How confident do you feel that the Tories will lose?

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Do you feel confident? Going off what I see on social media, there is no way that they don't lose by a massive majority.

However I worry that this is just a small snapshot of the public and is not an accurate representation.

It really wouldn't surprise me if we don't have a Labour majority.

What does everybody else think the result will be?

You are such a cliche, ‘sneering, woke and #be kind in one sentence.’ It’s like the country has travelled back 50 years in social attitudes.

There’s been no mention of council tax fraud that I can find. Of course, with your impressive cut and paste skills, you may have done better than me.

And you are completely ignoring the impact on state schools of thousands - hundreds of thousands of unfunded pupils.

@Polishedshoesalways instead of sneering at Labour, please can you list Tory successes over the last 14 years? I can list what Labour did last time they were in government but I'd really like to know what you think would convince people to vote Tory?

I don't think I need to reread it - the other posts from the pp said that state schools will welcome the extra £1.7 billion funding. Is the full amount going to state schools or not? The policy paper I referred to mentioned housing and other policy areas.

lol

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/04/17/angela-rayner-council-tax-fraud-claims-manchester-police/

Mel Stride just said today they can raise £6b in plugging tax evasion gaps -so why haven't they already done it?!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-69063295

Just been announced that police have dropped their inquiry into Angela Rayner -whatever it was for, as they didn't ever say what they were investigating. Could have been council tax, could have been registered address for electoral register. It was all unclear.

14 years hasn't been long enough for them to address this so give them another 5. 😉

Alexandra2001
Plus Reeves has said no fiscal event, should Labour win, so nothing will change (if at all) for at least 2 years.

Not until mid-September according to this;

“The OBR requires 10 weeks’ notice to provide an independent forecast ahead of a budget and I’ve been really clear that I would not deliver a fiscal event without an OBR forecast,” she said. That timeframe would mean no budget until mid-September.

So no further police action against Angela Rayner. Some people on here can now put away the 🍿.

BBC -

Rayner investigation details shared with HMRC - police

Following that bit of breaking news about Angela Rayner, we've just received a statement from Greater Manchester Police.

They say, having "completed a thorough, carefully considered and proportionate investigation", officers concluded "no further police action will be taken".

However, the force adds that "matters involving council tax and personal tax do not fall into the jurisdiction of policing" - and details have been shared with HMRC.

The statement ends by saying:

GMP has liaised with Stockport Council and information about our investigation has been shared with them. Details of our investigation have also been shared with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)."

I don't think the media are going to drop this without further clarification.

You wish. 😂

It was the government using the police to distract the public and harass the politcal opposition. A frighteningly authoritarian tactic that they've used before.😒

Does Angela Rayner owe money to HMRC and Stockport Council or not?

Or you.

You still go on about Keir’s curry.

Also, I’m surprised you’re bothering with the election, even Gove has jumped ship.

Oh yes good let’s talk about paying personal taxes as that will put Sunak in a better light with voters. Oh hang on…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61045825.amp

And miss all the fun - no chance.

Luckily I do have a holiday booked immediately after the election (private school holidays!). I might have to find a new hobby if Labour get in though.

The stench of desperation from the Tory posters is getting really strong now. It is sad for them that their turn at being in charge is over, but it really is.

herecomesthesun24
Oh yes good let’s talk about paying personal taxes as that will put Sunak in a better light with voters. Oh hang on…

Your link says Sunak's wife is voluntarily paying tax she doesn't have to. Labour had plenty of time to scrap non-dom status when they were last in government.

Yep it really warms people to man of the people Mr Sunak. He and his family know exactly how it feels to be going through a cost of living crisis.

Same as the Tories then. 😂