General strike/protest

[roydo]

I dont follow politics anywhere near as much as the regulars in here, nor am I as firmly entrenched in a position as most of you.

C'est la vie.

But as someone with an interest in politics, this government havnt half picked some half baked, frankly daft, (in a political sense), groups to start a fight with.

Like the actual cost of these latest cuts, over the 4 years or so, are, in an overall budget, a rounding error. Same with the junior doctor contract thing.

Politically, makes no sense to this observer.

 

[Seanjd]

I dont follow politics anywhere near as much as the regulars in here, nor am I as firmly entrenched in a position as most of you.

C'est la vie.

But as someone with an interest in politics, this government havnt half picked some half baked, frankly daft, (in a political sense), groups to start a fight with.

Like the actual cost of these latest cuts, over the 4 years or so, are, in an overall budget, a rounding error. Same with the junior doctor contract thing.

Politically, makes no sense to this observer.

I honestly think it's a case of cram in as many ideological but unpopular decisions while they can.

 

[peteblue]

I dont follow politics anywhere near as much as the regulars in here, nor am I as firmly entrenched in a position as most of you.

C'est la vie.

But as someone with an interest in politics, this government havnt half picked some half baked, frankly daft, (in a political sense), groups to start a fight with.

Like the actual cost of these latest cuts, over the 4 years or so, are, in an overall budget, a rounding error. Same with the junior doctor contract thing.

Politically, makes no sense to this observer.

They can do anything they want as there is no effective Opposition. The Labour Party may as well make IDS their leader as he's scoring more points against the Government than Corbyn.......

 

[magicjuan]

They can do anything they want as there is no effective Opposition. The Labour Party may as well make IDS their leader as he's scoring more points against the Government than Corbyn.......

So says the BBC, and other 'meeja' outlets. Opinion polls suggest differently.

 

[peteblue]

So says the BBC, and other 'meeja' outlets. Opinion polls suggest differently.

Well that's OK then........

 

[daylightrobber]

They can do anything they want as there is no effective Opposition. The Labour Party may as well make IDS their leader as he's scoring more points against the Government than Corbyn.......

I think you'll find its Osborne doing all the damage.

 

[jal123]

So says the BBC, and other 'meeja' outlets. Opinion polls suggest differently.

Sorry, I'm labour through and through but after the opinion polls at the last general election I'll never trust them again.

 

[magicjuan]

Sorry, I'm labour through and through but after the opinion polls at the last general election I'll never trust them again.

The point being made was exactly thst, it's all bollix

 

[bring the ghost on]

They can do anything they want as there is no effective Opposition. The Labour Party may as well make IDS their leader as he's scoring more points against the Government than Corbyn.......

Well, of course IDS resigning is going to be more damaging than anything Corbyn can say or do, that is a no brainer. The Opposition at this stage just have to sit and watch the Tories in self-destruct mode.

 

[peteblue]

Well, of course IDS resigning is going to be more damaging than anything Corbyn can say or do, that is a no brainer. The Opposition at this stage just have to sit and watch the Tories in self-destruct mode.

Sounds like a cunning plan........opposing without actually opposing........

 

[bring the ghost on]

Sounds like a cunning plan........opposing without actually opposing........

Well, as you say, the Tories are opposing themselves at the minute - let them get on with it!

 

[WycombeToffee]

Well, of course IDS resigning is going to be more damaging than anything Corbyn can say or do, that is a no brainer. The Opposition at this stage just have to sit and watch the Tories in self-destruct mode.

Corbyn is a looney commie who (along with MaoDonnell) sympathises with Hamas and the IRA. Labour need a 10% swing for a majority of one in 2020, and that is before pro-Tory boundary changes. He's doomed. Install a sane person (i.e. not Corbyn/Miliband), and you may have a chance. The Tories are hardly popular/competent themselves.

 

[rascal]

 

[neil999]

Sounds like a cunning plan........opposing without actually opposing........

its a trap! seriously the lack of the lib dems and a more effective opposition is actually making the tories do crazy stuff

 

[Bruce Wayne]

You only pay tax on profits mate, not turnover