Well, the answer is yes, but the main question is why?
Well, for instance, this new Labour leadership battle, it's all but won. Andy Burnham will win, and Ton Watson will be deputy leader.
How have I come to this conclusion? Because Unite the Union is backing Turnham, and Watson, and if the last leadership battle is anything to go by, mine (and thousands of others) predictions will come true.
Unite runs the Labour Party, NOT the people.
Unite tells the "leadership" what they want it to say, and how they want them to say it.
Five years ago, when Ed Miliband made his first speech to the Labour conference as leader, he upset Unite's leader, Len, he was caught mouthing the words "rubbish", it was quite clear that Ed was stuck under Len's thumb.
His attitudes towards unions had done a complete u-turn, from sceptical, to head well and truly up McCluskey's backside.
The Unions claim to be the voice of the working class, yet the unions only represent 11.8% of the United Kingdom, which is 7.1 million people.
In reality, this is awful, especially as we have an ever growing society, in the 1970's our population was 55 million, and the union membership was at 13 million, which 23.46%.
Our population has grown by nearly 10 million in that time, and union numbers have fallen, quite dramatically.
Most who support unions will blame Thatcher, and Blair, they won't look at the unions themselves to see if there is anything they can do to better themselves.
Yes, obviously Thatcher, and Blair had their parts to play in the shrinking of union memberships, but so do the unions themselves.
And this is their problem, they will never admit to it, they will never accept any blame lies at their doors, they will never look at themselves to see what they could possibly change.
Instead they'll place themselves on some imaginary morally high pedestal, and pretend they've never put a thing wrong, they've never made themselves come across as greedy, they've never made themselves to appear deaf.
They won't look to the top of the union leadership, and think "He's earning a six figured salary, and changed nothing. He's conducted strike, after strike, and nothing has changed. Is he really worth it?"
Instead they'd rather blame anyone, and everyone else.
The unions are stuck in late 70's early 80's, and until they pull themselves out of the past, and into the present, they'll continue to lose votes.
That's why the right dislike them so much, they can't, and won't move on.
Forgive and forget? Not with those full of self righteous.
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
A Response To Emma Kennedy
I am a fan of Emma Kennedy, always have been, always will be, her talent knows no bounds.
Only problem I could possibly find with her is her political stance, she's a socialist, and I'm a capitalist.
She believes in spreading the burden, I believe only I should have to worry about myself, and my family, in other words, take responsibility of what is mine.
Today she wrote a blog on why champagne socialism isn't hypocritical, I'm writing a response as to why capitalism isn't evil, as some would have it.
I work in a small company, only 35 of us here.
I've been working here since I was 17 (2007), I failed college (own fault, spent my time in the pub rather than the classroom), and I've seen men native, and not, come here with not a pound to their name, all relying on benefits, all on council waiting lists, hoping to finally move out of mum and dads.
Some of them could hardly speak a word of English, others could hardly spell, and others were just plain old given up on, by the state, from school all the way to the dole office, nobody cared.
When these young boys joined back in 2007, and before, it was the state, the thing that is meant to help us, motivate us, educate us, care for us, who had abandoned them.
It was a private company, motivated by money and capitalism, that came to their aid, rescued them from a life looking, waiting, and hoping, which is all the state can offer.
It was a private company who paid for their education, uniform, even took time in booking hospital appointments (which we still do) if they couldn't be bothered too (typical men).
It wasn't the state that came to their rescue (apart from the NHS), it was the state who left them to rot in some hovel, and the only thing they'd have gained from that would have been becoming another statistic.
Yes, the state can do, and does do, many great things for us, like the NHS, but it's also our worst enemy, if they don't consider you good enough, they will give on you, just look at the state of some people in our country.
Relying on government handouts, everybody thinks they're lazy, feckless and not willing, no one (including the state) willing to give them a chance.
That's why this Conservative government is a brilliant thing, apprenticeships (of which we have built our reputation on the back of) are a fantastic way for young people to earn, and learn.
Only problem I could possibly find with her is her political stance, she's a socialist, and I'm a capitalist.
She believes in spreading the burden, I believe only I should have to worry about myself, and my family, in other words, take responsibility of what is mine.
Today she wrote a blog on why champagne socialism isn't hypocritical, I'm writing a response as to why capitalism isn't evil, as some would have it.
I work in a small company, only 35 of us here.
I've been working here since I was 17 (2007), I failed college (own fault, spent my time in the pub rather than the classroom), and I've seen men native, and not, come here with not a pound to their name, all relying on benefits, all on council waiting lists, hoping to finally move out of mum and dads.
Some of them could hardly speak a word of English, others could hardly spell, and others were just plain old given up on, by the state, from school all the way to the dole office, nobody cared.
