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 Stirlingsays  18 May 17 1.06pm |
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Originally posted by OknotOK
I think anyone can see that Labour are in a bigger mess. But there is undeniably less scrutiny of the Tory mess. Gove on LBC sounded as bad as Dianne Abbott but it has barely been mentioned. Jeremy Hunt had a poor interview - it's largely not remarked on. Sky News have made a complaint today that the Tories are restricting them access as a broadcaster because Bunter made them look a bit stupid by reading out a message on air. Basically the Tories don't like to be questioned. Don't believe there should be proper checks and balances. And because Labour are giving the press other material, no one is sufficiently bothered. Gove isn't in the cabinet so I think comparisons with him are a tad unfair.....Also I think you are talking about a certain type of politician rather than 'Tories' as some kind of breed. As for Hunt...well I think any criticisms of him are perfectly valid in general. Apparently the criticisms were harsh but I can't bother to listen to Hunt. I haven't seen him do anything useful.
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 18 May 17 1.06pm |
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle
The Centre for Policy Studies is a Conservative mouthpiece whose aims include the rolling back of the state. So they are hardly partisan. Digby Jones is a Baron who represents big business and has significant vested interests. I'm not "so Labour". I'm perfectly willing to debate and I look forward to looking at the merits of the Conservative manifesto. I don't agree with everything in the manifesto, but I'm convinced that the Tories have done a bad job on the economy and that austerity and cuts to public spending at times when the economy is depressed is damaging. I'm also convinced that they are liars and that they have used austerity ideologically while claiming it was the medicine we all needed. I also firmly believe that the levels of inequality we have are damaging. I'd vote Lib Dem if I thought they had a better chance of winning than Labour. Personally I would probably be better off under the Tories in terms of take home pay, at least in the short term, but I believe that I would rather live in a fairer more prosperous country where work is properly rewarded and people pay their fair share. I am afraid you are the sort of person that would argue black was white rather than accept that your views are yours and yours alone and the truth and other peoples views mean nothing. I can see why so many refuse to debate with you. Your vote is your vote and my vote is my vote and the party I vote for will win this coming election by a huge majority so you will have to live with the result I am afraid.
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| Superfly The sun always shines in Catford 18 May 17 1.11pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
I think there is a battle going on between the Hammond and May camps.
What side is Clarkson on?
Lend me a Tenor 31 May to 3 June 2017 John McIntosh Arts Centre with Superfly in the chorus |
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| VeganPower Chesham 18 May 17 1.20pm |
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I like Green policies, but I will possibly vote for Labour
22 years eating a vegan diet. Perfectly happy and healthy on it. |
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 18 May 17 1.32pm |
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Originally posted by pefwin
It was rather obvious that the Tory manifesto isn't costed, and the two policies mentioned, do not sound like vote winners. 1 Means testing winter payments will cost more than the money saved. This was the argument used by the Tories to remove 50% in their last manifesto. 2 Ring-fencing someone's last 100k isn't going to go far or save people from losing their houses or similar. 1. That's what I thought. And that's what the Tories said. Possibly true. Ideally a form in huge font asking whether weekly or annual money coming in is more than X would achieve means testing. 2. Isn't the plan for the person to give away the cash and settle up with the government once the house has been sold, after or during care, depending on whether they stay at home or move into care homes? It is a huge expense. Those middle agers and grandchildren will just have to do a bit more or not rely on it coming their way.
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 18 May 17 1.46pm |
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Originally posted by susmik
I am afraid you are the sort of person that would argue black was white rather than accept that your views are yours and yours alone and the truth and other peoples views mean nothing. I can see why so many refuse to debate with you. Your vote is your vote and my vote is my vote and the party I vote for will win this coming election by a huge majority so you will have to live with the result I am afraid. I totally accept my views are my own and have not claimed otherwise. I also respect other people's views but don't necessarily agree with them. I find it hard to understand certain views when they are not explained, but simply stated as fact, or just refuting someone else's views without any reasoned critique. I know you've posted your view that raising taxes will cripple the economy and any additional borrowing will "bankrupt" the UK. I simply don't agree with them and have explained why. The only person I've seen actively refuse to debate is Willo, and whether that's to stop this become "another Willo thread" or because he can't be bothered or something else who knows.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 18 May 17 1.49pm |
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b******s. Thats the nest egg my family were looking forward to as promised by the parents in law gone. One of them has alzheimers so will have to sell the house / use value of house to pay for care rather than using the nhs what they've paid into all their working lives.
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| npn Crowborough 18 May 17 2.15pm |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
b******s. Thats the nest egg my family were looking forward to as promised by the parents in law gone. One of them has alzheimers so will have to sell the house / use value of house to pay for care rather than using the nhs what they've paid into all their working lives. I thought you lefties were all in favour of raiding inheritance anyway?
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| steeleye20 Croydon 18 May 17 2.17pm |
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The government is in office the treasury is in power which way is it going hard to tell. One thing I do know this is the most turgid boring election of all time and still weeks of grey nothingness to come. Crying out for a sex scandal but who would be capable? Definitely decided against the tories for calling it under false pretences. I am planning to vote in most constituencies for Jeremy in response to his email have pressed the 'yes' button 250 times.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 18 May 17 2.20pm |
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Originally posted by npn
I thought you lefties were all in favour of raiding inheritance anyway? Not taking all of it! This using your house as collateral towards social care is going to lose a lot of votes. People were encouraged into home ownership under Tories, now they're getting their house taken away (that they've paid over theodds for in interest payments) if they get alzheimers. People who were planning to leave assets to their offspring will be disappointed (unless you're well off enough to afford private care anyway)
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 18 May 17 2.23pm |
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I tried reading through the Conservative manifesto over lunch. It's really turgid and I had to stop. I will make myself sit down at the weekend and read it though. I can't help but feel it's designed to be user unfriendly. The Labour manifesto was much more concise and split into different documents to allow analysis of the pledges and the implications for spending and taxes. I see the Tories have a watered down version of the Labour national transformation fund - less than 10% of the size. A start but not enough. Pledge one is to keep taxes as low as possible (no guarantee not to increase) so no sign of creating a fairer tax system. The swingeing cuts are watered down which is again positive. The tories have failed to keep their promises on the economy for five years though and the strategy doesn't feel like enough to alter the course. The state of many public services including NHS have deteriorated markedly in the past 7 years. If any of you have thought on it and have read it I'd be interested to hear them.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 18 May 17 2.39pm |
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Originally posted by Superfly
What side is Clarkson on? Ken Clarkson - big fan of Europe
Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry. |
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