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To absolutely hate this government, and what they are doing to our country?

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CoventryCity · 21/09/2026 11:30

To absolutely hate this government, and what they are doing to our country?

Strong words but is is how I feel at this point in time. All of them make me feel physically sick. The latest example -

No wonder Labour won't cut benefits. More than half of Burnham's MPs represent seats where claimant count is higher than their Commons majority

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16147745/No-wonder-Labour-wont-cut-benefits-half-Burnhams-MPs-represent-seats-claimant-count-higher-Commons-majority.html

Half of Labour MPs in seats where PIP claims are higher than majority

Some 212 Labour MPs in England and Wales have more constituents on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) than their winning margin at the 2024 general election .

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16147745/No-wonder-Labour-wont-cut-benefits-half-Burnhams-MPs-represent-seats-claimant-count-higher-Commons-majority.html

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EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:22

TemperanceWest · 21/09/2026 17:21

Funny how some posters ignore proof when it is presented to them as requested...

What ‘proof’?

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:22

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:20

Btw if you don’t consume MSM as you said in your last post where do you get information from?

you do understand the difference between information and facts?

MyLimeGuide · 21/09/2026 17:22

JHound · 21/09/2026 17:19

So what were the Tories doing for 15 years?!

I think it got a bit better at the start of DCs reign then they screwed it up again.

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:23

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:22

you do understand the difference between information and facts?

You first, what do you consume to understand what’s happening with politics if not MSM

LoveItaly · 21/09/2026 17:24

smallglassbottle · 21/09/2026 12:01

It's been going on since the 60s. I'm more interested in patterns of behaviour throughout society not pissing about over statistics. The trajectory is always the same regardless of numbers. Reducing a few here and a few there makes no difference to the over all picture.

It’s about time that people realised voting doesn’t really make much difference, it’s just there to give the plebs the illusion of democracy. And I say plebs because yes, that is how the powers that be see us.

dowagerqueenie · 21/09/2026 17:24

angelos02 · 21/09/2026 13:38

It is the giving money to people with ADHD and the like that gets people's backs up. I have it. It is difficult but I function well despite it and don't need to take someone else's money off them because of it.

It's the people who have it and can't function that get help. As it should be. A small minority of people with the most extreme cases of ADHD.

TemperanceWest · 21/09/2026 17:24

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:22

What ‘proof’?

The proof that pp asked for. Unless of course you think spreading anti-semitic conspiracy theories doesn't count as spreading hate.

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:24

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Schlossadler · 21/09/2026 17:24

BIossomtoes · 21/09/2026 17:15

Because it’s true. 🤷‍♀️

Oh its a case of I’m alright, Jack.

Bully for you.

HRTQueen · 21/09/2026 17:25

The biggest disappointment with Labour is that they are not making the changes that need to be made that allows so many with money to make more money and ways to pay less tax

it’s not something that can be done over night but it can be done

and stopping foreign investors buying up properties especially in the big cities then to sell with with little tax to pay

all governments will put a spin on numbers and stats they have to sell themselves to you that they are doing a good job you always need to look at the bigger picture

I wish at times they would say we got this wrong and apologise

placemats · 21/09/2026 17:25

placemats · 21/09/2026 17:02

The imperative message in the link you supply is this:

Of the 4.1 million claimants, those aged 50 and above accounted for more than half.

Just under three in ten were aged 30 to 49, while 17% of claimants were aged 16 to 29.

Which would suggest that those over 50 claiming the benefit and a few below that age, have been moved from the old system, DLA, to the new system, which is PIP.

And don't get me started on the old 'adjusting for today's inflation rates' nonsense.

Edited

Also meant to add, but can no longer edit, would love to know your thoughts on this @EasternStandard

nearlylovemyusername · 21/09/2026 17:25

MongooseAlley · 21/09/2026 17:16

That's guff. It was already heading downhill when Labour were voted in. If the Tories had been doing that a good a job then more people would have voted for them.

You might want to look at the world around the UK and the root problems caused by the orange idiot, his Russian counterpart, Israel and Palestine, ongoing civil wars in Sudan and Ukraine. All of these things impact on the UK. What do you expect Labour to do. Maybe you just want the employment rate to go sky high and for more British people, never mind anyone else, to be out on the street.

civil war in Ukraine? what did I miss?

Schlossadler · 21/09/2026 17:25

BIossomtoes · 21/09/2026 17:16

Oh, it’s you.

Last time I looked.

CatkinToadflax · 21/09/2026 17:26

No wonder Labour won't cut benefits.

They have done. They’ve quietly halved LCWRA for most new claimants.

MongooseAlley · 21/09/2026 17:28

nearlylovemyusername · 21/09/2026 17:25

civil war in Ukraine? what did I miss?

Did you escape from Pendants Corner? Don't be obtuse, you know perfectly well what was meant.

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:29

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:23

You first, what do you consume to understand what’s happening with politics if not MSM

Getting back to the facts, you posted bullshit and the best you could do was resort to some form of lame ad hominem

Now you're trying and failing to find some salving of ego in the inconsequentials and I don't need to go first with you, or anyone else 😆

Next contestant please

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:30

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:24

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Edited

Probably for the best that dot.

If you rely on that link but don’t read any news then you’ll be missing more current sources and data.

Lugol · 21/09/2026 17:31

2dogsandabudgie · 21/09/2026 15:45

So anyone who doesn't like the Labour Government is far right? Is that what you're saying?

That's how this shitty country is going now.

Everyone throwing names around like far right/far left, words soon stop meaning anything especially when they're not even close to being correctly used.

UK media and the Government are training them all nicely to be good, faithful sheep with the divide and conquer.

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:32

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:30

Probably for the best that dot.

If you rely on that link but don’t read any news then you’ll be missing more current sources and data.

yes, I'll be missing on the Daily Mail and Times headlines

You posted bullshit and got called out

I'll call you out every time I see your username

Enjoy the uncomfortable ride, Kansas is gonna go bye bye

BetterWithPockets · 21/09/2026 17:33

I absolutely hated the last government and what they did to our country. But, you know, democracy…

What are you hoping for from this post?

EasternStandard · 21/09/2026 17:33

AnswerIsNo · 21/09/2026 17:32

yes, I'll be missing on the Daily Mail and Times headlines

You posted bullshit and got called out

I'll call you out every time I see your username

Enjoy the uncomfortable ride, Kansas is gonna go bye bye

Edited

Yes but you don’t read any or access any MSM.

The OBR won’t have published the current pre budget assessment on that page you linked yet.

BIossomtoes · 21/09/2026 17:33

Schlossadler · 21/09/2026 17:24

Oh its a case of I’m alright, Jack.

Bully for you.

I’d expect that if there were endless tax rises at least one of them would have affected me.

Schlossadler · 21/09/2026 17:35

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Brudffaa · 21/09/2026 17:35

loobylou815 · 21/09/2026 17:08

If you use that argument I think it’s safe to say that reform and restore politicians also ‘have it coming’ for promoting such inflammatory views and constantly attacking the most vulnerable in society. She wasn’t physically removed by security, she was attacked by audience members who were then cheered on by the reform politicians.

The audience members did security's job then?

As I said if the views are so inflammatory challenge then..sit down and talk and change their mind or make an attempt. We can discuss ideas.

nomas · 21/09/2026 17:36

Schlossadler · 21/09/2026 17:13

I’ve just had an idea for a new thread!

Funny how some posters never start a thread, incidentally.

Like who? Surely it’s a good thing those on the left are not constantly posting hate filled rants.

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