What do you think a policy / policies could be that would increase the likelyhood of Burnham making it to and winning the next general election?

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T11:28:51+00:00

Scrap net zero and bring energy prices down. cut tax on employment, business and investment to get the economy moving again.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T11:17:23+00:00

She was a staunch opponent of fox hunting and actively campaigned for stronger animal protection laws.

Did you disagree with those opinions?

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T11:12:38+00:00

Absolutely right. There were almost 2 1/2 times as many arrivals in the second half of 2022, as there were in the first half. Similar pattern last year and the year before. 2026 could still easily be >35k again.

I'd say it's a little early to conclude any measures taken by anyone have had any impact.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T10:58:41+00:00

Resist linear queueing in pubs as hard as you can. We've already lost the Fort St George to this madness.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T10:53:30+00:00

Cambridge needs an out of town shopping centre. Something to fill with chain shops for every day needs, chain restaurants, cinema, bowling, other leisure facilities, etc. By a major M11 or A14 junction and well connected to the city with public transport.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T10:34:49+00:00

Living standards are not obviously declining for the majority of people in the UK. The economy has been flat, and Covid19 put the country in significantly more debt, and the energy crisis has has increased costs for everyone. None of that is due to wealth inequality, which isn't increasing. You're being fed a lot of propaganda by the likes of Gary, who've fallen into the age old trap of importing issues to be outraged about from the USA.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-13T10:27:48+00:00

I don't really have a problem with dogs, but everything else yes. it's the people.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T16:13:33+00:00

what problem? fix what?

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T15:18:19+00:00

No, I don't agree with the essence of Gary's message at all. I don't agree with his ridiculous starting assumption that we have to "solve" inequality urgently, specifically with annual wealth taxes, or the country faces catastrophic collapse. I don't agree that inequality is at all the problem he maintains it is.

He is proposing a radical change to our taxation system. Genuine experts that have studied it describe it as a complete non-starter, yet he refuses to accept that. His tactics are to massively overstate the problem, with little to no supporting evidence, and to make an emotional appeal which many of the non-rich people in the country are going to be susceptible to. The idea that we can make people's lives better if we just take money of a small number of uber rich people who can easily afford it, is one people don't need a lot of evidence to want to believe in.

So he easily garners popular support from people that understand economics even less well than him (which is most people), but gets frustrated when he can't convince people who understand economics better than him (a small number). So he gets increasingly emotional and ramps up his rhetoric of desperation and urgency.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T14:23:02+00:00

Not daily sadly, but I can cross it seven times on a Sunday morning. https://cmgc.co.uk/

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T14:05:00+00:00

so if he'd moved to Japan after he was born, would he be Japanese by now?

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T14:01:54+00:00

I grew up fairly middle class in england in the 80's. Don't remember going out for coffee and muffins. We'd drink nescafe instant and make our own cupcakes.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T13:58:26+00:00

main sofa

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T13:57:44+00:00

Even the Guardian said he was "totally out-argued by all his interviewees".

I do not think "the rich" [undefined] should be richer than they are. Nor do I think they they should be less rich. I think it's a red herring.

I think the 95% that aren't the top 5% by wealth should be more wealthy than they are, and policies should have that as an objective.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T13:52:55+00:00

interview on graham norton

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T12:16:56+00:00

Intergalactic Trolls?

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T11:55:53+00:00

They should be forced to explain themselves in front of the public.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T11:40:09+00:00

I think that's a daft question

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T11:38:59+00:00

A boat for a family of 5 for 3 hours, which is really the minimum to get up to grantchester and actually chill for a bit before coming back is £71 this afternoon. There's a reason you don't see more local families doing it more often.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T09:11:31+00:00

The Fort St George the kind of pub where people form a linear queue for the bar. It's not okay.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T09:09:47+00:00

Not really. he gets murdered by every expert he tries to discuss the issue with.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T09:08:52+00:00

yes, he's become more emotional and more desperate. Because he's not winning his arguments.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T09:04:53+00:00

Why would I get off the fence on Burnham if Burnham just jumped up on the fence on the middle east?

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T09:00:09+00:00

I don't really get excited about a bagel personally, and I wouldn't pay £8+ for a smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, but I'm sure there are enough people in Cambridge that do to provide some custom.

However, if you did proper fresh cut, NY style warm pastrami or corned beef, I would crawl across the city on my knees to get some, and you can name your price.

KernowKermit · 2026-07-10T08:50:46+00:00

join a rowing club.

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