No chance. Blair will demand full adherence to WEF and EU globalist agendas. Best join Reform now and help ensure it develops as party the working man can support.
If trans ideology is not routed out of schools in the next 5 years, you'll have an army of angry parents and broken children and families to deal with. Parental groups are already coalescing and our voices are getting louder by the day.
As a long standing Conservative voter, I could not vote for that party at this election because of their dire betrayal of the British voters, who had given them a large majority in 2019, by not fulfilling the promises they had made to the electorate.
I couldn't vote for Labour because of all the issues you relate in your article. So I voted Reform.
Interesting, isn't it, that we come from polar opposite political orientations but I find myself in agreement with every word you wrote!
That is what gives me hope for the future - that people can find common ground even if they start with different outlooks.
That's a STUNNING post Paul but you missed off the warning for Labour not to turn a blind eye to rabid, far far right religious groups with values totally at odds with yours just for the sake of easy votes; because they will make a MOCKERY of Labour's 'values' and eventually turn on you all. Aren't you self censoring and pretending that there isn't a VERY large elephant in the room? That is a slippery road to catastrophe.
You are wrong there is a far right religion in this country. It is a religion that hates all other religions, hates women having autonomy over their own lives, hates democracy and wants to change our laws to comply with their religious beliefs.
A good take on this. The immigration issue seems to me to be the one that impacts all the rest - NHS, Housing etc. our university system needs to stand on its own merit and not be a place to get visas for students and especially not their families. Students should get a visa for the time of their study and for themselves only.
It would be good to tax the wealthy but in reality if this isn’t done carefully then they leave in large numbers and there’s nothing to tax and revenues fall from existing levels. Labour have never understood simple economics of lower taxes bring larger revenue and inward investment. Large capital outflows would be disastrous.
Sorry Paul, but though I agree with what you say, reality is you’re howling in the wind. Labour are a cosmopolitan, urban, middle class party and will govern for themselves and people like themselves only. There’s going to be a lot of disillusioned and angry voters in 5 years time. I’d like to be wrong, but I see nothing to persuade me that I am.
Then perhaps you should do something about the damage and harm you’ve contributed to! It’s people like you who have caused the horrors we are suffering now. I will never forgive the likes of you.
We shall be living in interesting times. We now will have a new dictatorship governing us, with a massive majority that will see Sir Keir through to 2029 easily.
Unfortunately the Labour Party is a Liberal Party, not a ‘socialist’ one now. It’s not been for a long time. I remember even in the 1970s when I was a kid it was ‘progressive’, so really this is not new.
Don’t forget we now have a Prime Minister who once said ‘99.9% of women do not have penises…’ Lawyer talk that alludes to ‘degrees’ of the truth. That’s what we will see, denial of facts in pursuit of one version of equality.
I hope they will at least prove competent in sorting out the utilities and resolving the strike in my own industry, the railways. I can’t believe they will do anything with the NHS other than increase the percentage of GDP that goes into it. We risk being a health service with a nation attached to it. I can’t believe they will take a sensible line on Ukraine and start to insist talks begin because they’ve nailed their colours to the mast in that one. More of the same again, whilst actually cutting our defences and making both the armed forces and police wings of the Social Services with primary aims to be ‘diverse’ and ‘equal’ rather than defending the realm and protecting life and property and preventing and detecting crime. I hope they can find a way clear to reinvigorating high-tech industry in this country, which should be our future course but requires improvements to our education system I don’t expect to see.
The break up of the family unit will continue at a gallop and assisted killing will be introduced to eradicate the old and the weak, but nobody sees the parallels here with the Nazi regime because it’s dressed up as caring instead of eugenics.
I have no idea what they will do about the borders and immigration because all they say is they wouldn’t do what the Tories are doing. We shall see. As there is no hope of them departing the ECHR they have tied their own hands and ensured that they issue will still be a live one throughout their incumbency.
I predict more of the same. Plus a closer alignment to the EU.
It’s also worth noting that Reform actually got more votes and a larger percentage of the national vote than the Lib Dem’s but got 4 MPs elected, as opposed to 70. The Greens with a much smaller percentage got the same number. I don’t have an answer here, but something MUST be wrong there?
Well said. Full employment is indeed a key responsibility of government. Productive employment is a key to personal worth. On fracking - how right! Energy self-sufficiency is crucial insurance in an uncertain world. But couple that with food self-sufficiency… Let’s hope that Starmer’s policy-lite manifesto will be fleshed out along the lines you suggest.
As a social conservative and to the left on economic policies this is another wonderful piece by Mr Embery. Reform will not reverse trickle down economics or nationalise our essential utilities and transport. Everything we do must be with British working classes at the forefront of policy and most importantly for The Common Good.
There is zero sign of Labour doing any such thing. On the contrary, they will reinforce and dramatically accelerate the damage already done in every area. Hopefully they succeed with their demented goals and are replaced by the SDP at the next election as the Tories are with with Reform. One can only hope, given the prospect of the next 4-5 years.
No chance. Blair will demand full adherence to WEF and EU globalist agendas. Best join Reform now and help ensure it develops as party the working man can support.
If trans ideology is not routed out of schools in the next 5 years, you'll have an army of angry parents and broken children and families to deal with. Parental groups are already coalescing and our voices are getting louder by the day.
Great article, Paul.
As a long standing Conservative voter, I could not vote for that party at this election because of their dire betrayal of the British voters, who had given them a large majority in 2019, by not fulfilling the promises they had made to the electorate.
I couldn't vote for Labour because of all the issues you relate in your article. So I voted Reform.
