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Starmer and student fees

By *mateur100 OP Man over a year ago

nr faversham

What exactly is the problem with them now? You don't earn above a certain threshold, you pay nothing back. Earn over that threshold and you pay a small percentage of that extra amount. Nothing wrong with it as it stands

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By *iman2100Man over a year ago

Glasgow

Boomers and others had grants and free tuition. It was viewed as an investment in the country.

Making people pay is viewed as a way of the rich and middle classes keeping the rest down.

None, or all, of that may be true but it's what people believe is true in politics that matters, not what the truth actually is.

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By *ammskiMan over a year ago

lytham st.annes

An ex girlfriend got a degree but has only just started working this year,she got her degree in 2004

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By *estivalMan over a year ago

borehamwood

Problem is a lot of people get degrees in bullshit subjects that aint gona help em in the workplace then moan about all the debt they have built up, if your gona go to uni at least do a subject that actually helps get a decent paid job, you get 12 to 14 years free education if you want anymore than that then pay for it and dont expect those of us who pay tax to pick up the bill

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Universities are just a business preying on the stupid now. Unless you have a genuine desire to go into a specific field that actually requires a certain degree, or you study at Oxford/Cambridge then its just one of those things marketed to young people that they don't need.

Loans are bought up as guaranteed payouts by financial companies, similar to bonds/gilts. You're essentially adding an extra tax onto someone who doesn't pay them off voluntarily for the rest of their life.

Hubby went to university but out of desperation as it was the only way he could scrape enough money to afford to move out from his old man's. It was worth it, but had he had better options he would never had done it.

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

I thought Labour's policy was to abolish them?

But then I have been to bed since then.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Labour will say any old shit if they think it gets them votes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I thought Labour's policy was to abolish them?

But then I have been to bed since then."

You’ve been in bed for several months, then?

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By *eroy1000Man over a year ago

milton keynes

"I thought Labour's policy was to abolish them?

But then I have been to bed since then."

Wasn't that the lib dems or were the ones that did not want them in the first place while in coalition

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"I thought Labour's policy was to abolish them?

But then I have been to bed since then."

Labour did say that, then a u-turn, now a half-arsed attempt to appeal to students.

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

Labour can put forward any policies they wish.

The only problem now, is that multiple U turns, leaves one feeling that you can't believe anything SKS says.

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By *irldnCouple over a year ago

Brighton

"Labour can put forward any policies they wish.

The only problem now, is that multiple U turns, leaves one feeling that you can't believe anything SKS says."

It does leave a bad taste and dilutes trust.

I don’t know why politicians in opposition cannot always say...

“We want to do policy xyz but will not be able to know for sure until we are in Govt and can take a look at the books”

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By *9alMan over a year ago

Bridgend

I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ?

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan over a year ago

golden fields

"I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ?"

I don't think it's a case the country cannot afford it anymore.

My opinion is that they don't want poorer people to have the same opportunities, plus a less educated population is easier to control.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ?

I don't think it's a case the country cannot afford it anymore.

My opinion is that they don't want poorer people to have the same opportunities, plus a less educated population is easier to control."

Exactly right….

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By *rauntonbananaMan over a year ago

Braunton

"Boomers and others had grants and free tuition. It was viewed as an investment in the country.

Making people pay is viewed as a way of the rich and middle classes keeping the rest down.

None, or all, of that may be true but it's what people believe is true in politics that matters, not what the truth actually is. "

Relatively few “boomers” went to university compared with now and usually went on to obtain useful degrees unlike many today!!

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By *9alMan over a year ago

Bridgend

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie…."

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party?

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By *estivalMan over a year ago

borehamwood

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? "
you dont the labour party of years ago is dead and buried and aint coming back its a party for the middle class now

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? you dont the labour party of years ago is dead and buried and aint coming back its a party for the middle class now"

An excellent question-are we a Corporatocracy or Bankocracy?

We certainly aren’t a democracy

The country solely exists on borrowing so it isn’t too much of a stretch to suggest that the banks & private enterprise & investors dictate our choices in political choice and leadership.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? "

And it won’t change any time soon!

