UK Politics Thread (Part 4)

[Noo_Noo]

@SBYM

Fucking hell!!!

The farm owned by Jeremy ‘MAN OF THE PEOPLE!!!’ Clarkson is larger than 90% of British farms.

Could it actually be true that he is not what he purports to be??

Would this be the same Clarkson that admitted to buying a farm to avoid inheritance tax?

Just checking.

[Dane]

[SBYM]

Is that the lock screen on your phone?

[Dane]

No!

This is.

[aussielad]

Mo farms the tears of rival fans to fuel his GME goal scoring

[Rambler]

Keir Starmer: I'm not surprised some want general election re-run

I suspect the more than two million signatories are more likely weighted towards left rather than right wing opponents.

[cynicaloldgit]

Nah. It’s his reflection.

[aussielad]

@cynicaloldgit

Nah. It’s his reflection.

Nah, he doesn’t have a reflection

[Dane]

@cynicaloldgit

Nah. It’s his reflection.

I’ve reflected on that comment, and concluded it’s not funny

[SBYM]

That reminds me…

Sausages for tea!

[Dane]

@SBYM

That reminds me…

Sausages for tea!

Keir Starmer mistakenly calls for 'return of the sausages' in major Labour conference speech

[RedWhippet]

@Rambler

I suspect the more than two million signatories are more likely weighted towards left rather than right wing opponents.

I find that a great deal of the anti-Starmer contingent object to him not being Corbyn. However, this petition has been shared online with people encouraging MAGA types in the US to sign it, providing them with sample UK postcodes.

I checked a couple of given postcodes and they were for Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. I’m guessing that voter impersonation is not their forte.

[SBYM]

Impossible!

I thought voter fraud was rampant in the US?!?!?!

[Lynch04]

@redalways

You do realise there are right-wing parties in other countries too, right?

Yeah, I thought we debated this a few weeks back. I made a point about the rise in support for right wing politics across Europe. You dismissed it as nothing to worry about, I then made a subtle point that history tells a different story.

So what’s your point?

[Lynch04]

@SBYM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA

‘NO CONTEXT!! Did you know Australia has billionaires, too?’

Yes, did you not read my post? I thought I highlighted it quite clearly. In fact the post provides figures as to how many Billionaires there are in Australia. Maybe, I should have used CAPITAL LETTERS to emphasis this detail.

[Lynch04]

@redfanman

Like any diverse group there will be tensions and differences of opinions amongst them. Germany and the UK were probably the biggest voices in the room pushing for austerity measures. UK because it sat with Osbourne and Camerons view on Austerity, and Germany because it is naturally fiscally conservative.

From what I recall Greece was also hit particularly hard because it was viewed as not making the necessary adjustments domestically to increase tax revenues (or tackle fraud). It was also believed that Greece was unwilling to tighten up its banking system and that some of its banks were either laundering money or evading taxes.

I don’t think the UK was part of the conversation as they were not a member of the Eurozone, and were not financially involved in the bailout.
Greeces debt ratio to GDP is 160%, it will take them until 2060 to pay off the debt. Yes, there are reports of financial irregularities, however, the Eurozone allowed the situation to spiral.

[Lynch04]

@RedWhippet

@Rambler

I suspect the more than two million signatories are more likely weighted towards left rather than right wing opponents.

I find that a great deal of the anti-Starmer contingent object to him not being Corbyn. However, this petition has been shared online with people encouraging MAGA types in the US to sign it, providing them with sample UK postcodes.

I checked a couple of given postcodes and they were for Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. I’m guessing that voter impersonation is not their forte.

The petition is so easily compromised. I remember making a point to a friend of mine regarding the petition for a second referendum on Brexit. I set up 4 different email accounts, providing different postcodes all were unchallenged.

In the end, Labour and Starmer won the Election. People need to respect this and that tough decisions need to be made.

[Lynch04]

@Mascot

@Dane

So it seems.
But as I said, an ideal opportunity to try and address that has been completely overlooked by the working man’s party.

Not true. Taxing farm inheritance and public schools is essentially targeting the wealth that the super rich can’t offshore.

Probably could have done more, but sadly any attempts to just increase basic taxation for the super rich is only going to be futile.

Whilst I agree with idea of the Wealthy being taxed more. I do find your resentment to Farmers as quite strange.
Farms/farmers are predominantly asset rich, but their earnings and profit margins are quite low. They often work long hours, with higher than normal physical labour in order to keep their business afloat, this is something that should be respected, rather than assuming every farmer is a replica of Jeremy Clarkson.

Regarding Public schools, two of my nieces go to a public school but I can guarantee my brother is definitely not offshoring any money. But again, it just follows a common rhetoric of your views being based on assumption.

Taxes on public schools does not affect me directly so it’s not something that would affect my vote. However, public schools are self funded and so have little to no financial burden on the Government. Increase the tax on the schools maybe but not on the parents and fees. A lot of parents work hard to put their children into public schools, probably because of the poor education system we have, all parties are accountable.
Additionally, is it not double standards, hypocrisy, that Labour have applied these taxes, in light of Starmer’s son receiving free accommodation to a speculated value of £20k, from a Billionaire Labour peer - just so he can study for his GCSE’s in peace and quiet. I suppose Lord Alli, is just one of those generous billionaires, that made his money honestly as he is not a Tory, never greased the palms of anyone and doesn’t hold any money in off shore accounts.
As, I have said it doesn’t affect me personally, I just don’t agree with the notion that applying tax on public schools is hitting the super rich, what is an extra 20% to them, when they are saving 20% on millions.

[redalways]

@Lynch04

You dismissed it as nothing to worry about, I then made a subtle point that history tells a different story.

I don’t recall doing that?

@Lynch04

So what’s your point?

My point is that right-wing economic policies lead to income inequality, hence your statement that “all countries have a wealth division/Government issues” is a distractoin at best.

[SBYM]

Yes, I read your post.

It contains a pointless non-sequitur about Australian billionaires, a topic you have introduced for God knows why.

Interesting to see that the wealth of Australian billionaires is also increasing as inequality is worsening…

Who knew?

Report from 2024 available below.

https://povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au/inequality/

Ecco…if you think this is fine, whatever, I don’t give a shit, I’ll just think you’re a cunt. UK, US, Australia, wherever…the vast wealth of billionaires is a blight on the twenty-first century…I hope it reaches a tipping point and we lop off their heads.