There are lots of things that should not be funded by tax money but are. What im not sure about is whether he will cut those or if he will cut healthcare, public transport or other good stuff.
They’ve already blocked future north sea oil drilling and are doing a windfall energy tax, as well as the GB Energy project that will lessen energy suppliers’ ability to price scalp, and being pretty aggressive with green energy rollouts (something not exactly great for BP!).
I’m not sure why you’d assume that Starmer loves BP. What is that idea based on?
E: amazing. Facts downvoted, mindless insults and “vibes” upvoted. This is bizarrely similar to engaging with Reform voters. Let’s just ignore the policies and go with gut feels.
Calling him a neoliberal and insulting him is hardly a concrete argument.
I just gave actual substantiative reasoning for why he clearly doesn’t love petroleum companies. Do you actually have anything to back up what was said?
Like, come on. Actually think about it for a moment. If he loved oil companies, why would he be:
banning new oil drilling?
accelerating renewables deployment?
creating a nationalised energy firm to lessen the power of existing suppliers?
refusing to push the ICE vehicle ban further out?
bringing for grants/low interest loans for houses to have better efficiency (and thus less energy required for each)?
doing a windfall tax on energy companies?
Can I have real thoughts, not just “neoliberal and lacks charisma, innit? Not the kinda guy I’d have a pint with down the pub!”
And for the record, while he may indeed be neoliberal, this government is still the least neoliberal since the 70s (literally half a century!), on account of moving to nationalise rail and some energy. Take the small wins where you can.
This dude sucks. Didn’t Labour have an actual socialist leader before this?
I am not convinced he has any choice after Tories ruining the country for the last 14 years.
Damn those torries did a hell of a job ruining things, compounded with brexit. It’s tough trying to fix 1.5 decades of neglect
you could have just written 15 years
I could have, but chose not to.
Thank god they gave us all those years of austerity!
In their defence, the biggest jump did happen pre-2010.
Yup and Cameron in 2010 did SFA about it
Yeah, let’s fix what desolation 14 years of austerity politics have wrought with a few more years of austerity! That’ll fucking work! 🤦
There are lots of things that should not be funded by tax money but are. What im not sure about is whether he will cut those or if he will cut healthcare, public transport or other good stuff.
Yeah if you think he’s gonna cut subsidies to BP you’re dreaming.
They’ve already blocked future north sea oil drilling and are doing a windfall energy tax, as well as the GB Energy project that will lessen energy suppliers’ ability to price scalp, and being pretty aggressive with green energy rollouts (something not exactly great for BP!).
I’m not sure why you’d assume that Starmer loves BP. What is that idea based on?
E: amazing. Facts downvoted, mindless insults and “vibes” upvoted. This is bizarrely similar to engaging with Reform voters. Let’s just ignore the policies and go with gut feels.
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Calling him a neoliberal and insulting him is hardly a concrete argument.
I just gave actual substantiative reasoning for why he clearly doesn’t love petroleum companies. Do you actually have anything to back up what was said?
Like, come on. Actually think about it for a moment. If he loved oil companies, why would he be:
banning new oil drilling?
accelerating renewables deployment?
creating a nationalised energy firm to lessen the power of existing suppliers?
refusing to push the ICE vehicle ban further out?
bringing for grants/low interest loans for houses to have better efficiency (and thus less energy required for each)?
doing a windfall tax on energy companies?
Can I have real thoughts, not just “neoliberal and lacks charisma, innit? Not the kinda guy I’d have a pint with down the pub!”
And for the record, while he may indeed be neoliberal, this government is still the least neoliberal since the 70s (literally half a century!), on account of moving to nationalise rail and some energy. Take the small wins where you can.