General strike/protest

[Tramps_mate]

You don't pay tax if you don't make profit..

 

[rascal]

You don't pay tax if you don't make profit..

Worth looking into to see whether it's the same arrangement as Mondelez, if it is then it's 'morally repugnant'

 

[oldblue]

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.

There's been some major u turns from the Tories since a change at the top for Labour. The media will still push this idea that 'leadership' is missing. Maybe people are sick of their version of leadership.

Interesting that the defence the Tories are making now are aimed at New Labour's own attempt at compassionate capitalism. Corbyn has distanced himself well from this and despite it causing short term problems it could easily become vital now.

Sections of the media have backed themselves into corner with their relentless attacks on Corbyn. Now to be suggesting that the last week displays his weakness is satirical level of propaganda.

 

[oldblue]

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

An effective opposition is really having an opposing argument. The Tories are having a mirror held up to them now that wasn't really there.
There was a lot of propaganda from New Labour about benefit fraud while ignoring Tax fraud that was borne from the same self interest we see so clearly on display now. Some from that regime would have been far too wrapped up in the corruption to effectively highlight what is going on.
Arrogance will always reveal itself for what it is if you don't provide it fuel.

 

[neil999]

An effective opposition is really having an opposing argument. The Tories are having a mirror held up to them now that wasn't really there.
There was a lot of propaganda from New Labour about benefit fraud while ignoring Tax fraud that was borne from the same self interest we see so clearly on display now. Some from that regime would have been far too wrapped up in the corruption to effectively highlight what is going on.
Arrogance will always reveal itself for what it is if you don't provide it fuel.

thats fair, but if the tories dont lose the election its moot, local elections may help give an idea on public mood...although they dont show what would happen in a general election i guess

 

[oldblue]

thats fair, but if the tories dont lose the election its moot, local elections may help give an idea on public mood...although they dont show what would happen in a general election i guess

There's evidence they will have to move to the left to increase their chances now I suspect. The big step was to change the austerity message. Now it's all up in the air in terms of government but hopefully the country is starting to wake up to what's been going on. An old fashioned Conservative Keynsian government with some sense of social justice would be preferable to New Labour pragmatism.

 

[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.

....and create lists of 'Core' 'Core Negative' and 'Hostile' Labour MP's. I really hope that this is just an early April Fool joke, but with Corbyn anything is probably......I'm expecting to be listed as a 'Hostile' voter on the next list.......

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

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

Precisely, and they're being very smart in doing it all nice and early in the parliament and under a leader whom will likely have gone by the time of the next election.

They're so good at it, it's ridiculously frustrating.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Precisely, and they're being very smart in doing it all nice and early in the parliament and under a leader whom will likely have gone by the time of the next election.

They're so good at it, it's ridiculously frustrating.

I believe they even craft policies whilst stroking a white cat at the same time (may or may not be a euphormism)

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

I believe they even craft policies whilst stroking a white cat at the same time (may or may not be a euphormism)

I'm not suggesting they are the only political party ever to craftily time policy announcements.

I mean, New Labour did the same thing and it probably would have worked for them had Brown not had to take the flak for a financial crisis.

 

[neil999]

I'm not suggesting they are the only political party ever to craftily time policy announcements.

I mean, New Labour did the same thing and it probably would have worked for them had Brown not had to take the flak for a financial crisis.

the parties really do mirror each others position in the late 90's early 2000's

main difference is labour didnt have the massive splits over europe

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Benefit scrounger

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pol...e-makes-400K-profit-on-constituency-home.html

 

[oldblue]

Noticed there's a 'list' appeared to embarrass Corbyn from January. Not one that damages the nation in anyway or effects anyone's wellbeing. And complete speculation as to who drafted it. Somehow the media lap up this incredibly convenient distraction as though they are thoroughly incapable of reading between the lines.
And that's more of a news story than a mass demonstration of disabled people outside parliament.
It's time the whole corrupt, incompetent lot of them, government and media, came face to face with the misery they are causing.

 

[magicjuan]

You don't pay tax if you don't make profit..

Aah....the old 'new lawnmowers ploy' eh?

 

[Mrk]

Noticed there's a 'list' appeared to embarrass Corbyn from January. Not one that damages the nation in anyway or effects anyone's wellbeing. And complete speculation as to who drafted it. Somehow the media lap up this incredibly convenient distraction as though they are thoroughly incapable of reading between the lines.
And that's more of a news story than a mass demonstration of disabled people outside parliament.
It's time the whole corrupt, incompetent lot of them, government and media, came face to face with the misery they are causing.

I've no sympathy for them at all - if the Labour party spent more time trying to be a real opposition rather than coming up with petty lists, they might have a chance of coming a decent 2nd in 2020.