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By *uckymoo OP   Man
over a year ago

Mid-Cheshire

Who is it nowadays?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who is it nowadays?"

The Tories under Boris.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No political party has ever seriously given a fuck about the working man ever. For vote bank, yes. For real, no.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No political party has ever seriously given a fuck about the working man ever. For vote bank, yes. For real, no."

Maybe labour did in the 1970s, bit I can’t think of another

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No political party has ever seriously given a fuck about the working man ever. For vote bank, yes. For real, no.

Maybe labour did in the 1970s, bit I can’t think of another "

Maybe. I wasn't even born at that time. Couldn't really think of any party I know after I started following politics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No political party has ever seriously given a fuck about the working man ever. For vote bank, yes. For real, no.

Maybe labour did in the 1970s, bit I can’t think of another

Maybe. I wasn't even born at that time. Couldn't really think of any party I know after I started following politics."

I don’t remember it either tbh , the latest government certainly doesn’t give a fuck about the ‘working man’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart."

Escape the union? Why did he have to ‘escape ‘ ?

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.

Escape the union? Why did he have to ‘escape ‘ ? "

Restrictive practices perhaps? Even the unions have for the most part moved on.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.

Escape the union? Why did he have to ‘escape ‘ ?

Restrictive practices perhaps? Even the unions have for the most part moved on....."

Indeed they have. Do you agree that the 1980s was a good decade for the ‘working man’?

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.

Escape the union? Why did he have to ‘escape ‘ ?

Restrictive practices perhaps? Even the unions have for the most part moved on.....

Indeed they have. Do you agree that the 1980s was a good decade for the ‘working man’?"

I bet the people who were made unemployed wouldnt agree. I know two of my brothers and my father wouldnt.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

I believe that the Socialist Workers Party still exists.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who is it nowadays?

The Tories under Boris. "
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This.

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.

Escape the union? Why did he have to ‘escape ‘ ?

Restrictive practices perhaps? Even the unions have for the most part moved on.....

Indeed they have. Do you agree that the 1980s was a good decade for the ‘working man’?"

The 80's are a decade, defined by a conflict between the need to modernise working practices and our viable industries against an unsympathetic approach to creating that change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who is it nowadays?"

Probably not the one who made 1 hour per fortnight classified as ‘employed’ and doubled the length of time you now have to be on the books before you can claim unfair dismissal.

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

Easy answer, ask the great people of the North...they knew who to vote for in the recent election ....boris/torys will rule the North for years to come ...Labour finished for 10 years plus ...even more so if they put the sir I'm rich Tory boy in as the new Labour leader ...Will they ever learn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Easy answer, ask the great people of the North...they knew who to vote for in the recent election ....boris/torys will rule the North for years to come ...Labour finished for 10 years plus ...even more so if they put the sir I'm rich Tory boy in as the new Labour leader ...Will they ever learn"

I think England will become a one party nation? Tory rule for ever ??

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please"

The power of Nigel?? Haha haha, what power?

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart."
This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable."

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.

Escape the union? Why did he have to ‘escape ‘ ?

Restrictive practices perhaps? Even the unions have for the most part moved on....."

Exactly this. He was also treated like a social leper when he left for wanting more for his family from life.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??"
Positives are she took Britain out of the dark ages,yes she was ruthless but modern Britain owes a lot o Thatcher.She destroyed the militancy that was destroying this country.

She introduced a house ownership and wealth culture.So much more to much to say here.

Under Thatcher I became homeless but because of Thatcher I built my life through hard work.I have a lot to thank her for but the good far out weighed the bad.I am old enough to have been been there as a young adult and not litening to the invented negativity being spread about her now.She won three elections

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

I'm similar so well done you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??Positives are she took Britain out of the dark ages,yes she was ruthless but modern Britain owes a lot o Thatcher.She destroyed the militancy that was destroying this country.

She introduced a house ownership and wealth culture.So much more to much to say here.

Under Thatcher I became homeless but because of Thatcher I built my life through hard work.I have a lot to thank her for but the good far out weighed the bad.I am old enough to have been been there as a young adult and not litening to the invented negativity being spread about her now.She won three elections"

Blair won 3 elections

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm similar so well done you x"

Would you say she is the best PM we have ever had??

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

Yes for me personally...started business and made lots of money ...so yes very good ...lots of people loved her because of opportunities

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??Positives are she took Britain out of the dark ages,yes she was ruthless but modern Britain owes a lot o Thatcher.She destroyed the militancy that was destroying this country.

