Dr Strangelove (how I learned to stop worrying and love Boris)

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Eh? What does that even mean? Apart from being a lazy clichè.

I don't know how much the deputy Leader of the Opposition earns (I don't even know if such a position officially exists), but yeah, i suspect it's more than most of us on the forum are on. So you're saying that no-one left-wing should ever be Leader or Deputy Leader of the Opposition? Is that right?
If you don’t know how much her total income how can you dismiss my claims
 
If you don’t know how much her total income how can you dismiss my claims

She'll have saved a few quid by getting the taxpayer to get her earpods for her.

Yes, I know it's not a lot in the grand scheme of expenses jiggery pokery, but it's such an easy win to not do it.
 
So Sunak has been owned for hiding his family perks. This is the reason why a tax dodging millionaire Winchester school boy with a swimming pool and California holiday home chooses to have influence over economic decisions.
 
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Eh? What does that even mean? Apart from being a lazy clichè.

I don't know how much the deputy Leader of the Opposition earns (I don't even know if such a position officially exists), but yeah, i suspect it's more than most of us on the forum are on. So you're saying that no-one left-wing should ever be Leader or Deputy Leader of the Opposition? Is that right?
Exactly, she sits in the “I preach socialism but love capitalism and the benefits when it suits me “ group
In my opinion

The Tories preach socialism just as much tbf, 'levelling up' etc ...

... they just know they're lying.
 
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Just for the record,i do also like the benefits of capitalism when i can afford them,we all do if we honest,just that I’m not preaching the working class hero rhetoric
Plenty of room for capitalism and socialism for me, they arent mutually exclusive, at least they dont need to be in the modern world.
 
"Asylum backlog rises to record high, official figures show."

By James Gregory & Mark Easton, home editor
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24 August 2023, 10:29 BST
Updated 1 hour ago

Go Rishi son <doh>
Well there is no "trick" or "ambiguity" there to judge him by. It has NEVER been worse :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
You’re right marra,problem being they are both ridiculed,exploited,and abused by everyone but the true working class
Cant disagree with that mate. Each is seen as some sort if badge of dishonour, by those 'on the other side'.
 
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Cant disagree with that mate. Each is seen as some sort if badge of dishonour, by those 'on the other side'.

Some people don't have sides mate ...

... I have a policy of criticising the government of the day, not yesterday or tomorrow.

The Greens, Labour, Liberals, etc, can say whatever they wish but only the current administration can hurt or help me.
 
Some people don't have sides mate ...

... I have a policy of criticising the government of the day, not yesterday or tomorrow.

The Greens, Labour, Liberals, etc, can say whatever they wish but only the current administration can hurt or help me.
I know mate, and respect that, if not necessarily agreeing. I think a good opposition makes for a better govt, but we have been over that before and can agree to disagree.

Too many people though I think do have sides. I am guilty at times, not so much on political parties, but my own ideology. I think we are probably as divided as I can ever recall, and nobody, whether politicians, media or big business leaders seem keen on bringing us closer in terms of acceptance. I worry more for my kids than me to be honest, I think we are on a pretty slipery slope towards a win at all costs political system, that may never recover.
 
I know mate, and respect that, if not necessarily agreeing. I think a good opposition makes for a better govt, but we have been over that before and can agree to disagree.

Too many people though I think do have sides. I am guilty at times, not so much on political parties, but my own ideology. I think we are probably as divided as I can ever recall, and nobody, whether politicians, media or big business leaders seem keen on bringing us closer in terms of acceptance. I worry more for my kids than me to be honest, I think we are on a pretty slipery slope towards a win at all costs political system, that may never recover.

With such a massive majority, and ever changing PM, I don't really think that's relevant at the moment.

All the opposition put together can't make much difference.
 
So politicians received £180,000 of free hospitality this summer. Are they so utterly stupid to think this is a good look, or are they all so detached from any kind of reality, I think both. Whether they be criticised as being open to influence, or just enjoying the high life in a cost of living crisis, it is plain stupid on their part.