General Election 2019 thread (45 Viewers)
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SkyblueBazza
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Brighton Sky Blue
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Vintage Bazza
Philosoraptor
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If this place didn't take a sideways glance at issues I would be worried.
Let me tell you though, it was no fun finding out after the social worker was cut that he had racked up bills to point of debt collection. No fun going through the finances when they were threatening to cut off his utilities over non-payment and debt collection agencies calling.
Spent one afternoon absolutely bollocking some debt collectors over the phone. This was before the FCA came in to being.
I will say the utility companies were good and do have a social fund but it's connecting the dots for people. This should not be a personal problem for a person who has issues with money but one that society deals with through letting the person have use of a social worker.
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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But does that mean they should be paid less? What this woman is effectively saying is 'exploitation is fine'. That in itself is horrific.
To then make the assumption disabled people struggle with the concept of money is sickening. Plenty of physically disabled people have a very good understanding of money because their condition means they struggle to get enough of it. Meanwhile I'm sure Ms heart goes around shopping for brand names and at 'posh' shops and restaurants paying above the odds for the same stuff that's cheaper elsewhere but with a different label in it.
I reckon Last Leg will be mentioning this tonight.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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I agree. The whole 'Big Society' was basically a con into how to get people to do stuff for free by people who wouldn't get out of bed for less than most people earn in a month.
I've said before that if you wanted to prove how much this system doesn't work and how it's a bottom-up not top-down society is for all those that do things for free/unpaid to stop doing it or demand payment (even a MW rather than going rate) and within a couple of weeks we'd be on our knees. Parents/grandparents looking after children, family/neighbours looking after elderly, sick or disabled relatives, volunteers and charity workers, unpaid interns or unpaid overtime. Meanwhile Belgium went 18 months without a government.
Philosoraptor
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Must not forget this peach from a few years back about the wonders of austerity.
Many of those hit by a cut to the winter fuel allowance might "not be around" at the next election, said Alex Wild of the Taxpayers' Alliance.
Many of those hit by a cut to the winter fuel allowance might "not be around" at the next election, said Alex Wild of the Taxpayers' Alliance.
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Forget al;l the D list politicians, John Major encouraging people to vote for people other than Conservative is pretty drastic!
Otis
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Boris Johnson will rip off his mask and it will be a Boris Johnson mask underneath.
hill83
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skybluetony176
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I see Boris the chicken has pulled out of a public meeting because 5 whole protesters turned up.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Grendel?
Ian1779
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Has he said that the last thing the public want is for a politician to engage with the public?
Now come on, it was raining too
skybluetony176
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And the bad news (or truth as it’s commonly known) keeps coming for Boris.
“The lead Brexit envoy in the UK's embassy in Washington has resigned, saying she can no longer "peddle half-truths" on behalf of political leaders she does not trust.
Alexandra Hall Hall sent a resignation letter earlier this week, warning that there were increasing demands being placed on civil servants not to be "fully honest" with the public.”
Even the Daily Fail has picked up on the story. The details they’ve released are pretty damming.
Top UK diplomat in the US quits just before election with a blast at Boris Johnson over Brexit | Daily Mail Online
“The lead Brexit envoy in the UK's embassy in Washington has resigned, saying she can no longer "peddle half-truths" on behalf of political leaders she does not trust.
Alexandra Hall Hall sent a resignation letter earlier this week, warning that there were increasing demands being placed on civil servants not to be "fully honest" with the public.”
Even the Daily Fail has picked up on the story. The details they’ve released are pretty damming.
Top UK diplomat in the US quits just before election with a blast at Boris Johnson over Brexit | Daily Mail Online
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skybluetony176
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Won’t even face his own constituency now.
“Anger as Boris Johnson refuses to attend his own constituency hustings
Boris Johnson has been accused of thinking he is “above accountability” after refusing to attend his own constituency hustings – despite locals rearranging the event to make it easier for him to be held up to public scrutiny.
The prime minister has faced criticism for declining interviews from both the BBC’s Andrew Neil and ITV’s Julie Etchingham after Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn featured on the programmes of both.
Now local polticians have said they too are being sidelines by the PM’s determination to avoid scrutiny after Mr Johnson failed to attend a hustings event in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.”
Chick chick chick chick chicken, lay a little egg for me.
“Anger as Boris Johnson refuses to attend his own constituency hustings
Boris Johnson has been accused of thinking he is “above accountability” after refusing to attend his own constituency hustings – despite locals rearranging the event to make it easier for him to be held up to public scrutiny.
The prime minister has faced criticism for declining interviews from both the BBC’s Andrew Neil and ITV’s Julie Etchingham after Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn featured on the programmes of both.
Now local polticians have said they too are being sidelines by the PM’s determination to avoid scrutiny after Mr Johnson failed to attend a hustings event in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.”
Chick chick chick chick chicken, lay a little egg for me.
skybluetony176
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Apparently now claiming that it was on police advice. 5 protesters! Come on.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Doesn't matter he'll have a double figure lead no matter what
shmmeee
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This really is bald men fighting over combs. You simply can’t vote on competence this election. You’ve got two radical visions: far right or far left (by modern standards). Pick one and hope the idiots in charge don’t totally fuck the country.
Should we fuck it up trying to help the average person or fuck it up trying to help a bunch of billionaires.
covcity4life
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well when the average person is voting to help the billionaires...........
eastwoodsdustman
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Cov north east. One candidate says she’ll fight to bring the club back to the city the other had a £700 hospitality gift from wasps this year.
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Brighton Sky Blue
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HAHAHA
clint van damme
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bullingdon boys doing their best for the working class is where its at..
Brighton Sky Blue
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If only I could emigrate or better yet move to a Scotland without the nationalists.
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SeaSeeEffCee
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Christ, didn't realise I'd accidentally stumbled into some old geezer's weird Facebook feed here
Brighton Sky Blue
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That's it, you've convinced me. Voting Tory now!
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westcountry_skyblue
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Truth hurts eh lads?
Be careful what you wish for mate you’ll learn the hard way!!
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You’ll see the light eventually comrade!!
Brighton Sky Blue
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No mate thanks to your wisdom I have seen the light right now. It all makes so much sense when you realise that the crazy commie with the stubbly beard is the biggest threat of all time!!! I heard he wants to build a bridge straight to Caracas?!!?!