As the Tories pander to the prejudices and hard-right agenda of Nigel Farage and his supporters, it’s become clear that what’s at stake in this election is nothing less than what it means to be British.
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The huge tragedy of the UK is that for 31 of past 44 years The Tories and their asset stripping short termism has downgraded our country.
Decent housing was turned into an unaffordable asset - we have gone from the second most equal society in Europe ( after Germany) in 1975 to the most unequal society in Europe with crumbling infrastructure , collapsing services, bankrupt councils and an NHS about to implode. All the tories do is spread hate so their backers , fossil fuel companies and others can rip us all off in perpetuity . Once they ate voted out they must never be allowed to resurrect again. They are a worse plague than Covid 19 in this country, they offer nothing but pain, death ignorance and insecurity
We currently have the U.K. Prime minister and Home Secretary, both of immigrant heritage, taking time out of their schedules to support an established racist on social media (anyone who questions that description, please listen to his radio interview with @mrjamesob a few years back where he was literally exposed as such) over his account being closed down by a highly exclusive bank. They have apparently done so in the name of “free speech”. Can you imagine the PM or Cruella intervening, commenting or suggesting a clampdown on banks if you or I, or even a “politically outspoken” celebrity like Gary Lineker, were refused an account with a bank that is openly highly selective about its clientele? So why are they getting involved to support this vile man? Perhaps we should consider how much of the current govt’s xenophobic rhetoric plays to exactly the same mentality that gave the reviled far right NF initials of the 70’s a new lease of life through one hateful man.
Once again your regular reminder that the entire refugee boats problem for the UK could be fixed within 24 hours if the UK government would accept the offer from France to open a processing centre on French soil.
They want the boats to come, they want the gammons angry & scared.
@caldiesski Thanks for giving them some amazing memories, they all look like they've had the best time. Hope you all enjoy the remainder of the Easter holidays and some well deserved rest!