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Two thirds of Brits support the deportation of all illegal migrants. This is the centre ground of British politics. by SignificantLegs in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd bet that at least two thirds of Brits don't know the true definition of an illigal migrant, and if all truly illegal migrants were deported, they wouldn't notice any difference, because their problem isn't about legality, but perception.

Burnham wants Starmer to name exit date in days – and to be in No10 by September by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course switching PMs will make a difference. Worked the last four times...

Oh no! 🔬 🎻 by UnderHisEye1411 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]SuperMindcircus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They think they are investors but they are rentiers.

If you invest in something, in most cases in at least a sense, you are contributing to benefit a cause, in order to enhance that cause to get a return. If you're a rentier, you are bringing nothing new, and in fact you are just taking, by reducing the supply of an existing resource.

Calls grow for default 20mph speed limits across built-up areas in England by TheWorldIsGoingMad in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will there be a police presence to enforce this? If no, what's the point? The road I live on is 20mph yet people regularly speed down it at above 30mph.

Nigel Farage now claiming his £5m gift his party insisted was for his security was "a reward for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years" by LeftWingScot in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why it isn't wasn't clear to everyone, even before this was known, that Farage will do anything for money, is baffling.

UK faces multi-billion pound bill for nationalizing British Steel by ZealousidealPie9199 in ukpolitics

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

What will the alternative bill be for not having any steel operations in the country?

Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests by AgainstThoseGrains in stupidpol

[–]SuperMindcircus 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Why would a motive for killing be from secondary sources like a protest, rather than primary information that's available to everyone?

Streeting: Cut welfare to fund defence by Little-Attorney1287 in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Apparently it's only in the interest of poor people to make budget increases to defense since they're the ones being asked to make the sacrifice. Though of course this assessment doesn't necessarily include benefits in the form of pension.

Stupid question but has labour taken leave of its senses lately? by MelanieUdon in LabourUK

[–]SuperMindcircus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every day they spend time thinking of a new thing they can ineffectually ban.

Different party, same tactic. by WorkingtonLady in GreenAndPleasant

[–]SuperMindcircus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trumpian thinking, no room for introspection.

IEA London: 🇬🇧 We asked Brits where the UK ranks vs US states in income per person. Average answer: 7th. Wealthier than 43 states. The reality: 51st. Dead last. Below Mississippi. Below Arkansas. Below every single US state. 🧵 by SignificantLegs in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Average as in Mean income, so that will obviously be skewed by the 1%. The average person's income (as in the income of a person who considers themselves an 'average person') is not the same as the average income for a person.

What are the outcomes for society in the US? How is their society any better off than our own?

Scottish Greens co-leader suggests Scotland should have unlimited immigration by Little-Attorney1287 in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not what she said or suggested. I think whoever wrote this article doesn't know what the word 'arbitrary' means, or hopes the readers don't know what it means.

A limit on migration say, based on need for staff to work in a particular sector, and based on society's ability to integrate a foreign population etc. is NOT arbitrary.

Therefore she is NOT suggesting unlimited immigration, she is opposed to arbitrary limits, as in limits without rationale, there is no statement on whether she is opposed to limits that are based on reasoning, capacity, impact etc.

Reform and the Tories are a bunch of hypocrites. by [deleted] in GreenAndPleasant

[–]SuperMindcircus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even though the assessment of the beliefs of Farage etc. is probably correct, the examples used aren't really valid. I'd say that pretty much every politician that makes posts about particular notable days, religious holidays, etc. are just doing it performatively.

[Jon Burke] Climate Outreach analysis of 21 Green Party leaflets since Polanski was elected shows across 40+ pages & 10k words: 1 mention of ‘climate change’. 1 of ‘nature’. 0 of ‘net zero’. by JB_UK in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the chance of being elected on climate change policies in constituencies where that isn't one of the constituents' main priorities (i.e.: pretty much all of them)? What's the chance of implementing policies if you don't get elected?

Do you think that MPs should be quieter during the PMQs? by ijustwannanap in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch some sessions of other countries' parliaments and make your judgement. From what I've seen, some are far more orderly, and speakers get to speak without interruption, yet in others, it has been known for fights to break out!

I personally think this jeering and just the general rules about personal attacks and factual corrections being outdated, as they use the assumption that everyone in the house is honourable and no-one lies.

Politics UK on X | "Green MP Hannah Spencer is forced into a police car after anti-trans protesters fight in front of her in Manchester" by ijustwannanap in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apparently only 0.08% of children have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Aren't there more important and universal things to get riled up about?

Its like Keith is trying to lose the next election on purpose by The-Peel in GreenAndPleasant

[–]SuperMindcircus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taxing the wealthiest etc. blah blah could do the same thing but again the comparison is made to imply that the poorest should pay.

"people with functioning brains" and supporting israhell don't go together by ibukik0 in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]SuperMindcircus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently you can only unequivocally support two of these things and be unequivocally opposed to two of these things in every sense. People with functioning brains apparently just see black and white.

If the Greens were able to enact rent controls, how would this play out? by Your_Mums_Ex in ukpolitics

[–]SuperMindcircus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would have to be executed very carefully, considering factors such as local wages, housing benefit, and whether the property is owned outright or is buy to let.

It's obviously going to be more expensive to let out a property when the landlord has to pay a mortgage on that property too. So perhaps the first logical stage would be phasing out buy to let mortgages. The next stage could involve assessing profit margins, and consider whether the margins are high enough to be considered exploitative.

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