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Labour government - Interested (1st Sep 2025  15:04:10) Just wondering as there seems nothing else going on if the voters that voted this Labour government in are happy with the outcome. There has been enough time for the government to have implemented all their promises but it hasn’t materialised so are the labour voters happy.

Re: Labour government - M (1st Sep 2025  15:45:29) I don't think all that many people in East Hampshire voted for Labour, Lib Dems was the overwhelming main opposition.

Re: Labour government - D (1st Sep 2025  15:48:31) I doubt anyone would admit to voting Labour.

Re: Labour government - Joe (1st Sep 2025  15:55:35) Judging by the votes for labour in the district and county council elections there will not be many labour voters in this area to answer you!

Re: Labour government - Ian (2nd Sep 2025  07:57:02) Do you honestly think the others could have done any better? I wouldn't trust any of them!

Re: Labour government - Local (2nd Sep 2025  10:24:20) Well Ian I think it’s "could they have done any worse" ? I don’t think any other party could have done worse this government has completely gone off the rails and should be removed as soon as possible as possible before it does anymore damage.

Re: Labour government - passfield resident (2nd Sep 2025  13:17:47) Local-how do you think it should be removed?

Re: Labour government - Steve Cooke (2nd Sep 2025  15:07:24) Well local, the same could have been said for the previous Government. Would you suggest a coup of some kind?

Re: Labour government - Scott (2nd Sep 2025  15:55:27) They are in until at least late 2028 to mid 2029 Plenty of time to get politically active and start a revolt from here!!! Like the op said, there hasn't been much going on, don't worry though, parliaments back in after their summer break so there will be plenty to fuel getting down about now. Biggup English PoliticsðŸ‘�🙌🤣🤣🤣 Fantastic!

Re: Labour government - Amusing (2nd Sep 2025  16:57:02) Well everyone to their own but I wish there was a system that you could remove a government that was under preforming and leading the country into oblivion. Going back to the previous government it shot its self in the foot by not backing Boris he was the driving force and got us out of the EU if they had stood behind him after the fantastic job he did with the pandemic beating all the other countries. He would have stood up to the EU when they started playing silly Bs . The conservatives had a lot going for them the economy was on the up things were moving in the right direction now we have the Union’s running riot again running the country into the ground. And what can you say about immigration pixie balls useless complete out of her depth. So looking at it Farge might just be the answer.

Re: Labour government - D (2nd Sep 2025  17:51:07) I agree, Amusing. Not the first time the Tories have thrown out an excellent leader only to regret it later. Our only hope is that a vote of confidence be brought against this useless lot. Surprised they kept Cooper/Balls, she's as good now as she was last time. Chocolate teapots etc. Amazing how no-one wants to admit voting for Little Britain.

Re: Labour government - M (2nd Sep 2025  18:52:56) Labour doing awful job, tories before them were awful for years, Boris lied his head off - not sure how you think he was great, Reform just complain about migrants yes they may have a point to some degree but their other policies don't add up at all and no workable or realisitic ideas on how to solve the living crisis which is the big problem (its still going to be here if they ship every single migrant they want to out of the country) Lib Dems wishy washy as usual. Conclusion They all seem to be a bit s*** with no obvious solution! UK is going to be a mess for a while yet.

Re Labour government - jane (2nd Sep 2025  19:39:41) King charles can dissolve parliament if he wants to, you do not need the PM TO GIVE THE OK The King can do AND NEEDS TO DO IT VERY SOON

Re: Labour government - passfield resident (2nd Sep 2025  20:07:54) The Prime Minister needs to ask the King to dissolve parliament-probably not very likely.

Re: Labour government - Joe (2nd Sep 2025  21:37:54) The King cannot dissolve Parliament he is not a decision maker.

Re: Labour government - Re (2nd Sep 2025  22:11:32) The king can dissolve parliament without the PM being involved but he would have to have nerves of steel. If you look it up it’s possible.

Re: Labour government - D (3rd Sep 2025  07:54:31) I find people's understanding of British politics and the restoration of the monarchy utterly bizarre at times, maybe these are the same people who think it acceptable to place their child (soiled nappies and all) in a shopping trolley rather than the child seat provided. We have a constitutional monarchy, autocratic authority on the part of the sovereign ceased with Charles I (and no, Charles I was not Charles III's grandfather).

