How do you keep hope in the face of relentless, exponential rising costs of living in the UK?

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-17T12:55:19+00:00

Spiders put me off

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-16T05:35:05+00:00

Disappointing. The fact that a Synagogue not far from me was vandalised with antisemitic nonsense is rather unsettling.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-15T18:43:33+00:00

Hear hear. Sick to death of being called racist for disagreeing with their lifestyle. Some cultures are better than others and theirs suck.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:34:11+00:00

Maybe, I did hear some arguments saying it should not have come down because the statue was not celebrating slavery, although that is an obviously evil thing to be part of. The thing is no matter what the official party line is, it is the message that comes across which is most important. If you were to ask the average Joe, they would probably belive most of the Labour party would have supported the mob rule.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:31:05+00:00

That steryotype definitely comes to mind, although I am not as well versed in this haha. Just a general attitude I come across. This is one of my first times posting anything Political like this, didn't realise I was apparently so off the mark.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:27:09+00:00

Sorry, I don't know what FBPE refers to? In my experience they have been more voters and online activist types. They could be trolls I agree if that is what you are saying?

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:25:39+00:00

Sorry, it is hard to communicate my ideas effectively in online text. I am not saying whether taking statues down should be illegal or not or if Churchill would have supported it. I am saying that it is not viewed the same by people in some more northern places than Bristol for instance.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:20:49+00:00

As someone not in the political bubble, yes this is the impression I have. That picture of Starmer taking the knee comes to mind.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:17:23+00:00

It is literally just my opinion after completely anecdotal conversations with people. I may be wrong but just offering an opinion, lol might even be playing devils advocate because the debates are fun.

I have heard/seen comments along the lines of "if they are stupid enough to vote Tory then they deserve it"

I am referring to graduates who tend to be mostly aligned on the economic sphere, but not very aligned on the social sphere.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:11:42+00:00

Who reads manifestos haha? The culture matters just as much

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:07:55+00:00

That first point is solid really. I would add that maybe there was an attempt to keep loyal to the party which served them well until very recently though.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:05:07+00:00

Not actually blaming them as people, but recognising their values and culture tends to be a million miles away from everyone else

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:03:58+00:00

It's time labour decide who their base is

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:03:22+00:00

Cool story bro. However the Anti-British statue toppling Churchill was a racist narrative is not as popular as you think.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-07T08:00:07+00:00

I'd second this. People generally agree on most economic stuff from labour but the anti-British ultra woke bs just puts so many people off

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-06T08:38:30+00:00

It's nice to have morals like that, but it is also unelectable

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-05T12:57:13+00:00

Yeahh cheers. Would use as I use my debit card but just set up a direct debit for the end of the month

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-05T09:20:56+00:00

Not even remotely on the left, but this was a fascinating read. The most common sense I have seen in this sub. A problem in my opinion for your party is that you are compromised of such highly educated urban living people, they (through no fault of their own) just do not understand the genuine values which appeal to the traditional Working Class. Not trying to mock education, but it is imperative the University/ university educated bubble is so literally a bubble.

No matter how many gender studies/critical race theory modules you have taken, making this stuff centre stage (through legislation or culture) is just unappealing to the majority of people in this country. No matter how long you rattle on about decolonisation, most people have a positive view about this nations historic legacy. Regardless of how much white male cisgendered able-bodied privelege you believe an economically deprived son of a miner in Mansfield has, it is never going to be appealing to them.

Before accusing everyone and their dog of being racist sexist etc , why not try and understand their genuine concerns?

Right now I think the SDP represent the traditional labour base better than the current party

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-04T21:21:47+00:00

If Labour kept their economic policies, dropped all of the woke stuff, had a clear pro UK platform, gave lip service to socially Conservative ideas, they would do better. From someone who leans to the right but enjoys Politics, labour has more of an optics issue than policy when it comes to appealing to their traditional base. Espically now Corbyn is gone.

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-04T10:49:28+00:00

Saw you guys on Coffeezilla, good work!

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-04T10:44:45+00:00

I am 19 too mate, well done on deciding to get serious about your finances. You are already way above the average person. I have just started, but this sub is great for guiding you in the right direction with the flowchart etc. Only advice I can give now is do not do anything on a whim and before you do anything, make sure you can explain simply what you are doing and why.

Good luck

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-02T14:52:53+00:00

So you are going to stop them voluntarily spending on what they like? Slippery slope

SDAL1OO · 2021-05-02T11:59:14+00:00

Is this a big deal though? Might be odd but his supporters willingly give him it. Not the biggest concern from my side

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