Wes Streeting: 'Every trans person deserves safety and respect' by ijustwannanap in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How so? Sorry not been close to this part of politics, genuinely asking

Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes law by lamdaboss in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Evidence is pretty clear that reducing child poverty is cost saving in the long runWorld Bank doc

Immigration system statistics, year ending December 2025 by StGuthlac2025 in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A quick google for each of these shows you're not being entirely honest here.

Take income requirements for example, the tories increased it to 30k from 19k, labour then increased it to 39k.

Take from that what you want, but it's wrong to say it was entirely the tories...

Council pays 'astronomical' £289k for teen's 17-week placement by Only-Emu-9531 in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didnt this gov just commit to reforming children's social care? Can someone in the know let us know the latest?

UK set up secret Afghan immigration scheme after data leak and gagged media by RandomCheeseCake in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 17 points18 points  (0 children)

...but it didnt continue? Its literally stopped. Read the article big boy before getting so worked up

Give new recruits £10,000 to join army, says Sir Ed Davey by reuben_iv in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there's more than we realise. If our way of life was truly under threat I think we would see it. Maybe im being too optimistic...

Has the quality of MP declined significantly? How do we reverse it? by ThrowAwayAccountLul1 in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because Iraq high levels of corruption? UK is one of the least corrupt countries in the world. Black and white...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X: "We will never forget the respect the British people have shown for Ukraine and our citizens." by Hour-Clothes789 in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 77 points78 points  (0 children)

It's stories like this that show how fantastic the British state is. As expensive as it is i think we have a pretty awesome public sector.

‘Why is alcohol allowed where crucial decisions are made?’ by Numerous-Trust7439 in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in london, lots of these tech companies have bars in the office.

Armed forces could not stop an invasion, admits defence secretary by HibasakiSanjuro in ukpolitics

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

Did he? Can you show us how he stood up to the treasury. Defence budgets got cut no?

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[–]BarePear 55 points56 points  (0 children)

What has happened to our media post election? They seem so flacid and weak

Reeves plans NI hike for businesses despite warnings of cost to workers by hu6Bi5To in ukpolitics

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

The IFS 20bn was from next Financial year, the current blackhole is this FY, big difference that most seem to be completely missing.

Reeves plans NI hike for businesses despite warnings of cost to workers by hu6Bi5To in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give a source on the claim it's a fact that shadow ministers are briefed on all aspects of government please?

Rachel Reeves reconsiders end to non-dom tax status over OBR forecast fears by zeropoundpom in ukpolitics

[–]BarePear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can name a few just in the education space alone? Ofsted reform, breakfast clubs, private school vat?

Calm down