O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[magpie_mania]

And just who is going to be that dictator?

Cannot believe that almost 50% of all respondents would be happy with that.

But I suppose it depends on who those 8,004 adults are.

[upthemaggies]

Cannot believe that almost 50% of all respondents would be happy with that.
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They wouldn't be. Unfortunately a lot of people will only learn the lesson the hard way, taking the rest of us into hell with them.

[the_anticlough]

Time will tell, I'd obviously much rather that poll be wrong, but it sees pretty self evident that's the direction we're heading unless you've had your head buried in the sand for the past few years.

OK fair enough, although I'd change 'heading' to 'being dragged' in that sentence

[GranthamPie]

And just who is going to be that dictator?

Cannot believe that almost 50% of all respondents would be happy with that.

But I suppose it depends on who those 8,004 adults are.

Well, Putin and the Russians have been bankrolling the Conservative Party for the last decade or so… so I guess his name is in the hat?

[JoePass]

Well, Putin and the Russians have been bankrolling the Conservative Party for the last decade or so… so I guess his name is in the hat?

As for the Chinese bankrolling the Liebour Party, perhaps we should say nothing about the party who will be in permanent opposition.

[GranthamPie]

As for the Chinese bankrolling the Liebour Party, perhaps we should say nothing about the party who will be in permanent opposition.

If you think I vote or care about the Poundshop Tories… think again Tory Boy.

But while I’m here ….

https://jnews.uk/conservatives-received-donation-from-suspected-chinese-agent-christine-lee-news/

[Elite_Pie]

As for the Chinese bankrolling the Liebour Party, perhaps we should say nothing about the party who will be in permanent opposition.

Surely even you can see the irony in typing 'Liebour', when your hero Boris has just been booted out by his own party for telling incessant lies!

On second thoughts, you probably don't see any irony at all.

[magpie_mania]

Surely even you can see the irony in typing 'Liebour', when your hero Boris has just been booted out by his own party for telling incessant lies!

On second thoughts, you probably don't see any irony at all.

Incessant lies? Surely he was only saying what he believed to be true.

Never knowingly misleading anyone!

[upthemaggies]

Well, Putin and the Russians have been bankrolling the Conservative Party for the last decade or so… so I guess his name is in the hat?

I'd anticipate that it will be somebody from mainland Western Europe with the UK eventually falling in line, probably the last to hold out - being an island - though I wouldn't want to predict if the road to totalitarianism will be left or right. Ultimately it makes no difference of course, just which side happens to be cheerleading it all on before they find themselves the first to be up against the wall for not being extreme enough. There are some very powerful and influential people in the world right now and they won't care how we get there, so long as their own interests are looked after. If it's easier to appeal to right wing sensibilities, they'll take that route and vice-versa.

The way I see it, voting either Tory or Labour is now a vote to jump off a cliff, the only difference being that with the Tories you might get a chance to say your prayers first. Labour - currently - the marginally more authoritarian aligned party and in more of a hurry to embrace the technocracy, but that could change.

[Elite_Pie]

If it's easier to appeal to right wing sensibilities, they'll take that route and vice-versa.

It's definitely easier to appeal to right wing sensibilities, because they have the money and the power. They are a minority, but a minority that seem to be able to convince the majority that they really, really have their interests at heart.

Politics is even more baffling than Notts at times.

[applepie2]

“Cost of living crisis, lift cap on Banker's bonuses .

NHS on its knees, memo sent to stop using Oxford commas.”

Not my words, but they sum up Truss’s new Government.

[magpie_mania]

Well I think that today we have seen the way we will be going for the next two years.

Can anyone tell me how the Chancellor's statement will give hope to the lower paid? Yes of course there was some help with energy costs, but

Reduction in higher rate of tax
Reduction in NI
Reduction in basic rate of tax
No stamp duty on 'cheaper' housing (that will just inflate house prices even more)

Then he did do something for those on benefits - tightened up the rules!

Liz Truss sat there smug and smirking - what have the Tory members done?

Not sure I would ever say this, but I wish we could have Boris back.

As a Conservative voter in the past, I really cannot bring myself at the moment to give them my vote again.

A massive gamble with the country's finances - I only hope the dice will land the right way up.

I wonder if Kwarteng has the note ready ...... 'There's nothing left, we've spent it all'.

[Old_pie]

“NHS on its knees, memo sent to stop using Oxford commas.”

It's very clever really and saves on care for the elderly, food as well as time typing wasteful items. Just think about the statement "Let's eat grandma" and you'll understand the benefits.

[GranthamPie]

The Selfservatives doing what they have always done…

Socialism for the Rich
Capitalism for the Poor

[lunaspie]

It's very clever really and saves on care for the elderly, food as well as time typing wasteful items. Just think about the statement "Let's eat grandma" and you'll understand the benefits.

I helped my brother Jack off his horse.