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Should I vote Labour

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whitewave Tue 25-Apr-17 13:05:46

This has been donated by nikkiw

Statement of intent not the manifesto

1. Reverse the cut in corporation tax saving £64bn over the parliamentary cycle
2£10 minimum wage for all over 18s
3. 17% rise in unpaid farmers allowance (exrea £500 pa) - paid by reversing the Inheritance Tax cut.
4. Renationalise railways as the franchises lapse
5. Stop NHS private contracts. Phase out existing private contracts thus saving 3.5bn - 5bn at present going as profit to the private health companies
6. Build 200k homes a year. Half from the private sector and half council homes by giving LAs the power to borrow against assets. This should ensure that 12bn housing benefit bill at present going into private landlords pockets should gradually fall.
7. 4 new public holidays
8. End zero- hours jobs by guaranteeing a contract for all workers on regular hours.
9 Ban any company from tendering for government contracts if they are based in an off shore tax haven and pay their CEO more tha £350k pa
10 stop the opening of new free schools and grammars
11 Stop sweetheart deLs between HMRC and bug corps. All large companies should publish their tax returns
12 Eradicate gender pay gap
13 cut business rates by £1.5bn
14 End the practice by large corps, of taking longer than the accepted 28 days to pay SMEs

rosesarered Sat 29-Apr-17 19:05:42

GGM2 I have never suggested that you do hate the Tories.

I think you may have a fair point there Petra

petra Sat 29-Apr-17 18:58:38

Beam
When defeat is staring you in the face and you are convinced you are right the frustration must be overwhelming and brings out the worst in people as has been shown by some of the language on these threads.
We must feel some pity for these people.

Anniebach Sat 29-Apr-17 18:07:35

A fair post Beam, it is now impossible for a debate on these threads

Beammeupscottie Sat 29-Apr-17 18:02:47

I think the Reds on here are aggressively pushing their political agenda which is somewhat bullying and non-productive as the majority know what they are voting. They need to ease off the throttle and remember there is still six weeks to go.

GracesGranMK2 Sat 29-Apr-17 17:17:29

I don't hate the Tories roses - hating people is pointless - but I do hate what they have done to those least able to fight back and I do believe it will not stop here and ... I will say so.

Why not tell us why you think we should or shouldn't vote for particular parties and what you have found out they are putting in their manifestos and promising for the next five years.

Ana Sat 29-Apr-17 17:10:27

More like another reason not to...

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 17:07:29

Another reason to vote for Corbyn.

www.thecanary.co/2017/04/29/jeremy-corbyn-explains-mugwumps-actually-important-election-video/

Anniebach Sat 29-Apr-17 16:27:44

Jen,uou told Jalima if she didn't want to do as she is told to do she could stay off the thread,

Sorry but you are confusing the cut and thrust of political debate with a need to be the only voice in any debate.

A debate needs more than one voice. Got it now?

rosesarered Sat 29-Apr-17 16:15:50

For (not )voting Labour.......the economy would be in ruins and God knows what would happen with Brexit negotiations.
For voting Conservative........the best party to handle Brexit and trust the economy
With.
Simples isn't it.smile

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 16:10:49

Come on then, give us your reasons for not voting Labour or for voting Conservative.
Just one would do for a start.

rosesarered Sat 29-Apr-17 16:08:39

durhamjen have a care for your own back ( although those of us using iPads sit in comfortable chairs.)

Ana Sat 29-Apr-17 16:08:22

And don't we just know it...hmm

Trouble is, you're monopolising all the 'Should I/You vote' threads and no one else is allowed to disagree with you.

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 16:06:23

Annie you are getting hysterical, dearie.
I didn't tell anyone she had to stay off the thread. Read it again.
I said if she didn't want to be told what she SHOULD do, which is in the title of the thread, she COULD always stay off the thread.
Do you understand now?
I didn't tell Jalima to stay off the thread. I like the cut and thrust of political debate.

Anniebach Sat 29-Apr-17 16:02:30

I do not want to do what I am told to do, tough

Anniebach Sat 29-Apr-17 16:01:31

Jen, you have no right to tell anyone to stay off a thread, sorry but you are getting hysterical , attacking posters, using foul language , Calm down dear ,

Anniebach Sat 29-Apr-17 15:58:17

Oh dear, Ian Hyslop was right, we will hsve a St.Jeremy Day.

Strange he didn't tell how hard the Labour Party worked against apartheid in S.A. And the first person Mandela wanted to meet when he came to the UK was Kinnock.

Come Blow Your Horn Jez

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 15:56:08

Maxine Peake knows why you should vote Labour.

www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/apr/29/maxine-peake-corbyn-supporter-need-coup

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 15:50:16

Jalima, the title of this thread is "Should I vote Labour?"

If you don't want to be told what you should do, you could just stay off the thread. It will probably be better for your back.

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 15:48:13

Thanks, POGS. I have yesterday's copy next to me, that's how I know.

POGS Sat 29-Apr-17 15:12:45

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 13:56:11

Johnston Press owns the i.
That's the group that publishes your local paper as well.

When I am wrong I say so so. I was wrong.

Jalima1108 Sat 29-Apr-17 14:59:54

It does get my back up when people tell me what I should do

Sorry but there it is

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 14:54:58

www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/28/jeremy-corbyn-election-promote-warmer-style-of-leadership

durhamjen Sat 29-Apr-17 14:53:58

This is why you should vote Labour.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/29/jeremy-corbyn-gets-personal-in-one-off-campaign-speech

Jalima1108 Sat 29-Apr-17 14:53:44

Sorry POGS, not up-to-date information!

I gave you fake news wink

Jalima1108 Sat 29-Apr-17 14:49:46

POGS
Evgeny Lebedev (born 8 May 1980) is the Russian-born British chairman and owner of Evening Standard Ltd, the publisher of the Evening Standard, which he bought in January 2009 and of Independent Print Ltd, publisher of the Independent, the i and the Independent on Sunday, which he bought in March 2010.

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