[UserSince2005]

considering people who vote labour dont work, i do not see the point in this policy.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

considering people who vote labour dont work, i do not see the point in this policy.

Excuse me ! I think you'll find labour voters are the hardest working people on the lowest wages that keep this country going , doing the manual jobs tory boys expect to be done on slave wages, whilst they sit on their arses handing **** out to everyone else and reaping all the rewards.

[Tozzie]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

considering people who vote labour dont work, i do not see the point in this policy.

Oh please....get real

[Will.]

Luckily I have a lot of time off as I'm still in education.

But I really do feel that people who work should have more time off, It does seem other countries get a lot more bank holidays.

I'm all for it.

[Northern Monkey]

It's a nice idea that reeks of desperation.I don't think it'll help him significantly either.It will help him a little though i think.Bound to be some people who'll vote for that alone.

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by Cherie

then vote Labour

we lag behind other countries in bank holidays anyway so its time we had a few more

I would not vote labour if they were the last party on earth - Jeremy and Gordon has finished them off - we need some new inspiration.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by waterhog

I would not vote labour if they were the last party on earth - Jeremy and Gordon has finished them off - we need some new inspiration.

Teresa May is hardly bristling with new ideas

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by waterhog

I would not vote labour if they were the last party on earth - Jeremy and Gordon has finished them off - we need some new inspiration.

Well i'd rather be tortured than vote tory - so no change for me then - cos its been total torture since they got in ! For so many people, but who cares ?

[joeysteele]

The other thing I love about Bank Holidays,is when I take the dog out,he hates heavy traffic,normal days it can be chronic crossing roads,whereas Bank Holidays make the roads where I am much quieter and easier.
Also no need to wait in for the post either on Bank Holidays.
Yes,I'd vote for more of them.

Then again I won't be here in the Autumn though.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

The other thing I love about Bank Holidays,is when I take the dog out,he hates heavy traffic,normal days it can be chronic crossing roads,whereas Bank Holidays make the roads where I am much quieter and easier.
Also no need to wait in for the post either on Bank Holidays.
Yes,I'd vote for more of them.

Then again I won't be here in the Autumn though.

eh?
bank holidays are always the worst days to travel

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by the truth

eh?
bank holidays are always the worst days to travel

On the coastal roads and such maybe, doubt he walks his dog along A roads or motorways.
England at present has the fewest bank hols compared to the rest of the UK.
Here is how we compare with the rest of the world.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/03/happy-...he-uk-5131970/

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by the truth

eh?
bank holidays are always the worst days to travel

Maybe where you are, certainly the main trunk roads will be.
Where I am with some businesses not open and no school runs being done the roads around me have at least only a quarter of the usual chaos there is.

I'm not travelling anywhere Bank Holidays,I was on about taking the dog out.
Mine for one is far more relaxed around the much lesser traffic on Bank Holidays,than the endless line of cars we come across on other days.
Sundays also being a far quieter day for traffic too.

[Tom4784]

Just another good reason to vote Labour

[Kizzy]

You mean if Corbyn was PM I would have worked 12hrs at double time today?!!!

Oi, May! FOFF!!

[jaxie]

This seems like a sort of voters bribary to me and treating voters like fools again. We have no policies but we'll give you a few days off. Not liking it.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by jaxie

This seems like a sort of voters bribary to me and treating voters like fools again. We have no policies but we'll give you a few days off. Not liking it.

Labour have loads of policies, have you read the news recently?

Here's a bit of info for you

http://www.jeremyforlabour.com/policies

[Livia]

He could offer me an ell expenses-paid month in the Maldives and I still wouldn't vote for him.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Livia

He could offer me an ell expenses-paid month in the Maldives and I still wouldn't vote for him.

A serious point I'd like to ask you.

It is clear you are never likely to be a supporter of Labour, you do however in the past have expressed admiration for conviction politicians,even as to Tony Benn.

My reading for myself and where I stand now,I actually like many of Corbyn's policies and would like many retained by the leader that follows him.
I also accept that Corbyn is not registering yet with voters he badly needs.

