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Originally Posted by Absorption
Very true. Before they went into coalition, the Tories would never have dreamt of raising the point at which people start paying tax, yet five years later they've claimed it as their own and there is barely a Liberal Democrat left in Parliament.
However, when you see how little political awareness there is in the BB house (and I mean basic things like knowing who the Prime Minisiter is) this year and in previous series, it's not surprising that the youth vote is so diminished. I guess we should give Joel some small credit for being vaguely alert, even if his 'facts' are flawed...or maybe not!
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The same thought crossed my mind, that at least he cares about politics and has made some effort to educate himself about policies. More-so than most his age (including myself when I was that age). It's just the propaganda that does my nut in about them being a working people's party.