Jeremy Corbyn's Labour

[mrsblue]

That's your opinion.A lot of people (including me) respect his integrity.

Personally, I'd also agree with Len McCluskey that JC is a "genuine, decent man fighting for a fairer Britain"

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-38487571

Dear old Len another rabid lefty pocketing a salary of £150,000.....socialist values.

 

[Gremlin]

Certainly out of date.

The latest opinion poll I've seen (between the 13th-16th December 2016) talks about a 7% point gap between Labour and the Tories.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/17/labour-gains-two-points-since-november

That 25% per cent figure is history.Expect the 7% figure to close, as the Tories tear themselves apart over Brexit this year and next.

You're right. The 25% figure is history.

Westminster voting intention:
CON: 39% (-3)
LAB: 24% (-1)
UKIP: 14% (+2)
LDEM: 12% (+1)
(via YouGov / 18 - 19 Dec)

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Sounded more to me like McCluskey has finally seen the obvious and like every good rat is making his way off the ship sharpish.

He's obviously worried about the Unite leadership election.I'd say he's a decent man himself and won't be withdrawing his support form JC any time soon.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Dear old Len another rabid lefty pocketing a salary of £150,000.....socialist values.

what salary cap do you suggest the UK should operate? In all jobs or just working class jobs?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You're right. The 25% figure is history.

Westminster voting intention:
CON: 39% (-3)
LAB: 24% (-1)
UKIP: 14% (+2)
LDEM: 12% (+1)
(via YouGov / 18 - 19 Dec)

More balanced findings can be found here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election

 

[mrsblue]

what salary cap do you suggest the UK should operate? In all jobs or just working class jobs?

I think it's a bit rich when blokes such as Len demand strike action whilst pocketing 3k per week!

I just feel the left constantly spout about food banks,poverty and low pay,yet the lefties at the top rake in the cash.

 

[Gremlin]

More balanced findings can be found here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election

You're directing us to a link which hasn't yet been updated with the more recent YouGov poll that I mentioned. Good work.

Unless by "more balanced findings" you really mean ones that suit your narrative. That couldn't be it, could it?

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

I think it's a bit rich when blokes such as Len demand strike action whilst pocketing 3k per week!

I just feel the left constantly spout about food banks,poverty and low pay,yet the lefties at the top rake in the cash.

So if you make statements that indicate that you care about the wellbeing of others you shouldn't earn a high salary, but if you give no indication that you have any empathy for others then a high salary is more justified?

 

[mrsblue]

So if you make statements that indicate that you care about the wellbeing of others you shouldn't earn a high salary, but if you give no indication that you have any empathy for others then a high salary is more justified?

When the likes of Dave "give me the dosh" Miliband states his charity needs more money whilst pulling in well over 400k from said charity,you know the left have lost the plot.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

When the likes of Dave "give me the dosh" Miliband states his charity needs more money whilst pulling in well over 400k from said charity,you know the left have lost the plot.

yeah, you have mentioned David Milliband many many times, it seems to really goad you that he is earning a lot of money, strange that he has become such an obsession with you as he doesn't even have any connection to UK politics or live in this country. So many other politicians are paid large sums of money outside of their parliamentary jobs I find it surprising you focus on this one person so much when he is old news in the UK. Up to you what you focus on of course, I'm just surprised.

 

[mrsblue]

yeah, you have mentioned David Milliband many many times, it seems to really goad you that he is earning a lot of money, strange that he has become such an obsession with you as he doesn't even have any connection to UK politics or live in this country. So many other politicians are paid large sums of money outside of their parliamentary jobs I find it surprising you focus on this one person so much when he is old news in the UK. Up to you what you focus on of course, I'm just surprised.

Yes but Dave "I need more wonga" Miliband is head of a charity which according to him needs more money,why can't Dave say reduce my overblown ridiculous salary by 250k then at least the charity has a further 250k without trying to ponce it elsewhere.

Where is his socialist values.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Yes but Dave "I need more wonga" Miliband is head of a charity which according to him needs more money,why can't Dave say reduce my overblown ridiculous salary by 250k then at least the charity has a further 250k without trying to ponce it elsewhere.

Where is his socialist values.

what does his job there entail?

 

[mrsblue]

what does his job there entail?

If he does 40 hours per week ,his hourly rate is £200 plus expenses!

Would imagine he swans around boring the pants off people with his charity pleas,do tell me his duties.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

If he does 40 hours per week ,his hourly rate is £200 plus expenses!

Would imagine he swans around boring the pants off people with his charity pleas,do tell me his duties.

you don't know then. You keep posting about being annoyed by someone in America earning £400k and you don't know anything about his job.

 

[mrsblue]

you don't know then. You keep posting about being annoyed by someone in America earning £400k and you don't know anything about his job.

Ahh I understand,bit like the beautiful Diane Abbot banging on about the evil of posh schools and sends her own kids to a...posh school.

Hence why people have turned off from the LP,Labour demand do as I say not as I do.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Ahh I understand,bit like the beautiful Diane Abbot banging on about the evil of posh schools and sends her own kids to a...posh school.

Hence why people have turned off from the LP,Labour demand do as I say not as I do.

again, he has no connection to the Labour Party, hasn't for years, he lives in America.

 

[mrsblue]

again, he has no connection to the Labour Party, hasn't for years, he lives in America.

But he will be the next leader though.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

But he will be the next leader though.

if he does then maybe you can research and find out something about what his job in 2016 consisted of at that point as it'll be of some relevance then, I'd suggest moving your obsession with his earnings onto someone more current in the meantime

 

[Benfleet A1]

what salary cap do you suggest the UK should operate? In all jobs or just working class jobs?

No salary cap in any job thanks. If you agree though you might want to have a word with MK, it really grinds his gears this one.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

No salary cap in any job thanks. If you agree though you might want to have a word with MK, it really grinds his gears this one.

IMO salaries should be fair and that is best done by finding ways to increase the income those who are underpaid more than reducing those that are well paid.