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Would you vote for Angela Rayner?

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WildEnergySupplier · 14/05/2026 06:42

Sounds like she's throwing her hat in the ring.

She says she's paid off the tax she owes and is no longer under investigation.

This apparently means she's free to run - and is going to.

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KeepPumping · 17/05/2026 21:55

NorthXNorthWest · 17/05/2026 17:47

That’s the million pound question.

There is definitely some UK investment involved, but who really captures the long term benefits? If the assets are majority owned by global investors, then a material amount of the rental income and capital appreciation may ultimately flow outside Manchester and the UK over time, particularly given how the international investment can be structured from a tax perspective and obligation to maximise returns for investors.

The regeneration absolutely has value for Manchester. But regeneration and long term wealth that stays in the local area are not necessarily the same thing. How sustainable those benefits are in the longer term, especially if student demand formed part of the original investment appraisal... Like you say international student numbers have already started to fall now we have a less welcoming environment towards overseas students.

Yes, no doubt it is all based on low borrowing rates and ever increasing property prices and rents being high because it is a trendy city for students and young professionals, all bollocks really when the bond market kicks off, I would need to see a lot more vision from him to consider him PM material.

Noseyoldcow · 18/05/2026 00:05

Given that this Labour government have another couple of years in power, and they are even more of a clueless shower than the previous lot, whether Starmer hangs on (I doubt that) or is ousted by Streeting, Burnham or indeed Our Ange or whoever, we are fucked. And when election time comes around again, and the result is decided by the “anyone but Labour” and “anyone but the Tories” votes we will find ourselves well and truly doubly fucked. I hope that I am wrong, but the future ain’t looking grand for my kids and grandkids.

KeepPumping · Yesterday 17:06

Noseyoldcow · 18/05/2026 00:05

Given that this Labour government have another couple of years in power, and they are even more of a clueless shower than the previous lot, whether Starmer hangs on (I doubt that) or is ousted by Streeting, Burnham or indeed Our Ange or whoever, we are fucked. And when election time comes around again, and the result is decided by the “anyone but Labour” and “anyone but the Tories” votes we will find ourselves well and truly doubly fucked. I hope that I am wrong, but the future ain’t looking grand for my kids and grandkids.

How are we doubly fucked with Reform, or a coalition with them as a major party, Farage is surely the most experienced politician in parliament with more real world business experience than most of them?

EvieBB · Yesterday 20:28

KeepPumping · Yesterday 17:06

How are we doubly fucked with Reform, or a coalition with them as a major party, Farage is surely the most experienced politician in parliament with more real world business experience than most of them?

Farage voted against increasing punishments for crimes against women such as up-skirting and spiking drinks. Are you happy to see women's rights being eroded???

beguilingeyes · Yesterday 20:36

KeepPumping · Yesterday 17:06

How are we doubly fucked with Reform, or a coalition with them as a major party, Farage is surely the most experienced politician in parliament with more real world business experience than most of them?

What real world business experience has he got?

Autumngirl5 · Yesterday 20:44

Absolutely not. She’s a joke and as others have said, the thought of her representing the UK is too awful to contemplate.

BIossomtoes · Yesterday 20:47

beguilingeyes · Yesterday 20:36

What real world business experience has he got?

None.

nearlylovemyusername · Yesterday 21:34

KeepPumping · Yesterday 17:06

How are we doubly fucked with Reform, or a coalition with them as a major party, Farage is surely the most experienced politician in parliament with more real world business experience than most of them?

you're joking? right?

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