Off Topic General Election

Yeah, and that’s what I find interesting. Farage is more of an anomaly amongst the far-right in Europe because he’s a Thatcherite when it comes to economics. Deregulation, privatisation and Austrian school economics aren’t that popular with the far-right on the continent.

The far-right parties on the continent are social democrats/Keynesians when it comes to economic policy, for the most part. I mentioned the Danish People’s Party earlier and some of their policies in 2015 wouldn’t look out of place in a Corbyn manifesto. Nationalisation of key utilities, lower pension age, strong welfare state, more funding for healthcare and social care, subsidised housing etc. It’s their policies on social issues, immigration and culture/heritage which get them labelled far-right in the 21st century.

 

I’m dumb

I went semi retired aged 40….im many things…but a dumbass is not one…how’s things living in ya mams spare room?

 

The official Monster Raving Loony Party manifesto for General Election 2024

Foreign Policy…Once in Government, we will replace the Foreign Secretary with a British one!
Self-Serving….. Anyone using a self-service till in a supermarket will be given a 10% discount off their shopping.
Immigration..We will replace employees of the Border Force with GP receptionists.This will dramatically reduce the number of people getting in.
V.A.T….We will get rid of VAT as it adds no value.
Fly Tipping..We will ban all tipping of flies, insects, and zips of any kind.

I see they've dropped the idea from many years ago of extending the channel tunnel to Rotherham.

 

why you so butthurt
over a good old dumbass

grats your rich, want a medal?

 

If I could vote for them I would

 

a medal.
An apology

 

its not a serious insult

its beavis and butthead level, its an honour

 

Technically they aren't lying as they are cutting taxes, but it's smoke and mirrors... Taxes had to go up to pay for all the COVID support people and businesses got and anyone who thought otherwise is delusional. As you say the freezing of the thresholds is the biggest con going!

The tax burden now is appalling, but under labour it will only get worse and they'll just hide behind the simple line "we had to do it because of the Tories" I really don't know how starmer can say "he won't raise taxes for working people" with a straight face. I absolutely guarantee working people will see tax rises almost in the first budget

 

No conclusions can be drawn from the way people vote in general election compared to a proper independence referendum.


Someone said.

 

My prediction...

 

The one where the number of available seats was divisible three ?

 

Give the odd one to the Loonies - for the VAT policy.

 

Labour will win a huge landslide which isn't good for democracy. Labour will in power for 30 years.

I expect Labour to be more professional and less sleazy, but I don't expect things to change for people at the bottom.

 

Then don't vote for (choose) either of them.

 

Correct and this is why the European far right like National Rally in France are holding their gains and Farage is far more a reactionary protest vote.
Interesting to see if the NR take power in France how it improves our stop the boats campaign or not?

 

Both for me!

 

to think this guy is going to be our Foreign Secretary is quite frankly. hilarious

 

You could always vote for a flaccid, little todger.


Would help if you lived in Clacton, mind.

 

As I wrote in an earlier post, most people on here would not meet Starmer’s definition of working people. So can expect to be paying more tax. Yet people not working would meet his definition of a working person.