UK Politics Thread - Page 430

STEED · 05-07-17, 04:31 PM

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Labour is pledging not to raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000 a year as part of an election "personal tax guarantee" for 95% of taxpayers.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39829723

I don't pay TAX..

You got to offer me something good to swing it.

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John McDonnell said he believed Labour would win the 8 June election

Oh dear..

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Liberal Democrat proposals to protect the "triple lock" on state pensions

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39831522

This may get Jim's vote for that one.

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UKIP "will survive" as an electoral force despite a drubbing at last week's local elections, former leader Nigel Farage has said.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39836196

If May goes all the way with a hard Brexit UKIP days will be shorter. In the end UKIP will fade away.

Then again..

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Third of people considering tactical voting at general election to block Tories' hard Brexit, poll reveals

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7721551.html

STEED · 05-08-17, 05:50 AM

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Theresa May has indicated that the Conservatives will again promise to cut net migration to the "tens of thousands" in their election manifesto.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39840503

Not that old chestnut again.

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Greens urge Labour to join anti-Conservative alliance

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-2017-39843065

Will JC go for it or decide he still can go alone and win.

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Hospital parking charges would be axed under a Labour government, Jeremy Corbyn will announce today.

http://news.sky.com/story/vote-2017-...es160-10868753

I agree with this one.

MGR1 · 05-08-17, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Well in my neck of the woods Tories hold Hertfordshire.

And that Peacock Tim had the cheek to be in my town pie high on the results here! So what, the Tories still held Hertfordshire you numbnuts.

Turn out nationally was...

Ready...

You sure you want too know?

20%

Wow that is bad, will the general election be better?

For Aberdeen City, SNP most votes followed by SCons. As per STV, council is no overall control so we'll see who can get a coalition togther. One quirk of the voting result is that the largest party may not form the administration. I'm quite happy as for my ward the result reflected my own first and second choices (only put down two)- SLibDem first, SCons second. SNP got the third seat but they fielded two candidates which split their vote. What a shame.... not.

Turnout in Scotland was 46.9%, so that's higher than both the national average and I believe the percentages for England and Wales.

Breakdown of first preference votes (STV, not FPTP system):

More detailed data here:
http://www.electionsscotland.info/do...y_results_data

I can't see any data for second, third etc preference votes, however.

It'll be interesting to see if these figures have an effect on the result in June.

Mike.

BossMark · 05-08-17, 10:21 AM

This woman scares me to bloody death

http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/vote...11364178815124

MGR1 · 05-08-17, 10:37 AM

Apparently Sturgeon does admire what Thatcher achieved as a woman, but completely disagrees with the policies she enacted whilst in office. Ironically, if the SNP didn't exist then Salmond and Sturgeon would both have been part of Scottish Labour. Salmond almost did join SLab.

That would make an interesting "What If?" exercise for those so inclined!

Mike.

Jimbuna · 05-08-17, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

http://news.sky.com/story/vote-2017-...es160-10868753

I agree with this one.

That should certainly sort the economy out then

Catfish · 05-08-17, 02:02 PM

^ Had no idea your parking fees were that high

Jimbuna · 05-08-17, 02:11 PM

^ The truth is, nobody will be able to pay parking fees however low they go if Labour get in power

In all seriousness though, Labour are promising the earth to the electorate knowing full well they are currently viewed by the majority as being unelectable and therefore will never have to carry out what they promise.

STEED · 05-09-17, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

That should certainly sort the economy out then

Car Park charges around here are £5 hour! Its a good idea but not a big idea, clearly a vote grabber but they all do that.

Jimbuna · 05-09-17, 05:35 AM

Now this would be far more meaningful to a great many more of the UK population than car parking charges.

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General election 2017: Tories vow to end 'rip-off' energy bills

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39852119

Jimbuna · 05-09-17, 05:42 AM

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Jeremy Corbyn will say the issue of whether Brexit happens has been "settled" as he formally launches his party's general election campaign.

Go on Jeremy state the bloody obvious....sure to be a huge vote grabber, not.

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He will tell supporters in Manchester they have "four weeks to transform Britain".

Yep and the voters will see to it that the Tories will have a far greater majority in which the government will most likely make said transformation.

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Mr Corbyn has also insisted he will stay on as Labour leader even if the party loses at the general election.

The usual blinkered arrogance that adds fuel to the fire that is destroying Labour.

Not to worry though, the shadow chancellor has promised those on £80k and under a year there will be no increases in income tax.

Guess what an MP earns.......£76k

STEED · 05-09-17, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Now this would be far more meaningful to a great many more of the UK population than car parking charges.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39852119

That's just a vote grabber as well.

STEED · 05-09-17, 06:03 AM

IF..old JC was in with a good chance of winning and won and went after the banks the rich the stock market the result would end in a economic crash and these very people have the real power to crash the stock market.

Yes i hate these pigs but i know dam well these pigs have greater power than the government of the day and they will cause a crash and get away with it, they always win in the good and bad times.

Thank goodness old JC and his gang of thick heads will fail to win the general election. Its going to take some one with guts and determination and the might to over throw JC and his gang but who will?

Jimbuna · 05-09-17, 06:08 AM

It would take a party rule change regarding the one member one vote back to the original MP's only vote on the leadership before any chance of anything tangible happening and we all know that won't happen.

The Left aren't really interested in ruling the country because they know the British public would never make it possible but what they are interested in and have achieved is gaining control of a major political party through which they can spout out their propaganda.

STEED · 05-09-17, 06:13 AM

Well then jim, Labour is finished.

05-08-17, 10:21 AM	#6439
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	This woman scares me to bloody death http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/vote...11364178815124 __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-08-17, 10:37 AM	#6440
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 958 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Apparently Sturgeon does admire what Thatcher achieved as a woman, but completely disagrees with the policies she enacted whilst in office. Ironically, if the SNP didn't exist then Salmond and Sturgeon would both have been part of Scottish Labour. Salmond almost did join SLab. That would make an interesting "What If?" exercise for those so inclined! Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

05-08-17, 02:02 PM	#6442
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,904 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Had no idea your parking fees were that high __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

05-08-17, 02:11 PM	#6443
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ The truth is, nobody will be able to pay parking fees however low they go if Labour get in power In all seriousness though, Labour are promising the earth to the electorate knowing full well they are currently viewed by the majority as being unelectable and therefore will never have to carry out what they promise. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-09-17, 06:03 AM	#6448
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	IF..old JC was in with a good chance of winning and won and went after the banks the rich the stock market the result would end in a economic crash and these very people have the real power to crash the stock market. Yes i hate these pigs but i know dam well these pigs have greater power than the government of the day and they will cause a crash and get away with it, they always win in the good and bad times. Thank goodness old JC and his gang of thick heads will fail to win the general election. Its going to take some one with guts and determination and the might to over throw JC and his gang but who will? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-09-17, 06:08 AM	#6449
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It would take a party rule change regarding the one member one vote back to the original MP's only vote on the leadership before any chance of anything tangible happening and we all know that won't happen. The Left aren't really interested in ruling the country because they know the British public would never make it possible but what they are interested in and have achieved is gaining control of a major political party through which they can spout out their propaganda. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-09-17, 06:13 AM	#6450
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Well then jim, Labour is finished. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!