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Should Corbyn remain as Labour leader?


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  1. 1. Should Corbyn remain as Labour leader?



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1 minute ago, Boss said:

 

About 5 years ago.

Presumably the price hasn’t gone up that much that the government still doesn’t have most of the cash left to buy it back  then?

 

Mind you, I’m a lefty twat but I also think the Post Office is not an essential service these days so is fine to sell off.

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I would have thought that nationalising all these industries would take up money that could be spent on all the priorities that are regularly mentioned. Cheaper stamps, a more efficient railway and not having to shop around for electric, for example, would be great but hardly a priority.

 

I start to wonder why Labour would want to go to the trouble. Could it be that if the means of light, heat, water and transport are in the control of the state and unions, which invest heavily/own Labour, control the workforce, they wield massive power? The power to bring down future non socialist governments? Has this happened before?

 

Genuinely interested as to whether this could be the (part) reason for nationalisations

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6 minutes ago, Jose Jones said:

Presumably the price hasn’t gone up that much that the government still doesn’t have most of the cash left to buy it back  then?

 

Mind you, I’m a lefty twat but I also think the Post Office is not an essential service these days so is fine to sell off.

I think a lot of people are still dependant upon the Post Office.

 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/policy/policy-research-topics/post-policy-research-and-consultation-responses/post-policy-research/consumer-use-of-post-offices/

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6 minutes ago, A Red said:

Cheaper stamps, a more efficient railway and not having to shop around for electric, for example, would be great but hardly a priority.

Not a priority for you.  For the millions of commuters who have to suffer daily misery and price hikes above inflation, probably a priority.  

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6 minutes ago, A Red said:

I would have thought that nationalising all these industries would take up money that could be spent on all the priorities that are regularly mentioned. Cheaper stamps, a more efficient railway and not having to shop around for electric, for example, would be great but hardly a priority.

 

I start to wonder why Labour would want to go to the trouble. Could it be that if the means of light, heat, water and transport are in the control of the state and unions, which invest heavily/own Labour, control the workforce, they wield massive power? The power to bring down future non socialist governments? Has this happened before?

 

Genuinely interested as to whether this could be the (part) reason for nationalisations

 

British Leyland and Red Robbo.

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1 hour ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

And your fellow veg grower has no intention of taxing it.

 

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You could probably hollow that out and make a decent bong there. I don't think it's a coincidence that it has a bend like that towards the top either which would make it more suitable for the job, Corbyn's probably thought the same thing already.

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2 minutes ago, TK421 said:

"Genuinely interested", haha sure you are.   Your genuine interest is to establish reasons not to vote for them because you're scared of paying tax. 

Scared of paying substantially more tax. Not some or a little bit more. Come on, how do you pay for all the nationalisations listed without fucking things up with inflation? 

 

Hang on, no point debating with you because you have no fucking clue

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1 hour ago, Brownie said:

I’ve just realised that it’s actually pointless trying to have these debates as people are so entrenched that they won’t change their view.

 

It’s like the EU thread, the same people just arguing the same stuff over and over and over again.


What were your previously held positions on the provision of utilities and how did you evolve to your current ones?

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On the privatisation issue, I’m yet to be convinced that the cost would justify the benefits. It seems like upheaval that isn’t particularly necessary at a time like this. Ideally, in my opinion, I would like to see these industries owned by the people of the country and run in the public interest. We are quite far down the road from that and must be pragmatic. 

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1 minute ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

On the privatisation issue, I’m yet to be convinced that the cost would justify the benefits. It seems like upheaval that isn’t particularly necessary at a time like this. 

But perhaps it is if it gives power to Labour/Unions to hold industries/the country/future governments to ransom

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