"No money in the coffers" wouldn't have anything to do with months of lockdown, Covid jabs, furlough schemes, the world coming to a standstill and an unprepared government having to deal with all that entailed, would it?
I can think of plenty of criticisms that can be levelled at the Conservatives, Johnson, Truss and Sunak but that's a bit feeble.
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"No money in the coffers" wouldn't have anything to do with months of lockdown, Covid jabs, furlough schemes, the world coming to a standstill and an unprepared government having to deal with all that entailed, would it?
I can think of plenty of criticisms that can be levelled at the Conservatives, Johnson, Truss and Sunak but that's a bit feeble.
The guest who said there was “no money in the coffers” (his words, not mine) did mention the expenses accrued because of lockdown, especially the money wasted on defective PPE equipment.
I don’t think any government would have been prepared for Covid but having parties etc while we were stuck indoors was probably what started the rot.
No doubt every government that comes into office blames the previous one for overspending but unless the financial details are released for public viewing we have no way of knowing. I would say that we should trust what they all say, but I don’t.
The guest who said there was “no money in the coffers” (his words, not mine) did mention the expenses accrued because of lockdown, especially the money wasted on defective PPE equipment.
I don’t think any government would have been prepared for Covid but having parties etc while we were stuck indoors was probably what started the rot.
"No money in the coffers" isn't a surprise, but after the dodgy PPE deals there was plenty of money in certain MPs' pockets.
Covid is undoubtedly their downfall, as is the lies, deceit and refusal to admit their mistakes. It serves them right that they're out, and not before time.
PS our Simon Clarke is one who got ousted by Labour. I'm more pleased about that than anything, though I doubt he'll be panicking tonight unlike any normal person who'd lost their job.
Give me the child until they are 7 and I will give you the bigender: Aristotle 1984-2022
I'm glad Truss got her comeuppance, hope it's last we hear of her and some of the others. Grant Shapps summed up the Tories demise nicely, they have only themselves to blame for the last couple of years. They collaborated to oust the Prime Minister the country voted for, and installed two more that the country was given no say over. All at a time of national and global upheaval.
I've changed my opinion of Jeremy Hunt since he became Chancellor. Glad he won his seat, also Steve (watch this space) Barclay, he had a very healthy majority.
Life in Britain under Labour - Same lunch, different plate.
I know Sis. I'm astonished they've been in power for over five days now and still the NHS is on it's knees, knife crime is out of control, there's no GPs, not enough teachers, food and petrol prices keep going up, the rivers are full of sewage and the bloody foreigners are still coming over.
I wish I'd never voted for them.
Give me the child until they are 7 and I will give you the bigender: Aristotle 1984-2022
Once again, on the radio this morning, possible tax increases were mentioned, just to help the “feel good” factor even more. 🙄 Still I guess it’s early days. Mr Moody,
Once again, on the radio this morning, possible tax increases were mentioned, just to help the “feel good” factor even more. 🙄
I'd imagine most of any tax increases would be aimed at the rich rather than the lower paid earners, and as must be obvious, it will take years to get things sorted whatever the cost.
And don't forget the Tories have left us with the highest tax burden since WW2, and still the system is in tatters because they were more interested in lining their own pockets and those of shareholders rather than putting money back into the system as is intended.
So I don't go with this constant "Labour will tax you more" line, but if they do I'll be fine with it as long as it's used for the right purpose.
Give me the child until they are 7 and I will give you the bigender: Aristotle 1984-2022
Well, it’s started already. 🙄 The winter fuel payment for pensioners is being shelved. I don’t need it but I know others who are not on benefits and rely on that payment to help them during the winter.
Once again, tax has been mentioned. They’re promising not to mess around with income tax, but there’s been a mention of private pensions being affected. I don’t know if that’s future private pensions or current ones. As they’re supposedly a party for ordinary people, I’d have far more respect for them if they hit the rich and left everyone else alone.
(Just my opinion and not to cause a political argument on the forum..)