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I’m not generally a fan of the word crisis. It is used far too frequently in the sensationist media. But the cost of living in the UK is definitely heading towards a crisis point.
The costs of the basics, food, water, shelter, electricity and clothing is rising at an alarming rate and much higher than people’s wages. Add to this a rise in Taxes (National Insurance). Some of the poorest in our society are simply put not going to make ends meet.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our openly corrupt Government could make some different choices, ones that would help all. For example, they could:
- Scrap the planned rise in National Insurance Tax (due in April 2022).
- Reduce or Scrap the taxes raised on Food and Fuel. This action alone would benefit everyone and significantly reduce people’s outgoings.
But the rich, those who are most resilience to increases in the cost of living, decide our fiscal policies. They have no idea what it is like to be poor or to struggle.
I can only hope that the economy starts to nose dive and that they make some real decisions then to deal with the cost of living crisis.
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Sunday 13 March 2022
I’m a Labour Party supporter. So I was obviously disappointed with the General Election result. But I like to understand the why? Why did so many people vote for The Conservative Party, when it feels like Turkeys voting for Christmas? Here are some of the reasons I think The Conservatives won the General Election:
- A lack of political education in schools. Especially political history.
- Brexit – The Conservatives reached hard core Brexiteers by clearly promising the leave the EU. It doesn’t seem to matter that it’s a promise they won’t be able to keep. Labour weren’t initially clear on their plans for Brexit.
- The all-powerful right wing media. If you read, hear or see something enough you’ll begin to believe it. The was a horrendous campaign of lies and misinformation about Jeremy Corbyn and The Labour Party. Every outlet, including the BBC failed to give a balanced view or hold the Conservatives to account.
- Traditional Labour voters opted for other parties such as the National Scottish Party, The Green Party and Independents. Therefore diluting Labour’s vote share.
- Businesses thought only of profit, putting their confidence in the Conservatives. This is likely because of the business-friendly policies of The Conservatives such as lowering corporation tax. Whereas Labour wanted to increase the tax rate for top earners to pay for some of their investment plans. This is capitalism at its worst and is driven by greed.
- Acceptance of reality as it is and that it can’t be changed. No matter how miserable reality is. This is driven by a fear of change.
- Older people tend to vote and tend to vote Conservative.
- The bad weather on the day; the cold, wet and darkness probably put some people off going out to vote. It’s sad but it’s true.
What are your thoughts on why The Conservatives won the election? What do you worry about now? Leave a comment below to let me know.
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Antony
Saturday 14 December 2019
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