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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 12h

www.theguardian.com/business/202... That's what is known as a 'win-win' situation.

William Hill owner says it could shut shops if Reeves raises gambling taxes

Evoke considering the plans before expected tax increases in budget, with up to 1,500 jobs potentially affected

www.theguardian.com

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 14h

Yes they have. They have said that, apart from rail passenger franchises, they will do nothing about Tory privatisations, they will not end the Right to Buy which has destroyed so much social housing, they are pushing on with the Free Enterprise Zones which will be the ultimate sell-out...

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 15h

The "most unpopular PM ever" claim obviously doesn't include people like Lord North, Pitt the Younger, or even Stanley Baldwin. It can only go as far back as comparable records permit.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 15h

Precious few green ticks after 15 months in government.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 15h

Agreed; as I said "slightly less shit than the Tories" when what the country desperately needs is something "a lot less shit than the Tories". Take the matter of 'no-fault' evictions for tenants: they've said abolishing those is a priority, but nothing has been done.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 17h

We're not getting half a loaf – so far Starmer's government has given out mere crumbs.

@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 17h

Most of Starmer's energy at the moment seems to go on playing the Great Statesman. I know only too well what the last lot did, and desperate people were for real meaningful change. Most of what Labour has done in office is mere window dressing when they could have done so much more.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 17h

At least Corbyn/Sultana/Polanski would try to change things — in the teeth of concerted opposition from the corporate interests, but otherwise I fear your analysis may be right.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 17h

£20m, while no doubt very welcome, is no more than a sticking plaster given the scale of need. I wish I was wrong but Starmer’s betrayal of the British people is rolling out the red carpet for Farage.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 18h

Repeating Starmer's gaslighting is no answer. None of those 10 points come anywhere near dealing with the problems the people of this country face. I can go through them one by one if you need help.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 18h

Being slightly less shit than the Tories – when the country is on the verge of melt-down – really is not nearly good enough. The problem is that Starmer's Labour has totally sold out to corporate interests which are opposed to what the people want.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 18h

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s... Several other sources across the political spectrum have come to the same conclusion.

Keir Starmer Is The Most Unpopular PM On Record – Yes, Even Including Liz Truss

The findings are a major blow for the Labour leader as his party's annual conference kicks off.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 18h

Where do you live. The total budget for PinP is £5bn to be divided among 339 places. No one gets anywhere near your figure. Welcome as it is, it's only Johnson's "levelling-up" with a different badge.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 18h

For years the people of Britain ached to be rid of the Tories. Finally in July 2024 they got their wish; Starmer marched into the smoking ruins and ... carried on with the same old shit. And he wonders why he's the most unpopular PM ever?

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 1d

That is presumably why Stupid Starmer is so keen to protect this scheme.

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 2d

Teesside’s freeport, initiated in 2021 under Rishi Sunak, has cost £560 million far exceeding the standard £25 million allocation (22 times the standard £25m).
90% profits go to the private sector.
This clearly shows the UK model of State aid post-Brexit is utterly corrupt.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 1d

The Tories and Reform UK wants to strip us all of our rights and liberties, enshrined in the ECHR Charter, because the ECtHR has blocked the government from deporting a total of 13 immigrants since 1950. Only a fascist or an idiot would think that was a good idea.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 1d

Traditionally yes, but I seriously doubt that Starmer has the nous to pull it back.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

I guess if you’re not paranoia them you just aren’t paying attention.

@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

So they’re nowhere to be seen in Trump’s‘war zone’…

@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

Are the Media, I mean the proper media – not Fox Shit, doing anything to debunk these blatant lies from the Trump administration? They're collaborating with fascism if they're not.

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

Trump does not deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and shouldn't do so. Watch the reaction of the narcissistic psychopath when he hears he hasn't...

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

Would Farage really want to take such a massive pay cut to be PM? Or would he just carry on with the side hustles, but charge more?

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/business/202... What is it with Labour? Blair's idea to boost the economy was to encourage gambling; now Stupid Starmer wants to encourage drinking to help the hospitality sector. If he really wants to help he should reverse the swingeing increase in employer NIC.

Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts

www.theguardian.com

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@richardkelham.bsky.social @richardkelham.bsky.social · 3d

Looks like Polanski is eating Starmer’s lunch – with Corbyn/Sultana as dessert.

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