THIS POST INCLUDES SWEARING

Must be the teacher in me to say that because basically I do not give a f***. Asterixes are just for the first few lines – see I am a nice person really! But there are a number of things that need strong words (are they adverbs or adjectives, or whatever?).

STARMER

The Labour Party has been hijacked. Even Tony Blairs ‘labour’ paid some attention to ‘levelling up’ through schemes like Sure Start and the minimum wage increase. All we get from Starmer is plotting to maintain his position as leader of the centrist business party.

UNDERSTANDING?

Labour shortages are occurring across the UK, EU, and USA on a scale not reported before the pandemic. As the pandemic hit mainly older people it seems unlikely that deaths can be a factor in the labour shortage. Brexit can partially explain the UK situation, but similar problems in France and Germany need examination. Politically there has been a shift left recently, I just throw that comment in!