Real democracy?

[DimPrawn]

I think you overestimate what 'normal' people earn - £35k is a high salary in most parts of the UK isn't it?

Maybe to the thicko losers you associate with, yes.

[LondonManc]

At least we have a choice now Tories or Labour. This tory government doesn't give a tulip about young people while bending over backwards to appease tory voting pensioners, choice is good and something this country sorely needs.

Shafted by someone in a blue tie or shafted by someone who doesn't like ties. Awesome.

[expat]

So Labour finally showing their true colours - they are a left wing party and even they recognise they are fooked if they actually let someone with left wing views run the party.

it is going to be fun watching all the champagne socialists start voting lib dem (or whatever they are called!)

Labour are supposed to be a left wing party. That's what they are for.

[DimPrawn]

Labour are supposed to be a left wing party. That's what they are for.

I thought they were for destroying everbody's wealth, and leaving Britain begging at the IMF begging bowl? A party for losers.

[d000hg]

Maybe to the thicko losers you associate with, yes.

No, to the majority of the people in the country.

[DodgyAgent]

At least we have a choice now Tories or Labour. This tory government doesn't give a tulip about young people while bending over backwards to appease tory voting pensioners, choice is good and something this country sorely needs.

So what do you suggest is done?

[SlipTheJab]

So what do you suggest is done?

Stop pandering to crumblies and make them pay their fair share, no free TV licence, winter fuel payments etc.

[LondonManc]

or outvote a demented maniac ..

Didn't manage it in Germany. hth

[Martin Scroatman]

The establishment won't like that. I remember m,,hmmtelling the press openly that there were no WMDs.

Robin, you nobber.

[centurian]

Blah blah blah.

Aren't contractors in the 1% anyway?

https://www.gov.uk/government/statis...-and-after-tax

Data is a few years out of date, but I don't think the numbers have moved that much.

£150K pa is a one-percenter... some high end contractors will reach this bar, although I suspect most contractors are in the top 2-3%.

Either way, that is well within comrade-Corbyn's cross-hairs - he's targeting anyone earning over 50K - the top 10%.

Median income is only £21K, meaning half the tax paying population earns less than that (which doesn't even include those not paying tax cause they are on benefits).

You want "real democracy" - be very careful what you wish for.