rocker959
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rocker959
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Love it .
drew
Drew
But it's not about whether they can afford it, what will frustrate them is that through no fault of their own, ie getting dementia, their families will lose their inheritance, albeit except for £100,000.
pastafarian
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Not a dig at you
But 12 people have thumbed you up because there is another political thread and they are fed up with reading it.
Does anyone else see the irony of choosing to open a political thread that you didnt want to read in the first place
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
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What, you mean free health care for all, free education for all, free school meals, free heating subsidies for the elderly, free infrastructure to support our econonmy...That sort of thing? Because with the Tory's in power, these are going to be very real questions.
When May can make a speech like this I will buy the idea of her 'leadership': https://twitter.com/liamyoung/status/866048543873748992
She is too scared to talk to real people. And when she does try - she is exposed.
Think for yourself people, don't just passively swallow the Mail/Sun bullshit
drew
Drew
And of course none of the Tory supporters ever sink so low.
Great memes.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/20/theresa-may-school-meals-plan-hits-900000-families
EL OH EL right guys??
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/20/theresa-may-school-meals-plan-hits-900000-families
EL OH EL right guys??
pastafarian
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can someone please explain to me why Labour are backing that rich and super rich people who have no financial hardship need for a winter fuel payment should receive it anyway.
what kind of mad socialism is this?
what kind of mad socialism is this?
pastafarian
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which division of the Labour Party are you now supporting,.....its hard to keep up.
I remember you admitting Corbyn was a turd and you had been brainwashed......are you a born again Blairite?
pastafarian
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Also can someone please explain how Nationalisation of the railways will be a benefit.
I read Corbyn expects fares to fall by 10% if nationalised...............ummm 10%.....is that it?
I read Corbyn expects fares to fall by 10% if nationalised...............ummm 10%.....is that it?
W.C.
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- Oct 31, 2011
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Funny comment in a thread full of Conservatives insulting/patronising anyone who doesn't share their views.
Glad to be of service. [MENTION=31]El Presidente[/MENTION] has many fine qualities and predilections voting Tory might be a step too far though.
Oi. I live in the Tatton constituency. We've had great Conservative MP's in the past such as Neil Hamilton and George Osborne.
I see on the BBC website today that over 2 million people have registered to vote in the last month alone.
And that is just in Tower Hamlets...
And that is just in Tower Hamlets...
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
- 2,435
Means testing is superficially attractive. Obviously there seems little benefit in giving additional payments to those that don't need it. But it is complex and expensive tro administer and all exerience shows that, for various reasons, it means that many of those that do need it will end up missing out.
Explained here in the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...be-disastrous-for-millions-of-pensioners.html
My understanding is that of the 11 million currently qualified, about two million will not meet means testing (source: heard on radio and half remembered - so could be wrong). We will be creating a massive body of red tape, not getting the outcome we want anyway and saving relatively litlle (taking cost of testing into account).
It is far better to simply provide universal support (as with health and education) and then ensure that those with greater means pay more via the tax system. Which is exactly what Labour is proposing.
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
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East Preston Gull
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In 2003 we had to sell my nans house to fund her stay in a decent care home. When she died my mum and dad were left with £ 20k.
My other Nan is currently in her second year in a care home in East Preston which was funded from the sale of her flat in Findon in 2015.
Different governments, same shit elderly care!
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My other Nan is currently in her second year in a care home in East Preston which was funded from the sale of her flat in Findon in 2015.
Different governments, same shit elderly care!
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pastafarian
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I was hoping for at least a 80% reduction in fares
You would get your initial 10% reduction, but in a few years your fares would increase due to inflation back to normal full levels.
what is the point of following that daft policy
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
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Who knows, but I can't see why they would rise? The government would become directly accountable for fare prices, and quality of service to the people that elect them. Unlike now, when they can simply shrug about Southern Rail and say 'we know it's crap but what can we do?'
Rail services are public services. They need to be treated as such and not as a profit making opportunity for (often foreign) companies.
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severnside gull
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Maybe because otherwise they'd be 10% plus compound higher?
Anyway its about ideology - just like tories punishing the disabled and the elderly for being under productive and unaffordable
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Jello Biafra
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- Aug 8, 2011
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Portslade and Hove voters. Some of you may have seen Adams, the tory candidate waving a flag at the promotion party for a photo op on twitter. Here's some interesting background on her: https://www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstr...ay-cure-church?utm_term=.uka1XYmO2#.lpjngM2yr