That Starmer fella...

His understanding of the political spectrum is pretty weird.

Agreed, reading his posts is so funny as it’s clear he’s got groyper autism. it’s novel to see a figure like him be transparently materialist in motives when you’re so often overwhelmed with realpolitik neocons and fascist grifters.

with this said he should be put in the contraption as soon as possible

Raising tuition is shit. But raising it by £250 is absolute jokes. They literally don't have a clue.

Do you want to not solve the problem but still have everyone hate you? Labour have got you covered.

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“I’m gonna need the gpx. Could someone send me the gpx?!”

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Very tactical, very demure

"Are we shooting?"

Can't wait for the Newham Generals Vs Homerton B match in the league.

This, and the live displays showing how shit train companies are in all train stations are really going to make life more pleasant for the poor fuckers working front of line in essential services.

the live displays showing how shit train companies are anytime anyplace anywhere

Ftfy.

Yeah, the information is already available if you want it. Which makes the idea of creating electronic screens in train stations all the more baffling. What will that achieve other than agro?

More agro? Builds a stronger case for re-nationalisation then maybe

Great, let's waste a bunch of money on some data people to generate the returns for those league tables. Then we can change the metrics year in year out just to make sure they lose their minds. Worked so well in the HE sector.

I'm not so sure. One way to try and convince people that the free market would be better is to remind them constantly that they have no choice.

This is ... um ... an interesting take

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The city could have sunk her budget and this is payback?

“These changes have resulted in a system which sought to eliminate risk-taking. That has gone too far and, in places, it has had unintended consequences, which we must now address.”

That article is so unspecific. Depending on your position, it could be presenting a change in regulation to reduce rentierism in finance, or be incredibly laissez-faire.

Although given the standard definitions of growth and financial stability in Westminster, I suspect this is not good news:

The chancellor set out a series of changes, some of which were proposed by her immediate predecessor, Jeremy Hunt. These include obliging regulators to take into account growth, as well as financial stability; and replacing the current “certification” regime for investment professionals, with a “more proportionate approach”.

I don't know how it's considered news when they can say "The chancellor set out a series of changes" and just… not describe them in any detail.

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/mansion-house-2024-speech

from the speech there isn't much to report on

a cross body review, pay deferal consultation, removal of duplicate legislation

looks a lot like the classic labour move of "let's shuffle the papers", a big headline made to kick up noise, they release changes which are not worst case scenario but preserve the managed decline, people go "see? what was the point of all the doomerism", then it turns out when everyones moved on and we finally see the detail they've made the one concession big business wanted them to make all along which is actually pretty bad in ways that seem conspiritorial till 3-7 years later.

in other labour news the assisted dying bill looks insane and kim leadbeater is an idiot. reminds me of an autism speaks ass activist.

Yeah, that just about sums up my cynicism about it too

It's performative governing.

But on the bright side the look great while doing it.

I always thought of Starmer as more RAF than Army

Starmers mail on Sunday “clamp down on benefits” exclusive in the run up to the assisted dying bill is a little too on the nose

One of the leading cause of inflating benefits bill is housing supplements, due to constrictions on council housing and the reliance on private landlords / middle men the cost has been rising exponentially. But of course it’s a moral failure of those with disabilities blamed.

those “vote yes to assisted dying!” Posters on the tube make my stomach churn, along with any opposition to it purposefully ignoring the numerous disability charities against it and focusing on “Christian objection”. Might be a free vote but having a labour mp introduce this in such a poor fashion with little oversight just seems like poor long term policy management. The arguments for it stem from the same disinformation and technocratic eugenics that inform the consistent marginalisation and mistrust of disabled benefit claimants. That to be disabled or sick is a personal failure and a drain on society/ your family. That it’s not the responsibility of the government to make life as rich and colourful for all.

It bothers me…..seems a small step until ‘Assisted dying (like it or not) bill’

I think it's absolutely something that a mature society should be okay with, providing there are sufficient safeguards in place.

But I also feel it's a stretch that the current NHS to provide that - I'm not sure I could even begin to come up with my own definition of sufficient safeguards, let alone ones that would satisfy a large majority of society.

(Also, the cynic in me feels like it's being brought up in a half hearted way so that when it gets rejected it can be used to shut down further votes in the future)