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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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hedgeknight · Yesterday 09:38

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:36

Which is also very wrong.

Exactly

Doxxing is wrong full stop.

Whataboutery doesn't change that.

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:38

*for anybody who is interested, though I would understand if you've switched off due to terminal boredom by now, I don't wear shorts or culottes. Of any design or colour. Twould be a terrible sight, I wouldn't wish to inflict on anyone.

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EasternStandard · Yesterday 09:39

angelos02 · Yesterday 09:37

I see the government are going to borrow more money. Not reduce spending which is what anyone would do in any other scenario. Stop giving money away that you don't have.

Madness. The amount paid on debt servicing is massive already. That’s taxes that could go to other stuff.

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:39

angelos02 · Yesterday 09:37

I see the government are going to borrow more money. Not reduce spending which is what anyone would do in any other scenario. Stop giving money away that you don't have.

It's Labour all over. Looking after their mates in the unions and appeasing their voter blocks is crippling this country.

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:39

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:35

Oh it was something as innocuous as that. Silly me.

Who are the T-birds?

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:39

hedgeknight · Yesterday 09:38

Exactly

Doxxing is wrong full stop.

Whataboutery doesn't change that.

Where did you see 'whataboutery' ?

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hedgeknight · Yesterday 09:40

angelos02 · Yesterday 09:37

I see the government are going to borrow more money. Not reduce spending which is what anyone would do in any other scenario. Stop giving money away that you don't have.

Reduce spending on what?

Do you think the government should help with rising energy costs?

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:40

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:38

*for anybody who is interested, though I would understand if you've switched off due to terminal boredom by now, I don't wear shorts or culottes. Of any design or colour. Twould be a terrible sight, I wouldn't wish to inflict on anyone.

Your thread's filling up. Part 2 or are you leaving it here?

BensonAndStabler · Yesterday 09:40

CoventryCity · Yesterday 08:30

I know what you mean. Sorry if I have contributed to that, sometimes posters (it's always the same ones often with name changes) try and grind you down to a mere speck of sand on a deserted Arabian landscape, from which to rebuild. I have a problem this morning also where we have run out of milk. That means no coffee yet, that is not ideal!

Excellent deflection....they made me do it. I'm so sorry me politely asking you to provide evidence to support your claims forced you to be rude, sarcastic and call me "mental". Have a nice day.

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:43

BensonAndStabler · Yesterday 09:40

Excellent deflection....they made me do it. I'm so sorry me politely asking you to provide evidence to support your claims forced you to be rude, sarcastic and call me "mental". Have a nice day.

What? Please show me where you think I called you 'mental'? How bizarre (I know I did not, but I am looking forward to this evidence)..

PS. I provided ref to any 'claims'.

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CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:45

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:40

Your thread's filling up. Part 2 or are you leaving it here?

Yeah. Oh sighhh I don't know, what do you think Foxy (old Chum)?

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hedgeknight · Yesterday 09:45

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:39

Where did you see 'whataboutery' ?

Read your thread

Pink Ladies doxx, but whatabout JKR, Antifa.....

There was no condemnation.

EasternStandard · Yesterday 09:45

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:40

Your thread's filling up. Part 2 or are you leaving it here?

Whatever you do op thanks for the Arabian speck of sand post. It’s apt for how threads go and matching this sunny day.

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:46

hedgeknight · Yesterday 09:45

Read your thread

Pink Ladies doxx, but whatabout JKR, Antifa.....

There was no condemnation.

No no there was no whataboutery. I was simply saying oh - like xyz. A simile perhaps?

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LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:47

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:45

Yeah. Oh sighhh I don't know, what do you think Foxy (old Chum)?

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You're not breaking talk guidelines are you Cov?

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:47

EasternStandard · Yesterday 09:45

Whatever you do op thanks for the Arabian speck of sand post. It’s apt for how threads go and matching this sunny day.

😆😆

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LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:48

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:47

😆😆

Next time you're dry, try a bit of the old Coffeemate, mate x

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:49

angelos02 · Yesterday 09:37

I see the government are going to borrow more money. Not reduce spending which is what anyone would do in any other scenario. Stop giving money away that you don't have.

Exactly. It's all they do.

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TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:50

Some information on the Pink Ladies and their links to the far-right for anyone who is interested.

www.sundaypost.com/fp/pink-ladies-glasgow/

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:51

"The Pink Ladies says its event is to highlight the “risk” posed to women by immigrant men.

But it has been criticised for spreading misinformation and associating with groups who platform men with a record of violent domestic abuse.

Our investigation found the event has been publicised across a network of social media accounts sharing far-right conspiracy material"

Badbadbunny · Yesterday 09:52

LakieLady · 21/09/2026 19:33

A lot of people getting "top ups" wouldn't need to if there was more afffordable housing available.

Housing costs have been the biggest element of the vast majority of UC claims I've looked at over the years. In many cases, there would have been no entitlement to UC at all if the claimant had been able to get social housing because their rent would have been much lower that they would have been able to cover it from their wages.

Funny how people who kick off about the amount spent on benefits never moan about how much of that money goes straight into the pockets of private landlords.

Nail on the head. Private landlords, especially multiple property owners, are bleeding the country dry.

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:53

"A number of participants were also exposed as having serious criminal convictions.

These included Ryan Marshall, who was filmed making a Nazi salute and has convictions for assault and stalking, as well as Alan Miller, who has a domestic abuse conviction and was prosecuted over another incident involving his own mother.

Both were attending a protest billed as being about protecting women and children"

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 09:53

CoventryCity · Yesterday 09:49

Exactly. It's all they do.

I have a conundrum for the next GE. Kemi is still my favourite. Don't be jealous Cov. I'm going to get my hair coloured- a nice brown with caramel highlights. A glass of rose later with my lovely man. Sun's out here. Have a good day folks.

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:54

I hope the info on the ghastly Pink Ladies was helpful.

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:54

Bye thread.

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