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oliver marks's avatar

My impression is that more and more people in the UK are extremely cynical about what's left of a political system that is heavily skewed towards the globalists, as evidenced by this political commentator/comedian. Despite being cancelled by the mainstream for wrong think this type of attitude is growing imo

https://youtu.be/xrydkQ9bAhQ?si=KfbWdid9VtbpjVIF

'Under the relentless thrust of accelerating over­population and increasing over-organization, and by means of ever more effective methods of mind-manip­ulation, the democracies will change their nature; the quaint old forms -- elections, parliaments, Supreme Courts and all the rest -- will remain. The underlying substance will be a new kind of non-violent totalitari­anism. All the traditional names, all the hallowed slo­gans will remain exactly what they were in the good old days. Democracy and freedom will be the theme of every broadcast and editorial -- but democracy and free­dom in a strictly Pickwickian sense. Meanwhile the ruling oligarchy and its highly trained elite of sol­diers, policemen, thought-manufacturers and mind-manipulators will quietly run the show as they see fit.'

Brave New World Revisited ~ Aldous Huxley 1958

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Den Howlett's avatar

He’s sold out locally already!! And yes - we are very aware of the 30% who either don’t know or won’t vote. We also need to hear policy which is thin on the ground.

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Ian Smith's avatar

I agree. That is the opportunity for the right people to give their time and valuable guidance - as in not sell.

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Den Howlett's avatar

In my last story I suggested getting away from the coin operated Big 4 consultants and listening to SMEs. This is another area where politicians struggle yet it's where the most valuable information and help can be found. IMO.

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Ian Smith's avatar

Well-written. People are with you on this but if we have this 'new New' Labour team in they must focus equally on waste in government/NHS spending, alongside a more fair and balanced approach to funding local government, rational immigration policy and re-entering EU (stealth steps)!

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Den Howlett's avatar

There are plenty of ways that savings and efficiencies can be made without costing much, if anything at all. The question in my mind is always this: do they have the understanding of people delivering services such that savings can be made? The answer all too often is 'no.'

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Den Howlett's avatar

Yes it does. It asks you to download.

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Heliman's avatar

The economical concept built on so-called service economy is a fallacy. We need diversity but key sectors such as energy availability including coal, gas and nuclear need to be self-sufficient. In plain words, I'm proposing to look again on re-opening the coal mines and have enough energy to support manufacturing.

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Den Howlett's avatar

That’s a different conversation.

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Ian Smith's avatar

Good idea. Again it needs a Cabinet Minister to make the change - opening up opportunities for SMEs. I think Labour will listen and act on that.

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