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Can we really Trust Teresa May with a blank cheque?

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James2451 Sun 07-May-17 13:38:59

‘We need to seriously remind ourselves that we are being asked to cast a vote that will affect not just our lives today, but the future of generations to come’.
I desire a fairer and decent society, one that does not impose severe austerity packages on low and middle earners and so many young families. In fact, for most of us the quality of life for our own grandchildren and their prospects and safe future."

I am deeply worried about giving Teresa May and many of her RW extremists a blank cheque to do what ever they want over the next five years. I am not assured at present that we can trust her and the extreme dogma of many of her MP's. We have no guarantee she will be in office for the full term, look what happened to Maggie.

Her unwillingness to inform the Country what Brexit will mean if she gets her on way with the EU and she is not even prepared to debate her election policies on TV for us all to hear and give our approval,or dissent is worrying. Forget about Corbyn that is a red herring excuse given to protect her from facing the camera's and the Nations scrutiny.
Her term in office at the Home Office has not been the brightest for any leading conservative minister, nor as her ability been questioned to the full to be able to lead our nation through the trouble waters likely to be ahead after Brexit, her ability is still an important unknown factor.

No, I cannot fully put my trust in her at present, I need to have far greater assurances far better than the rude way she behaved at the dispatch box and at the rostrum outside number 10 last week.

We need to be quite clear the election is NOT on Brexit it is on policies for healing and improving the quality of life of the nation over the next five years. I want a bright future for my grandchildren, I am not sure that Teresa May knows how to achieve that with her political dogma, or that I can presently 100% trust her without her being willing to debate her policies in front of the Nation. She is possibly more worried about Nicola Sturgeon than Jeremy Corbyn.. A landslide victory is likely to send the wrong messages to her backbenchers for more draconian policies and I do not believe that is what the nation needs for our grandchildrens future. I am therefore coming round to voting Lib Dem.

MaizieD Sat 20-May-17 10:25:46

I'm sorry, but I think that people who claim all parents can give their child breakfast just haven't worked in a school. Particularly a school in a deprived area. The lack of parental care some children experience is heartbreaking.

Jane10 Sat 20-May-17 10:40:44

I entirely agree that the lack of parental care can be heartbreaking. Countering that requires a multi faceted approach beyond the blunt basics of any party's manifestos sadly.

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 10:42:40

What it doesn't require is taking food away from children.

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 10:45:28

Please do not vote for this callous system.

kittysjones.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/woman-was-too-scared-to-leave-job-centre-during-a-heart-attack-as-she-feared-being-sanctioned/

whitewave Sat 20-May-17 10:48:27

Eastenders are doing a piece about food banks at the moment.

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 10:52:09

This is what will happen to the press if Maybot gets in.
If you want a free press, don't vote for her.
If you want a press run by Murdoch and pals, you know what to do.

ninny Sat 20-May-17 10:55:28

Rigby46 are you talking from personal experience with your own children and grandchildren. Bless feel sorry for you then. The parents need to take responsibility for their kids welfare if they are unable or too lazy to do so social services should get involved. Free school meals should only be given to the children whose parents are on benefits in my opinion.

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 11:42:02

I thought socialists were accused of nanny statism.
It sounds to me like Cons are, too. Getting social services involved when people are unable to feed their kids because they can't afford it?

Child snatchers will be on all street corners soon. Make sure you don't allow your kids/grandkids to play out in scruffy clothes.

Jane10 Sat 20-May-17 13:05:28

dj you're just getting silly now!

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 13:32:28

Just the next step on from ninny's post, Jane. Just showing you how silly it is to say that if parents can't or are too lazy to take responsibility... social services should be involved.
The implication there is that it's only those two groups who can't afford food for their children.
4 million children living in poverty. All those parents too lazy or incapable of taking responsibility for their children? I don't think so.
Nothing to do with Tory policies of making the poor poorer?

Jane10 Sat 20-May-17 14:39:25

Where exactly do those policies state 'we must make the poor poorer'? I think that sometimes you just go too far. Invoking the childcatcher made me wonder if it had suddenly been all too much for you. I sense that you're exasperated and letting off steam on here!

Ana Sat 20-May-17 14:50:19

What's new? hmm

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 15:21:51

Jane, what's wrong with being exasperated and letting off steam on here?
Is there a rule against it? If so, I haven't read it anywhere.
Or have you just made one up?

Angry now, not exasperated.

Are you saying Tory policies don't make the poor poorer?

www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/28/children-in-uks-poorest-areas-10-times-more-likely-to-go-into-care

www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/11/childrens-social-care-services-set-to-reach-breaking-point

www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/19/plenty-of-reasons-for-poor-people-to-vote-labour

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 15:22:23

This is why the Tories want more poor people.

www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/16/poverty-election-vote-apathy

ninny Sat 20-May-17 15:31:41

durhamjen if they are getting benefits their kids will be getting free school dinners and now free school breakfasts what do you want free evening meal before they go home as well. I still can't believe they can't afford to give their kids toast and jam or cereal and milk before they go to school. Most people would go without themselves to feed their kids.

nigglynellie Sat 20-May-17 15:32:42

Honestly Jane10 I wouldn't waste your time and sanity trying to work out dj's train of thought, it's just not worth the effort!! confused

rosesarered Sat 20-May-17 15:40:01

I agree niggly I mean really.....'this is why the Tories want more poor people'
Not worth answering.

Ana Sat 20-May-17 15:50:22

You can almost see the foam...

suzied Sat 20-May-17 15:53:02

Free breakfasts will mean schools paying more for before school supervision, kitchen staff coming in earlier plus they will still be having to make lunches as well. Will they be given extra funding for this? You can be sure it wont be anything like egg and bacon, it will be cheap carbohydrate heavy. The kids with neglectful parents less likely get to school early to eat the bowl of cornflakes. Im not against "breakfast clubs" which parents contribute to get to work early, which pays for the supervision, but I'm not sure universal free breakfasts is a vote winner.

suzied Sat 20-May-17 15:54:55

Will they be getting a hard breakfast or a soft breakfast?

durhamjen Sat 20-May-17 16:14:41

Dry bread or toast?

Jane10 Sat 20-May-17 16:16:58

roses no its probably not worth answering but dj really cares and doesn't seem to see alternative perspectives or at least only seems to see them through very negative lenses. That doesn't make her a bad person or one to be ignored.
Sometimes in life it ain't what you say its the way that you say it. Her way of contributing to these debates is a bit off-putting or at least so confrontational that people just withdraw. I hope that doesn't happen in RL.

rosesarered Sat 20-May-17 16:17:19

A free breakfast for all is a great idea. there are those children from chaotic homes who may not get much or even anything at all, and even children who have had an early breakfast could be hungry by the time they reach school.Eating will help learning, you can't contentrate when you're hungry.Those children that come from disadvantaged backgrounds can then have a free hot lunch as well.

whitewave Sat 20-May-17 16:21:02

It isn't just about being hungry, it is about instilling good eating habits, obesity, better sat results and so much more.

rosesarered Sat 20-May-17 16:23:14

If only dj realised that other people cared as well, it would be a start.
Sarcastic or personal remarks just keep on coming if you are not left wing and agree with all that is posted! Yes, it is off putting Jane but I can't see it changing anytime soon.