Political Thread in memory of David Reid. (R.I.P.)

[outwoodclaret]

Trouble is now mein freund Sir Outwood hates Sir Kid Starver with a passion and so do I. We have nowt to argue about any more.

I don?t go around hating people. Starmer is simply not up to the job. He made promises to the electorate he has failed to keep like so many before. This country faces really tough choices. Spending on welfare is out of control. Many Labour MPs want to remove the 2 child benefits cap. There are arguments for and against that but if it is removed welfare spending will inevitably go up again. Migration without adequate controls is simply unaffordable imo and wherever you are standing on the political spectrum it is becoming socially deeply corrosive. The likelihood is that Labour will look again to raise taxes to cover increased spending. I will say again clearly. I do not think Starmer can pull the country together because it is increasingly fragmenting. I would say British people are generally fair and tolerant but they feel their fairness is being abused and they are resentful.