Tory Leadership contest 2022

[teqniq]

Children and their rebellions

I wouldn't necessarily define it as a rebellion per se. She seems to have done whatever is expedient at the time to climb the greasy pole to power. I don't think she believes in anything wholeheartedly other than her own self-aggrandisement.

 

[platinumsage]

The fact he's 75 and apparently still thinks he ought to have been able to mould his child to his own political outlook, to the detriment of his own relationship with her, is quite pathetic really.

 

[kabbes]

The fact he's 75 and apparently still thinks he ought to have been able to mould his child to his own political outlook, to the detriment of his own relationship with her, is quite pathetic really.

Is that what he has said? I just see him saying that his relationship with her has suffered because of her political actions. I’m not surprised — be they friend or family, I couldn’t be close to someone like Liz Truss.

 

[belboid]

The fact he's 75 and apparently still thinks he ought to have been able to mould his child to his own political outlook, to the detriment of his own relationship with her, is quite pathetic really.

Don’t be silly

 

[andysays]

The only problem with that scenario is the utter shite of Labour leadership that would be up against her.

If the new Tory PM does face a wave of strikes, they can rely on the complete backing and support of the current Labour leadership.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Let's hope she faces a complete wall of strikes and then has to go to the country to ask who governs this country.

If there's huge national strikes she may win a huge majority in a GE though.

It didn't work out well for Heath when he called the Feb. 1974 general election with the slogan of "Who governs Britain?"

 

[brogdale]

If there's huge national strikes she may win a huge majority in a GE though.

The elderly tory base have yet to get the massively hiked energy bills for their large houses.

 

[brogdale]

It didn't work out well for Heath when he called the Feb. 1974 general election with the slogan of "Who governs Britain?"

Was wot I was thinking

 

[flypanam]

If there's huge national strikes she may win a huge majority in a GE though.

Or the mass action of workers may break the tories for a decade. And put manners on Shammer.

Not everything will cause a negative reaction.

 

[Thesaint]

I would assume most strike action would be public sector workers so wouldn't automatically have support with this working in the private sector which maybe a big difference to the 70s (a bit before my day). Any PM who says I will change the law to stop this might get widespread support if they're convincing. Be careful what you wish for!

 

[flypanam]

I’m pretty sure private sector workers are feeling the pain too. Didn’t a load walkout of a factory during the week?

Wildcat strike at Bury food firm as staff clash with management

"People are tired, exhausted, and just want to have proper breaks - drink, rest"

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[Duncan2]

I’m pretty sure private sector workers are feeling the pain too. Didn’t a load walkout of a factory during the week?

Wildcat strike at Bury food firm as staff clash with management

"People are tired, exhausted, and just want to have proper breaks - drink, rest"

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Exactly the example of the Cov bin men is a shot in the arm for downtrodden private sector workers locally .

 

[Smokeandsteam]

I would assume most strike action would be public sector workers so wouldn't automatically have support with this working in the private sector which maybe a big difference to the 70s (a bit before my day). Any PM who says I will change the law to stop this might get widespread support if they're convincing. Be careful what you wish for!

There have been over 60 strikes - and hundreds of disputes settled in our favour - in the private sector involving Unite members alone this year. The Royal Mail is also in the private sector. As is BT. As is BA.

There is an undoubted risk that public sector only strikes will be ineffective as they lack specific leverage and crucially cannot disrupt the flow of capital easily. There is also the reality some private sector employers are more savvy than the Tories and are tactically conceding on pay this year with relatively attractive short term deals and where they are biding their time for the coming recession.

But a) it’s now or never for a generalised strike around pay and the cost of living and b) I do sense a different wider public mood. As Mick Lynch had pointed out people recognise that they are skint, are working but can’t pay their bills and recognise that the easiest way to address this is through the pay packet. What we need is public and private sector action strengthening, encouraging and feeding off each other. We also need union tops to commit seriously to an organising drive in the parts of the private sector where unions do not exist and people can’t collectively stand up for themselves. Lynch, Sharon Graham and others are seemingly part of a new wave of union tops who recognise that.

