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[tmarshconnors]

The Great British Conundrum

Ah, Britain my homeland a nation famed for its stiff upper lip, common sense, and a long-standing tradition of political pragmatism. But recently, I’ve found myself feeling a deep-seated shame in my country’s political trajectory, a feeling that's hard to shake. It’s like we've lost our compass and don’t know which direction to follow. To put it politely. We’ve had Conservatives elected to lead, yet, rather than implementing conservative policies, we saw them governing like liberals. And now, the Labour Party sweeping in on a wave of frustration seems dead set on imposing an outright socialist agenda. I can’t say I’m thrilled.

In a time when true conservative values should be the answer to the social and economic chaos around us, the Conservatives barely held onto their ideological roots. They became lost in a desperate attempt to appeal to everyone, trying to be all things to all people governing like moderates when they should have drawn firm lines. People expected robust action on immigration, crime, economic growth, and more, but instead, we got half-measures, compromises, and a heavy dose of liberal appeasement.

So, it’s no wonder that Labour found an easy path to power. People were tired of the Conservatives’ wavering, their failure to take a stand or implement anything truly conservative. Labour painted themselves as the refreshing alternative, promising solutions for those left disillusioned by years of fence sitting. But let’s be honest: Labour’s brand of 'solutions' isn’t designed to make Britain prosperous or independent; it’s aimed at pulling the country leftward at a startling speed. And it’s not a course correction; it’s an overhaul.

We are a country now faced with a government that believes in bigger state control, wealth redistribution, and policies that echo socialism. I am no fan of this trajectory. AT ALL! The Labour Party may be all about fairer society rhetoric, but the methods often involve policies that weaken individual freedoms, inhibit entrepreneurial spirit, and crush personal responsibility. It’s as if we’ve forgotten that a prosperous nation doesn’t come from more bureaucracy but from empowering individuals to rise, contribute, and thrive.

The political landscape of Britain has come to look like a parody of itself. Conservative leaders acting like liberals, liberal ideas embedded in every institution, and a left-wing government now preaching values antithetical to the very foundations of British life. This isn't the Britain I know, and it’s frustrating to watch.

But we must remember, as bleak as it feels now, the pendulum always swings back. There’s an audience in this country for true conservative values policies that uphold national sovereignty, encourage economic freedom, and foster individual responsibility. We can only hope that our next wave of leaders embodies those principles with conviction, not by pandering but by presenting a genuine vision for a prosperous, strong, and free Britain.

For now, I feel disillusioned and fed up. But I also know that there's a spark of resilience in this country, one that has carried it through challenges before. The British people deserve better, and I believe, eventually, we’ll find our way back.

[seachranaidhe]

BREXIT and the DUP has guaranteed there is no path back to the previous NI status quo before Brexit

DUP WERE THE MIDWIVES OF BREXIT AND THE NI PROTOCOL As with so many Brexit problems it is always someone else’s fault. In the case of the North of Ireland, blame lies not with those such as David Frost, Boris Johnson’s Brexit negotiator, who signed the deal, but with Remainer opponents who “forced” them into it. This is the justification for continued intransigence in the dispute over the NI…

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[ayeforscotland]

A “Summer Blitz” of illegal immigration raids.

Just checking as I’ve heard it before, is it still too early in the Labour Government for me to criticise them?

They can’t scrap the two-child cap because there’s “no money” but they can ramp up deportations?

[swaggy666llamas]

I have a crazy fucking idea

[scottishcommune]

Glad to see the Labour Party have finally realised, in the middle of a cost of living crisis and following nearly a decade and a half of austerity, that what people really need is to be hit with harder punishment for *checks notes* uhh... shoplifting small items

He came out with this drivel at a speech to the shopworkers union, bc of course what shopworkers really care about is their wages people stealing food.

[pierregaslays]

“thanks to keir starmer, a changed labour party” yeah he made it worse

[deepermadness]

I can't believe that Futurama predicted 2024 UK politics

[septictankie]

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Hello UK peeps 📢🇵🇸📢🇵🇸

Parliament is going to be voting on a ceasefire again on Wednesday 21st February 2024!

Please email your MP to ask them to join in voting for a ceasefire (template in link) and there will also be a demonstration that you should attend if you can!

More info available on the *Palestine Solidarity Campaign website.*

Keep speaking up, keep donating and keep educating yourself ❤️💚🖤🤍

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

(Pic from PSC)

[all-the-fun-of-the-cirkus]

generally i save my politics posting for twitter, but i'm really hopeless and fairly drunk so fuck it; i hate that i can't celebrate the tories being bantered, but labour have adopted all their policies, happily supported genocide in palestine, don't give a fuck about poor people or climate change, are getting fucking j k rowling in to consult on their policies towards trans people, and i'm supposed to celebrate them winning a landslide? nah, fuck the lot of them. scumbags, every one, and they can rot in hell

[destiel-news-channel]

[Image ID: The Destiel confession meme edited so that Dean answers 'The exit poll indicates a huge win for the Labour party in the UK elections with an estimated 410 seats while the Conservatives are estimated to only get 131 seats' to Cas' 'I love you'. /End ID]

This is not the final result, these are just estimates!

[maurastierney]

[ayeforscotland]

After announcing that they experiment with weight-loss drugs on people who are unemployed to get them back to work, Labour have said they will send job coaches into mental health wards to speak to ‘seriously ill patients’.

Just unfathomably bleak. A country in absolute decline which refuses to do the one thing to get the economy back on track - investing in public services.