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Will the right win and get rid of our rights?

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 12-Dec-23 13:46:40

If they have their way they will withdraw the uk from an Act in which we were the the primary instigator and which was largely drawn up by our government working with other European nations. Churchill was the strongest exponent.

It has stood us in good stead for 70 years.

Are we willing to lose such protection for the sake of an ideological stance by a minority in parliament?

Casdon Tue 12-Dec-23 22:00:16

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

I see the bill got through the first time.What interests me tho is not what this government does as they’ll be out next year but what the LP will do about stopping the boats.Haven’t heard what Starmer has to say on this apart from rubbishing the tories as you would expect. The population wants to know what they will do, but the worry is they haven’t got a clue either.

I can’t believe that there are still people who parrot what they seem to be reading in certain media outlets, when all they have to do is to go to the appropriate web site and it is all there for reading.

It’s a deflection technique.
What interested me most about tonight’s vote was that as the votes were confirmed for the Ayes, Nos and abstentions, so the whole of the ERG is now exposed, and we know exactly who they are - it makes me wonder why they have had so much power, when there are less than forty of them. On that basis, perhaps the right of the right aren’t going to win anything at all despite the noise they make.

MayBee70 Tue 12-Dec-23 22:26:22

But the ERG have always been exposed. It’s just that they’ve been a bit quiet recently. Maybe they should change their name to the Rwanda Research Group?I’m beginning to think it was a dead cat strategy because they all knew everyone was going to vote for it. They are making progress in some ways but not in ways that grab the headlines or pleases the racists and xenophobes. Sunak looked far too comfortable today to be a PM thinking he was going to be toppled. What they are doing is jousting for the positions they will have in opposition. Looking forward to the next Rest is Politics so I can make sense of it.

Casdon Tue 12-Dec-23 22:32:32

I’ve never seen a list of their names before MayBee70, obviously I knew the high profile ones but not the whole shebang. I wasn’t impressed by them. Given that they are just one of the factions, they have been given far more air time than they deserve in my opinion, and I don’t see any obvious indication that they will be the leaders of the Tories in opposition.

LizzieDrip Tue 12-Dec-23 22:51:22

Here you go Oreo! It was very easy to find.

policymogul.com/key-updates/27360/yvette-cooper-illegal-migration-bill-statement-and-labour-s-five-point-plan-to-reform-the-asylum-system

MayBee70 Tue 12-Dec-23 23:00:02

Casdon

I’ve never seen a list of their names before MayBee70, obviously I knew the high profile ones but not the whole shebang. I wasn’t impressed by them. Given that they are just one of the factions, they have been given far more air time than they deserve in my opinion, and I don’t see any obvious indication that they will be the leaders of the Tories in opposition.

I meant the they’re all jousting for position, not just the ERG. Rees Mogg has been a bit quiet hasn’t he? Tied up with that company he’s involved with shutting down I suppose.

MayBee70 Tue 12-Dec-23 23:08:57

I see what you mean. I didn’t realise that Mordaunt used to be a member. I just think of Rees Mogg and Francois.

Siope Tue 12-Dec-23 23:48:57

Ian Dunt saying most of what I think, better than I could (and without swearing)

iandunt.substack.com/p/rwanda-vote-the-death-of-one-nation

Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-Dec-23 02:07:41

Siope

Ian Dunt saying most of what I think, better than I could (and without swearing)

iandunt.substack.com/p/rwanda-vote-the-death-of-one-nation

That is a powerful piece siope

Allsorts Wed 13-Dec-23 07:54:01

GSM, I know that. I was talking about those in Strasberg.
Rwanda is a atupud idea, but that's just my opinion. There will be sever repercussions fiend the live if it goes ahead. Deal with the traffickers, stop the boats, neither side have any idea so avoided the probkem, now people are angry and with an election looming politicians are panicking.,It is this subject more than any other which will determine the result.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-Dec-23 07:59:28

No - what will determine the result is the £ in peoples pockets, then the NHS issue and then how the government is dealing with all other issues including migration, but top of the other list will be housing.

That is always the case in every election. It is only the head banging right wing who is making this a big issue and it is only their supporters who think that it is a big issue.

Casdon Wed 13-Dec-23 08:09:54

I think you have a point Allsorts, but not for the reason you’ve stated. The polls confirm that the economy is the number one priority for people, but the amount of wrangling within the Tory party is definitely having an adverse effect on their popularity, and if Sunak can bring them together over ‘the boats’ that will appease people who would normally vote for them but who are feeling very jittery at the moment.
It’s not stopping the boats that is the real issue anyway though, it’s developing plans which will curb legal migration, because we will grow our own workers by pump priming training opportunities and paying wages which make roles attractive.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-Dec-23 08:29:18

IPSOS

55% expect the economy to worsen next year. 61% think it is heading in the wrong direction. With Brexit having a direct and negative impact 54%.

