It is generally understood that Labour always 'rob Peter to pay Paul', but now those Peters are quitting the UK in their droves, and taking their £Billions with them. The wealth creators are leaving the sinking ship; and who could blame them. Shipping tycoon John Fredriksen being the latest to make his intentions known
Starmer recently tried to take-away certain benefits from the disabled, as he had with the OAP's. His aim was to deprive scroungers of welfare money, saving around £4.25Billion. His backbenchers saw things differently and he was forced to back-down (these people are their constituents). Now those £Billions will need to be found elsewhere by Rachel (from Accounts) Reeves. Their answer....Yet another Wealth Tax, which means more wealth-creators leaving for more tax-friendly climes.
In fact, the abuse of the 'disabled benefits' system is infamous, and Starmer was right to try to filter out the crooks. Scroungers are everywhere, and the bill is HUGE. Almost anybody seems to be able to claim incapacity or disability benefits without any questions being asked. After his U-Turn, we can now expect that number of claimants to rise even more.
In yet another U-Turn, even the OAP's are to have their 'Winter Fuel Payment' reinstated this year. It should NEVER have been taken away.
And while I think of it, we've seen a record 20,000 new illegal immigrants crossing the channel already this year. Worthy of The Guinness Book of Records methinks!
You can't keep-on bashing the elderly and vulnerable, raising taxes, filling the country with illegal immigrants, closing down schools and businesses, and making the rich leave the country, if you want the economy to thrive.
The Office of National Statistics tells us that unemployment in Britain is the highest it's been for four years; since the Covid crisis. Those figures will only rise further with this group of amateurs in charge. Student style economics are all well and good in a College Common Room, but not in Downing Street.
Historically, unemployment has ALWAYS increased after a period of Labour government. It's what they do best!
A recent LBC poll says 30% regret voting Labour, and 61% think Starmer should go, leaving Angela Rayner to occupy No 10. She could even bring back Corbyn. What an absolutely HORRENDOUS thought.
I put 50p on Starmer having been ousted by the end of last year; I lost my 50p. However, I'll place another 50p on his being ousted by the end of this one! He's simply not up to the job.
Labour needs another (more honest) Tony Blair; but I don't see one anywhere!
And well said Cro. Starmer must be the most unpopular PM in my lifetime. And it's why he won't dare risk being out among the Electorate on the streets, preferring to only be seen in factories and workplaces and Hospitals, among carefully chosen employees.
ReplyDeleteHis political honeymoon when he came to power must have lasted all but a few weeks. And then it all went pear shaped for him after his unpatriotic reaction to the terrible Southport tragedy last Summer.
My biggest gripe with him is that he will NEVER answer an actual question; he simply replies with insults and slurs.
Deletep.s. I loved your post about Elstead. I'm a Surrey lad, born in Lingfield. Those farm buildings and the pub are pure joy for me. I'm sorry I couldn't leave a comment.
DeleteSocialist governments always run out of other peoples money - Two Tier Keir's gang have shown this in action in record time. Rachel from Complaints, with her first budget last October managed to sabotage any chance of the UK economy surviving and thriving. Add in petty vindictiveness like VAT on school fees, and I'm not surprised that those able to are fleeing the UK in their droves.
ReplyDeleteAnd it ain't over yet. With their £40 Billion 'black hole', taxes are bound to increase, and unemployment rise even more. No wonder poor Rachel is having 'a moment'. I think she's just realised what her policies have achieved.
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