HumanPenguin

@HumanPenguin@feddit.uk

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Here's what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Or beat them at their own game

  This is basically the green proposal.

  Massive social housing build. With 2x taxation (council tax I assume) for empty houses.

  Idea being landlord are either forced to rent at reducing prices. Or sell the property at reducing prices. Rather then hold on and force a housing shortage while the gov tries to build housing.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨'We're the future, don't wait around for Corbyn and Sultana': Inside the Green Party conference⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Agreed. But unfortunately the only way we will win. Is to work with the lefts desire to split. It is why we need PR. Because the Right sure as hell will use the splitting against us.

  But the only way we will get it. Is to accept our weakness and work around it. Green and Your Party have both indicated a willingness to work together in the past. It is down to members to vote to ensure we do. Ours splits are a good thing for democracy. Having a group of parties willing to debate and argue in parliament But still work together to prevent the right taking over. (IE confidence and supply agreement) Is the closest thing FPTP allows to a 50% plus control over the election process.

  Adding support for PR changes to the agreement would likely help win support. Not to mention being just a fucking good idea.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨'We're the future, don't wait around for Corbyn and Sultana': Inside the Green Party conference⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Given Greens polling still hovers around 11%. Even with the parties increase in membership. (About 20k)

  He really needs to show some real data. Before claiming a new party is not needed.

  If he can get votes good for him. But trying to harm other left wing parties when he is still failing to inspire voters. Seems desperate to say the least.

  Honestly. Massive and well planned unification of left wing parties. Is the only hope in 2029. The left as a whole is far to divided. The parties agreeing not to compete in areas where an existing left of centre party it the best chance of beating the right wing. And agreeing to a clear confidence and supply agreement in parliament supporting the Left party with the most seats.

  This is the only hope ATM of the left opposing reforms/tory control of media and billionaires funding.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We need a new commission on the future of multicultural Britain⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  We need a government publisising the value of immigration and multiculturalism.

  Unfortunately we do not have one. And even if the current one changed it’s views. Without addressing the cost of living crisis. And it’s cause, recent increases in inequality of wealth/asset distribution. No one will listen.

  More so then any time in recent post WW2 history. The very wealthy <1%. Own a higher % of UK (and world) wealth then both governments and the 99+% of society.

  This means they compete for all resources while the rest are unable to. While the gov refuses to accept let alone address that inequality. The 1% will continue to find huge divisionary properganda by funding misleading politicians, media and social Media. To prevent the 99% concentrating on their wealth growth.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Labour Party members just defected to Your Party en masse⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  As MPs they would be independents. Not your party members.

  That is part of the point of your party. The leadership. when members vote one in. Cannot select MP. So they can only move with constituency your party member support.

  So no until the party is fully set up. Supporting your party is all MPs can do.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised'⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  2 hours. Completely defies the point of having the racks. I can understand bikes left for days considered an issue. But not covering actual daily commute times for working people. The main purpose of public transport,

  MPs need to come down on this. It’s utterly disgusting that BTP has jurisdiction and has decided independently what they consider to be their fucking job.

  Honestly the only thing commuters can do. Other then write to MPs.

  Is stop cycling. A week of empty racks and masivly increased traffic outside every busy commuter station. Will soon draw local complaints from MPs, councillors and commuters.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, High Court rules⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  As bad as that is. VIP Lane is used like it is totally acceptable.

  How the fuck is it acceptable for MPs to recommend family owned businesses and ones paying them in advantages etc.

  Even if the company had for filled the contract perfectly. This is basically stealing money from tax payers etc. That alone should ban her from holding any government political or civil service positions.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reform councillor would like to see wage cuts to fund his pay rise⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Because unprincipled voters will not care about reforms lack. But will judge those who claim they are failing,

  Principled voters will not vote at all if both sides are unprincipled. So all that is gained is lower votes in opposition.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reform councillor would like to see wage cuts to fund his pay rise⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Technically their job is to spread yours and other local opinions at those meetings. Telling the permanent council staff the direction Thier voters want the council to go.

  Really with the average town councillor having extremely low torn out to elect them. Most are only representing the views of a couple of hundred locals.

  Seriously a very little not to public effort all Tory and reform councils could be removed. Even in what are seen as safe zones.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK is ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices, says Mounjaro maker⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Translation. We have less options to over charge the UK then any other nation.

  Wha twha we only make a lot of money.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Farage will roll back gun laws and turn Britain into Trump’s America, Ed Davey claims⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Has far rage actually made this claim.

  Because It dose not seem like something he would win any votes on.

  And while his supports may ignore his lies. They will soon attack other parties leaders for claims with no evidence. Increasing Thier support.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s no different to the all lives matter shit. People with no personal experience of others suffering refusing to accept it exists.

  Fecal exit points like this refuse to accept anything that paints others as disadvantaged. It is the whole idealism of the right wing. Disadvantage is entirely the responsibility of the disadvantage.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reeves urged to take 2p off employee NI and add it to income tax in budget⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  NI does not fund the NHS. It never did.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Who owns Britain? The effects of privatisation on the costs of living in the UK⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  is the government’s own line.

