general election

[struth]

I might add that it was Labour's own fault as they repeatedly reneged of a promise for a Sccottish Assembly in return for snp backing which was given many times. eventually they had enough and pulled the trigger.

[Marco]

it comes from way back in 79 when the 11 snp mps voted with Thatcher to bring down the Labour govt in vote of no confidence..think it was Callaghan

Ah I see, all before my time (in terms of being old enough to vote or be concerned with politics), however, any 'love-in' with the Tories certainly doesn't apply now!

Marco.

[struth]

Ah I see, all before my time (in terms of being old enough to vote or be concerned with politics), however, any 'love-in' with the Tories certainly doesn't apply now!

Marco.

Didnt apply then either i can assure you. Was pure spite

[cyclopse]

And quite right too, Adrian, because that's NOT what it's about. What you've proposed to them is a form of 'soft communism', and their rejection of that doesn't necessarily make them selfish, merely pragmatic.

The unemployed disabled shouldn't get the SAME as someone in gainful employment, but they (together with every other ordinary man and woman in this country, including the homeless) should get MORE, and a MUCH FAIRER slice of the pie, than is currently the case - and with it, close the gap between the rich and poor. Furthermore, people who are more highly skilled in particular areas, should *always* be suitably rewarded and earn more than their lesser counterparts, as that is only right and fair.

Fundamentally, however, we need to give more to the 'have nots' and less to the 'haves', whilst ensuring that the right help is provided to all those who need it.

That's what I want to happen, and with it, create GREATER EQUALITY and a FAIRER SOCIETY, whilst continuing to reward our most talented individuals, who put into our country vastly more than they take out, and are so vital to making the UK a successful nation - but a successful nation alone is no good without it also being a caring and compassionate one!

Marco.

Lot of truth in this quote. Where are we at present? Board room pay off the scale, austerity doing long term damage to our public sector, cuts taking place in our schools, plans to privatise the health service, another increase in VAT, workers suffering who are on temporary, agency or zero hours contracts, tax cuts for the highest earners, a leader who delegates the leaders debate to an MP who lost her father two days before, refusal to go head to head on TV with leader of the opposition, what was forecast to be the greatest majority since Thatcher to a hung parliament, our children cannot afford to leave home due to a housing crisis and multiple u-turns on the manifesto.

And this is who will lead our country through the Brexit negotiations. God help us!

Cyclopse

[Arkless Electronics]

Lot of truth in this quote. Where are we at present? Board room pay off the scale, austerity doing long term damage to our public sector, cuts taking place in our schools, plans to privatise the health service, another increase in VAT, workers suffering who are on temporary, agency or zero hours contracts, tax cuts for the highest earners, a leader who delegates the leaders debate to an MP who lost her father two days before, refusal to go head to head on TV with leader of the opposition, what was forecast to be the greatest majority since Thatcher to a hung parliament, our children cannot afford to leave home due to a housing crisis and multiple u-turns on the manifesto.

And this is who will lead our country through the Brexit negotiations. God help us!

Cyclopse

Very true! Well said.

[mad-moon]

"Why can't everyone work together to fix the country?"

That's too much like common sense...

What I hate about politics is the division it always seems to bring up. Left/right, Labour/Tory, etc.

General Election time is particularly bad with the mud slinging

Why can't everyone work together to fix the country? It needs more business acumen and courageous decisions IMO.

[Marco]

Yup, Labour win Kensington, and for the first time ever, right in the heart of the establishment! Quality

Marco.

[Macca]

a popular manifesto that was fully costed .

It's one of those irregular verbs:

My proposals are fully costed
Yours are estimated
He is just plucking figures out of the air.

[prestonchipfryer]

It's interesting to note how badly the SNP did in the election. Losing so many seats could possibly suggest that the Scottish electorate do not want another independence referendum. The Tory party picked up markedly as well gaining a dozen seats. I wonder what the future may hold now with Nicola Sturgeon seemingly being blown off course. Interesting times.

[chris@panteg]

Yup, Labour win Kensington, and for the first time ever, right in the heart of the establishment! Quality

Marco.

Hi Marco
My jaw hit the floor on that news and it's still down there! This is seismic, something has changed die hard tories voting Labour and visa versa up north with labour voter's switching to the Tories, what is going on?