Labour Election Posters

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Osem

This version's brilliant:



Haven't laughed so much in ages!

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Use of the phrase 'working class' usually indicates where someone sits on this particular fence.

Oh the arrogance

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Sadly that would appear to be the case. I guess I would have to go into that snobbish group in that I would vote Tory if necessary to unseat a Labour MP but prefer the Lib Dems. That I have a Lib Dem MP is a huge bonus.

I live in an affluent area which doesn't appear to have ever voted Labour, have a fairly high paying job, I'd better start lobbying my MP to get fox hunting legal again so that I can join the other snobs in my constituency. Maybe we could hunt the above stereotypical Labour voters instead [COLOR="Silver"]

I rest my case

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by yesman

Oh the arrogance

I rest my case

I see sarcasm is wasted on you. Never mind. Just keep repeating the mantra that the Tories will randomly increase taxes on the 'working classes' while paying your Labour increased NI the Tories want to remove from those not paying 40% income tax. Don't forget to accuse them of wanting to manipulate interest rates, which are at their root a product of the Bank of England base rate set by none other than the Bank of England, in order to benefit people with savings and screw people with mortgages over. I'll keep the facts to myself next time.

BTW I despise the whole 'working class' thing - I see it as nothing more than a label. There are those who are privileged, those who by circumstance are severely disadvantaged, the rest of us can be anything we want, and have the ability, to be. Yes I live in an affluent area now, no I don't like paying taxes so am not a huge fan of Labour or anyone else hugely left of the middle as I don't see a role for big government in my life, and by the way I was raised by my grandparents, a truck driver and a cleaner, in social housing, zero silver spoon here thanks.

[Peter_]

What I will find amusing if the Tories get in is will we be able to tell the difference between them and Labour.

Also when they start to screw us by selling off the rest of the country because that is what they do best what will all their supporters say in support, will we have such comments as we needed to sell them off for the good of the country.

Anyone that is on a low wage or getting disability allowances will in all likelihood find much more stringent measures in place to ensure that the state gives them less.

Also expect the minimum wage to be scrapped as many of their businessmen supporters will be expecting this as they bleat about their profits being affected by a set wage.

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Also expect the minimum wage to be scrapped as many of their businessmen supporters will be expecting this as they bleat about their profits being affected by a set wage.

Given David Cameron is on record as saying he was pleasantly surprised at how well the minimum wage turned out and is a supporter of it that would seem unlikely.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Given David Cameron is on record as saying he was pleasantly surprised at how well the minimum wage turned out and is a supporter of it that would seem unlikely.

I rather doubt that many of the businessmen that support the party are, and if the Tories get elected will be pushing for its removal.

[Dai]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Also when they start to screw us by selling off the rest of the country because that is what they do best ..

Gold reserves.

[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Strange, isn't it - if someone displayed a poster stereotyping labour voters as work-shy dole-scrounging layabouts, watching Sky Sports on their giant plasma TV, surrounded by lots of dirty kids and Staffordshire Bull Terriers, there would be a huge outcry.

But I suppose reverse-snobbery is acceptable.....

(btw, I never have, or intend to, hunt foxes, and neither do the hundreds of people I know who vote Tory - then again, most of my Labour-voting friends don't keep whippets or wear flat caps )

I think you have missed the point of the poster. It does not depict Tory voters, but Tory MPs.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Also expect the minimum wage to be scrapped as many of their businessmen supporters will be expecting this as they bleat about their profits being affected by a set wage.

Originally Posted by Moldova

I rather doubt that many of the businessmen that support the party are, and if the Tories get elected will be pushing for its removal.

Just like the unions who support Labour are pushing for strike after ruddy strike. Even the CWU are itching for a fight with VM so they can show them who's boss. That came from the mouth of a CWU rep

[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Given David Cameron is on record as saying he was pleasantly surprised at how well the minimum wage turned out and is a supporter of it that would seem unlikely.

To say nothing, of course, of the growing campaign, within the Tory rank and file, to abolish the National Minimum Wage.

Originally Posted by Flyboy

I think you have missed the point of the poster. It does not depict Tory voters, but Tory MPs.

Erm, then why did Moldova's post state

This is how a lot of people perceive the average Tory and would be a vote winner in the areas that want the hunt back

The acronym "MP" is conspicuous by its absence....

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Just like the unions who support Labour are pushing for strike after ruddy strike. Even the CWU are itching for a fight with VM so they can show them who's boss. That came from the mouth of a CWU rep

didn't one of those cwu chaps get a job in mr browns cabinet

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

didn't one of those cwu chaps get a job in mr browns cabinet

Dont know but i wished i had recorded the rant i got from him on the phone about VM

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Dont know but i wished i had recorded the rant i got from him on the phone about VM

i was talking about this cwu chap

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Johnson

Originally Posted by Flyboy

To say nothing, of course, of the growing campaign, within the Tory rank and file, to abolish the National Minimum Wage.

Any evidence to support this "growing campaign" claim (and I don't mean the Private Members Bill)?