Starmer's vision quest

[CXRAndy]

For those who cannot read it the Telegraph (NB is that paper any longer a reputable source

That's code for, don't like what they're saying, ignore

 

[Stevo 666]

That's code for, don't like what they're saying, ignore

I never knew so many ostriches were lefties

 

[Pross]

For those who cannot read it the Telegraph (NB is that paper any longer a reputable source even for basic facts) is saying, based on an article in the Times Educational Supplement, that Labour are cooking the books over teacher recruitment numbers. Apparently, while they're counting the numbers in Secondary/Special education, they're not counting those in primary where teacher numbers are falling.

IIRC primary pupil numbers are falling quickly due to the low birth rate.

Don't be providing context and nuance here.

 

[Stevo 666]

Don't be providing context and nuance here.

That's what the link was for. Easy to read with or without a subscription.

 

[CXRAndy]

This is why previous and current government has flooded the UK with foreign cheap labour


View: https://x.com/addicted2newz/status/1932015009690693992?t=LixXPE1WUFlRL2jFDbl7_g&s=19

 

[Bromptonaut]

It's a pretty common thing in trade agreements. Seems to apply to people posted between countries by their employer to avoid double taxation.

Is there any evidence for the assertion it applies to newly arriving migrants seeking work?

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

I never knew so many ostriches were lefties

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It's actually looking for the last vestige of the Tory party. Going to be there a while....

 

[Stevo 666]

It's actually looking for the last vestige of the Tory party. Going to be there a while....

Or maybe lefties contemplating how Labour will do against Reform in upcoming elections? 😉

 

[CXRAndy]

It's a pretty common thing in trade agreements. Seems to apply to people posted between countries by their employer to avoid double taxation.

Is there any evidence for the assertion it applies to newly arriving migrants seeking work?

Why would any government allow undercut its own workforce, unless it is in cahoots with international big business.

Generally people are poorer in the UK than they were when I was a kid. Even on my very modest wage back then, was able to save and buy a terraced house when I was 20 years old.

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://x.com/juneslater17/status/1931789748953047182?t=z5bwOei2GxxzSwAVO8jtsQ&s=19

 

[Psamathe]

So pensioners (many) to get winter fuel allowance costing £1+ bn. And Labour can't say how it's funded. Labour very ready to criticise every other party for "unfunded policies", for not saying how they would pay for their proposals and just a few days after laying into Reform for unfunded policies Labour doing exactly that.

"Not the fizziest drink in the fridge" comes to mind.

Ian

 

[First Aspect]

Can you at least wait until tomorrow before flouncing about what is or isn't funded?

 

[Psamathe]

Can you at least wait until tomorrow before flouncing about what is or isn't funded?

Reeves has been on TV declining to say how it's to be funded. Is she going to change her mind tomorrow?

Ian

 

[First Aspect]

Reeves has been on TV declining to say how it's to be funded. Is she going to change her mind tomorrow?

Ian

Dunno, but it's all part of the big reveal isn't it?

 

[Psamathe]

Dunno, but it's all part of the big reveal isn't it?

My issue isn't about funding it, I think it was a daft cruel thing for Labour to have done the way they did.

What I find daft if how Labour are so critical of other Parties about "unfunded policies" then do exactly that themselves. Why is it wrong for others but OK for Labour to do it?

Ian