Off Topic The Politics Thread

Brexit: Tory government defeated in the Lords over 'low-quality food' standards
Peers backed a change to the Agriculture Bill which would write food standards protections into law

 

The next election will be fought on the economy. I know where my money will go.

 

I think everyone knows where your money will go.

They’ll have a hard job convincing people yet again against all evidence that they’re the great defenders of the economy even with our press.

 

They are and just happen to be in an unprecedented time. You can't seriously blame the economy on them? We know how Labour ruins the economy and leaves letters in the draw. People don't forget that... or idiotic comments like
"let a good crisis go to waste”.
BAD TASTE
Labour frontbencher Kate Green calls coronavirus pandemic a ‘good crisis’ the party can exploit
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12732344/labour-frontbencher-kate-green-calls-coronavirus-good-crisis/

I won't mention that idiot Abbott and her video cock-up. have a look mate.

 

He can't remember what lies he has spouted about what, so his new lies are always liable to contradict his old ones.

 

I think all parties will struggle to convince the electorate that they will manage the economy effectively

And of course all parties will have to manage an economy that is no longer part of the EU

The age old more tax / less tax, more public spending / less public spending debates will be even more intense

I can see a period of economic malaise through to the next election with higher unemployment and sluggish / no earnings growth. All parties will promise to get growth back into the economy but it could be even more of a challenge for the incoming government than our defence successfully defending a corner

As someone who was considering early retirement just before Covid hit I'm now reconciled to working for at least another 2 years

 

Drugs and prostitutes?

 

it’s heating up. I wonder if Mr Wooden can make a decision? Remembering that he said he is not Jezza

 

It’s a great crisis to exploit. Look how much public money is disappearing on dodgy non-tenders.

 

Theres nobody exploiting it more than the Tories with their dodgy contracts

 

You know it’s a stupid and irresponsible comment. It’s also disrespectful to all the families that have lost loved ones.
She is wrong and I’m glad the papers are picking up on It.

 

It is wrong. If you have a problem with this but not the actual actions of the government then I’d suggest you don’t truly have a problem with it at all.

 

My point is... whether you like them or hate them, I haven't heard any Tory say they will exploit this for political gain (even if they are)? Anyway, I know that you think it was a stupid comment.

 

They’re just exploiting it for financial gain instead.

 

I agree with you Ellers. It is wrong. Would you agree it's worse than letting oaps back into care homes untested? Or letting any twat fly into the country and go anywhere they like, or Cummings going away for his wife's bday while the rest of us follow the rules. You have such hypocritical standards my friend.

 

You never cease to amaze me

 

We will continue another time mate "imbecile alert"

 

Ok mate no worries. Let's wait til he/she has gone. If it's a 'she', I presume she doesnt like Starmer

 

Didnt Johnson want to exploit it by keeping the country open while others shut. I'm sure he made a speech about it