Are we surprised? Successive govts becoming more and more in the pockets of the ruling class:
Our only hope is a revolution - the whole system needs dismantling and another one put in place that actually cares about the 99%, not the 1%.
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Or Heath’s three day week? it is just another in the long line of useless governments that the British people have voted in since the war. None have been particularly better or worse than the previous one.
You keep voting for the same useless type of people selected by the few and keep expecting a different result? When has Britain had a leader with a vision and the guts to carry it out? Never! You don’t need many every century but you do need at least one. All you get is the same ideology ruled non entities.
As long as Britain maintains the same first past the post and an unelected rabble in the upper house they will give you more of the same.
Everybody keeps saying if it ain’t broke don’t fix it or, we prefer the present system to any alternative. so expect more of the same poor governance and inevitable decline.
Sorry, but that is the way it is.
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BTW Albo had it right when he said that the British government has a long time to turn things around. As he said Australia has only just had an election which returned his government in a landslide but the next British election is still to be held after the next Australian election.
Australian governments have a three year term compared to Britain’s five year term - that might be something to think on too.
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While living in Europe as the Europeans, Competition is great, do would be a wise choice given the opportunity
Think the crown has earned $$$ Billions; … may be a point of interest.
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I will doubtless be ostracised for saying this, but I was pretty happy during the Blair years. I had so many opportunities for work and play. Everything was affordable and there was a sense of hope and pride in the nation. People can say what they like about Blair, but economically, socially and politically those were the best years. Some here will feel the same about the Thatcher years. At the time I felt a great deal of improvements were made, but obviously we are still paying the price for some of her policies.
Since Blair left the mess has been accumulating, but nothing under the Tories was as bad as we have so far seen under this completely baffling version of Labour.
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I have a friend who subscribes to this view. I would have to counter that this view is exactly what the ruling classes would like you to have. Nothing is more appealing to ruling classes than a population in chaos.
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I think they can choose to have it earlier
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Can’t say I follow your logic there Annie - if more people thought like it then the ruling class may well find they’re in the middle of a French style revolution, again 
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There isn’t one “ruling class”, there are those who love to see chaos on our streets and it’s a case of better the devil you know.
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With all in the world experiences increased % of Elders still alive it becomes a dilemma!
So Earth is overpopulated with humanity most likely by Billions. Old F___'s need a pill.
It’s sort of obvious that the world problem is the young girls need to lie down and get bedded.
Thats just a studies answer and meant for humor too!
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There is just one “Hot Potato” and successive governments want to grab it it, not sure better or worst comes in to it.
As you know VERY easy to pit the little people on both sides against each other .
Politics reminds me of the first Spartacus movie when the two slaves / Gladiators fight for the enjoyment of the elite / ruling class .
The real Spartacus was amazing as he inflicted serious pain on highly trained Roman Legions for awhile at least .
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Yes pretty much how most vote , I being no different as politics as lesser of the evils .
But there is only one person that controls the armed forces - King Charlie.
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Lol but keep in mind being most certainly an old F x 10 , we vote .
I’m in Florida which though a Republican stronghold , it does not reflect young Republicans just the Army of old voting F’s .
I myself am liberal by Florida standards
Blair will always be remembered for following Bush into Iraq
I am glad Uday Hussein was killed as that thing was pure evil .
Edit . The Devils Double which is free on few sites is a great movie incredible job by Dominic Edward Cooper
it’s a shame because he was a very popular PM until that point. He was after all there for 3 terms. I have to say I didn’t like him at the time, but there was a positive feelgood factor in the country. I do think the “Cool Britannia” effort really was a thing and Britain was dragged into the modern world, increasing efficiency and effectiveness in business and making huge improvements to the NHS (which the Tories then spent years undoing).
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I chat with tourists from UK and lots like him but yes angry about Iraq
Granted I do not ask if every tourists as only meet a tiny percentage but would not say you are in the minority
Edit , biggest complain I get is the high prices in UK ESPECIALLY energy prices and whether they seem to lean left or right that is the normal complaint
I think most people nowadays see it as one Annie - the 99% (us) and the 1% (and their enablers) 
The military oaths of allegiance
UK
“I swear by almighty God that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King Charles III, his heirs and successors, and that I will as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend his Majesty, his heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity, against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, his heirs and successors and the generals and officers set over me.”
Australia
“I, (name), swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a member of the (insert Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, or Royal Australian Air Force) … and that I will resist his enemies and faithfully discharge my duty according to law. SO HELP ME GOD!”
USA
“I, (state name of enlistee), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (So help me God).”
Looks like Kings and Presidents have it all over us common folk. In the UK you don’t even need a name (?)