Watching Questiontime last night and listening to the disillusioned audience from all political support, I was thinking (I know, DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER).... Labour have caused their own downfall, not mainly because of Incompetence, almost the reverse, however accidental. They have resided over the largest property boom in living history, social mobility was probably greater than under Thatcher, many of the people they were once fighting for no longer need their patronising help. These are the new Tory voters, now they have made money from the boom years, BTL etc, they want different things, policies compatible with their new priorities, it's time to move out of home if you like. That's one of the factors of the Crewe and Nantwich win, that and protest votes from those hit by the 10% rate. Part of Labours core vote has moved on.
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New Labour architects of their own downfall
The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.” -
I keep hearing "Golden Brown" has "been the most successful Chancellor" etc etc.
During that time, most of the world was booming economically. He'd have to be the absolute worst ever if he hadn't done well.
I imagine (if anybody ever does the analysis) that his "value added" to the economy (when discounting worldwide economic factors) has been close to zero."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested." -
Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostWatching Questiontime last night and listening to the disillusioned audience from all political support, I was thinking (I know, DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER).... Labour have caused their own downfall, not mainly because of Incompetence, almost the reverse, however accidental. They have resided over the largest property boom in living history, social mobility was probably greater than under Thatcher, many of the people they were once fighting for no longer need their patronising help. These are the new Tory voters, now they have made money from the boom years, BTL etc, they want different things, policies compatible with their new priorities, it's time to move out of home if you like. That's one of the factors of the Crewe and Nantwich win, that and protest votes from those hit by the 10% rate. Part of Labours core vote has moved on.
The housing boom was a worldwide phenomenon, not something New Labour created. Although they did exacerbate it by allowing uncontrolled immigration.
Labour's Legacy
1. A deluded messiah-like leader joins a hugely dodgy war started by a right-wing cretin
2. Have frittered away record tax receipts from the last 10 years, so much so they need to borrow £43 billion this year
3. Have allowed uncontrolled immigration into the country of all sorts of dodgy characters, rather than just people actually needed
4. Have hidden record levels of unemployment by
- adding hundreds of thousands to the public sector payroll
- created useless degrees that keep young people out of the books
- incapacity benefit claimants increased by a million
5. In spite of record spending levels, public services are worse than they ever were.
I could go on. I can't think of a single thing Labour have done right
Just thought:
6. Have cosied up to the large corps to the detriment of the self-employed. That's something we all know something about.Last edited by sasguru; 30 May 2008, 08:22.Hard Brexit now!
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I didn't say they were great, I said they have helped make many people rich, mainly by not controlling house price inflation with interest rate rises. Like it or not, social mobility has been high under this government.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI didn't say they were great, I said they have helped make many people rich, mainly by not controlling house price inflation with interest rate rises. Like it or not, social mobility has been high under this government.
Please look up perceived wealth effect.How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostWatching Questiontime last night and listening to the disillusioned audience from all political support, I was thinking
Sounded like this could have been a good posting right up until that bit.
HTH
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Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View PostPlease look up perceived wealth effect.
This government has made many property millionaires by bancrupting the economy. These are the new Tory voters.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostNo thanks, the sentence explains itself.
This government has made many property millionaires by bancrupting the economy. These are the new Tory voters.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostStraight out of the atw school of economics.
Do you think this Government has made any attempt to control house price inflation before say, a year or two ago?
Do you think the level of debt fuelling and demanded by the boom is not affecting the economy?
Do you think some labour voters have not benefitted from the boom and now want a low tax governement?The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostDo you think this Government has made any attempt to control house price inflation before say, a year or two ago?How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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