Month: June 2024

So the wimp is claiming that Labour would raise taxes by £2000. Another fact plucked from the cracker box. For those who cannot afford £2000, do not worry – they cannot take something you do not have. For the rest of us – I would happily pay more tax for proper well run public services.

The trash press called it a ‘win’ for. Sunak, in terms of debating skills it seemed about even; Starmer is not a great debator or orator, however they forget that 14 years of misrule, incompetence and corruption has left this country in tatters.

I am not sure how to react here – he really is a loathesome piece of shit, but he could herald the end of the nasty party! The real concern will be when Truss and Braverman, etc. defect to Reform.

Do enough people have that much hatred in their hearts to vote for such racist crap? No doubt the media will continue to give him unwarranted air time and pages in their filthy rags.

At least Labour are being fairly honest about migration and linking it totally to education and employment. The demographics of this country rely on migration. I hope what I now will write is not racist! When we were in the EU migrants would come here for a couple of years – some stayed but it was easy for them to return after some fun and maybe earning enough for university (I knew many from Latvia and Estonia who did this). It is not so easy to return to India or Nigeria? I also guess that the cultural differences have an impact. Under the Tories EFL courses were abandoned making it harder to assimilate. The lack of a coherent foreign policy also has led to an increase in mass migration to Europe.

The demographics are simple – fewer young and more old people. Take out migration and children born to recent migrants and the situation is very different.

I also object ethically to allowing skilled workers to be attracted here – surely countries like Zimbabwe need nurses and doctors desperately – the migration to this country of people trained in those countries is an economic and social disaster. Maybe we should set up training programmes for doctors and nurses who could return to poorer countries with skills necessary to improve the standard of living there? Surely a win win situation for us and the NHS and poorer countries. The cost could be met from the foreign aid budget which should be increased.

Back to Farage – hopefully he will lose for the eigth time and Reform will get no MP’s. And the Tories are further diminished.

However it must be said that democracy needs a functioning opposition, however (again) this does not have to be from the right!

What have the Tories come up with so far? Britain would be less safe underLabour for which there is absolutely no evidence; state schools will be swamped by private school kids when VAT is imposed – again no evidence to support this; and then gender issdues which the majority of people know little and care less! Other than that zilch – they are waiting for Labour to say something so they can decry it as they have nothing good to report themselves!

I doubt the polls will return the huge landslide some are predicting, for instance Truss is predicted to retain her seat (quite how when she is obviously deranged is beyond me!).

Weather is perfect for the time of year and the garden is flourishing – love your weeds, most are beneficial to wild life.

I guess that will do for a title? So far we have seen Sunak fuck up just about every appearance, Starmer desperately trying to hold the party together, Davey showing kids how to holiday and trying not to be embarrassed, Reform keeps getting air time whilst the Greens must be really radical to be ghosted so comprehensively!

So I will ignore the tories who have a major problem – they have been incompetent for 14 years and have fucked up more than the economy, our society has suffered. There is nothing where they can say that they will continue to build on the success of the last 14 tears – so if if we ignore those who should not be trusted with scissors – they are totally fucked.

Whilst this fills me with so much pleasure, our election system is fucked as well. Labour under Starmer with a few hundred majority would be bad for democracy and probably the country! He could counter this by at least approving left wing candidates in ‘difficult’ seats. He should also abolish the whips office and replace it with a pastoral type HR, I would accept the need for a whip in fiscal measures though. Giving MP’s a free vote on whatever would surely be good for democracy and be a complete reversal of tory reign of priveldge and dystopia.

I also understand his reluctance to impose tax hikes on income but the public (well most of them who have functioning brain cells and can avoid the inductronation techniques of the crap press) are also keen to have a functioning public service sector. So todays Observer had an interesting article about taxing wealth. I will admit to being a house blocker ( I am single and live in a 3 bedroom house ideal for a family) and am willing to entertain a debate on this.

On a personal note – it was beyond brilliant yesterday – the children and grandchildren all came up for a bbq – they all get on so well! The teenagers were a bit bored but whatever! TBH so much better than spending £300 on a restaurant – we had an excess of food (which was taken home), I spent a lot more time with everyone. It was great to see all getting on well together. And for a present they are going to sort out my living area lighting – one shade has been smashed since Rausi got over excited 15 years ago. Salads were brilliant.