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@thewinterdollx Our daily reminder that you just want some attention.

Now you feel like you exist. Congratulations.

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@RichardJMurphy What was “anti-democratic” about Blair’s commentary? He tackles the question of how (and why) Labour should try to win and retain power by solving the problems that, if unanswered, will push a disgruntled electorate into the arms of incompetents who promise big but deliver ruin.

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@premnsikka He’s not wrong though.

The essential message of prioritising economic growth, cheap energy, regaining the trust of the electorate on immigration, reforming the welfare and health systems, and preparing for AI, are all prudent.

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@Heccles94 Earn little and expect lots from the state VS lifetime of paying taxes and witnessing endless government inefficiency?

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@PhilipProudfoot Young - have little

Then either

Work -> earn -> value the result -> vote for parties that value that

Or

Don’t work -> live off benefits & resentments -> vote Labour/green

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@ZGKronbergs @trueclausefour If you bought your mansion in the early 90s you paid 2% stamp duty as a one-off.

If you decided to move to a similar property located elsewhere it’s 12% top rate AND because values have tripled that sum is vast. So you don’t move.

Land value tax now!!

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@BoyGeorge False imprisonment of a male escort sure wasn’t dull.

I know you’ve got previous with locking people up and imposing your will, but women aren’t having it - from you or any other man.

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@LGBwiththeT Emma already spent two hours explaining how amazing she is.

She kinda forgot to reflect on how saying “I’m here for ALL the witches, bar one” (while the ‘friend she loves’ was getting death-threats) was a teensy bit shitty.

Maybe that’ll be in the next episode?!

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@DORMAMMIN @Cittywok @SaulStaniforth I don’t know anything about your disabilities so am not commenting about your capacity to work.

I questioned why you applied for jobs you said you wanted (and would have taken, despite disability) but won’t apply for jobs that you don’t really want.

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@DORMAMMIN @Cittywok @SaulStaniforth How about jobs you don’t “actually want” but could do, in order to make a living? Millions of people work unsatisfying jobs!

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@DORMAMMIN @Cittywok @SaulStaniforth Isn’t including a phrase like 'i have to look for work because the dwp wont properly recognise my disability' just signalling that you don’t want the job and would be working under duress if they hired you?

If you want to work, why not present yourself with enthusiasm?

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@DORMAMMIN @Cittywok @SaulStaniforth Why won’t anyone hire you? Is there not a single job out there that you could do?

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@PoisonStardusts @elizaclove Then I guess I’ll have to be here to pay the taxes required to fund their food, shelter etc

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@LurgeeLife “3m on sickness benefits… up by 1m in just 5 years”

https://t.co/6csTSQYYi5

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@Danwhite1972 That event (part of associated trade talks) added billions to the economy, making tax-funded schemes like PIP more sustainable.

If you don’t want a growing economy then you’ll have to accept massive cuts.

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@KirstiMiller30 Yeah this sucks, but this problem started with a bunch of men deciding they had the right to enter female-only spaces.

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@premnsikka Can’t rebuild by redistributing the UK’s major income tax payers to Dubai, Florida and Milan. That will only raise taxes for low and middle earners.

Can’t rebuild without a dynamic economy that attracts investment and talent.

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@GoodLawProject Abusive man says “call me Sasha” and suddenly their criminal record vanishes along with their misogynistic violence. It’s like magic!

New petition: force all male sex offenders to change their names to Saskia or Chloe, thus ending male violence against women forever!

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@Danwhite1972 Logic requires facts to work with in order to produce coherent policy.

Wealth taxes would damage the economy and subsequently force tax rises on middle earners.

Scrap VAT exemptions, restore child benefit for all, move to a land value tax.

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@Gypsypup13 People of Wales, once a debt spiral becomes unavoidable you’ll see pensions cut by 25%, payment to see your GP, slashing of council services, welfare budgets frozen for a decade and SEN provision stripped to the bone.

But sure, vote for liars who say we can afford it all.