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Wisbech Eagle Flag Truro Cornwall 19 Jun 24 9.52am Send a Private Message to Wisbech Eagle Add Wisbech Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

Like
Decriminalise marijuana
End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East
Support the study of reparations for slavery
End pay discrimination
Raise corporation tax
Double the number of immigration judges and staff

No.

Some might be aspirational, but be backed up by outline plans on how they can be achieved.

 


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Behind Enemy Lines Flag Sussex 19 Jun 24 10.02am Send a Private Message to Behind Enemy Lines Add Behind Enemy Lines as a friend

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

It’s not.

It’s simply a description of the type of politician who tries to achieve power by offering policies that are popular with the public, even when they know they are either impractical, unaffordable, non deliverable or immoral.

In our system we elect representatives whose task it is to use their time and contacts to deliver policies that answer our needs. Not simply to deliver what we want. We don’t choose delegates who just vote on our behalf. If we did then we could get rid of MPs and decide everything with online polls.

We could bring back hanging. Castrate child abusers. Sink small boats. Remove speed limits. Close the BBC. Halve taxes. Abolish waiting lists. Retire at 30. Borrow unlimited money interest free. Etc etc.

A populist proposes things along these lines. Just as Farage does.

[/Sink small boats - 882 migrants yesterday; so yes, very popular with most of us on here!!

 


hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing.

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Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 19 Jun 24 10.41am Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

Reform’s rise depends solely on Farage. He is Marmite man. Someone who is loved by a few but hated by more. There is a ceiling beyond which they cannot go and a very obvious use by date. Marmite doesn’t last for ever.

As the country gets worse, people will look to people like Farage for change.

The destructive policies of successive governments are responsible. Not Farage.

 

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Stirlingsays Flag 19 Jun 24 10.59am Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

As the country gets worse, people will look to people like Farage for change.

The destructive policies of successive governments are responsible. Not Farage.

Indeed.

Like Trump, Farage is a reaction against the failures of neo/social liberalism.

 


'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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eaglesdare Flag 19 Jun 24 11.48am Send a Private Message to eaglesdare Add eaglesdare as a friend

Anyone who talks common sense like Farage or Trump are brandished with "Far right".

If its Far right to be a concerned citizen and want common sense policies then thats exactly what I am.

Most of us "far right" people just want to pay our taxes and be left alone to look after our families without government interfereance and ridiculous wokeness shoved down our throats everyday.

#votereform

Edited by eaglesdare (19 Jun 2024 11.48am)

 

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EverybodyDannsNow Flag SE19 19 Jun 24 11.52am Send a Private Message to EverybodyDannsNow Add EverybodyDannsNow as a friend

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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 19 Jun 24 12.24pm Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Indeed.

Like Trump, Farage is a reaction against the failures of neo/social liberalism.

Thatcher was a response to the failure of post war Tory and Labur governments. We sat on our backsides smug because we had won the war so nothing needed to change. All the while investment, modern working practices and the move away from heavy industry was ignored.

Eventually we became the sick man of Europe and we need Thatcher to slash and burn.

If the Tories and Labour had done their job properly this would not have been necessary, economic reform as it happened in other western countries would have been gradual and far less painful.

 


One more point

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The Dolphin Flag 19 Jun 24 1.26pm Send a Private Message to The Dolphin Add The Dolphin as a friend

Useless though they are, I cannot fathom out why they don't defend themselves.
Inflation has hit a new low and yet still - apparently - the B of E will not reduce interest rates until after Labour get in.
Andrew Bailey is utterly useless and is politically motivated, which is disgraceful.
The war in Ukraine really affected our inflation because of energy but the Tories won't say it - why not?
That inflation was not their fault - it was external pressure not local.
Covid saw us support many people to the tune of hundreds of billions of pounds - all forgotten and never brought up by the Tories - without that support we would be in a worse mess but tax would be lower.
The list goes on but they let the left attack them on this stuff but never fight back.
I just do not understand why not.

 

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eaglesdare Flag 19 Jun 24 1.36pm Send a Private Message to eaglesdare Add eaglesdare as a friend

[Link]

"Muslim entrepreneur gives Reform biggest donation of campaign"

Well that will upset a few on the left and the establishment.

 

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Behind Enemy Lines Flag Sussex 19 Jun 24 1.47pm Send a Private Message to Behind Enemy Lines Add Behind Enemy Lines as a friend

Originally posted by eaglesdare

[Link]

"Muslim entrepreneur gives Reform biggest donation of campaign"

Well that will upset a few on the left and the establishment.

Sounds similar to Texas a decade or so ago when naturalized Mexicans were complaining about Mexicans crossing the border illegally. It gives those that go through the proper process a bad name.

 


hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing.

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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 19 Jun 24 3.00pm Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

'Tory government from 2010 to 2024 worse than any other in postwar history, says study by leading experts'.

How good is the Conservative party’s record in government over the past 14 years?

Thankfully, we now have what is as close as we’re going to get to the authoritative, official verdict. Sir Anthony Seldon, arguably Britain’s leading contemporary political historian, is publishing a collection of essays written by prominent academics and other experts and they have analysed the record of the Conservative government from 2010 to 2024, looking at what it has 'achieved' in every area of policy.

It is called The Conservative Effect 2010-2014: 14 Wasted Years? and it is published by Cambridge University Press.

And its conclusion is damning. It describes this as 'the worst government in postwar history'.

Personally I think they are being generous.

'If they asked me, I could write a book'

 

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Spiderman Flag Horsham 19 Jun 24 4.47pm Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

Originally posted by steeleye20

'Tory government from 2010 to 2024 worse than any other in postwar history, says study by leading experts'.

How good is the Conservative party’s record in government over the past 14 years?

Thankfully, we now have what is as close as we’re going to get to the authoritative, official verdict. Sir Anthony Seldon, arguably Britain’s leading contemporary political historian, is publishing a collection of essays written by prominent academics and other experts and they have analysed the record of the Conservative government from 2010 to 2024, looking at what it has 'achieved' in every area of policy.

It is called The Conservative Effect 2010-2014: 14 Wasted Years? and it is published by Cambridge University Press.

And its conclusion is damning. It describes this as 'the worst government in postwar history'.

Personally I think they are being generous.

'If they asked me, I could write a book'

Will you be writing it whilst living within the EU? Oh wait, you are still here

Edited by Spiderman (19 Jun 2024 4.47pm)

 

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