She introduced a house ownership and wealth culture.So much more to much to say here.

Under Thatcher I became homeless but because of Thatcher I built my life through hard work.I have a lot to thank her for but the good far out weighed the bad.I am old enough to have been been there as a young adult and not litening to the invented negativity being spread about her now.She won three elections

Blair won 3 elections "
Yes and the same applies he must have done much right but today modern society focuses on the bad and the negative,very

sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??Positives are she took Britain out of the dark ages,yes she was ruthless but modern Britain owes a lot o Thatcher.She destroyed the militancy that was destroying this country.

She introduced a house ownership and wealth culture.So much more to much to say here.

Under Thatcher I became homeless but because of Thatcher I built my life through hard work.I have a lot to thank her for but the good far out weighed the bad.I am old enough to have been been there as a young adult and not litening to the invented negativity being spread about her now.She won three elections

Blair won 3 elections Yes and the same applies he must have done much right but today modern society focuses on the bad and the negative,very

sad. "

I agree with that . Blair and Thatcher are victims of staying in power to long , it always goes to shit at the end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes for me personally...started business and made lots of money ...so yes very good ...lots of people loved her because of opportunities "

And loads of people did the same under Blair ,

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

Was blair Labour...or new Labour which was a Tory in disguise...but yes anything that made me successful I appreciated...that's why I have a positive attitude about the developments now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was blair Labour...or new Labour which was a Tory in disguise...but yes anything that made me successful I appreciated...that's why I have a positive attitude about the developments now"

Me too, I am going to make a fortune when property prices start to fall, winner

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

Might fall your way m8 ...in southeast ...prices flying again ....Yes I also love a fall in prices because I'm a property developer and love a bargain ...but can't see it at mo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please"

Nigel has never won a parliamentary seat. His power in Westminster is on a par with yours or mine.

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please

Nigel has never won a parliamentary seat. His power in Westminster is on a par with yours or mine."

But his influence is far greater....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please

Nigel has never won a parliamentary seat. His power in Westminster is on a par with yours or mine.

But his influence is far greater...."

If we had PR, he’s have had a Westminster seat, and ironically he’d have been neutered by the numbers on the benches.

Ten or a dozen UKIP MP’s in Westminster would have probably meant no Brexit.

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By *an For YouMan
over a year ago

belfast/holywood

We don’t have PR in Westminister .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please

Nigel has never won a parliamentary seat. His power in Westminster is on a par with yours or mine.

But his influence is far greater...."

We have left the EU, he is a one trick pony, he now has no influence whatsoever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . "

No, really? We all knew that , duh

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please

Nigel has never won a parliamentary seat. His power in Westminster is on a par with yours or mine.

But his influence is far greater....

We have left the EU, he is a one trick pony, he now has no influence whatsoever "

'He has no influence whatsoever' is what the complacent EU said when he first announced his aim in the European Parliament.

Looking forward, lets see what he can influence in a Johnson government especially heading into the next GE.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Maybe 20 years or so ...but you never know the power of the Nigel....what will be his next party ....all thoughts please

Nigel has never won a parliamentary seat. His power in Westminster is on a par with yours or mine.

But his influence is far greater....

We have left the EU, he is a one trick pony, he now has no influence whatsoever

'He has no influence whatsoever' is what the complacent EU said when he first announced his aim in the European Parliament.

Looking forward, lets see what he can influence in a Johnson government especially heading into the next GE."

Next GE, that is in 5 years? Brexit will be sorted as promised ? Watch the Farage documentary, as long as Cummings is with Boris Nigel will have zero influence, they have used him. Haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . "

Blimey, you must be the brains around here.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"Was blair Labour...or new Labour which was a Tory in disguise...but yes anything that made me successful I appreciated...that's why I have a positive attitude about the developments now

Me too, I am going to make a fortune when property prices start to fall, winner "
I am not sure your right and hope your wrong personally but if you are right then great and good luck take advantage I admire your attitude it is positive at least.If this does not happen you can find another way to get an advantage I am sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was blair Labour...or new Labour which was a Tory in disguise...but yes anything that made me successful I appreciated...that's why I have a positive attitude about the developments now

Me too, I am going to make a fortune when property prices start to fall, winner I am not sure your right and hope your wrong personally but if you are right then great and good luck take advantage I admire your attitude it is positive at least.If this does not happen you can find another way to get an advantage I am sure"

Thanks, I am not entirely comfortable about taking advantage of other people’s misfortune but I guess that is the way to make Brexit work

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . "
. Obviously , which can be shown in the December General Election where the "Let's get brexit done" side lost and got an 80 seat majority

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . . Obviously , which can be shown in the December General Election where the "Let's get brexit done" side lost and got an 80 seat majority "
y

its the way its always been done it works for labour as well as the tories soon as labour offer something to the majority instead of just there supporters it will work for them again

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??Positives are she took Britain out of the dark ages,yes she was ruthless but modern Britain owes a lot o Thatcher.She destroyed the militancy that was destroying this country.