Re: Labour government - Interested (5th Sep 2025  18:27:51) Well one down, Reeves next would be great . Mrs Balls does as her name says couldn’t organise a pi?? up in a brewery. This country needs to stand up to this shower and get them out .

Re: Labour government - Scott (5th Sep 2025  20:05:22) Agreed, found to be less than honest with the truth so she's gone, like so many privilaged politicians before her from pretty much every party, none of them can profess to be entirely clean. So get them out, maybe, but how? Only so far into a new government, is that really the answer and who do you think is going to do a superior job managing a financially hamstrung country with a population growing beyond all expectations and all the extra burdens that brings. So, How? And Who with?

Re: Labour government - Susie (6th Sep 2025  10:07:22) The answer whether you like it or not will be Reform and Nigel Farage. He's gathering numbers at pace and had a Summer campaign whilst others are fiddling the books. He's.. looking strong and straightforward. It couldn't be any worse than it is right now, Cooper - clueless. Lammy - lame Reeves - inept Starmer- spineless = Huge population, benefits bill, housing crisis,etc etc Bring on Nigel and Reform asap. Happy weekend everyone!

Re: Labour government - Oldie (6th Sep 2025  11:02:17) Well you all were told voting labour what would happen history repeating itself. This country is now in dire straits a government completely out of its depth. Wish list if it was possible bring back Boris abolish the unions they are a thing of the past and as it’s transpired Rayner was a member running the country into the ground. Not possible but if the Iron Lady was around things would be much better. History tells you everything.

Re: Labour government - Scott (6th Sep 2025  12:37:14) Hi Susie I think you are probably right and there is no doubt that Mr Farage and Reform are definitely the party of the moment and by the time of an election will be best placed to take a victory. Labour are looking to be in a state of array and reeling in polls. Conservatives, nowhere. The other parties, as always a few good showings but in no position to win an election. My concern is that although Mr Farage is a very eloquent orator and speech writer is he and his party any more than that, excellent at making straplines and bold headlines in the press. I'm not sure beyond any of the 3 or 4 bulletpoints they would have the skills to successfully run the Country. An election is not going to happen anytime soon either is it really. King Charles will have no interest at all I expect in being part of removing this government unless something absolutely catastrophic happens and Mr Starmer is not going to shoot himself in the political foot by calling an election for a long time yet. For clarity, I have no particular party allegiance and probably bottom line don't trust any of them, but that is my problem. I have however for some years been looking for a party that I can truly understand, trust and relate to but as yet am still waiting to be convinced on who deserves my vote. Have a lovely sunny weekend Liphookians🌞

Re: Labour government - Scott (6th Sep 2025  13:47:22) Well done Mr Farage...You just proved my point. Hes had to admit that he won't be able to stop the boats in 2 weeks like hes been banging on about and was the foundation of the recent party conference. "It will take much longer"🤣 Wow, genius! I was never in any doubt over that claim. Straplines and headlines though, like I said, he is good at those and it now seems also at rescinding on his own comments. They are all the same, a few minutes in the spotlight to get the masses thoughtlessly motivated and mobilised and the blood pumping. I'm even less convinced now by this particular option.

Re: Labour government - passfield resident (6th Sep 2025  14:27:38) Susie-what is it about Reform's economic policies that you like?The job of a government is to run the economy. So far Reform has made some promises on taxation which are as barmy as Liz Truss's ideas. Immigration is their central policy issue, but Farage has said this week they will stop the boats within a week of being elected. Please tell me how they will do that, because it sounds to me like Trump saying he would stop the Ukraine war in a week-ie a meaningless, stupid statement designed to appeal to stupid , gullible people.

Re: Labour government - Susie (6th Sep 2025  21:16:28) I'm not the answer to everything Reform may or may not achieve, however as I mused previously it's probably nowhere anything worse than the current situation. Scott your opinion is welcomed and hopefully the same as many others and your opinion if you choose will be able to bring about change for the masses,look at Australia they turned back boats and didn't process any.. they managed migration successfully,we aren't doing that Anyway it's good to know change is coming, bit like a high speed train, because it won't stop without an inbuilt braking system and that's not planned Good evening all.