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By *9alMan over a year ago

Bridgend

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? you dont the labour party of years ago is dead and buried and aint coming back its a party for the middle class now"

Thatcherism appeals to the worst instincts of the middle classes rather than their best instincts .

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By *iman2100Man over a year ago

Glasgow

"Boomers and others had grants and free tuition. It was viewed as an investment in the country.

Making people pay is viewed as a way of the rich and middle classes keeping the rest down.

None, or all, of that may be true but it's what people believe is true in politics that matters, not what the truth actually is.

Relatively few “boomers” went to university compared with now and usually went on to obtain useful degrees unlike many today!!"

That is true. The courses were more work focussed. Media studies did not exist and a Phd in the "Works of Jackie Collins" had not been dreamed of.

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By *9alMan over a year ago

Bridgend

"Boomers and others had grants and free tuition. It was viewed as an investment in the country.

Making people pay is viewed as a way of the rich and middle classes keeping the rest down.

None, or all, of that may be true but it's what people believe is true in politics that matters, not what the truth actually is.

Relatively few “boomers” went to university compared with now and usually went on to obtain useful degrees unlike many today!!

That is true. The courses were more work focussed. Media studies did not exist and a Phd in the "Works of Jackie Collins" had not been dreamed of."

there have always been a lot of arty courses not relevant to jobs. I went to Harper Adams & did an HND in Agriculture last time I looked most of my fellow students are no longer involved in Agriculture. often life does not turn out as planned

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ?"
exactly we get told we are 5 6 richest country

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ? exactly we get told we are 5 6 richest country "
isn't it a volume thing? Less people went to uni back then so it was a smaller bill. We then pushed unis on ppl (positive view: to increase employability. Negative view: gets them off unemployment stats)

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford. "

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge."

That’s a large percentage.

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By *ity_BoyMan over a year ago

London

"Problem is a lot of people get degrees in bullshit subjects that aint gona help em in the workplace then moan about all the debt they have built up, if your gona go to uni at least do a subject that actually helps get a decent paid job, you get 12 to 14 years free education if you want anymore than that then pay for it and dont expect those of us who pay tax to pick up the bill"

Tell that to all the tories who studied humanities

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By *estivalMan over a year ago

borehamwood

Tell that to all the tories who studied humanities

"
why would i tell the torys anything? I give them the same amount of my time as i do to labour and that is none of my time

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage."

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010…."

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Tell that to all the tories who studied humanities

The only reading they do is Mein Kampf & the works of Ayn Rand & Hayek….oh, and the condensed works of Josef Goebbels….

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there. "

That’s why we’ll always have the ‘leaders’ we have.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ? exactly we get told we are 5 6 richest country "

Not for us Serfs….

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

That’s why we’ll always have the ‘leaders’ we have."

Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got a grant & tuition fees paid. why is the country so much poorer now that we cannot afford to educate the young? or look after old people ? exactly we get told we are 5 6 richest country isn't it a volume thing? Less people went to uni back then so it was a smaller bill. We then pushed unis on ppl (positive view: to increase employability. Negative view: gets them off unemployment stats)

Only certain people SHOULD go to university-especially on an academic level-but a broad eduction should be open to everybody….

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

That’s why we’ll always have the ‘leaders’ we have.

Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon."

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit….”

Noel Coward

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wish they would put in as much effort for traineeships and apprenticeships.

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

That’s why we’ll always have the ‘leaders’ we have.

Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon.

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit….”

Noel Coward"

Who was being sarcastic?

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"I wish they would put in as much effort for traineeships and apprenticeships."

They are supposedly trying. Whether that will come to fruition remains to be seen

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By *L RogueMan over a year ago

London

"I wish they would put in as much effort for traineeships and apprenticeships.

They are supposedly trying. Whether that will come to fruition remains to be seen "

Trying...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

That’s why we’ll always have the ‘leaders’ we have.

Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon.

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit….”