She introduced a house ownership and wealth culture.So much more to much to say here.

Under Thatcher I became homeless but because of Thatcher I built my life through hard work.I have a lot to thank her for but the good far out weighed the bad.I am old enough to have been been there as a young adult and not litening to the invented negativity being spread about her now.She won three elections

Blair won 3 elections "

Corbyn lost two.

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By *an For YouMan
over a year ago

belfast/holywood


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . . Obviously , which can be shown in the December General Election where the "Let's get brexit done" side lost and got an 80 seat majority "

Yep - an 80 seat majority . Which means if you add up all other seats of all the other parties ; they have 80 seats less than the tories. A massive parliamentary win. A win for Brexit, a win for the tories . A massive defeat for labour and the Lib Dem’s, the other 2 main parties . Yay !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . . Obviously , which can be shown in the December General Election where the "Let's get brexit done" side lost and got an 80 seat majority

Yep - an 80 seat majority . Which means if you add up all other seats of all the other parties ; they have 80 seats less than the tories. A massive parliamentary win. A win for Brexit, a win for the tories . A massive defeat for labour and the Lib Dem’s, the other 2 main parties . Yay !!!"

And yet more people voted for second referendum supporting parties than ‘get Brexit done’ parties.

First past the post for you.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . . Obviously , which can be shown in the December General Election where the "Let's get brexit done" side lost and got an 80 seat majority

Yep - an 80 seat majority . Which means if you add up all other seats of all the other parties ; they have 80 seats less than the tories. A massive parliamentary win. A win for Brexit, a win for the tories . A massive defeat for labour and the Lib Dem’s, the other 2 main parties . Yay !!!

And yet more people voted for second referendum supporting parties than ‘get Brexit done’ parties.

First past the post for you. "
Yep thats the way it works for everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We don’t have PR in Westminister . . Obviously , which can be shown in the December General Election where the "Let's get brexit done" side lost and got an 80 seat majority

Yep - an 80 seat majority . Which means if you add up all other seats of all the other parties ; they have 80 seats less than the tories. A massive parliamentary win. A win for Brexit, a win for the tories . A massive defeat for labour and the Lib Dem’s, the other 2 main parties . Yay !!!

And yet more people voted for second referendum supporting parties than ‘get Brexit done’ parties.

First past the post for you. Yep thats the way it works for everyone. "

Yep.

But why would we carry on pretending that ‘get Brexit done’ is somehow responsible for the 80 seat majority when more people demonstrably voted for second referendum backing parties?

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By *an For YouMan
over a year ago

belfast/holywood

Twist it whatever way u want. It’s the British parliamentary system. If you don’t like it .... well it’s tough isn’t it . Why don’t you petition your MP to change the system to the one you think is better ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Twist it whatever way u want. It’s the British parliamentary system. If you don’t like it .... well it’s tough isn’t it . Why don’t you petition your MP to change the system to the one you think is better ?"

I’m well aware of the system we have and how it suits the largest parties. What it doesn’t do is present an infallible representation of public opinion.

Yet some (including some on here) seem to believe it does.

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By *an For YouMan
over a year ago

belfast/holywood

Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?

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By *an For YouMan
over a year ago

belfast/holywood

80 seat majority . Duh

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich


"Twist it whatever way u want. It’s the British parliamentary system. If you don’t like it .... well it’s tough isn’t it . Why don’t you petition your MP to change the system to the one you think is better ?

I’m well aware of the system we have and how it suits the largest parties. What it doesn’t do is present an infallible representation of public opinion.

Yet some (including some on here) seem to believe it does."
If thats what you want then you should go for the Austria model where its compulsory to vote you then get the true opinion of the people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Twist it whatever way u want. It’s the British parliamentary system. If you don’t like it .... well it’s tough isn’t it . Why don’t you petition your MP to change the system to the one you think is better ?

