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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 9m

Oh Laura of course she won’t. Bridget has abandoned her principles and changed her beliefs to get where she is today, why would she resign over something that is merely an opportunity to win votes

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 15m

Laura Kuenssberg, "Would you resign from Labour if Labour do not lift the two child benefit cap?"

Bridget Phillipson, "We will do the right thing for children growing up in poverty. We've already started that process. There's more to do. I will make that happen"

Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 44m

Thanks Lynne ✊🏻

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 1h

Nationalisation is the opposite of Privatisation. Who is still making profits from the rail companies?

The are no benefits and the most important won’t be cheaper travel
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/labo...

Renationalised railways ‘can’t guarantee’ lower train fares, Labour MP says

Labour “can’t guarantee” their pledge to renationalise the railways if elected would bring in lower train fares, the shadow transport secretary has said. The party would expect to transfer rail networ...

www.independent.co.uk

Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 2h

Private companies still making a profit is not nationalisation. And people won’t feel the benefit

www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/labo...

Renationalised railways ‘can’t guarantee’ lower train fares, Labour MP says

Labour “can’t guarantee” their pledge to renationalise the railways if elected would bring in lower train fares, the shadow transport secretary has said. The party would expect to transfer rail networ...

www.independent.co.uk

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 2h

It’s not nationalised if private companies are still making profits from it.

Starmer’s Labour will never nationalise anything while it’s ideology is Business Growth Partnerships

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 2h

Greater Anglia rail passenger operator nationalised.

Govt will rent carriages.

Lucrative freight and rolling stock companies remain privatised.

3 Luxembourg-based companies control 87% of rolling stock, paid £1.3bn dividend in last 3 years which bears no UK tax.

Gravy train rolls on.

Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership

Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 3h

Yes, not Alan. She seems to be blocking anyone that objects to her ridiculous statement

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 3h

There are a number of Starmer supporters that speak from a position of privilege, never being affected by bad policy and believing all the hype. What they don’t understand is true community would be supporting the poor, vulnerable and marginalised suffering under this government

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 4h

It might be worth a try, but if you’re reported they look at all the post. The post(s) I was suspended for is a couple of months old so they must be getting lots of reports

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 11h

Just been blocked by this silly woman, who thinks it’s selfish of you to worry about making ends meet or being against a genocide. We should all be supporting Starmer for the greater good. Don’t worry if you can’t eat or pay your bills, you need to think about the greater good.

MaidenOver @judeet44 saying people are selfish for not supporting Starmer

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 11h

Poverty and trying to make ends meet is selfishness? Not the defending a government that has demonised and ostracised communities including; trans, migrants, disabled etc, nor the decimation of the environment or the selling the country to private corporations.

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 13h

I can’t believe after all the comments, lived experience and facts, she still is insisting everything is better.
Though she never provided the requested evidence that would show someone who’s life had improved to back up her assertions

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 14h

This is full of logical questions you either get straight away or go What?

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 14h

Depends whether someone gets to the 1% question. They are the brainy ones 😂

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 14h

Wrong programme 😂

Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 15h

Watching The 1%Club
What is this sport?
🤦🏻‍♀️ 4 people couldn’t work it out

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks Craigie xx

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 17h

Suspensions seem to be based on what the Mods don’t approve of as rather than set T&Cs as they seem to change constantly

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Angry Sylvia @angrysylvia.bsky.social · 17h

Well I never
How opinions have changed in 15months

John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 20h

Trying to blame Farage and Brexit for tax rises is a sign of Starmer’s desperation. My weekend article for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-...