Noel Coward

Who was being sarcastic?"

Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

What point of argument did I lose?This is an exchange of views but to you it is brinkmanship and show how rude you are….you even emphasised your epistle with

so what am I supposed to think?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there. "

Would you?

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

Would you?

I'll reply to both in one post.

There was no sarcasm when I said you've lost the argument. I was deadly serious.

Would I send my children to those schools? No, but I'm not complaining about them either

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

Would you?

I'll reply to both in one post.

There was no sarcasm when I said you've lost the argument. I was deadly serious.

Would I send my children to those schools? No, but I'm not complaining about them either

Just rename yourself ‘Fast&Sarcastic’ instead….you’ve the monopoly on it!

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By *rDiscretionXXXMan over a year ago

Gilfach

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?"

If you're new to internet forums, Godwin's Law is that the first person to make a comparison with the Nazis has lost the argument. You brought up the comparison, so you lose. That wasn't sarcasm, that was just F&F dismissing your line of reasoning.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Sorry to burst your bubble but we have the most right wing/fascist government ever.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

In fact the other poster used the word Nazi first I didn’t….I pointed out that this governments rhetoric & ideology is Fascist in nature.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wish they would put in as much effort for traineeships and apprenticeships.

They are supposedly trying. Whether that will come to fruition remains to be seen "

A fool & their rhetoric soon fall apart-you live in hope I don’t

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off. "

Advocating debt at a time the world has so much debt that it will never be repaid….how easily people have been sold this….

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? you dont the labour party of years ago is dead and buried and aint coming back its a party for the middle class now

Thatcherism appeals to the worst instincts of the middle classes rather than their best instincts . "

Indeed it does!

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By *mateur100 OP Man over a year ago

nr faversham

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? you dont the labour party of years ago is dead and buried and aint coming back its a party for the middle class now

Thatcherism appeals to the worst instincts of the middle classes rather than their best instincts .

Indeed it does!

No, it doesn't

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By *otMe66Man over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Sorry to burst your bubble but we have the most right wing/fascist government ever."

Fascist government

What did I miss in the last 13 years?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Sorry to burst your bubble but we have the most right wing/fascist government ever.

Fascist government

What did I miss in the last 13 years?"

You need SPECSAVERS!

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By *rDiscretionXXXMan over a year ago

Gilfach

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?"

"If you're new to internet forums, Godwin's Law is that the first person to make a comparison with the Nazis has lost the argument. You brought up the comparison, so you lose. That wasn't sarcasm, that was just F&F dismissing your line of reasoning."

"In fact the other poster used the word Nazi first I didn’t….I pointed out that this governments rhetoric & ideology is Fascist in nature."

What you in fact said was "The only reading they do is Mein Kampf & the works of Ayn Rand & Hayek….oh, and the condensed works of Josef Goebbels…". So, yes, you didn't use the word 'Nazi' first, but you were definitely the first to reference them.

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By *otMe66Man over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Sorry to burst your bubble but we have the most right wing/fascist government ever.

Fascist government

What did I miss in the last 13 years?

You need SPECSAVERS!

educate me

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Sorry to burst your bubble but we have the most right wing/fascist government ever.

Fascist government

What did I miss in the last 13 years?

You need SPECSAVERS!

I can't be arsed to quote every single post but I think you win the forums FUNNIEST ACT award today

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By *orleymanMan over a year ago

Leeds

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford.

Only 19% of MPs elected in 2019 went to Oxbridge.

That’s a large percentage.

Is it? It's a 3% drop from before that election.

Subsequently 15% of MPs didn't go to university.

Maybe we should ban that too seeing as it's not far away from those who did go to Oxbridge.

Or maybe we only ban Oxbridge, in which case they'll just go to LSE or Manchester, then, once those increase their shares to beyond Oxbridge current figures we can ban them too

If we had a better overall education system then we wouldn’t have the hot houses of privilege such as Eton,Harrow or Oxbridge would we?

Look at the cheap hustlers in government since 2010….

