• Mchugho@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Unfortunately Labour are just terrible in different ways, and sometimes the same ways.

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        1 year ago

        I don’t expect anything to practically change apart from the rhetoric on migration and asylum, and even then I’m not sure they’ll exactly be that friendly.

        • Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.worksOP
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          They might actually process the asylum claims rather than leaving them in limbo and unable to work, and actually benefit the economy instead of being a cost

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            That is true to be fair. But in terms of investing in the places that need it and taxing the wealthy they will do nothing different to the Tories. To be honest asylum is low down in my list of priorities/problems I want the government to solve. I hate the hostile atmosphere but really fixing the deep rooted social problems this country has is far more important to me.

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                If you think they’re going to pump billions into public services I think you’ll be sorely disappointed. Everything I’ve read about them points to more austerity. I really hope that’s not the case and I understand they are better than the Tories, but it’s an extremely low bar to hurdle.

                • Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.worksOP
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                  Everything does now because of lack of fiscal headroom, things will look wildly different in 18 months.

                  Both parties are keeping their powder dry. Tories for tax cuts, labour for spend.

                  Keir is a smart politician, ruthless and compassionate.

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                    What is the logic on rolling back plans for taxing the wealthy if lack of fiscal headroom is the problem then? Why would you reverse on changing the charitable status of private schools if lack of fiscal headroom is the problem?

                    The actual reasoning is they are completely on board with the same neoliberal economics that the Tories subscribe to. Keep the donors happy, fuck the little guy.