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Absolutely amazing if this ever happened. Sadly I think this would need a large majority in the commons to get through. Too many "vested interests" will vote against so Labour need to force it through on their own and they can only do that with a majority. Great for headlines though.

As a side note I'm pissing myself at the unintentional sinister paragraph towards the bottom.

The FSB also welcomed Ms Reeves' proposals

Of course it did ๐Ÿ˜œ

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (8 children)

This whole plan doesn't mention HS2 or Brexit. (nor housing or the environment for that matter)

'Cutting regulations will unlock ยฃ50bn a year in investment, Labour said.' - This is either bullshit or code for fucking over workers.

When it comes to covid fraud, I'm less interested in recovering the cash, and more interested in prosecuting the Tory government that actually enabled, encouraged and participated in this massive fraud.

Overall, utterly pathetic, spineless, lack of leadership.

I can't stand the Tories, but at least Rishi actually had the balls to decide something publicly on HS2, I think it's wrong but at least he decided something.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if you recover the money you also review the process and potentially find wrong doing.

that's a great initiative

Starmer is not in government so unable to really make massive decisions. I don't believe we should be applauding Sunak only for being decisive. especially when it's such a terrible decision.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I appreciate that, but an election is coming and I want to know what the policy will be, especially regarding these massive issues.

Also, I want to see people in prison for this fraud, particularly anybody in or related to government.

I've seen enough crackdowns on 'benefit fraud' in my lifetime, it's time for an actual fraud smackdown.

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