazelFox

These threads started as it was so intense out there.

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:44

EasternStandard · 25/09/2026 14:41

It can feel like it @LuckyHazelFox

These threads started as it was so intense out there.

I have attracted a very unpleasant thing and I am not sure how to go about getting rid of it. My daily list of notifications makes interesting viewing.

AndyKitten · 25/09/2026 14:45

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:38

Can somebody please preserve my sanity and confirm there is nothing on this forum to say you must read the Guardian and vote Labour.

They used to have a good recipe section, but it’s been really tedious recently with the constant pop ups.

AndyKitten · 25/09/2026 14:58

Pack hunting!

I was on a thread once where every single post of mine was deleted, and there absolutely nothing controversial about them.

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:59

AndyKitten · 25/09/2026 14:58

Pack hunting!

I was on a thread once where every single post of mine was deleted, and there absolutely nothing controversial about them.

You've got it x

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 15:01

I've come across some lovely, fun posters across a range of different threads. So my experience isn't all negative.

DancingFerret · 25/09/2026 17:14

Sky News just reporting Burnham has declared there will be no early election; the next one will be in 2029.

We shall see...

justasking111 · 25/09/2026 17:15

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:59

You've got it x

Well you can either change your name temporarily or rise above it.

justasking111 · 25/09/2026 17:17

DancingFerret · 25/09/2026 17:14

Sky News just reporting Burnham has declared there will be no early election; the next one will be in 2029.

We shall see...

He's seen a poll?

EasternStandard · 25/09/2026 17:26

DancingFerret · 25/09/2026 17:14

Sky News just reporting Burnham has declared there will be no early election; the next one will be in 2029.

We shall see...

I just saw that. Good. Leave us alone for a bit without all the campaigning.

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 17:27

Why should I change my name?

EasternStandard · 25/09/2026 17:30

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 17:27

Why should I change my name?

You don’t have to @LuckyHazelFoxit can get a bit full on at times but if you’re ok then don’t worry about anything.

Nuthatch26 · 25/09/2026 17:38

LuckyHazelFox · 25/09/2026 14:38

Can somebody please preserve my sanity and confirm there is nothing on this forum to say you must read the Guardian and vote Labour.

Definitely not, but the Labour supporters think they own MN. I think they're trying to shut Cov down from what I've seen. Don't let them get to you.

Just so you know, you can also report PMs if thats the kind of notification you're getting.

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Nuthatch26 · 25/09/2026 17:39

DancingFerret · 25/09/2026 17:14

Sky News just reporting Burnham has declared there will be no early election; the next one will be in 2029.

We shall see...

Yeah, unless the polls change then its game on. So bored of Burnham already. Bollard#2.

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justasking111 · 25/09/2026 17:44

I haven't seen a poll for ages have things changed much?