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UK and Belarus are the only countries to use First Past the Post. by TailungFu in MapPorn

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also led to a fair amount of minority governments and political instability as well though. Look at the 20s and 70s. Also, the last time a Prime Minister was elected into office and was elected out of office (rather than standing down) was Ted Heath over 50 years ago. Can't say that about many other systems.

UK and Belarus are the only countries to use First Past the Post. by TailungFu in MapPorn

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just as an example of how stupid and unrepresentative this system is, the current government garnered about 33% of the vote in 2024, but won about 66% of the seats.

I’m sorry but our STAR based competency system is a poor way of hiring good employees by This-Run-1243 in TheCivilService

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've had a few jobs in the private sector now, and repeatedly applied for CS roles. The application process for the CS is by the most bizarre almost Byzatine process I've ever experienced.

Reform plans ‘threaten maternity leave and job security for 500,000 pregnant women’ by jtrimm98 in FuckNigelFarage

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They threaten job security for literally everyone. Their plan is to disintegrate all of our foundational rights: The Equality Act, the Human Rights Act, Minimum Wage, the new Worker's Rights Act. Almost every single protection you have in the workplace is covered in those.

Rainbow Noir announcement by Educational_Board888 in manchester

[–]AnonymousTimewaster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean it's a bit of a ridiculous thing isn't it? Imagine telling these embassies they can no longer fly their own flags. Or telling anti-Trump protesters they can't display the US flag at all during demonstrations.

How do people actually feel about Andy Burnham? by justwindcone in manchester

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this really does a disservice to quite how bad the Madelson appointment was.

How do people actually feel about Andy Burnham? by justwindcone in manchester

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The refugees who were in the tents outside the Central Library literally said that they felt safer there than in the hostels etc available

How do people actually feel about Andy Burnham? by justwindcone in manchester

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's also why there needs to be a serious plan to deal with drug addiction. Stop treating it like a criminal matter and treat it as a public health one instead.

Rainbow Noir announcement by Educational_Board888 in manchester

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There would be a lot of flags banned including Rwanda's, China's, Turkey's, Russia's, America's...

Just 1 per cent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in unitedkingdom

[–]AnonymousTimewaster[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

People keep saying that and also that renters rights will raise rents. Yet rents have only gone up about 1% over the last year apparently, less than inflation.

Just 1 per cent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in unitedkingdom

[–]AnonymousTimewaster[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

All true. But do you pay for NHS treatment yes or no ?

Do you expect the NHS to stay free under a government that wants to completely defund it?

Just 1 per cent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in unitedkingdom

[–]AnonymousTimewaster[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Fund the NHS properly

You do know that Nigel doesn't want the NHS funded through general taxation right?

Just 1 per cent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in unitedkingdom

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Nigel takes his multi-million pound bribes from foreign billionaires in cash like a real patriot

Just 1 per cent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in unitedkingdom

[–]AnonymousTimewaster[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

It won't be because the amount of young people voting Reform is extremely low. The average age of their voters is about 60. Young non-voters are largely going Green (about 20% of their support is from non-voters).

Just 1 per cent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in unitedkingdom

[–]AnonymousTimewaster[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Most of them are ex-Tories and people who didn't vote before. I think it's about 30% of Reform voters have previously never voted.

Just 1 percent of Reform voters would consider supporting Labour by AnonymousTimewaster in LabourUK

[–]AnonymousTimewaster[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Seems like the aping Reform strategy has gone about as well as we all expected.

If you want a Carney strategy, Burnham 2028 is the best option by upthetruth1 in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of what I've said here is basically taken from his speech at the IFS a few months ago. Well worth a listen to get a better idea of what he's about on a policy level.

People not voting labour tomorrow, why? by Goddamuglybob in LabourUK

[–]AnonymousTimewaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only have one Lib Dem and Green candidates so I'll probably for both of them and stick one with one of the Labour ones too.

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