  Based entirely on the water companies claims.

  The gov has not even bothered to audit and value the companies themselves. But just used the corps own valuations.

  The whole idea that the companies have any value given their debt and failures to maintain infrastructure even with that debt. Is just out right scummy bollocks.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Zarah Sultana issues 'reconciliation statement' over Your Party⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Except this is her first post on the subject. Not directly in response to a post from the other team.

  And reading the post. It is claiming more then an attempted reconciliation. But that her a JC are in agreement. Of course JC himself has remained silent on this. She is Def more willing to share all her shit on social media then folks mine and JCs age are.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Zarah Sultana issues 'reconciliation statement' over Your Party⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You realise this is her first statement. That is not directly in response to a statement published by the JC team.

  And it basically states her and JC are working together to implement the plan published by that team. (iE the one she claimed they did not have her approval for).

  I tend to take every thing she says with a no other evidence bias ATM. As her claims have only ever been supported by insiders working with her.

  But it’s just as important to recognise the actions of the other team are all worded such that. Zero actual evidence or statements they could be challenged on exist. And zero info of the pack found processes and meeting is shared.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Zarah Sultana issues 'reconciliation statement' over Your Party⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Given the statement. This tittle is a little questionable.

  Her letter states she and JC are again working together to implement the published plan. And all court threats have been dropped by her.

  So the correct tittle would be along the lines of.

  She claims to be working with other founders again. We are still awaiting for JC to confirm.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨One in three GPs in England do not work in NHS, says BMJ study⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The NHS can’t afford to employ them.

  Their is a known and accepted shortage of NHS GPs. But a greater limiteion in funding to hire etc.

  This is why most GP surgeries. (Due to the history of forming the NHS most surgeries are private companies that do the hiring then are paid by the NHS). Are moving as much as possible to cheaper Nurse practitioners or other NHS staff.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Privately educated still have ‘vice-like grip’ on most powerful UK jobs⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The sales pitch for private education. Is the connections and networking it provides.

  So while both are clearly true. It is very much a refusal to look beyond such educational connections. That reinforces the strong grip on power.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Four arrested after photo of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Apparently Malicious communications.

  So basically the officers knew full well they have 0 chance of a successful trial. As no way any court will consider the intent to cause distress.

  But instead are openly acting to silence inconvenient speech.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Four arrested after photo of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Translation 4 inconvenient people were silenced by officers. By forcibly removing them from the scene. Knowing full well the CPS will likely not press charges.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Who were the key figures at the ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in London?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  And being a zombie means a steam roller may catch him.

  We just need to find a working one to borrow…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DWP imposes 'gagging order' on disability experts ahead of PIP review⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  So this is basically the government via DWP. Openly saying, we plan to ignore these experts and do not want voters to know.

  Every MP needs to be connected in large numbers. Told this is totally unacceptable as a gov policy.

  Silencing the advisors used by a government to base laws. Is non democratic and totally unacceptable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Labour urged to create ‘national occupational health service’⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You cloths really smell of alcohol.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We should be allowed to carry swords for self defence⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Just looked up. The crossbow law you may have mistaken.

  Technically it is still legal to own and carry long bow. But not to use to hunt. The laws requiring Englishmen to train have been repealed, and carrying arrows must be safety tipped in public. So it’s not practical. But if you have a safe private space to practice (100m from public access).you do have a technical right.

  But again carrying when. You are clearly not travelling to hobby shoot, is likely to come under offensive weapons act.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We should be allowed to carry swords for self defence⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Lawful reason is pretty open to court interpretation. Job or pass time has tended to require actual appointments or indication of intended visit. Carrying in any way as an every day thing will tend to involve it being classed as a weapon.

  I have a fairly large knife (far from a sword) strapped to the inner door of my brother’s and my little narrow boat. As on the canals and rivers it is a genuine safety need to cut ropes or remove branges weeds etc.

  But even walking with such on the towpath without a direct need has lead to friends arrest.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We should be allowed to carry swords for self defence⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Is it. Pretty much like any weapon you are required to have a lawful reason to carry. As hunting with them is illegal. Carring every day is fairly easy for a cop to question.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Labour urged to create ‘national occupational health service’⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Surly creating a new organisation with different motives to the NHS. Is hardly an effective way to manage ill health. This is literally a org with the same goals as the DWP under tories and Starmer. Just with a nicer name.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Britain’s Biggest Far-Right Protest: More than 100,000 attend Tommy Robinson’s Unite The Kingdom Rally⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Unfortunately the right has always been able to ignore inconvenient facts. They are very skilled at denial.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Elon Musk calls for dissolution of parliament at far-right rally in London⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  He is not worth 650bln. From 380 to 415 depending on source.

  The vast majority of that is in shares. If he started selling those shares (or giving them away) in the numbers indicated. The value would drop faster then he can sell them.

  So while he most Def could bribe all MPs. It would be a hell of a lot less then a billion each. Unfortunately MPs are way way cheaper then that.