Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[ashwuk76]

In what way? Are they not gold plated that is?

Well they were final salary before it was scrapped a few years ago. Now it is career average, and the contributions have increased to about 6.5%.

 

[peteblue]

BBC....

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn issued a statement saying: "The results were mixed. We lost seats but we are closing the gap on the Conservatives.

More to come........

 

[Mrk]

BBC....

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn issued a statement saying: "The results were mixed. We lost seats but we are closing the gap on the Conservatives.

More to come........

 

[Number_25]

I think this says just about everything you need to know about Labour at the moment. Completely detached from reality, clutching at straws and blaming their ills on everybody but themselves.

You couldn't be any more wrong if you tried.

 

[Mrk]

You couldn't be any more wrong if you tried.

I probably could be more wrong. I love a good challenge.

 

[Number_25]

I probably could be more wrong. I love a good challenge.

Everyone I've spoken to today within the Party is more than aware of the situation at hand.

Things are not going well, and we have 35 days to try and turn things around.

Albeit slim, it's an opportunity to radically change the way this country is run. A chance to create a fairer society. A chance to bring back manufacturing to the poorest areas. A chance to change the lives and make our people aspire once more.

 

[Mrk]

Everyone I've spoken to today within the Party is more than aware of the situation at hand.

Things are not going well, and we have 35 days to try and turn things around.

Albeit slim, it's an opportunity to radically change the way this country is run. A chance to create a fairer society. A chance to bring back manufacturing to the poorest areas. A chance to change the lives and make our people aspire once more.

Sorry, I've just reread my initial post and it was unfair, by 'Labour' I was referring to the Labour leadership. Normal Labour supporters I've spoken to are very aware of the dire state the party is in and aren't fooled by what's going on at the top of the party.

 

[Kendall's Dream]

I like Burnham personally. But then he is a blue, but think he's done a lot of good for the northwest, and Hillsborough.

I'm just really confused why I've just witnessed a victory rally from Corbyn and the Labour party after losing hundreds of seats. I haven't seen any partying from Theresa May. Something just seems really weird about the whole party at the minute.

Nah not having that about Burnham.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...rectly-contradicted-himself-10482385.html?amp

Have a look at number 7

 

[ToffeeTim]

Nah not having that about Burnham.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...rectly-contradicted-himself-10482385.html?amp

Have a look at number 7

Hmm didn't know that. And surprised.

Anyway, my point stands. I find it bizarre to have a celebration and the winning candidate doesn't bother coming.

 

[Number_25]

Sorry, I've just reread my initial post and it was unfair, by 'Labour' I was referring to the Labour leadership. Normal Labour supporters I've spoken to are very aware of the dire state the party is in and aren't fooled by what's going on at the top of the party.

I can't speak for the leadership, but I dare suggest that they are aware of the situation.

Do you think that going in front of the media and exclaiming "bloody hell, that went horrifically; we got no chance now" is going to do us any favours?

There are Labour Party members throughout the country, campaigning endlessly on behalf the Labour Party and for the interests of those we represent. A proverbial kick in the bollocks isn't going to do us any favours as far as morale is concerned.

 

[Kendall's Dream]

Hmm didn't know that. And surprised.

Anyway, my point stands. I find it bizarre to have a celebration and the winning candidate doesn't bother coming.

Wouldn't call it celebrating. With not long to go until 8th June, if Corbyn came out today all gloom and doom he would get tons of criticism saying 'he's give up', 'not up for the fight' etc. He's came out today and admitted there was disappointments but was happy with some results, obviously putting his spin on it to sound better - 'upsetting the odds to hold'. Not sure what's happened with May (actually I do, she's still scared of the public), but I think this whole debate is something out of nothing.

 

[Kendall's Dream]

I can't speak for the leadership, but I dare suggest that they are aware of the situation.

Do you think that going in front of the media and exclaiming "bloody hell, that went horrifically; we got no chance now" is going to do us any favours?

There are Labour Party members throughout the country, campaigning endlessly on behalf the Labour Party and for the interests of those we represent. A proverbial kick in the bollocks isn't going to do us any favours as far as morale is concerned.

Beat me to it and said it better

 

[Number_25]

Beat me to it and said it better

I think you did an excellent job of describing it mate.

 

[Mrk]

I can't speak for the leadership, but I dare suggest that they are aware of the situation.

Do you think that going in front of the media and exclaiming "bloody hell, that went horrifically; we got no chance now" is going to do us any favours?

There are Labour Party members throughout the country, campaigning endlessly on behalf the Labour Party and for the interests of those we represent. A proverbial kick in the bollocks isn't going to do us any favours as far as morale is concerned.

No, absolutely not, and I'm not suggesting they should. This car crash has been on the cards for well over 12 months now, and everyone - aside from the Labour leadership - appears to have seen it coming. Maybe I shouldn't be shocked at the whole debacle, but somehow, it's hard not to be.

 

[Number_25]

No, absolutely not, and I'm not suggesting they should. This car crash has been on the cards for well over 12 months now, and everyone - aside from the Labour leadership - appears to have seen it coming. Maybe I shouldn't be shocked at the whole debacle, but somehow, it's hard not to be.

Do you unequivocally know this?

Look, I'm not having a go - far from it. I just struggle to understand where the premise of "they did nothing to try and solve this" has come from.