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

[CoventryCity]

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

Imagine what a state we'd be in.. oh..

You hate the government….I detest Coventry City FC. I think that makes it all even stevens in my book.

You know that's not actually true, right?

And the old age pension is by far the largest part of the social security spend

Does that include the 55% of DWP expenditure on pensions and related benefits?

I've missed all of these deletions (working and all), never mind! I am sure I didn't miss much.. Calling me racist? reform supporter? a bot?

Probably..

These people lost any credibility they might have had when they tried to tell us all that men were women, and we had to call these men women, and shut up complaining. The fact they were prepared to argue against actual science - tells us all we need to know.

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 is 100% correct. Sorry to disappoint you in your unfounded arrogance. Look at the migration observatory facts. Sigh.

Then they brag about voting Lib Dem as an equally moral party to Labour! Yeah, great for everyone but women.

What do you mean?

Well at least those people have receipts for what they paid in so I don't think they will be being guilt tripped. I don't buy the argument that it's merely a benefit they are receiving.

I suppose putting the government popularity on a par with a football club sums up how seriously the country's welfare is taken.

Maggie should never had done right to buy. She certainly shouldn't have actively stopped councils building replacements.

This country has been a shit show for some time.

The figures just don’t support that. Home Office data shows asylum claims down 21% in the latest year and small-boat arrivals down 23%. The Migration Observatory also says the initial-decision backlog has fallen 62% since Labour took office.

Some measures have risen notably the appeals backlog but “asylum seekers have increased significantly every year” simply isn’t true.

Explain why you think the government which has been in power for less than 3 years is responsible for the mess?

I am.

https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/commentaries/labours-pledges-on-migration-the-data/

Where does this back up your claim?

Spot on, pure economics.

Working at what exactly? Posting articles from the Daily Mail on the internet, pushing misinformation about immigration..you are clearly very busy.

Goodness me @CoventryCity - is this your full time job, posting on MN?

Do you have any hobbies?

Maybe you should take some time to do some research and evidence reading rather than spreading even more misinformation and half truths.

What makes you think the previous government was any better?

@CoventryCity

Just remember OP - whatever shit is slung at you on this thread, you are absolutely correct.

Don’t let the bastards get you down.

Interesting idea.
If I might say, yours is one of the better quality posts on this thread - not the usual ignorant partisan ranting.

Would you change the law to make corporation tax and vat a personal liability just for those companies that close within the year? Or more widely for all company directors of existing companies?

The direction of travel is for business taxes (corporate and self employed) to be paid earlier and earlier. In the past you paid the whole lot many months after your financial year end. Then it became quarterly during the year, based on estimated accounts, now they are moving to monthly payments for the current year, all based on estimates.
Which is a right pain for the business, and is effectively the government just bringing forward their income. There is a hard limit to how far they can go with this squeeze, and with monthly payments they have reached that limit.

It is a mess but I don’t think that’s the fault of Labour. They inherited a shit storm and while yes, there’s been things they’ve done I really don’t agree with (and I voted for for them) it was always going to take a lot of time and money to put things right; Brexit, Covid, austerity, numerous conflicts and of course Liz fucking Truss have all taken their toll. I don’t envy anyone who is being held responsible to sort this mess out.

I haven’t actually regretted voting Labour- mainly because the alternatives were worse, but I have thrown hands and gone “wtf are you doing?!” A few times.

The OP is entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts and they are patently talking shit about asylum figures.

Hide or scroll on by - but you’re not going to do that are you?