Apparently Sunak has refused to rule out raising the state pension age to 75. So the plan is to work people into the grave if so If this cuts through (probably won’t due to the client media) that might put a dent in the senior vote. Although everyone currently over 65 won’t be impacted and all those under don’t significantly support the conservatives
Not entirely sure why people are getting worried or worked up about proposed Conservative policies (though I do agree with raising defence expenditure, for what it's worth). None of them will happen because they're out in three months time.
I’m reminded of the words of Super Hans, in an episode of Peepshow; “Don’t put your faith in people Jeremy. People like Coldplay, and voted for Hitler”
“Tomorrow voters will have a choice and it’ll be a choice between mayors like Andy Street and Ben Houchen, who are delivering, or mayors like Sadiq Khan, who just simply virtue-signal,” he told MPs.” he told MPs” Virtue-signalling that includes … Record building of Social & Affordable Housing Support for renters Free school meals Cleaner air - ULEZ & zero emission buses Improving Public Transport and freezing prices Increased spending on youth activities Support for the homeless Active Travel policies Business growth agency Tree planting London Living Wage Adult skills programs
That's Ben Houchen who's delivering to his cronies, see:- https://northeastbylines.co.uk/houchen-tries-to-block-teesworks-evidence-to-mps/ And. https://tribunemag.co.uk/2024/02/the-teesworks-scandal-exposes-britains-crony-economy More https://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=news&issue=1522 It's grim up North.
Guys I have a conundrum. Today are the PCC elections and since the role wa introduced I have been adamant that policing shouldn't be based on party lines and there's no reason why the person who's the head of policing in an area should be affiliated to any political party.. so I've always voted independent. Unfortunately this time there's no independent candidate so I have three options: spoil my ballot, abstain (but vote in local and mayoral) or abandon my principles and vote. What should I do???
Blindfold, three turns finger down 'X' in the closest box. Or neglect all party political bollocks and select the best candidate for the job irrespective of gender, gender preferences, race or planetary origins.
Check out if any of them aren't Pompey fans. You'll find the normal one then. (Open net there for anyone that wants to...)
Today is polling day. Use your vote. Who you vote for is your business. You may vote for an established party, an independent candidate or, if you feel that no candidate adequately meets your expectations, deliberately spoil your ballot paper. Every time you vote, you're sticking two fingers up at every autocrat and bully and helping to hasten the day when they and their kind will be confined to the dustbin of history. Use your vote and pray for those that cannot enjoy this freedom.
It doesn't matter. They do bugger all apart from appointing a friend/lover/another failed politician as deputy on £95000 a year for sharpening their pencils.