Pretty sure we were talking about universities. Neither of which Eton or Harrow are

However, those are both paid for schools, there's nothing stopping you sending your children there.

That’s why we’ll always have the ‘leaders’ we have.

Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon."

Jesus christ.hahahahaha

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By *melie LALWoman over a year ago

Peterborough

"Labour can put forward any policies they wish.

The only problem now, is that multiple U turns, leaves one feeling that you can't believe anything SKS says."

I think it was a Corbyn election mandate.

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By *melie LALWoman over a year ago

Peterborough

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off. "

I don't think it's that many. But get your point.

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By *melie LALWoman over a year ago

Peterborough

"We could solve many future problems by cancelling PPE at Oxford. "

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By *melie LALWoman over a year ago

Peterborough

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Tesco!

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan over a year ago

Hastings

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off. "

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end..

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By *uddy laneMan over a year ago

dudley

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end.."

Degrees mean nothing in a skilled job that takes years to master, I would pick someone that are time served in a profession for 20 odd years over someone with a new degree.

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By *aribbean King 1985Man over a year ago

South West London

But yet despite his constant flip flopping on everything most of you are considering voting for Keir Starmer as Prime Minister

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end.."

It could be applied to most industries. I just used doctors as an example.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Look man you hit me with this:

“Now they're Nazis

You've lost the argument now, enjoy your afternoon”

This isn’t being sarcastic?

Sorry to burst your bubble but we have the most right wing/fascist government ever.

Fascist government

What did I miss in the last 13 years?

You need SPECSAVERS!

educate me "

You are hopeless as well as blind

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end..

It could be applied to most industries. I just used doctors as an example. "

Simple flip reverse it. Free tuition for docs, nurses and for that they have to sign up retainment to NHS for 5/10 years once qualified.

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By *irldnCouple over a year ago

Brighton

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end..

It could be applied to most industries. I just used doctors as an example.

Simple flip reverse it. Free tuition for docs, nurses and for that they have to sign up retainment to NHS for 5/10 years once qualified."

Totally agree

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By *irldnCouple over a year ago

Brighton

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end..

Degrees mean nothing in a skilled job that takes years to master, I would pick someone that are time served in a profession for 20 odd years over someone with a new degree."

I agree but part of the problem is HR departments and recruitment agencies have been using “having a degree” as a shortlisting tool before CVs even reach the person doing the recruitment.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end..

Degrees mean nothing in a skilled job that takes years to master, I would pick someone that are time served in a profession for 20 odd years over someone with a new degree.

I agree but part of the problem is HR departments and recruitment agencies have been using “having a degree” as a shortlisting tool before CVs even reach the person doing the recruitment. "

You cannot learn anything without experience

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By *irldnCouple over a year ago

Brighton

"I'd be a fan of bursaries for certain industries when in need.

Kind of like a skilled training list. We need 40000 docs? No problem, we'll make 40000 bursaries available.

Over time that will pay off.

Why not most industries you would get sponsored buy an employer to get a degree and a job at the end.

Tied to work for x years or pay back the cost.

Probably less in universities but the ones that are going are probably the best and have a job at the end..

Degrees mean nothing in a skilled job that takes years to master, I would pick someone that are time served in a profession for 20 odd years over someone with a new degree.

I agree but part of the problem is HR departments and recruitment agencies have been using “having a degree” as a shortlisting tool before CVs even reach the person doing the recruitment.

You cannot learn anything without experience

Indeed. HR teams tend to have it all wrong.

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

With everything being automated people are already losing there jobs

There aren’t mass scale redundancies, instead retiring workers aren’t being replaced. Fewer opportunities

The only solution is to retrain

Yet student finance and the DofE only lets you train once

The system needs a total overhaul

I don’t know what starmer said but knowing him it will be a half assed approach that he’s advertising as an overhaul

May he meet thatcher below in the afterlife

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By *irty_DeedsMan over a year ago

Teesside

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? "
You don't, anyone who isn't a centrist will just get the Corbyn treatment by the media. Might not be anti-semitism this time but it'll be some bullshit to scare off the gullible masses. Can't have anyone who gives a shit about the poor in power.