Interesting, isn't it, that we come from polar opposite political orientations but I find myself in agreement with every word you wrote!
That is what gives me hope for the future - that people can find common ground even if they start with different outlooks.
Thank you for giving me that.
Thank you, Mike.
That's a STUNNING post Paul but you missed off the warning for Labour not to turn a blind eye to rabid, far far right religious groups with values totally at odds with yours just for the sake of easy votes; because they will make a MOCKERY of Labour's 'values' and eventually turn on you all. Aren't you self censoring and pretending that there isn't a VERY large elephant in the room? That is a slippery road to catastrophe.
We know who you are talking about and it isn't Reform, it is radical and militant Islam.
You are wrong there is a far right religion in this country. It is a religion that hates all other religions, hates women having autonomy over their own lives, hates democracy and wants to change our laws to comply with their religious beliefs.
Fabulous example of not seeing the elephant, rock on.
I’d be intrigued to know the groups to which you refer? I personally can’t think of them. Are you referring to Islamist groups?
I'll let you work that out but here is a very good Muslim speaker with his heart in the right place: https://youtu.be/HQHn_RivO2Q?si=sqPUv9KlkSrZvdas
A good take on this. The immigration issue seems to me to be the one that impacts all the rest - NHS, Housing etc. our university system needs to stand on its own merit and not be a place to get visas for students and especially not their families. Students should get a visa for the time of their study and for themselves only.
It would be good to tax the wealthy but in reality if this isn’t done carefully then they leave in large numbers and there’s nothing to tax and revenues fall from existing levels. Labour have never understood simple economics of lower taxes bring larger revenue and inward investment. Large capital outflows would be disastrous.
I thought you already had taxes on the wealthy. Rock stars and others have left, few remain.
Sorry Paul, but though I agree with what you say, reality is you’re howling in the wind. Labour are a cosmopolitan, urban, middle class party and will govern for themselves and people like themselves only. There’s going to be a lot of disillusioned and angry voters in 5 years time. I’d like to be wrong, but I see nothing to persuade me that I am.
I accept you may be right.
Then perhaps you should do something about the damage and harm you’ve contributed to! It’s people like you who have caused the horrors we are suffering now. I will never forgive the likes of you.
You’re right, they won’t listen! I said it before and I’ll say it again, you should be PM!
Have said this for ages. If Labour had more people with the common sense politics of Paul Embury, I would not be fearful of a Labour government.
I totally agree!
We shall be living in interesting times. We now will have a new dictatorship governing us, with a massive majority that will see Sir Keir through to 2029 easily.
Unfortunately the Labour Party is a Liberal Party, not a ‘socialist’ one now. It’s not been for a long time. I remember even in the 1970s when I was a kid it was ‘progressive’, so really this is not new.
Don’t forget we now have a Prime Minister who once said ‘99.9% of women do not have penises…’ Lawyer talk that alludes to ‘degrees’ of the truth. That’s what we will see, denial of facts in pursuit of one version of equality.
I hope they will at least prove competent in sorting out the utilities and resolving the strike in my own industry, the railways. I can’t believe they will do anything with the NHS other than increase the percentage of GDP that goes into it. We risk being a health service with a nation attached to it. I can’t believe they will take a sensible line on Ukraine and start to insist talks begin because they’ve nailed their colours to the mast in that one. More of the same again, whilst actually cutting our defences and making both the armed forces and police wings of the Social Services with primary aims to be ‘diverse’ and ‘equal’ rather than defending the realm and protecting life and property and preventing and detecting crime. I hope they can find a way clear to reinvigorating high-tech industry in this country, which should be our future course but requires improvements to our education system I don’t expect to see.
The break up of the family unit will continue at a gallop and assisted killing will be introduced to eradicate the old and the weak, but nobody sees the parallels here with the Nazi regime because it’s dressed up as caring instead of eugenics.
I have no idea what they will do about the borders and immigration because all they say is they wouldn’t do what the Tories are doing. We shall see. As there is no hope of them departing the ECHR they have tied their own hands and ensured that they issue will still be a live one throughout their incumbency.
I predict more of the same. Plus a closer alignment to the EU.
It’s also worth noting that Reform actually got more votes and a larger percentage of the national vote than the Lib Dem’s but got 4 MPs elected, as opposed to 70. The Greens with a much smaller percentage got the same number. I don’t have an answer here, but something MUST be wrong there?
Well said. Full employment is indeed a key responsibility of government. Productive employment is a key to personal worth. On fracking - how right! Energy self-sufficiency is crucial insurance in an uncertain world. But couple that with food self-sufficiency… Let’s hope that Starmer’s policy-lite manifesto will be fleshed out along the lines you suggest.
I comend your naiveté. As what you wrote is almost deemed far right now by most of Labour...
Here's hoping you keep that moral compass and act when the time comes. And will come
Thanks and good luck
As a social conservative and to the left on economic policies this is another wonderful piece by Mr Embery. Reform will not reverse trickle down economics or nationalise our essential utilities and transport. Everything we do must be with British working classes at the forefront of policy and most importantly for The Common Good.
Many thanks, Ian.
I voted Reform! However I agree with what you say!
An absolutely excellent article
Pretty sensible stuff but not sure if the labour party will heed any of your warnings. I really hope they do but time will tell.
Fantastic. Refreshing voice of/from the Left
There is zero sign of Labour doing any such thing. On the contrary, they will reinforce and dramatically accelerate the damage already done in every area. Hopefully they succeed with their demented goals and are replaced by the SDP at the next election as the Tories are with with Reform. One can only hope, given the prospect of the next 4-5 years.