When these young boys joined back in 2007, and before, it was the state, the thing that is meant to help us, motivate us, educate us, care for us, who had abandoned them.
It was a private company, motivated by money and capitalism, that came to their aid, rescued them from a life looking, waiting, and hoping, which is all the state can offer.
It was a private company who paid for their education, uniform, even took time in booking hospital appointments (which we still do) if they couldn't be bothered too (typical men).
It wasn't the state that came to their rescue (apart from the NHS), it was the state who left them to rot in some hovel, and the only thing they'd have gained from that would have been becoming another statistic.
Yes, the state can do, and does do, many great things for us, like the NHS, but it's also our worst enemy, if they don't consider you good enough, they will give on you, just look at the state of some people in our country.
Relying on government handouts, everybody thinks they're lazy, feckless and not willing, no one (including the state) willing to give them a chance.
That's why this Conservative government is a brilliant thing, apprenticeships (of which we have built our reputation on the back of) are a fantastic way for young people to earn, and learn.
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Labour Are The Definition of Hypocrisy & Hatred
Since Thursdays "shocking" result of a Conservative majority, the left really have proved just how much hate they have.
Firstly yesterday's riots, or "protest" where they defaced the womens war memorial.
"Tory Scum" sprayed on the side in red.
Others complaining that the Tories are governing on less than 37% of the vote, but fail to mention the fact that Labour governed on less than 36% of the vote between 2005 and 2010.
Blair is once again a heroic word, after 8 years of it being a swear word.
They say they're the peoples party, but don't want to give the people a say on the EU. Apparently that would be dangerous (basically they don't trust us).
They say they don't like zero hour contacts but have 62 MPs employ people on it.
Almost everyone on the left wants to.blame Murdoch for the Tories winning, because the left honestly and truly believe that we, the electorate, cannot make an informed decision for ourselves. We can only go on by what the headlines are saying.
The left don't give us enough credit, and often take voters for granted, as they did in Scotland, helping the SNP surge.
Labour can't see their part in English resentment towards the SNP surge. For 13 years you could be any nationality but English. If you were English you were only allowed to say British.
Labour lost because of themselves, not because of Murdoch or anyone else. They need to look inwards, not outwards when it comes to blaming anyone.
Friday, 8 May 2015
Why Labour Lost
Alastair Campbell and others are trying to understand what happened to Labour last night.
Well Al, I'll tell you here what they did wrong.
1. Not offering an EU referendum was stupid. Ed might as well have said "I don't trust you!"
2. Where do they stand?! Scotland doesn't think they're left wing enough, England thinks they're not centre enough. (This is mainly down to Tony Blair's huge shifting of the party 21 years ago).
3. Russell Brand. It would have been a good idea to have that interview BEFORE the date for registering to vote closed, not after. Let alone you were being interviewed by a man who's highly hypocritical, and has never voted.
4. England vs Scotland. During Labour's reign of terror from 1997 to 2010, you could be Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Nothern Irish, in fact you could identify yourself as anything but English.
They don't mind the SNP too much, and would quite happily work alongside Plaid Cymru or Sinn Fein, but the idea of English votes for English laws?! No thank you say the Labour front benches.
5. Priorities. Labour's priorities are a muck. If, in 2010, Gordon Brown would have won, his government would have extradited Aspergers sufferer, and computer hacker Gary McKinnon, but would have kept hate preaching Captain Abu "hook" Hamza.
6. Loyalty. Labour took Scottish voters for granted, and last night proved Scotland had had enough.
England also showed their dislike towards Labour's arrogance towards voters.
They don't trust us to vote on the EU. They honestly think most English voters read The Daily Mail, or The Sun and cast our votes on whatever their headline is. They believe we, the electorate, are dumb. We can't make an informed decision for ourselves based on previous events, and current policy plans.
7. Pink buses for women..... I know they had their hearts in the right place, but their heads weren't. It was patronising, and a silly move.
There are plenty more reasons why they lost, but too many to mention on one blog.
Labour now need new blood to head them, no one affiliated with Blair, Brown or New Labour in any way.
Well Al, I'll tell you here what they did wrong.
1. Not offering an EU referendum was stupid. Ed might as well have said "I don't trust you!"
2. Where do they stand?! Scotland doesn't think they're left wing enough, England thinks they're not centre enough. (This is mainly down to Tony Blair's huge shifting of the party 21 years ago).
3. Russell Brand. It would have been a good idea to have that interview BEFORE the date for registering to vote closed, not after. Let alone you were being interviewed by a man who's highly hypocritical, and has never voted.
4. England vs Scotland. During Labour's reign of terror from 1997 to 2010, you could be Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Nothern Irish, in fact you could identify yourself as anything but English.
