To not want to talk about politics in the workplace?

[malificent7]

I am centre left. I do not mention this at work as most of my colleagues are reformer I reckon...even though we have some staff from abroad.
The thing is....one or 2 are very vocal about it and will not stop banging on about foreigners, how their tax is the fault of all foreigners blah blah blah. How the flags look nice and jolly, how climate change dosn't exist. I do not argue as I am out numbered at times. I keep my opinions to myself.

I do just feel like saying. " ffs ...it is not the foreigners who are to blame for your lack of money. It is because you chose to work for the NHS....notorious for poor pay. You have high council tax as you chose to live in a bigger house than necessary and you voted for Brexit."

But I will not say anything as i cant be arsed and i'd rathet get on with my job rather than avoid work by blaming everyone else.

Politics, religion and the Monarchy can cause big arguments in the workplace. Best to avoid the topics!

Regardless of anyone's personal views, politics should not be discussed at work.

Unless of course you are a politician.

Making racist comments in workplace is not acceptable and i’d be reporting to management. Unacceptable.

I'd probably argue back to be honest, at least once. I think views like that need to be countered, or they think everyone agrees with them.

I wouldn't bring up politics as a topic of conversation in the workplace, but I wouldn't let bigotry slide either.

I don’t want to hear anyone’s political views at work. From any end of the political spectrum.

I keep schtum too, no point in poking the bear, I really don't want to hear it, plus all the conspiracy theories too. I can't be bothered to 'research' to counter their crackpot ideas.

Politics and religion should be avoided at work

As its already a subject for discussion on your work place, I'd have no problems giving these people facts, and only facts. My opinion based on those facts is my own.

It's a truism that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not to their own facts. Different facts, as long as they are facts, are of course welcome.

This. It's not politics at work that's the issue there.

I did manage someone once who literally refused to even countenance the idea that the Labour Party could ever be criticised for anything no matter how minor. In a Local Authority dept that could be a challenge at times. But I learned to leave it.

Including atheists pontificating at religious colleagues uninvited.

Back in 2005, when people were just as racist but obsessed with Eastern Europeans rather than Muslims, I worked in a very similar workplace. I massively regret not shutting down the reform / UKiP talk and on reflection should’ve put in compliants about them. They needed to be told that it was upsetting and inappropriate.

I always point out to these kind of people that I’m an illegal immigrant who came to the UK on a boat. It is true but I’m white and I’ve lived in the UK since I was 18 months old.
We discovered that my brother and I were illegal and we were quickly naturalised, white privilege in action.
People generally change the conversation, which is my intention.

I'm really surprised anyone can openly voice these kinds of opinions in the NHS or any other public sector body. Most of the time it's assumed that we all hate Brexit / Farage / Tories / Trump, and if you don't you keep quiet about it.

I agree, I was really surprised to hear this in the NHS. I don't think it's a wild assumption to think most of us hate Brexit/Farage/Tories/Trump, because those viewpoints are generally incompatible with the sort of people who choose to work in a caring profession in a service whose values and principles are based around universal healthcare free at the point of access for all

Some of Wes Streetings sensible sounding reforms would have been ripped to pieces had tories suggested them.