Immigration comes in at 22%, but this would almost certainly fall if the government was dealing with it competently, and that doesn’t mean Rwanda.

46% support labour
25% support conservative

MaizieD Wed 13-Dec-23 08:31:03

Siope

Ian Dunt saying most of what I think, better than I could (and without swearing)

iandunt.substack.com/p/rwanda-vote-the-death-of-one-nation

I followed his live stream of the 'debate' on twitter. Very, very sweary... 😆

Good piece. He is a fine writer.

rosie1959 Wed 13-Dec-23 08:52:18

In my humble opinion Labour are leading in the Polls not because of anything Labour has said or done but because the Conservative party have not been able to put anything right at the moment apart from falling inflation which may well have happened anyway.
Will Labour be any better once they get into power who knows

HousePlantQueen Wed 13-Dec-23 10:02:33

Ian Dunt sums it up for me, and frankly, the behaviour of the current Tory administration would make a bishop swear. Add in to this shameful performance the betrayal of the Afghan personnel who are now in hiding in Pakistan and the destruction of the reputation of this country is complete.

DaisyAnneReturns Wed 13-Dec-23 10:04:44

fancythat

Some people in the Uk[and that probably includes me] would like Uk control over the laws.

We already have control, we just have a democratically illiterate government,

Where, exactly, do you think we haven't got control?

DaisyAnneReturns Wed 13-Dec-23 10:07:27

Germanshepherdsmum

I would support there being no appeal beyond our own Supreme Court.

Of course you would. Its easier, in ghe long run, to turn our laws against our own population that way.

fancythat Wed 13-Dec-23 10:10:09

DaisyAnneReturns

fancythat

Some people in the Uk[and that probably includes me] would like Uk control over the laws.

We already have control, we just have a democratically illiterate government,

Where, exactly, do you think we haven't got control?

Things go past the Uk Supreme Court.

Grantanow Wed 13-Dec-23 10:25:53

Quite clear from the vote for the Bill that the Far Right are noisy but divided and ineffective. The Tory Whips will be ruthless as usual. I doubt Sunak has much to worry about. Of course there will be ping pong with the Lord's but the bill will pass eventually. The whole thing is a very expensive smokescreen and diversion while the Tories fail on most other issues that concern the public.

MaizieD Wed 13-Dec-23 10:33:31

I think the Lords will delay it, Grantanow and it will run out of time before the next election.

I think the Lords are far more mindful of our international reputation, the rule of law and the way our constitution is meant to work than are the tory MPs who will vote it through in the Commons. I don't think the Lords will tolerate this Bill for a moment.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 13-Dec-23 10:40:06

DaisyAnneReturns

Germanshepherdsmum

I would support there being no appeal beyond our own Supreme Court.

Of course you would. Its easier, in ghe long run, to turn our laws against our own population that way.

Remember saying you would ignore me?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-Dec-23 10:56:39

MaizieD

I think the Lords will delay it, Grantanow and it will run out of time before the next election.

I think the Lords are far more mindful of our international reputation, the rule of law and the way our constitution is meant to work than are the tory MPs who will vote it through in the Commons. I don't think the Lords will tolerate this Bill for a moment.

Yes they are right to do so. I see that the NYT has an article critical of Sunak’s migration strategy and very dismissive of Rwanda and the breaking of international law.

Oreo Wed 13-Dec-23 12:00:55

Casdon

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

I see the bill got through the first time.What interests me tho is not what this government does as they’ll be out next year but what the LP will do about stopping the boats.Haven’t heard what Starmer has to say on this apart from rubbishing the tories as you would expect. The population wants to know what they will do, but the worry is they haven’t got a clue either.

I can’t believe that there are still people who parrot what they seem to be reading in certain media outlets, when all they have to do is to go to the appropriate web site and it is all there for reading.

It’s a deflection technique.
What interested me most about tonight’s vote was that as the votes were confirmed for the Ayes, Nos and abstentions, so the whole of the ERG is now exposed, and we know exactly who they are - it makes me wonder why they have had so much power, when there are less than forty of them. On that basis, perhaps the right of the right aren’t going to win anything at all despite the noise they make.

No it bloody isn’t a deflection technique its a genuine worry!
I shall be voting Labour as always but think Starmer won’t or can’t do much more about stopping illegal migrants in small boats as a lot in the party won’t allow it.

Oreo Wed 13-Dec-23 12:02:06

LizzieDrip

Here you go Oreo! It was very easy to find.

policymogul.com/key-updates/27360/yvette-cooper-illegal-migration-bill-statement-and-labour-s-five-point-plan-to-reform-the-asylum-system

Thanks, will read as soon as I get time, off to work now.😃

MaizieD Wed 13-Dec-23 12:18:02

^ but think Starmer won’t or can’t do much more about stopping illegal migrants in small boats as a lot in the party won’t allow it.^

Interesting, Oreo. hmm Who in the Labour Party 'won't allow it'?