They don't mind the SNP too much, and would quite happily work alongside Plaid Cymru or Sinn Fein, but the idea of English votes for English laws?! No thank you say the Labour front benches.
5. Priorities. Labour's priorities are a muck. If, in 2010, Gordon Brown would have won, his government would have extradited Aspergers sufferer, and computer hacker Gary McKinnon, but would have kept hate preaching Captain Abu "hook" Hamza.
6. Loyalty. Labour took Scottish voters for granted, and last night proved Scotland had had enough.
England also showed their dislike towards Labour's arrogance towards voters.
They don't trust us to vote on the EU. They honestly think most English voters read The Daily Mail, or The Sun and cast our votes on whatever their headline is. They believe we, the electorate, are dumb. We can't make an informed decision for ourselves based on previous events, and current policy plans.
7. Pink buses for women..... I know they had their hearts in the right place, but their heads weren't. It was patronising, and a silly move.
There are plenty more reasons why they lost, but too many to mention on one blog.
Labour now need new blood to head them, no one affiliated with Blair, Brown or New Labour in any way.
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Tom Conti is right #Labour is filled with hate
In today's Daily Mail, actor Tom Conti has disowned his 40 year love in with the Labour Party, why? Because they're full of hatred he says. Tom Conti's reasons for leaving Labour
Labour are filled with hatred for those who succeed, unless of course you're left wing. They want the rich to pay more tax, but don't mind avoiding paying it themselves.
For instance Martin Freeman, made his wife go bankrupt in order to avoid paying a £120,000 tax bill.
Tony Benn used loopholes so that his children wouldn't have to pay any tax on the £5 million inheritance they received.
They say they're the party of compassion. Where was the compassion for Gary McKinnon, a computer hacker, who suffers from Aspergers, when they were willing to extradite him to the US, but keep the hatred preaching Abu "hook" Hamza?
Where was their compassion when they started using the PFI contracts, and opened up the UK's first ever privatised hospital?
Where was the compassion for the 1,400 girls in Rotherham who were being raped by a gang of Muslim men?
Their compassion laid with the rapists, as they didn't want to smear their multicultural position, no care for the girls.
It's OK for the left to describe Cameron, or anyone who's a Tory as part of the "Bullingdon Club" or as a toff, despite most of Labour's front bench being just as posh, if not even more so, than the some of those in the Tory front bench.
Labour's hate of the left in palpable, yet they'd deny it ever existed, and the only hate is from the right.
For instance, is the SNP who want to break up the United Kingdom, not the Tories, and according to leadership polls, the Scots prefer Cameron over Miliband.
Not that the left take any notice of this.
When Mrs Thatcher declared a war over the Falkland Island's, Labour opposed, where was the compassion for the people of the Falkland's?
Where's was the compassion for the people who died at the lack of care in MidStaff?
Labour's whole strategy is point the finger, hope we forget so that they can sweep it all under the carpet.
Don't let them forget their mistakes, don't let them pretend they're on the higher moral ground, don't forget to keep pointing out their hypocrisies.
Keep Labout out! Keep Conservatives in!
Labour are filled with hatred for those who succeed, unless of course you're left wing. They want the rich to pay more tax, but don't mind avoiding paying it themselves.
For instance Martin Freeman, made his wife go bankrupt in order to avoid paying a £120,000 tax bill.
Tony Benn used loopholes so that his children wouldn't have to pay any tax on the £5 million inheritance they received.
They say they're the party of compassion. Where was the compassion for Gary McKinnon, a computer hacker, who suffers from Aspergers, when they were willing to extradite him to the US, but keep the hatred preaching Abu "hook" Hamza?
Where was their compassion when they started using the PFI contracts, and opened up the UK's first ever privatised hospital?
Where was the compassion for those who
Where was the compassion for the 1,400 girls in Rotherham who were being raped by a gang of Muslim men?
Their compassion laid with the rapists, as they didn't want to smear their multicultural position, no care for the girls.
It's OK for the left to describe Cameron, or anyone who's a Tory as part of the "Bullingdon Club" or as a toff, despite most of Labour's front bench being just as posh, if not even more so, than the some of those in the Tory front bench.
Labour's hate of the left in palpable, yet they'd deny it ever existed, and the only hate is from the right.
For instance, is the SNP who want to break up the United Kingdom, not the Tories, and according to leadership polls, the Scots prefer Cameron over Miliband.
Not that the left take any notice of this.
When Mrs Thatcher declared a war over the Falkland Island's, Labour opposed, where was the compassion for the people of the Falkland's?
Where's was the compassion for the people who died at the lack of care in MidStaff?
Labour's whole strategy is point the finger, hope we forget so that they can sweep it all under the carpet.
