Starmer ‘sidelines’ flagship pledge to make Britain fastest-growing nation in G7
Sir Keir Starmer will “sideline” his flagship pledge to make the UK the fastest-growing economy in the G7 this week when he unveils new targets to make British people richer.
The Prime Minister’s pre-election promise is already under threat, with the US economy growing twice as quickly as the UK and a tax-hiking Budget lowering medium-term forecasts.
This week, as part of a new “Plan for Change”, Sir Keir will reveal different economic targets aimed at improving living standards by the next general election.
Hmm - economic targets aimed at improving living standards by the next general election eh? Here are a few suggestions, although it's really too easy.
Reduce taxation.
Acknowledge the crucial role of the private sector.
Reduce immigration to achieve a closer match between house building and population.
No hurty words policing.
Halve university intake.
Make the BBC subscription only.
Ditch Net Zero.
Ditch Ed Miliband.
BBC goes to subscription only in 2025.
Genuine reform of the NHS.
First world roads without potholes.
Rachel Reeves sacked.
Keir Starmer resigns.
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I was thinking the other day how uplifting it would be to use the unemployed to pick litter, fill potholes, remove graffiti, repair run down houses and shops and spruce up open green areas. Not particularly expensive (we are paying benefits already) and a possible way back into work for those who wanted to do better. It only needs the will to make it happen, although the black economy might suffer.
On another blog an internet sage enquired "could we arrange it so that every case of euthanasia is accompanied by the execution of an incompetent sadist on the NHS staff, please?"
I'd vote for that little list, AKH.
It's not too difficult, though. After all, you had 14 years in opposition.
O/T: a chap who claims to be a "scientist" writes this in this morning's Telegraph: 'The most likely scenario, in my view, is that the pandemic was the result of an unfortunate and accidental lab leak. I’ve not shared my stance on the human error origins of Covid before, as the topic has been too hot to discuss publicly, and conflated with wild conspiracy theories that could hinder science.' It's not often you see such a brazen confession of lying, albeit he admits to Suppressio Veri rather than Suggestio Falsi. (I don't know his oeuvre well enough to be able to tell you whether he indulges in the second too.)
So there you are: "scientists" are no more to be trusted than politicians though it took Covid to demonstrate the point undeniably.
Let me share my stance: arrest, charge, try, convict, sentence, hang.
DJ - it would be uplifting and there is nothing wrong with the idea, although our current political parties would never adopt it. We are mired in unearned welfare without the political will to climb out of it.
dearieme - it's surprising that professional sadism isn't frowned on more effectively. Maybe they don't notice.
Sam - yes, 14 years in opposition and here they are, bungling what should have been a simple job of being better than the Tories and now adjusting the goal posts.
dearieme - and an accidental lab leak was plausible from very early on. If scientists can be leaned on to keep quiet and the few who won't be leaned on leave, then we have institutions which attract incompetent compliance. It must be clear who the enforcers are too, people in the organisation will know. I suppose a trial is necessary though.
Sir Legohead and his band of liars must go. Rachel Thieves perhaps first, as she's not an economist and has managed to alienate half the country already. Vote Reform!
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