Sarah Chapman
@sinurata.bsky.social
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So instead of analysis of the implications of the budget for ordinary people, we have just got an extended psychodrama on whether the Chancellor misled the country by - essentially - preparing the markets for worse than expected economic figures by talking about her options.
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
So instead of analysis of the implications of the budget for ordinary people, we have just got an extended psychodrama on whether the Chancellor misled the country by - essentially - preparing the markets for worse than expected economic figures by talking about her options.
No, honestly, we don't know what you mean
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
No, honestly, we don't know what you mean
Good. If the Chancellor had leaked the budget she would have had to resign. We should get rid of the OBR altogether.
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Good. If the Chancellor had leaked the budget she would have had to resign. We should get rid of the OBR altogether.
So, reading the article, one minister said they thought Reeves had misled the country and everyone else said she hadn't. Not really a sign of "deep divisions".
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
So, reading the article, one minister said they thought Reeves had misled the country and everyone else said she hadn't. Not really a sign of "deep divisions".
So what? if you can afford a house costing over £2 million, you can afford a couple of thousand extra in tax every year.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
So what? if you can afford a house costing over £2 million, you can afford a couple of thousand extra in tax every year.
This is all utterly ridiculous because only the press is calling it a "mansion tax". Reeves has never called it that.
December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is all utterly ridiculous because only the press is calling it a "mansion tax". Reeves has never called it that.
Who doesn't live AND PAY TAX in the UK
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Who doesn't live AND PAY TAX in the UK
And both those papers will continue to scream blue murder at the slightest moves by Labour to even attempt a rapprochement with the EU...
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And both those papers will continue to scream blue murder at the slightest moves by Labour to even attempt a rapprochement with the EU...
Actually, it is looking more and more similar. Male-to-female trans used to be more common than female-to-male, but these days it is much more equal. So you're wrong, "doctor".
December 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Actually, it is looking more and more similar. Male-to-female trans used to be more common than female-to-male, but these days it is much more equal. So you're wrong, "doctor".
I remember when Hunt was Chancellor and achieved a 1.5% growth figure (which turned out to be based on total lies), the Mail made it headline news and claimed the economy was going "gangbusters" or some such stupid phrase.
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I remember when Hunt was Chancellor and achieved a 1.5% growth figure (which turned out to be based on total lies), the Mail made it headline news and claimed the economy was going "gangbusters" or some such stupid phrase.
Yes, I think the main argument the Chancellor is having with the OBR is that they refuse to accept that investment is likely to increase growth and just see it as residing firmly in the debit column of the ledger.
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Yes, I think the main argument the Chancellor is having with the OBR is that they refuse to accept that investment is likely to increase growth and just see it as residing firmly in the debit column of the ledger.
Why do you always totally ignore the equal number of trans identifying women? do you want to obliterate them?
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Why do you always totally ignore the equal number of trans identifying women? do you want to obliterate them?
growing economy and continued membership of the EU, a largely supportive media and a population that was utterly fed up with the Tories and saw no other alternative. Blair's cabinet was probably of higher calibre than Starmer's - but they also had a much, much easier ride.
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
growing economy and continued membership of the EU, a largely supportive media and a population that was utterly fed up with the Tories and saw no other alternative. Blair's cabinet was probably of higher calibre than Starmer's - but they also had a much, much easier ride.
It's worth pointing out that Blair's government was made up with people who had never held anything other than a shadow brief (and btw Ed Milliband for one has had experience of being in government) and they did OK. However, they were operating in a very different environment to this govt - a
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's worth pointing out that Blair's government was made up with people who had never held anything other than a shadow brief (and btw Ed Milliband for one has had experience of being in government) and they did OK. However, they were operating in a very different environment to this govt - a
and they are REALLY bad at defending those policies. Under anything like hard questioning, their MPs are very very defensive, and nearer to an election they will inevitably get more scrutiny.
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
and they are REALLY bad at defending those policies. Under anything like hard questioning, their MPs are very very defensive, and nearer to an election they will inevitably get more scrutiny.
The hard core are utterly obsessed with immigration and will listen to nothing else. But there's plenty of Reform-curious who can be swayed - particularly when Reform have to start publishing their actual policies. Any policy they have presented so far falls apart immediately after any examination
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The hard core are utterly obsessed with immigration and will listen to nothing else. But there's plenty of Reform-curious who can be swayed - particularly when Reform have to start publishing their actual policies. Any policy they have presented so far falls apart immediately after any examination
Yeah, there were too many leaks and briefings. But it looks as if the only about the "U-turn" on raising taxes came from the OBR and Labour were furious about it.
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Yeah, there were too many leaks and briefings. But it looks as if the only about the "U-turn" on raising taxes came from the OBR and Labour were furious about it.
Yes, of course they are, which is why they have been winning all these recent elections.
November 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Yes, of course they are, which is why they have been winning all these recent elections.
It is the basis on which you build your policies and the language you use to describe these to voters.
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It is the basis on which you build your policies and the language you use to describe these to voters.
The Greens aren't really a socialist party - they are pretty left-leaning and clearly include some socialists, but they don't really get class analysis. I can see Sultana joining them (though they aren't that good on unions) but never Corbyn.
November 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Greens aren't really a socialist party - they are pretty left-leaning and clearly include some socialists, but they don't really get class analysis. I can see Sultana joining them (though they aren't that good on unions) but never Corbyn.