 

[Elpenor]

Sadly a lot of people still seem to take the attitude “why should someone else get a pay rise when I don’t” which is exactly want the Tories want - the people divided and set against each other

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Sadly a lot of people still seem to take the attitude “why should someone else get a pay rise when I don’t” which is exactly want the Tories want - the people divided and set against each other

Agreed. But part of that is a frustration that they can’t do what the RMT and others do either because there is no union or the union is ineffective or because they don’t know how. Our job is to talk to them and work with them to find a solution.

ETA, in our branch we’ve already done a load of work organising in our outsourced areas which has been successful. We are now talking about how we could do similar in a few local food production/distribution places on an industrial estate by us. Harder to do as we don’t have the faculties that we’ve got on our own turf plus we don’t have the same relationship with the workers. Yet. It’s slow, resource intensive work and isn’t sexy or going to topple the Tories. But, there are no shortcuts that I can see

 

[teqniq]

Comedy interlude, or perhaps not. Particularly if as is looking increasingly likely Truss wins and actually does appoint Redwood as chancellor:

 

[teqniq]

What fresh hell is this?

 

[belboid]

Fresh??

 

[bluescreen]

"If Liz Truss is now the frontrunner in this campaign, it is because it is clear that she understands what is broken about Britain" but she hasn't the foggiest who broke it.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Haha desperate stuff here, meanwhile if Truss becomes leader and PM maybe we are headed for a massive showdown particularly as she has stated that she will implement anti-strike legislation.

Rishi Sunak seeks to revive faltering No 10 bid by attacking ‘woke nonsense’

Ex-chancellor vows to stop leftwing agitators ‘bulldozing’ British values as Tugendhat backs Truss

www.theguardian.com

He will also pledge to put guidance on relationships and sex education on to a statutory footing to ensure children are “shielded from inappropriate material”.

There is already statutory guidance on relationship and sex education. Fucking reams of it.

 

[SpookyFrank]

The elderly tory base have yet to get the massively hiked energy bills for their large houses.

Their pensions are going up in line with the actual rate of inflation though, unlike the 3-5% public sector workers will get if they're lucky.

And rent inflation won't touch them, save to put yet more money in their pockets.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

He will also pledge to put guidance on relationships and sex education on to a statutory footing to ensure children are “shielded from inappropriate material”.

new 'section 28' incoming...

 

[Storm Fox]

"If Liz Truss is now the frontrunner in this campaign, it is because it is clear that she understands what is broken about Britain"

The Telegraph seem to think the 200,000 Nutjob, racists and the permanently confused who make up the membership equate to the general population.

 

[two sheds]

Tory MPs condemn Nadine Dorries over 'disgraceful, dangerous' Rishi Sunak knife post

'That sort of imagery and narrative is not just incendiary, it's wrong,' one Cabinet colleague said of Ms Dorries' post

inews.co.uk

 

[cupid_stunt]

Tory MPs condemn Nadine Dorries over 'disgraceful, dangerous' Rishi Sunak knife post

'That sort of imagery and narrative is not just incendiary, it's wrong,' one Cabinet colleague said of Ms Dorries' post

inews.co.uk

She just keeps on delivering.

 

[Calamity1971]

She just keeps on delivering.

Just made sky news. Being condemned after the stabbing of David Amis. She's off her fucking head. Tweet is still on her page.

 

[ska invita]

Being condemned after the stabbing of David Amis.

which it clearly has nothing to do with
tedious media circus IMO

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

She just keeps on delivering.

Why has she pictured Sunak about to stab Peter Schmeichel?

 

[Sue]

Why has she pictured Sunak about to stab Peter Schmeichel?

Not a Man U fan..?

 

[nottsgirl]

It’s “National Spare Room Database” day.