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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Sep 15:18
It`s remarkable how many of the new policies announced in the run-up to, and during, the Labour Party Conference don`t change much in Scotland because they relate to devolved policy areas. An extension of free bus travel, taking some of the rail network back into public ownership and giving regions the opportunity to impose tourist taxes were all floated in advance of the conference and yesterday`s speech by Burnham just added to them. There will be more public control of water boards and a national home care service will be introduced similar to the Scottish one.
In fact all these new policies are already applicable in some form up here, courtesy of the Scottish government. But the coup de grace came with the announcement that the UK`s relationship with the EU would be re-negotiated, possibly resulting in a return to full membership. So our big next-door neighbour has finally come round to our way of thinking on that too! What price they`ll be offering English voters independence soon?
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 30 Sep 15:44
Have they committed to anything material? Or have they basically committed to having a review of lots of stuff, and might do something different in 5 or 10 years?
I suspect the party will turn against him, or they will spend the time just having a chat and doing nothing.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Sep 15:52
How cynical! This is the new politics as evidenced by sacking half the Cabinet on becoming PM.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 30 Sep 16:50
Quote:
ipswichpar, Wed 30 Sep 15:44
Have they committed to anything material? Or have they basically committed to having a review of lots of stuff, and might do something different in 5 or 10 years?
I suspect the party will turn against him, or they will spend the time just having a chat and doing nothing.
Well he has no excuse if he doesn’t deliver given the massive majority he has in the HOC.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 30 Sep 16:55
I think alot of the Labour policies are aspirational. Time will tell if they can actually deliver.
On the EU, the French and Spanish PM's have said they would both welcome back the UK. The spanish said "with open arms". They stated hpwver that Britain would not get the terms they had before such as an annual rebate; they would have be part of Schengen passport free area, and join the Euro....
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Wed 30 Sep 17:04)
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 30 Sep 17:00
"Fix water" Brilliant!
"Angela Eagle is in charge". Oh.....
She even started crying when she heard the news.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 30 Sep 23:00
I thought Burnhams speech was a pre election speech. He says he has ruled out an election next year...not sure I personally believe that.
G Wardrope
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