Re: Labour being caught out due to their high council tax
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:57 pm
Cannydc wrote:Rocthedog wrote:Not such a dead cert now, Labour being hit hard by their higher council tax. Their expectations going downward. In fact, Labour is having a hard time on the doorsteps explaining their Tax policies for the future. On average across the country, the Conservatives have a lower council tax. Money speaks Labour is not going to win as many seats they think. In fact, there is a strong line of thought it will be a bonus to the Tory party if Labour does win some extra seats. The theory is they will mess up like they have done in Birmingham seats. I have friends living in Birmingham, they have voted labour all their lives. Not this time in their words, not mine. "We want to fuck this Labour shower off". The dustmen's strike is a lot to do with that. Rubbish was left on the streets for weeks. A story there I think, we will see.
I have a question regarding this post, Roc.
For 40 years, the Tories have droned on about the 'Winter of Discontent' telling all and sundry that the bins weren't emptied (in London) and blaming a Labour government.
Why, then, aren't they accepting the same responsibility when the bins don't get emptied in our second city, Birmingham ?
Is it because of selective memory, or simply bare-faced hypocrisy ?
Oh, I don't think it is selective memory, maybe it's because it is a Labour Council, give it some thought. There is a pattern when Labour get anywhere near power. Massive strikes, yes your right "The winter of discontent happened under Labours watch". If it had happened under the tories you lot would have droned on about it more than the Tories.