Re: Labour government - Hopeful (6th Sep 2025  21:57:34) Let’s face it any other party would be better than this lot .

Re: Labour government - Amazing (6th Sep 2025  22:10:27) One thousand illegal emigrants today what is this government playing at .

Re: Labour government - Susie (7th Sep 2025  12:32:31) Amazing We're a soft touch and they will keep coming without deportation. We have no deterrent rather the opposite. Even Portugal detains and deports when migrants arrive illegally, often on small boats from Morocco. If they can do that and it includes families we certainly can. Well Cooper couldn't but she was out of her depth along with so many others in circle. Let's see what Rachel from Accounts Reeves steals from us in November, I'm pretty certain the majority won't like it if you research the forecasts, she's apparently going for the homeowner which will not be popular unless of course you don't have one, uncommon around this area. Mad Milliband won't give it up so another increase in fuel in October, hopefully your all on a fix.. and it's a mild Winter. Between the Tories and Labour hurling mud at each other there has to be a better alternative and I for one think Nigel et al should have a very good chance, especially after he wins even more councils,in particular London. Mayor Khan should be apologising for the increase in crime its alarmingly high.if you haven't yet read the stats its shocking, but so are the daily numbers on small boats,its not for away.... Happy Sunday!

Re: Labour government - passfield resident (7th Sep 2025  15:03:38) A main stage Reform Party conference speaker has said that cancers in the royal family are linked to the covid vaccine. Nadine Dorries says Boris and Nigel need to get together. You couldn't make it up. It's the loony party.

Re: Labour government - Re (7th Sep 2025  15:27:04) Totally agree Boris and Farage could form a good government streets ahead of this shower .

Re: Labour government - passfield resident (7th Sep 2025  16:01:32) Re-do you know anything at all about Boris's political views? They are miles from the c*** that Farage witters on about. The only thing they have in common is that they will both say anything, no matter how stupid or false, to get into government . It's the Trump playbook. Are we really stupid enough to fall for it?I read years ago about a scientific study that basically said a lot of Americans are so stupid that they don't know that they are stupid. We might be going the same way.

Re: Labour government - D (7th Sep 2025  16:17:24) Well, Passfield Resident, there were a lot in this country stupid enough to fall for what the current incarnation of Labour said.

Re: Labour government - M (7th Sep 2025  17:16:55) What has radically changed (or a big change) from the last government that has made the country so awful in the last 11/12 months? Genuine question? Illegal immigration(boats) isn't a radical change for example its been a problem for quite a few years now...both parties have failed?

Re: Labour government - D (7th Sep 2025  20:22:16) Is anyone better off under this government?

Re: Labour government - Re (7th Sep 2025  20:52:32) The cabinet they have screwed us rotten.

Re: Labour government - Steve (7th Sep 2025  21:12:33) Was anyone better off under the last government?

Re: Labour government - Re (7th Sep 2025  21:34:57) Most certainly Steve especially the oaps and all the business that have gone to the wall . Try telling the pubs there better off under this lot .

Re: Labour government - D (7th Sep 2025  22:18:05) Agree absolutely, Re. Heating allowance gone, tax threshold frozen, employers national insurance doubled, inflation up. We can't blame anyone neither because no-one will admit to voting for Little Britain. Oh well, at least Vicki Pollard has gone.

Re: Labour government - Scott (7th Sep 2025  22:32:15) Pubs particularly have been closing at a very fast rate long long long before this lot got in power. Supermarkets have made drinking at home cheaper so the old adage fits here, if you don't use it you lose it sadly!

Re: Labour government - Joe (8th Sep 2025  06:13:35) D the heating allowance has been restored for pensioners if your income is below 35k.

Re: Labour government - D (8th Sep 2025  07:59:14) You're correct, Joe, but not this winter. They took it away in an instant but it's going to take over a year to give it back. Doesn't excuse them for taking it away in the first place.

Re: Labour government - Joe (8th Sep 2025  09:15:32) No think you need to look at the government website D as it says it should be paid in Nov or Dec and if you do not receive it by Jan 26 to contact them. Perhaps you will not b2 eligible?

