BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5

Subject: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 May 26 - 11:58 AM

There is a known issue with threads that go over 700 posts so this is a new UK politics thread in anticipation of the old one closing.

Old one is still available to read here

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 May 26 - 10:01 AM

This new thread is quiet so far - does that mean everything has settled down in UK politics, or are you all just at a loss for words (as is the case on this side of the pond)?

(Just giving it a boost to be noticed.)

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 May 26 - 10:47 AM

There is a bit of a lull while the press regroup to attack the Green Party. They have found that antisemitic doesn't work against a party with a Jewish leader :-D The firt incling I have had is that they wre now jumoing on the TERF bandwagon and claiming that the Greens support transgender folk entering single gender toilets to attack and rape ciswomen...

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: r.padgett
Date: 21 May 26 - 11:09 AM

All ~ nearly action stops due to activities re Burnham's attempt to get elected as an MP for Makerfield

Sweeting as a back bencher making his policy statements

Starmer and Reeves making Govt policy "going forwards" and cheaper chocolate and free travel during August school hols!

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 May 26 - 04:38 AM

IMO, many of the labour front bench are puppets or and supporters of Israel, I hope Burnham might be more independent. however at the moment I might vote either the green party or corbyns party depending on individual candidates in my constituency.
free travel should be extended to railways for old people as it is in ireland, another good social democratic idea would be to provide free school breakfasts,,children can work better if they are not hungry

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 May 26 - 01:33 PM

Free school break fasts are available to primary aged kids already

yes all for free train tickets for OAPs ~ Freedom Riders ~ group been in existence a long time

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 22 May 26 - 01:41 PM

"another good social democratic idea would be to provide free school breakfasts,,children can work better if they are not hungry"

While it would benefit some pupils it is taking more responsibility from parents, and placing it elsewhere. As a general measure it is not one I would agree with.

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: r.padgett
Date: 23 May 26 - 12:59 AM

Now Nigel that comment is a bit harsh for the poor in 2026 UK ~ though I get the point some may well be taking the state for granted

Ray

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 23 May 26 - 07:00 AM

Poor: Doing it because we must.

Freeloading: Doing it because we can.

There'll always be an overlap. Then there's those* who should do it, but don't, because they don't want people to realise they're poor ....

* The inhabitants of Cockbill Street come to mind.

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: The Sandman
Date: 24 May 26 - 01:48 AM

nigel . it is a principle of paternalistic capitalism feed an animal well and it will work better
the reverse princple is portrayed in the song
barnyards of delgaty
the people that are very good at taking the state for granted are the rich who hire expensive accountants to evade tax
As I came in by Turra Market
Turra Market for to fee,
I fell in wi' a wealthy farmer,
The barnyards O' Delgaty.
Linten adie toorin adie,
Linten adie toorin ee,
Linten lowrin, lowrin, lowrin
The Barnyards O' Delgaty
He promised me the two best horses
Ever I set my eyes upon;
When I got home to the Barnyards
There was nothing there but skin and bone.

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 24 May 26 - 04:17 AM

> the rich who hire expensive accountants to evade tax

.... Ah: the alpha freeloaders.

Subject: RE: BS: Brexit and other UK politics thread 5
From: The Sandman
Date: 24 May 26 - 07:15 AM

some may be taking the state for granted.......Andrew Mountbatten ....Fergie, a couple of the parker bowles?