General Erection - 12th December 2019

[philpvfc]

Introduced in 2000, there is now nearly 10 times more Trussell food banks in the U.K. than there was in 2010.

Do you really think the growth will decrease under a Labour Government?

[mr.hobblesworth]

I would bet my house on it.

 

[mr.hobblesworth]

Interesting article by Peter Oborne in The Guardian about Boris Johnson's lies.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/18/boris-johnson-lying-media

[Regal Beagle]

46 minutes ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

"The number of uses of Trussell Trust food banks has increased [since 2010] from 41,000 to 1.2 million" not that you give a flying one.

I do give a flying one, that's why I hope to god that corbyn doesnt get in power.

 

[Regal Beagle]

33 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

Introduced in 2000, there is now nearly 10 times more Trussell food banks in the U.K. than there was in 2010.

Do you really think the growth will decrease under a Labour Government?

Haha I was just about to google this. I knew for a fact it wouldn't be as simple as more people are starving. 

That being said, these people genuinely believe the nhs budget has been cut and that the tories are a low tax party and even that the deficit has increased. 

The dishonesty is staggering really. 

 

[mr.hobblesworth]

What? Talk about disingenuous. They're not <ovf censored> expanding, like a small business. They're opening due to need. There isn't a 1000% increase in food banks in North Manchester because others are jumping on the bandwagon, it's because poor people can't afford food under this vicious, vindictive government. Why has my service had to start treating food banks and other charities like a statutory service? It's a fact that since the conservatives took over in 2000, poverty has soared. The United Nations' damning report should tell you that. 

[Jacko51]

1 hour ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

Interesting article by Peter Oborne in The Guardian about Boris Johnson's lies.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/18/boris-johnson-lying-media

Johnson has spent his life being dishonest - that he is spending this election campaign handling the truth extremely carelessly should not come as a surprise to anyone.  If you get a Tory canvasser on your doorstep ask them why they are supporting one of the most dishonest men in politics to be our Prime Minister.

[mr.hobblesworth]

Completely agree although I'm more concerned with why his blatant lies aren't challenged by 'journalists'. 

[geosname]

2 hours ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

What? Talk about disingenuous. They're not <ovf censored> expanding, like a small business. They're opening due to need. There isn't a 1000% increase in food banks in North Manchester because others are jumping on the bandwagon, it's because poor people can't afford food under this vicious, vindictive government. Why has my service had to start treating food banks and other charities like a statutory service? It's a fact that since the conservatives took over in 2000, poverty has soared. The United Nations' damning report should tell you that. 

Define poverty.

[geosname]

2 hours ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

Completely agree although I'm more concerned with why his blatant lies aren't challenged by 'journalists'. 

But Labour's lies are?

[geosname]

2 hours ago, Jacko51 said:

Johnson has spent his life being dishonest - that he is spending this election campaign handling the truth extremely carelessly should not come as a surprise to anyone.  If you get a Tory canvasser on your doorstep ask them why they are supporting one of the most dishonest men in politics to be our Prime Minister.

All politicians lie.... some lie more than others because they say more than others.

[geosname]

5 hours ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

I would bet my house on it.

 

You shouldn't bet what you are not prepared to lose.

[Aussie Rules]

2 hours ago, geosname said:

But Labour's lies are?

Ah Geo, that reminds me of the time when answering such a question my Politics Lecturer smiled and replied 'Barry, they are not lies, just different versions of pollical truths' 😎  

[For Us All]

13 hours ago, Regal Beagle said:

In my opinion Bill, national security should be the first name on the team sheet when it comes to Government. It's literally the main reason and trumps everything else.

 

Top priority and without that you've got nothing.

[philpvfc]

8 hours ago, geosname said:

All politicians lie.... some lie more than others because they say more than others.

That’s their qualification. Theresa May was more honest than most and look how hopeless she was. Corbyn and Boris are 2 of the biggest liars hence why they are party leaders.