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Spring Statement - what nonsense!

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Dragonflytamer · 03/03/2026 12:55

So according to Reeves it is all going swimmingly, Labour are doing a great job, and we should all be grateful.

She lives in a different world.

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Imdunfer · 05/03/2026 08:08

BurntBroccoli · 03/03/2026 13:04

It was actually improving (until Trump decided to attack Iran to distract from the Epstein files…

However:
• Inflation down
• Interest rates down
• Waiting lists down dramatically
• Net migration halved
• Economy grown
• Energy price cap coming down by 7%
• Strikes ended
• Breakfast clubs and free school meals
• Rail fares frozen

Do you know how they've got the waiting lists down?

They have been paying a company shed loads of money to trawl the lists and remove anyone who has died waiting or had their procedure done privately because they couldn't wait any longer.

There has actually, I've read, been a reduction in numbers treated.

Anyone can end a strike by giving the strikers what they demand. And it hasn't even stopped the doctors, who were the ones who got the most.

Imdunfer · 05/03/2026 08:14

The energy prove cap reduction is zero to do with anything that Labour has done, it's world has process that is doing that. Their Net Zero policy is, so far, increasing bills not reducing them.

EasternStandard · 05/03/2026 08:15

PinkCatCushion · 04/03/2026 22:35

Yes, heaven forbid we pay public sector workers a decent wage and support the poor and vulnerable. Much better to make the rich even richer like the Tories do…

Jobs are needed. Driving unemployment up doesn’t help. Especially youth unemployment. Many will have dc wanting to work.

jasflowers · 05/03/2026 09:00

Imdunfer · 05/03/2026 08:14

The energy prove cap reduction is zero to do with anything that Labour has done, it's world has process that is doing that. Their Net Zero policy is, so far, increasing bills not reducing them.

Its because Labour have removed the Green taxes Sunak and others put on bills

Though i bet when the price cap goes up in July, because of Iran/USA, you'll be the first to blame Labour 😂😂😂

Imdunfer · 05/03/2026 09:08

jasflowers · 05/03/2026 09:00

Its because Labour have removed the Green taxes Sunak and others put on bills

Though i bet when the price cap goes up in July, because of Iran/USA, you'll be the first to blame Labour 😂😂😂

Edited

It's to do with falling gas prices worldwide. Ed's policies are adding to energy costs by about the same amount as removing that levy, that's why the levy has had to be removed.

I attribute blame where the facts say that blame lies, it's not to do with any particular political party.

My vote is currently homeless amongst the complete shambles we have on offer.

jasflowers · 05/03/2026 15:24

Imdunfer · 05/03/2026 09:08

It's to do with falling gas prices worldwide. Ed's policies are adding to energy costs by about the same amount as removing that levy, that's why the levy has had to be removed.

I attribute blame where the facts say that blame lies, it's not to do with any particular political party.

My vote is currently homeless amongst the complete shambles we have on offer.

NetZero was a Conservative policy, what specific new taxes has Miliband put on energy bills?

As far as i understand it, the price cap will fall in April because of the removal of certain taxes onto general taxation.

Wholesale gas price has been quite stable for around the last 10 months, obv now they are not.

Understand the voting situation, fortunately, not another GE for 3.5 years

anyolddinosaur · 07/03/2026 11:31

Greece is promising pensioners who make it their residence for tax purposes a 7% tax rate for 15 years. They are doing this because they know pensioners will spend their money in Greece and provide employment for their young people. It's extremely tempting.

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