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Oops! Sir Keir drops a massive 45 points in the opinion polls.

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mae13 Sat 21-Sept-24 21:52:59

And it it any wonder - chopping Winter Fuel Payments, the 25% discount on Council Tax looks like that's going out the window (and bus passes aren't safe) but at least the PM and his Missus will be well dressed while all this is being inflicted on the goodly voters.......76,000 quids worth of freebies.

To those that already have plenty even more will be given.

The rest of us will have to queue up at the Parish Workhouse.

Cossy Fri 27-Sept-24 10:44:01

ronib

Elon Musk is going to continue using his clout against the left wing. We know this.
Shame that we couldn’t get over ourselves and use his undoubted skill set to get this country manufacturing or just plain making money.

I think it’s more of a shame that previous govts, from all sides, allowed manufacturing to “die” in our country and rely solely on invisible exports such as financial services

ronib Fri 27-Sept-24 10:45:46

Cossy. That’s a shame too but Musk could have helped revive manufacturing here and we chose not to ask him. So how serious are we about manufacturing?

Cossy Fri 27-Sept-24 10:46:07

ronib

I tried very hard to put my prejudices aside when KS came to power. So be it I said. I genuinely gave him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the country will turn the corner now etc. It’s important to have a working economy and blah…..

Now I won’t even turn on my tv to watch the news. I did pick up on Elon Musk refusing to engage with the UK. So much for our global influence and trade. There’s something a bit weird do we think?

It’s been 3 months, for goodness sake give the LP a chance!

Cossy Fri 27-Sept-24 10:47:52

ronib

*Cossy*. That’s a shame too but Musk could have helped revive manufacturing here and we chose not to ask him. So how serious are we about manufacturing?

Maybe it’s simply a matter of trust? That’s just as important as ploughing (much needed) cash into our country.

ronib Fri 27-Sept-24 10:50:16

Don’t have any options Cossy - one woman can’t change the world….

ronib Fri 27-Sept-24 10:52:01

Cossy it’s not cash that Musk brings but knowledge as a serial entrepreneur. Although why he would be interested in helping us is another matter.

Cossy Fri 27-Sept-24 10:58:11

ronib

Cossy it’s not cash that Musk brings but knowledge as a serial entrepreneur. Although why he would be interested in helping us is another matter.

Maybe that’s the “fear”

I don’t see he has anything to gain.

I do respect his financial acumen and his huge achievements but there’s just something about him. I feel the same about Lord Sugar.

Cossy Fri 27-Sept-24 10:59:26

ronib

Don’t have any options Cossy - one woman can’t change the world….

I guess at this point, none of us have many options. thanks Enjoy your day, hope it’s not as wet as here!

ronib Fri 27-Sept-24 11:01:51

It’s wet, dark and damp. Better do something useful Cossy ….. smile