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whitewave Thu 01-Oct-15 08:04:30

I have just been listening to some people on radio 4 talking about JC. At the start of the interview, the usual question about immigration was asked "do you think there are too many" "is JC wrong saying they should be welcomed" and "are they taking your jobs"

I was fully prepared for each of the 6 interviewees to affirm all the questions, but was delighted at all their replies. They were working class living in East London experiencing a relatively hard life - mum's with tiny children on the 13th floor of a high rise, dad having to travel -he is unemployed- to Leeds for an interview for a job. What happens if he gets it they are unclear. Other folk interviewed were similar.
What is absolutely clear is the support that they are giving to JC and his new form of democracy. They talked about how at last there is someone with whom they can identify, and understands their life and struggle.
They talked of at last after 18 years there being a real opposition to the Tories.
As for the immigrants not one was against them.

whitewave Sun 04-Oct-15 16:55:09

It must feel like the third world war in Syria. Imagine being a Mum with a family!

rosesarered Sun 04-Oct-15 16:59:10

it would feel like a war [ which it is] women and children always have it the hardest in any war.The reason things have dragged on for so long is there are not just two opposing sides but many factions. The West have now had this problem taken out of their hands by a fait accompli from Russia.

durhamjen Tue 03-Nov-15 23:55:32

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/03/snp-and-labour-msps-unite-to-vote-against-trident-renewal

So if Scotland says no to Trident, do we have to move the submarines to England? This is going to be an interesting battle of wills.

LullyDully Wed 04-Nov-15 03:12:03

Perhaps we would then move the ship building back to Portsmouth!!!!!!