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

"Starmer is Thatcherism in a Red Tie….

as were Blair & Brown, How do we rescue the Labor party? You don't, anyone who isn't a centrist will just get the Corbyn treatment by the media. Might not be anti-semitism this time but it'll be some bullshit to scare off the gullible masses. Can't have anyone who gives a shit about the poor in power."

I hate how much I agree with this. I’ve given up on voting since what happened to Corbyn

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By *ostindreamsMan over a year ago

London

"With everything being automated people are already losing there jobs

There aren’t mass scale redundancies, instead retiring workers aren’t being replaced. Fewer opportunities

The only solution is to retrain

Yet student finance and the DofE only lets you train once

The system needs a total overhaul

I don’t know what starmer said but knowing him it will be a half assed approach that he’s advertising as an overhaul

May he meet thatcher below in the afterlife "

UK's unemployment rate has been getting lower for a decade now. Job vacancies are still high and companies are struggling to find workers. So no, the system doesn't need an overhaul.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"With everything being automated people are already losing there jobs

There aren’t mass scale redundancies, instead retiring workers aren’t being replaced. Fewer opportunities

The only solution is to retrain

Yet student finance and the DofE only lets you train once

The system needs a total overhaul

I don’t know what starmer said but knowing him it will be a half assed approach that he’s advertising as an overhaul

May he meet thatcher below in the afterlife

UK's unemployment rate has been getting lower for a decade now. Job vacancies are still high and companies are struggling to find workers. So no, the system doesn't need an overhaul. "
part of this will depend on where gne vacancies are and why they are struggling.

If most people are in min wage and the gaps are specialised we'll paid roles, there may be value in retraining.

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

"With everything being automated people are already losing there jobs

There aren’t mass scale redundancies, instead retiring workers aren’t being replaced. Fewer opportunities

The only solution is to retrain

Yet student finance and the DofE only lets you train once

The system needs a total overhaul

I don’t know what starmer said but knowing him it will be a half assed approach that he’s advertising as an overhaul

May he meet thatcher below in the afterlife

UK's unemployment rate has been getting lower for a decade now. Job vacancies are still high and companies are struggling to find workers. So no, the system doesn't need an overhaul. part of this will depend on where gne vacancies are and why they are struggling.

If most people are in min wage and the gaps are specialised we'll paid roles, there may be value in retraining.

Vacancies are high because employers don’t want to pay to train people to carry out the roles, not because there is more opportunity than ever before

Unemployment is low because zero hour contracts are included in the figures

There’s a reason they got rid of tax credits. Now there are no longer any official figures for “in work benefits” - ie people who work full time but don’t earn enough to live

The only real solution is for education to be made free

Look at the ongoing situation with the lack of HGV drivers

Everyone needs them. Nobody wants to pay for them. Drivers don’t earn enough to pay for themselves because they’re on “in work benefits”

And it doesn’t stop there. Specialist engineering sectors are lacking skills and so the work is having to be sent abroad despite the market preferring British engineers

The solution is free education

I always find it remarkable that the people that say you can’t have everything for free are also the first to say you have to spend money to make money

How about the government invests in its people and economy by offering free education

You have to spend money to make money after all

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By *eroy1000Man over a year ago

milton keynes

The distancing from the corbyn days seems to be continuing. If you have been wanting higher taxes for the rich and big companies then Labour seem to have now ruled that out. No wealth tax, no increase in capital gains tax, no targeting expensive houses and no increase in the top rate of income tax.

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

"The distancing from the corbyn days seems to be continuing. If you have been wanting higher taxes for the rich and big companies then Labour seem to have now ruled that out. No wealth tax, no increase in capital gains tax, no targeting expensive houses and no increase in the top rate of income tax. "

In short: no change in politics from the current government

The man’s just thatcher in drag

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes. "

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own."

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one"

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own."

Luckily for him, he's chosen the centre ground and you're shit out of luck.

