tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post6001391006967665947..comments2024-03-29T09:14:53.583+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: A Goodbye to David MilibandPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-11974922840760036112013-04-01T14:33:15.370+01:002013-04-01T14:33:15.370+01:00Yes, even David draws a line when it comes to fasc...Yes, even David draws a line when it comes to fascists.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-45098979339623683082013-04-01T14:32:40.070+01:002013-04-01T14:32:40.070+01:00Well, no. The justification for the abstention , w...Well, no. The justification for the abstention , which I didn't support by the way, was about the principle of sanctions itself. Byrne and co believed that defeating the government meant all sanctions granted since 2011 - not just those forced into workfare schemes, but those who did not perform the requisite numbers of job searches too - were open to challenge and the large bill that would entail in compensation. He also argued those payments would have been made good from further benefit cuts, a position there is no reason to doubt thanks to the axe the Tories are taking to social security.<br /><br />The problem is how do we ensure this doesn't happen again, that we can eradicate the poison from political debate on social security, and challenge the stubbornly high levels of public support for 'get tough' welfare measures. And, I'm afraid to say, angry rants on the subject might feel cathartic but it has zero impact in moving it all along.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-67783217630922375532013-03-31T23:48:33.198+01:002013-03-31T23:48:33.198+01:00Davie boy resigns as director of Sunderland,a smat...Davie boy resigns as director of Sunderland,a smattering of applause is deserved. jimboonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-65936495915083102602013-03-31T23:30:15.390+01:002013-03-31T23:30:15.390+01:00I'm talking about 'Workfare.' The Labo...I'm talking about 'Workfare.' The Labour benches abstained in the vote granting the government retroactive immunity from a legal decision against workfare.<br /><br />This demonstrates support for Workfare and hostility to the rule of law when applied to the political class. When push comes to shove, Labour supports the Tories. The rest is rhetorical cover. They're still the Party of JP Morgan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-14849689113557759112013-03-31T17:42:00.019+01:002013-03-31T17:42:00.019+01:00No - as Byrne has made clear elsewhere Labour have...No - as Byrne has made clear elsewhere Labour have always supported a system of sanctions for social security since its introduction in 1911. They have made clear that they will keep them when they implement their job guarantee for anyone on the dole for six months or more.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-48211629837516555582013-03-30T19:16:25.527+00:002013-03-30T19:16:25.527+00:00Doesn't the recent abstention/support for the ...Doesn't the recent abstention/support for the retoactive workfare legislation tell us in which direction the party's really heading...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-894325102877893632013-03-28T11:18:11.431+00:002013-03-28T11:18:11.431+00:00As a owner of a small business, I'm glad you&#...As a owner of a small business, I'm glad you're thriving under the Tories, Gary. They know how to look after their own ;)<br /><br /><br />Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-21376893529186780912013-03-28T00:06:30.787+00:002013-03-28T00:06:30.787+00:00Gone and soon forgotten as far as I'm concerne...Gone and soon forgotten as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />Three sets of managers, one party.<br /><br />New Labour / LibDem Orange Bookers / Tories.Adam Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-38597046163329734702013-03-27T12:29:26.221+00:002013-03-27T12:29:26.221+00:00Well, I suppose that's one way of describing c...Well, I suppose that's one way of describing current events.<br /><br />The assumption, I suppose, is that those clownish Tories want to roll over and die and the two Ed's fight on for the red corner?<br /><br />My pension is going up,my tax allowances is going up, I'm having a vote on Europe, freeloaders are being exposed and all this, before the Tories write their manifesto.<br /><br />Would the Heir to Blair have been any better at Leader and do another 3 terms as his hero had done?<br />Of course he would. It would be silly to think otherwise.<br /><br />Of course, his little kid brother who won the contest, didn't have anything to do with rendition or dropping the 10p tax level or advise on anything that was, "Gordon's fault" (that's Ed's line doing the rounds).<br /><br />Personally, I think it is quite devastating to see two brothers torn apart because of this issue.<br />We know only too well in Stoke-on-Trent (Central) that cheating went on to accommodate support for David, as we also know that cheating went on by Trade Unions to shore up Ed.<br /><br />Labour lost the election because of this and I see no reason why Labour should win any time soon either.<br /><br />I should vote Labour for what specific reason?Gary Elsbynoreply@blogger.com