Thread: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Old 06-04-2018, 19:27   #1274
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Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
Not surprised one iota, Theresa May's pandering to Brextremists may go down well outside London but not in it. Whilst the Brexit vote was seen by some as a protest vote, the local council elections are being seen by some as a protest vote against the Government's extreme interpretation of the protest vote. Interesting times. I feel sorry for local councillors fighting for local issues who are set to be unseated by national issues, but I guess it has always been so.
Er - the voters voted for Brexit, Andrew. Theresa May didn't. So why is this a protest against Theresa May?

The world's gone mad!

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Originally Posted by denphone View Post
Is it as significant cuts to council spending budgets affect the populace on a daily basis Andrew with services which has been cut significantly to the bone so much so that many councils are just about managing a very basic service while many of our important services like the NHS , etc , etc are having widespread day to day problems just keeping their head above the water.


https://www.citymetric.com/politics/...d-numbers-3773

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-43451926
Yes it's a shame the economy was left in such a mess by the last Labour Government. Had it not been for their 13 year spending spree, we would be in a much better place now.
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