Braverman has strong principles but I guarantee you don't want her. What you're really saying is anyone whonisnt left enough for you is a charlatan

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise. "

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Luckily for him, he's chosen the centre ground and you're shit out of luck.

Braverman has strong principles but I guarantee you don't want her. What you're really saying is anyone whonisnt left enough for you is a charlatan

Where did I say left enough. Ive not voted for Labour for since the last century ended. I've voted Conservative after that.

Just because I detest another Johnson wannabe and backstabbers, dont think you know my politics.

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing"

I don't need to look at the thread, I've participated. I also done one about a month back so I'm well aware of media bias

Most of Corbyns proposals weren't left wing? Really?

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Luckily for him, he's chosen the centre ground and you're shit out of luck.

Braverman has strong principles but I guarantee you don't want her. What you're really saying is anyone whonisnt left enough for you is a charlatan

Where did I say left enough. Ive not voted for Labour for since the last century ended. I've voted Conservative after that.

Just because I detest another Johnson wannabe and backstabbers, dont think you know my politics."

They're all backstabbers. I'll retract the 'left enough' statement.

You mention last century, does that mean you voted Blair? Starmer is very much Blairesque

Would you vote for Braverman?

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing

I don't need to look at the thread, I've participated. I also done one about a month back so I'm well aware of media bias

Most of Corbyns proposals weren't left wing? Really?"

The Tories brought half of them in after saying they shouldn’t be, so I suppose it depends on what you define as left wing

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing

I don't need to look at the thread, I've participated. I also done one about a month back so I'm well aware of media bias

Most of Corbyns proposals weren't left wing? Really?

The Tories brought half of them in after saying they shouldn’t be, so I suppose it depends on what you define as left wing"

That didn't answer my question.

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By *ogo1189Man over a year ago

Rossendale

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing

I don't need to look at the thread, I've participated. I also done one about a month back so I'm well aware of media bias

Most of Corbyns proposals weren't left wing? Really?

The Tories brought half of them in after saying they shouldn’t be, so I suppose it depends on what you define as left wing

That didn't answer my question."

What’s your question?

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By *astandFeistyCouple over a year ago

Bournemouth

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing

I don't need to look at the thread, I've participated. I also done one about a month back so I'm well aware of media bias

Most of Corbyns proposals weren't left wing? Really?

The Tories brought half of them in after saying they shouldn’t be, so I suppose it depends on what you define as left wing

That didn't answer my question.

What’s your question?"

Do you really believe Corbyns manifesto wasn't left wing?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As much as I dislike his moving on policies all the time. He recognises that the electorate largely want centrist policies so there will be no radical changes.

He's recognising nothing. He's another charlatan that will say and use anyone to climb the ladder of power. Then stab them in the back.

Another one of countless politicians that don't seem to have any strong principles of their own.

Things will always Centre around the middle ground. That’s why it’s the middle

Lots of things people like, nothing that people love

It’s lazy, arrogant, and defeatist

It’s the easy road and never needs to consider what people actually want. Enough people want a left wing government for one to actually get in

But that’s what Heir starmer is there for- to stop a move to the left, not to achieve one

At the last count enough people did not want a left wing governement. Hence, we don't have one and are highly unlikely to get one in our lifetimes.

You're deluding yourself if you think otherwise.

Have a look at the bias newspapers thread if you thought that was a fair count. I’m not getting into that one

Half of Labour’s manifesto pledges have had to be brought in since the last election anyway so I don’t think most of the proposals were particularly left wing

I don't need to look at the thread, I've participated. I also done one about a month back so I'm well aware of media bias

Most of Corbyns proposals weren't left wing? Really?

The Tories brought half of them in after saying they shouldn’t be, so I suppose it depends on what you define as left wing

That didn't answer my question.

What’s your question?

Do you really believe Corbyns manifesto wasn't left wing?

It was left wing compared to what we’ve experienced in the past couple of decades. Other nations (some Scandinavians, for example) would consider it very moderate.