I’m well aware of the system we have and how it suits the largest parties. What it doesn’t do is present an infallible representation of public opinion.

Yet some (including some on here) seem to believe it does.If thats what you want then you should go for the Austria model where its compulsory to vote you then get the true opinion of the people. "

I believe that voting should be mandatory, and a ‘none of the above’ option added.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?"

Brexit won’t be ‘done’ for decades.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?"

Overwhelmingly?

What was their vote increase vs the hung parliament in 2017? And compare seat numbers.

Now watch them use that power to gerrymander seats to keep them in power.

That’s not democracy, pal.

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"I come from a working class back ground and the Conservatives were very good for my direct family in the 80's enabling my dad to escape the union, go self employed and secure a comfortable life style after only knowing a childhood of struggle and hand me downs.

I know others, particuarly up north, may have a different view and I respect that, but they seemed to have his best interests at heart.This is very true and as allways people remember the bad of a government and not the good.In this day and age people tend to be negative and look for bad.No wonder they get depressed and are miserable.

What are the positive that you personally can take from the thatcher years ? Do the outweigh the negatives ??Positives are she took Britain out of the dark ages,yes she was ruthless but modern Britain owes a lot o Thatcher.She destroyed the militancy that was destroying this country.

She introduced a house ownership and wealth culture.So much more to much to say here.

Under Thatcher I became homeless but because of Thatcher I built my life through hard work.I have a lot to thank her for but the good far out weighed the bad.I am old enough to have been been there as a young adult and not litening to the invented negativity being spread about her now.She won three elections"

You forgot to mention that she championed Britain remaining in the EEC in 1975, fought of the Benn/Foot challenge to leave the EEC in 1983. Was fundamental in the creation from the EEC of the EC and then the EU. Championed the creation of the EC/EU's Single Market and the expansion of the EU from 12 to 28 countries.

How times change! (and people's memory of those times too).

While Thatcher may have been harsh and sometimes incentive at least you always knew that she did what she did because she genuinely believed it was best for Britain and not just best for her or her parties political advantage; unlike many in her party now.

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?"
. Yes its quite simple to understand democracy in the UK , stand in an election to get brexit done , more people vote not to get brexit done and the get brexit done side win an 80 seat majority

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over a year ago


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?.

Yes its quite simple to understand democracy in the UK , stand in an election to get brexit done , more people vote not to get brexit done and the get brexit done side win an 80 seat majority "

That's exactly why leavers did not under any circumstances want another Brexit referendum on any of the possible ways forward to continue Brexit or to stay as we were

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?. Yes its quite simple to understand democracy in the UK , stand in an election to get brexit done , more people vote not to get brexit done and the get brexit done side win an 80 seat majority "

if only eveyone who wanted to remain had voted lib dem then brexit would of been stopped.unlike leavers who got behind one party remainers couldnt agree on who to back so split there vote over several partys.if they had played the game like leavers did then it would of been a different outcome mabey.but its done now so no going back

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?. Yes its quite simple to understand democracy in the UK , stand in an election to get brexit done , more people vote not to get brexit done and the get brexit done side win an 80 seat majority

if only eveyone who wanted to remain had voted lib dem then brexit would of been stopped.unlike leavers who got behind one party remainers couldnt agree on who to back so split there vote over several partys.if they had played the game like leavers did then it would of been a different outcome mabey.but its done now so no going back"
. Yes all done now , just awaiting news of the easiest trade deals in history and which health authority gets this weeks £350milliion , ,over to the brexitiers your wish has arrived ,,please keep us informed how well its going

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over a year ago


"Brexit is done. The British public, by constituency, voted overwhelmingly for a party with the Mantra “Get Brexit done”. Votes were counted in each of the 650 seats . The person with the most votes won in each constituency wins the seat. That is the system. Those are the rules. Bleat and say whataboutif you add the votes this way or that way is meaningless , pointless and no matter how many times you keep blabbing on it will never ever mean anything. I mean... don’t you understand democracy ?. Yes its quite simple to understand democracy in the UK , stand in an election to get brexit done , more people vote not to get brexit done and the get brexit done side win an 80 seat majority

if only eveyone who wanted to remain had voted lib dem then brexit would of been stopped.unlike leavers who got behind one party remainers couldnt agree on who to back so split there vote over several partys.if they had played the game like leavers did then it would of been a different outcome mabey.but its done now so no going back"

Why didn’t all the leave voters vote for the Brexit Party or the Tories then??

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