Don't let them forget their mistakes, don't let them pretend they're on the higher moral ground, don't forget to keep pointing out their hypocrisies.
Keep Labout out! Keep Conservatives in!
Monday, 4 May 2015
Reasons Not To Vote Labour
As you all know I'm no Labour fan, and here's why I'm not, and I don't they're worth voting for:
1. Global financial crisis.
When in 2008 Labour saw the looming crisis edging towards us, they didn't slow their spending, & they didn't put any more regulations on the banks.
Instead they carried on as normal, spending excessive amounts of public money, and letting the bankers get away with it scot free.
2. Immigration.
According to Labour's dark Lord, Peter Mandleson, they sent out search parties for more immigrants to come here.
What they didn't do was build the houses to accommodate these people, or make sure that they wouldn't be exploited for cheap labour.
3. War.
In 2002 two million people took to the streets of London to protest against invading Iraq.
They didn't listen, in fact Ed Miliband was Gordon Brown's advisor at the time, so either he wasn't very good at advising or they both knew morals had to take a ba k burner just so Brown could become our unelected Prime Minister.
4. Employment.
Or unemployment, has always been higher at the end of every Labour government than what it was when they entered. (Though don't Chuka Umuna he doesn't accept this fact).
During 2 different financial crisis's Labour managed to get unemployment figures up to 2.5 million people.
5. Zero Hour Contracts.
A few times Labour had promised to rid zero hours, despite there being more people for it than against. And 62 Labour MPs use them, including Milibands own constituency.
6. Europe.
Ed doesn't care for your opinion on this, he wants to stay and that's that. No vote, no democratic say for us, no voice to be heard, he really doesn't care.
7. Equality.
Labour believe in equality so much that they all women shortlists, and recently had a rally where women were segregated from the men, & have a pink bus travelling up and down the country to talk to women.
They also brought out a separate manifesto for black people and other minorities!
Labour's hypocrisies know no boundaries, they constantly hit new lows day after day.
Ed says they won't waste money, yet used money people have sent in to support their campaign to make a stone tablet with their main policies on.
Please, please don't vote for them. They will ruin this great nation with their pals up in Scotland.
Friday, 1 May 2015
BBC Question Time
Last night, if you didn't hear, Cameron, Miliband and Clegg went head to head with a Question Time audience.
You won't be surprised to hear I thought Cameron won the overall debate, and I have a reason why - Miliband.
Ed Miliband, for me, failed his voters, especially when he said he would rather a different government than forming a coalition with the SNP, or any other party.
Imagine, if you're not, you're a Labour supporter. Always have, and always will vote for them no matter what.
You despise the Tories, you despise everything they've done over the last 5 years, and then you're leader says he'd rather have another Lib-Con coalition than have to give up any of his policies, basically handing the keys back to David Cameron.
Also, imagine you're a new SNP supporter, hoping for a coalition with the SNP holding some power for once, giving Scotland the voice they deserve, and the leader of the party who give you that power basically throws your aspirations on the floor.
Ed let down a lot of people last night, in fact his whole performance was one of negativity.
He WON'T have a coalition with any other party, he WON'T offer us a referendum on the EU (which is backed by Blair), he WON'T admit Labour overspent.
Ergo, Ed WON'T become our Prime Minister (thank God).
Cameron faced equally as challenging questions as Ed, and so did Clegg, however, as someone said on Twitter last night.
Cameron and Clegg could give reasons for the cuts, NHS, tuition fees, and other difficult decisions they've made over the last 5 years, Ed had nothing.
You won't be surprised to hear I thought Cameron won the overall debate, and I have a reason why - Miliband.
Ed Miliband, for me, failed his voters, especially when he said he would rather a different government than forming a coalition with the SNP, or any other party.
Imagine, if you're not, you're a Labour supporter. Always have, and always will vote for them no matter what.
You despise the Tories, you despise everything they've done over the last 5 years, and then you're leader says he'd rather have another Lib-Con coalition than have to give up any of his policies, basically handing the keys back to David Cameron.
Also, imagine you're a new SNP supporter, hoping for a coalition with the SNP holding some power for once, giving Scotland the voice they deserve, and the leader of the party who give you that power basically throws your aspirations on the floor.
Ed let down a lot of people last night, in fact his whole performance was one of negativity.
He WON'T have a coalition with any other party, he WON'T offer us a referendum on the EU (which is backed by Blair), he WON'T admit Labour overspent.
Ergo, Ed WON'T become our Prime Minister (thank God).
Cameron faced equally as challenging questions as Ed, and so did Clegg, however, as someone said on Twitter last night.
Cameron and Clegg could give reasons for the cuts, NHS, tuition fees, and other difficult decisions they've made over the last 5 years, Ed had nothing.
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