Current Affairs - 2026

[Stephen]

Do any of them whatever party think whats best for the country. They make all the right noises but thats about it.

For me, Starners downfall is not getting a firm grip on illegals coming into this country, and the country has had enough.

[towny44]

Yes’ that’s exactly what I think…I will go further and say I think he has introduced some good policies…those who think Reform is the answer, then think again, because those who voted to get Labour out are the very people who will get Sh*t on if Reform ever gets in.

Our political system is broken

He has introduced quite a lot of policies increasing the spend on the poorest in the country, many of them aimed at bringing children out of poverty, his claim not mine. Unfortunately most of these are not popular with the the average working man, who thinks poor families living on the bread line should limit the size of their families, so they can live within their means. None of these policies are doing anything to help the economy to grow, but Starmer still thinks the govt should spend even more on the poorest when there is little or no growth in the economy, resulting in even less to spend on investing in growth. In fact his latest splurge of largesse in nationising British Steel is rather like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

But John isn't that just age old Labour policy

It is indeed normal labour policy David, but clearly Onelife missed that lesson during the last few Labour govts.

[Ray B]

it is the mood of the country at the moment, added to that many who voted at the local elections voted on national issues and not local issues.

So true,and when interviewed on the TV, I have yet to hear a sensible answer as to why they want Starmer/Labour out, only gibberish like "well they don't do anything".
Most don't know what they want or who is going to make a better job. It's a mess.

[oldbluefox]

My concern is who takes over if Starmer goes as I have no faith in any of them.
Be a good start to get rid of Rachel.

[Onelife]

He has introduced quite a lot of policies increasing the spend on the poorest in the country, many of them aimed at bringing children out of poverty, his claim not mine. Unfortunately most of these are not popular with the the average working man, who thinks poor families living on the bread line should limit the size of their families, so they can live within their means. None of these policies are doing anything to help the economy to grow, but Starmer still thinks the govt should spend even more on the poorest when there is little or no growth in the economy, resulting in even less to spend on investing in growth. In fact his latest splurge of largesse in nationising British Steel is rather like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

But John isn't that just age old Labour policy

It is indeed normal labour policy David, but clearly Onelife missed that lesson during the last few Labour govts.

Remind me...what did the conservatives achieve in their 14 years of Government?

“Between 2010 and 2024, the UK economy experienced historically low growth, described by the Institute for Fiscal Studies as "abysmal" and representing the worst period of economic growth since the 1920s”.

And I remind you John…I was the only one on this forum (that I Know About) that didn’t vote in the general election…not because I couldn’t be bothered, it was because I don’t go wagging my tail to a political system that continually fails to deliver….you, it appears are happy to keep going round in circles.