meregreen Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Doesnt mean those years were not shit too. If it wasnt as shit people wouldnt have voted labour out at the time. If brown did a better job running the country then we wouldnt have these lot in Government It says more about the electorate, and how shallow some of them are. Under Blair and Brown we enjoyed the longest period of sustained growth in our history, just think about that in comparison to this economic horror story we are now suffering. No party or politician is perfect . But honestly, I’d take big Gord back in an instant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted September 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: As a chant, not easy. Probably still a vote winner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Spoiler 3 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: You sure about that? EDIT - I hadn't realised we'd gone as far as 1.03 overnight. Christ alive... Edited September 26, 2022 by Amsterdam_Neil_D Sorry its childish I know. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted September 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: If brown did a better job running the country then we wouldnt have these lot in Government The reason the Tories got in is because they, backed up by the right wing media, managed to convince enough gullible people that Labour were responsible for the world wide financial crisis. That same right wing media will now continue to tell people that the Tories aren't responsible for the shit show over the last 12 years, the decimation of our public services, the biggest fall in living standards on record, the Brexit shambles, the division in our country......... Edited September 26, 2022 by markavfc40 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, markavfc40 said: The reason the Tories got in is because they, backed up by the right wing media, managed to convince enough gullible people that Labour were responsible for the world wide financial crisis. That same right wing media will now continue to tell people that the Tories aren't responsible for the shit show over the last 12 years, the decimation of our public services, the biggest fall in living standards on record, the Brexit shambles, the division in our country......... I think there is a lot of biased opinions on here mate. Its not just that though failings form the labour party. There was various expenses scandals in browns government Yes the media do play a role. But labour really made a mess of the country when brown lost the election, just this sack of shit government has. Its gone from one shit show to another x10 and there was a global pandemic just like a golbal financial crisis. Both governments at the time failed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 The day before the EU referendum a pound got you $1.48. These people should be in jail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 That Truss bounce went well then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, ml1dch said: That Truss bounce went well then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: There was various expenses scandals in browns government Nah, there are plenty of valid criticisms of Brown, but this ain't one of them. It was the parliamentary expenses scandal, not the Labour government. Snouts were in the trough from all corners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 20 minutes ago, ml1dch said: That Truss bounce went well then. Is it a case now that they don't care? They know the next election is done. So they can push through their crazy 'think tank' plans without having to worry about polls and winning the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 The Chancellor of the Exchequer refusing to answer questions about how his policies has plunged The Stock Market into chaos and destroyed the pound. The barefaced cheek of the man. It's completely shocking. You're an elected representative of the people in a position of supreme power yet feel it's totally unacceptable to answer for your actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 26, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, ml1dch said: That Truss bounce went well then. YouGov aren't even currently in the group that had Labour out at a 12-13% lead before Thursday. YouGov were in the 8-9% group Thats a huge huge number for a YouGov poll Redfield and WIlton will probably hit a 20% lead by the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 26, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2022 US Federal Reserve worried that the UK might crash the global economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, bickster said: US Federal Reserve worried that the UK might crash the global economy Did someone in the USA say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 26, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: Did someone in the USA say that? The irony is not lost but yes. Raphael Bostic, president of the Atlanta branch of the Federal Reserve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, bickster said: YouGov aren't even currently in the group that had Labour out at a 12-13% lead before Thursday. YouGov were in the 8-9% group Thats a huge huge number for a YouGov poll Redfield and WIlton will probably hit a 20% lead by the weekend And of course done before today's fun and games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 12 hours ago, ml1dch said: Even in that top 1% it's not completely cut and dried. I was chatting with a client of mine at the end of last week, they have a household income of £800,000, so are set to do pretty well out of the whole thing. Unfortunately, that has coincided with their £1.2m mortgage going to 1.2% to 3.7%, and a near £3,000 increase in their monthly payment. Which obviously they can afford, but it didn't sound like they were loving these decisions all that much. I'm not sure @Xelais going to appreciate you divulging his finances on here mate! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 26, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2022 31 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Is it a case now that they don't care? They know the next election is done. So they can push through their crazy 'think tank' plans without having to worry about polls and winning the next one. I think thats right for Truss and Co But thats not the way backbenchers think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted September 26, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 Already posted in the Labour thread, but worth adding here too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Already posted in the Labour thread, but worth adding here too. That's a broad left coalition and electoral reform out of the window, then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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