Off Topic Politics Thread

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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
 
“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
 
“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???
 
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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.
 
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...)
 
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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.
 
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.

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.