Re: Labour government - D (8th Sep 2025  09:41:38) Not the information I've been given, either way this bunch of goons have withheld a year's heating allowance (at least). Not eligible? I was nowhere near £35,000 a year when I was working, barely half that.

Re: Labour government - D (8th Sep 2025  09:59:40) I stand corrected, Joe, thankyou. I'm amazed there are pensioners with an income of £35,000 a year, even a couple.

Re: Labour government - Re (9th Sep 2025  10:42:47) Here we go again tube drivers on strike unions running riot. This government will bankrupt us if they let the unions carry on like this. Probably we already are .

Re: Labour government - Charlie (9th Sep 2025  11:37:39) We are becoming like France - any excuse to "down tools". However we not quite as aggressive as some of the people in France who blockade at the drop of a hat. We only do it occasionally! They do it consistently

Re: Labour government - Abosh (9th Sep 2025  14:10:31) This labour government has been the best thing to happen to us in decades, they have woken up the plebs that are not politically active and now the old two party system can die so that deportations and genuine capitalism can start (which we have never actually had) Every time labour do something ridiculous then I welcome it, the public gets more angry and that will make a bridge for the change we have needed since Tony Blair. Farage will be a let down but even if he only accomplishes 20% of what he is promising then that is still a massive improvement.

Re: Labour government - Ryan (11th Sep 2025  08:56:11) Farage is a liar and completely self serving. This was highlighted to all post Brexit. Voting for Farage will be like the Amercians who voted for Trump the second time around. The most obviosuly idotic choice anyone can make. Darwinism politics.

Re: Labour government - Paul2 (11th Sep 2025  12:33:16) Well Ryan and Abosh - your posts have aged like milk. Mike Amesbury - MP turned street fighter, sacked Andrew Gwynn - health minister, sacked for saying he hoped a pensioner who didn't vote Labour would die Rushanara Ali - homelessness minister, resigned after evicting tenants to gain higher rent Siddiq - anti corruption minister, resigned as being investigated for corruption Rayner - minister for housing, found to be evading tax on property, resigned Mandelson - association with a disgraced, convicted paedo, removed Seems to be Labour that are lacking integrity doesn't it?

Re: Labour government - Ryan (11th Sep 2025  13:14:33) You have assumed I am pro Labour. My point is anti-Farage. My post has not aged like milk at all. You anti-labour attitude is blinding you.

Re: Labour government - AR (11th Sep 2025  13:32:42) @ Paul 2 You missed off Louise Haigh Transport secretary. I think you mistook Aboshes mention of Labour. He is right, we had to have a Labour goverment in to open up peoples eyes to how truly awful, corrupt and inept Labour are. Question should be, how on earth we survive four more years of this. I fear the country will be finished.

Re: Labour government - Mystified (11th Sep 2025  14:28:26) All the posts for and against but no one suggests just who should we have in power to get this country going again. This has all happened before and someone popped up to fill the void but it seems we are short of candidates to drag us back to sanity. Yes we do need another Iron Lady but I’m not seeing anyone in the Labour Party that could fill her shoes. This country needs someone with guts to implement harsh reforms that no one will like.

Re: Labour government - Ryan (11th Sep 2025  15:38:23) When people doommonger about the current goverment I do wander how on earth they felt during the last 15 years. The corruption, the lies, the complete mismanagement etc Why are so many people so tribal about this, none of this is great and the quicker people change the narrative from being left vs right to the people vs the goverment/elite the better.

Re: Labour government - M (11th Sep 2025  22:43:54) Mystified, You clearly haven't read the posts on this thread! Take a look back and get a grip, there are clearly suggestions of who should be governing. Then and only then maybe make some sensible alternatives.

Re: Labour government - Abosh (12th Sep 2025  01:27:41) @paul2 You clearly didn't read what I said mate

Re: Labour government - AR (12th Sep 2025  08:26:55) @ Ryan It took the Conservatives fifteen years to wreak havoc. It took Labour less than a year. Nice going.

Re: Labour government - Ryan (12th Sep 2025  10:45:43) AR - I am glad we agree that the conservatives created chaos.

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