What's the biggest issue facing the U.K. Internally?
how do we feel about the PM? The Monarchy? Prince Charles?
61-69, M
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
You mean other than a flatlined economy; a government dragging it's feet over the withdrawal from the E:U; shocking lack of funding for any inner-city area re-development let alone whatever mess the countryside will be in when food prices hit the roof once the dust settles on the Europe debacle ?
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Those then are the most important issues in your opinion? What should be done to correct those problems?
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Jackjjacksonjr: Well, personally i'd like to either hail or hang David Cameron.
He seems to have thought that if he offered the country a vote on whether to remain or leave our nearest trade bloc, the majority of the country would support him thus flushing the Euro-sceptics from his party. Leaving him to create 'His deal' with Europe !
Ooops ! So either he massively miscalculated OR he had a plan 'B' should the vote have gone against him. But, of course, he resigned ! So if there WAS a plan, we've yet to hear of it !
Tory governments always HATE spending public money !
Cut everything back to the bare-bones and focus on the national debt; house prices and employing as many as possible thus cutting the benefits to be paid out !
But there are few new jobs being created ! And those that are seem to be minimum wage, call-centre orientated types of jobs !
The 'Mc-jobs' of the 21st century. If you will.
How do you rectify it ?
Well no country survives without trade. And given that the Thatcher governments of the 80's and 90's sold off just about every nationalized industry we had, kinda hard to see what they have left to sell! And why would anyone buy from the U:K when you could probably get it cheaper in Europe, and cheaper still from some of the former Eastern bloc outside the E:U. ?
So to answer your question.....I have no idea !
But then, i'm neither a politician nor an economist.
The sad thing to report is the fact that i don't think ANY political party here has a clue EITHER !
He seems to have thought that if he offered the country a vote on whether to remain or leave our nearest trade bloc, the majority of the country would support him thus flushing the Euro-sceptics from his party. Leaving him to create 'His deal' with Europe !
Ooops ! So either he massively miscalculated OR he had a plan 'B' should the vote have gone against him. But, of course, he resigned ! So if there WAS a plan, we've yet to hear of it !
Tory governments always HATE spending public money !
Cut everything back to the bare-bones and focus on the national debt; house prices and employing as many as possible thus cutting the benefits to be paid out !
But there are few new jobs being created ! And those that are seem to be minimum wage, call-centre orientated types of jobs !
The 'Mc-jobs' of the 21st century. If you will.
How do you rectify it ?
Well no country survives without trade. And given that the Thatcher governments of the 80's and 90's sold off just about every nationalized industry we had, kinda hard to see what they have left to sell! And why would anyone buy from the U:K when you could probably get it cheaper in Europe, and cheaper still from some of the former Eastern bloc outside the E:U. ?
So to answer your question.....I have no idea !
But then, i'm neither a politician nor an economist.
The sad thing to report is the fact that i don't think ANY political party here has a clue EITHER !
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Burnley123: I can't tell you how disgusted i am with Labour at the moment.
This is the party set up to shout for the 'common man'. The worker. For those who have NO power or influence.
And here we are again whingeing about whatever it is they're supposed to stand for!
How many times is that in the last forty years ?
So, once the Blairites depart into the land of 'earning serious money' It's left something of a power vacuum.
So, they thought it a 'good' idea to install a good old fashioned 'left-winger'!
Instantly making them un-electable to 3/4 of the population !
I suppose they were hoping for more party activism in finding a direction. I mean had there been an outright rejection of Corbyn, at least that would have silenced the left and moved the focus more to the middle-ground.
I've nothing against Jeremy Corbyn. He's a man of principle and has never wavered from it.
But if you can't convince those within your own party, No amount of Facebook posts will help your cause ! So how in the hell can you convince the electorate ?
This is the party set up to shout for the 'common man'. The worker. For those who have NO power or influence.
And here we are again whingeing about whatever it is they're supposed to stand for!
How many times is that in the last forty years ?
So, once the Blairites depart into the land of 'earning serious money' It's left something of a power vacuum.
So, they thought it a 'good' idea to install a good old fashioned 'left-winger'!
Instantly making them un-electable to 3/4 of the population !
I suppose they were hoping for more party activism in finding a direction. I mean had there been an outright rejection of Corbyn, at least that would have silenced the left and moved the focus more to the middle-ground.
I've nothing against Jeremy Corbyn. He's a man of principle and has never wavered from it.
But if you can't convince those within your own party, No amount of Facebook posts will help your cause ! So how in the hell can you convince the electorate ?
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Picklebobble2: I don't think that the problem is Corbyn being too left wing because the status quo is unpopular. Its the twin issue of having the entire political establishment being against him (including Blairite MPs) in addition to being a little out of his depth.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
But that's what many will associate him with, given his early career.
You have to wonder who is advising him too.
I mean he looks like the missing extra from the Wizard of Oz half the time ! I get that he wants to be seen as 'Ordinary Joe' who doesn't put on airs and graces.....etc. But people NEED to see The STATESMAN he NEEDS to be if he gets the top job!
I mean they didn't trust Gordon Brown with it. And he at least LOOKED like he could play the part.
You have to wonder who is advising him too.
I mean he looks like the missing extra from the Wizard of Oz half the time ! I get that he wants to be seen as 'Ordinary Joe' who doesn't put on airs and graces.....etc. But people NEED to see The STATESMAN he NEEDS to be if he gets the top job!
I mean they didn't trust Gordon Brown with it. And he at least LOOKED like he could play the part.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Sounds like a debacle to say the least.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Jackjjacksonjr: sign of the times.
No vision; no drive; no ambition. From any of the main parties.
Not sure whether that's a failure in politics or if it's attributive to my generation.
No vision; no drive; no ambition. From any of the main parties.
Not sure whether that's a failure in politics or if it's attributive to my generation.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2: you palnning on moving?
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
If i could think of somewhere to go......
Did fancy Sweden a few years back.
Taxation is high but you get everything you need.
Elderly folk are treated so much better there than here too!
Did fancy Sweden a few years back.
Taxation is high but you get everything you need.
Elderly folk are treated so much better there than here too!
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2: any the women there pretty nice scenery as well? 😀
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
[b]BONUS !!![/b]
I just think if 'Call centres and Care homes' are the future of this country, i'd sooner be somewhere else !
I just think if 'Call centres and Care homes' are the future of this country, i'd sooner be somewhere else !
jackjjackson · 61-69, M