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Whitewavemark2 Fri 01-Nov-19 10:05:33

If you want our NHS to be ended and replaced by a private health scheme then this is where your vote should go.

The NHS is for sale if the Tories win. You won't take it from me? Take it from former Tory Prime Minister John Major.

"The NHS would be as safe as a pet hamster in the presence of a hungry python if Boris Johnson, Michael Gove & Iain Duncan-Smith rose to power following Brexit."

jura2 Thu 28-Nov-19 21:48:50

Everytime I see the title, I just think 'surely, no-one in their right mind and with a heart and conscience, could vote for him now.'

Grany Thu 28-Nov-19 21:37:07

@PeterStefanovi2

Boris Johnson Is Threatening To Review Channel 4's Broadcasting Licence After They Replaced Him With An Ice Sculpture At Thursday's Debate

If the man who unlawfully suspended Parliament, sacked 21 of his MP’s & misled the Queen doesn’t scare you wake up

varian Thu 28-Nov-19 20:59:56

This man isn't someone that our sons can look up to, that our daughters can have faith in. Boris Johnson is not fit to be Prime Minister"

twitter.com/joswinson/status/1200105275367276545?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

varian Thu 28-Nov-19 20:27:17

Was Boris Johnson frightened to turn up because he could not have answered any of the questions?

varian Thu 28-Nov-19 20:26:14

Where was the leader of the Conservative party on this important Channel 4 debate on climate change?

www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/nov/28/general-election-labour-launches-environment-policies-as-johnson-wary-of-tv-climate-debate-live

GracesGranMK3 Thu 28-Nov-19 20:22:59

That's deliberate Whitewave. We could probably take bets on how soon the B*****d Tories, if they get into power, will start to say 'it's obvious we can't run a decent NHS; it has to be privatised'.

varian Thu 28-Nov-19 16:01:57

Lord Heseltine has lambasted Brexit yet again calling for a second referendum with the former depuity PM saying he cannot support people who are going to make the country "poorer and less influential".

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said: "The real issue is what is at stake and it is the prosperity of this country, the world influence of this country, our relationships with our neighbours in Europe - this is transcendingly the over-arching issue at stake in this election.

"I cannot vote or support people who are going to make the country poorer and less influential - full stop, end of story."

Lord Heseltine later said: "It's complete nonsense to suggest that the thing (Brexit) can be done by Christmas. All you can do by Christmas is to pass legislation to enter into negotiations. It's preposterous. We are in for another year of uncertainty and a possibility of a no-deal exit at the end of it. That's the reality of what we're facing if Mr Johnson gets an overall majority."

Lord Heseltine continued that he believes Brexit is "utterly disastrous for Britain's position in the world, and for our economy, and for the investment which has frozen up in this country at the moment and for the inheritance for young people that we will pass on".

www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/lord-heseltine-tells-piers-morgan-leave-voters-were-lied-to-and-brexit-will-permanently-ruin-the-uk-1-6394472

Whitewavemark2 Thu 28-Nov-19 10:22:09

NHS slipping away

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/nhs-lags-behind-other-wealthy-countries-and-quality-seems-to-be-slipping/27/11/

Whitewavemark2 Thu 28-Nov-19 09:44:25

Richard Osman
@richardosman
I try not to tweet political opinions, but as it’s my birthday allow me just one. The Tories do want to sell off the NHS. Not in one go, just bit by bit until it’s unrecognisable. You’ll turn up one day and there will be a priority waiting room. They’ve always been open about it.

Grany Wed 27-Nov-19 19:57:34

Owen REGISTER TO VOTE Jones?
@OwenJones84

Everyone needs to read and share this. Do it now.

twitter.com/OwenJones84/status/1199722460268158976?s=20

jura2 Wed 27-Nov-19 19:47:33

So, is it true, Cummings has 'resigned'???

GracesGranMK3 Wed 27-Nov-19 10:17:34

Oopsminty The quote comes from the days when we were all less educated and less secure than we became so knew it paid to "know our place" and appreciate "good" masters. (Notice it was before the Labour Party even existed.)

I find I grew up and moved further and further to the left as the insecurity, poverty and great disparity in wealth was brought back by the politics of the right.

Alexa Wed 27-Nov-19 09:56:08

American medications are much more expensive than European medications. Taxation would be heavier on us all if the NHS had to buy from US medicine companies.

varian Wed 27-Nov-19 09:49:45

This is an appalling way for the family of a victim to be treated. Dominic Raab is a disgrace

www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/eddie-mair/dominic-raab-harry-dunn-dad/

Whitewavemark2 Wed 27-Nov-19 08:06:42

I’m unclear how using your head would end up in you voting for Johnson unless you don’t care about child poverty, the NHS, public services or social welfare.

Natalie Rowe
@RealNatalieRowe
·

I know from my own unfortunate personal encounter with
@BorisJohnson
that when he shoved a Melon in my face and proceeded to imitate a Monkey, that proved to me that he’s not only cruel but a vile disgusting RACIST. If you vote for him then you condone that type of behaviour. ??‍♀️

Oopsminty Wed 27-Nov-19 07:41:59

Young people have always been left leaning. Filled with ideology etc etc

Then they tend to grow up and start changing their minds

There's a quote about it

If you're not a Liberal at 25 you have no heart. If you're not a Conservative at 35 you have no brain

GracesGranMK3 Wed 27-Nov-19 07:29:54

I wonder if the rights attempts to keep beating up Corbyn is attractive to younger voters?

varian Tue 26-Nov-19 23:15:03

Harry Dunn's family locked out of debate after calling for Dominic Raab to be voted out

f7td5.app.goo.gl/PG72pc

varian Tue 26-Nov-19 17:48:47

The Tories’ own research is telling them young people are not stupid enough to vote for them anymore

www.independent.co.uk/voices/tory-party-theresa-may-vote-election-mark-francois-young-people-conservative-a8862336.html

Whitewavemark2 Tue 26-Nov-19 15:35:20

If you are going to vote Tory, don’t say you care about the NHS, child poverty, or social care

Because you don’t

varian Mon 25-Nov-19 19:45:29

THE BBC has admitted it made a “mistake” following accusations that a Question Time clip was cut in a way which edited out laughter directed at the Prime Minister.

The broadcaster said it had cut a clip of Boris Johnson on the BBC’s Question Time leaders’ special on Friday November 22 for a shorter package to be shown on Saturday’s lunchtime bulletin.

MaizieD Mon 25-Nov-19 19:22:58

You know that the '20,000 more police officers' barely replaces those cut by the tories over the last 9 years?

Urmstongran Mon 25-Nov-19 18:25:49

Hey - I’m impressed - no comeback in 6 hours!
Result!

#GoBoris

varian Mon 25-Nov-19 11:51:57

England already has more prisoners per head of population than any other country in Western Europe.

Penal policy should be directed towards the prevention of crime and especially the prevention of re-offending.

Some offenders will always need to be imprisoned for the protection of the public, but most could be dealt with more effectively by other forms of sentencing.

Urmstongran Mon 25-Nov-19 11:46:53

Posted too soon, sorry.

he has pledged 20,000 more police officers plus tougher stop and search powers designed to crack down on rising crime and restore the party’s reputation on Law and Order.

Also there will be longer jail terms for violent and sexual offenders; whole life for child killers; 10,000 more prison places and a crackdown on traveller camps.

About time and I’m all for it.