Looking at the Labour party,and you have as strong,if not stronger than me,interest in govt. and politics.
I have come at last to the question,(you know what I'm like),a voter of your standing,while never likely voting Labour yourself.
Who in the current Labour set up could probably bring you to a more neutral feeling as to electoral success for Labour.

I can name several Conservative MPs,I could find myself happy with them winning and being PM.
For me in Labour someone of the style and stature of Dan Jarvis,I'd like to see in the future as a possible leader.

Anyway,I thought I'd ask as Labour needs to start talking to and listening to voters,they may even prefer not to in my view,to find the right and winning way forward again.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

A serious point I'd like to ask you.

It is clear you are never likely to be a supporter of Labour, you do however in the past have expressed admiration for conviction politicians,even as to Tony Benn.

My reading for myself and where I stand now,I actually like many of Corbyn's policies and would like many retained by the leader that follows him.
I also accept that Corbyn is not registering yet with voters he badly needs.

Looking at the Labour party,and you have as strong,if not stronger than me,interest in govt. and politics.
I have come at last to the question,(you know what I'm like),a voter of your standing,while never likely voting Labour yourself.
Who in the current Labour set up could probably bring you to a more neutral feeling as to electoral success for Labour.

I can name several Conservative MPs,I could find myself happy with them winning and being PM.
For me in Labour someone of the style and stature of Dan Jarvis,I'd like to see in the future as a possible leader.

Anyway,I thought I'd ask as Labour needs to start talking to and listening to voters,they may even prefer not to in my view,to find the right and winning way forward again.

nia griffiths will be the next leader

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

A serious point I'd like to ask you.

It is clear you are never likely to be a supporter of Labour, you do however in the past have expressed admiration for conviction politicians,even as to Tony Benn.

My reading for myself and where I stand now,I actually like many of Corbyn's policies and would like many retained by the leader that follows him.
I also accept that Corbyn is not registering yet with voters he badly needs.

Looking at the Labour party,and you have as strong,if not stronger than me,interest in govt. and politics.
I have come at last to the question,(you know what I'm like),a voter of your standing,while never likely voting Labour yourself.
Who in the current Labour set up could probably bring you to a more neutral feeling as to electoral success for Labour.

I can name several Conservative MPs,I could find myself happy with them winning and being PM.
For me in Labour someone of the style and stature of Dan Jarvis,I'd like to see in the future as a possible leader.

Anyway,I thought I'd ask as Labour needs to start talking to and listening to voters,they may even prefer not to in my view,to find the right and winning way forward again.

Hilary Benn would make a good leader, even though he and I don't really agree on Brexit.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

A serious point I'd like to ask you.

It is clear you are never likely to be a supporter of Labour, you do however in the past have expressed admiration for conviction politicians,even as to Tony Benn.

My reading for myself and where I stand now,I actually like many of Corbyn's policies and would like many retained by the leader that follows him.
I also accept that Corbyn is not registering yet with voters he badly needs.

Looking at the Labour party,and you have as strong,if not stronger than me,interest in govt. and politics.
I have come at last to the question,(you know what I'm like),a voter of your standing,while never likely voting Labour yourself.
Who in the current Labour set up could probably bring you to a more neutral feeling as to electoral success for Labour.

I can name several Conservative MPs,I could find myself happy with them winning and being PM.
For me in Labour someone of the style and stature of Dan Jarvis,I'd like to see in the future as a possible leader.

Anyway,I thought I'd ask as Labour needs to start talking to and listening to voters,they may even prefer not to in my view,to find the right and winning way forward again.

That's a fair question joey. I am an admirer of Hilary Ben, just like I was an admirer of his father. I feel that both of them have an integrity that I just don't see in Corbyn. Also, I have voted Labour in the past, when I lived in London I voted a couple of times for Stephen Timms, a very hard-working MP. I remember frequently coming back to East Ham on a late train to see Stephen Timms working away quietly in the corner. I also voted for my local Christian vicar as a Parish councillor because he was committed and fair.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Livia

That's a fair question joey. I am an admirer of Hilary Ben, just like I was an admirer of his father. I feel that both of them have an integrity that I just don't see in Corbyn. Also, I have voted Labour in the past, when I lived in London I voted a couple of times for Stephen Timms, a very hard-working MP. I remember frequently coming back to East Ham on a late train to see Stephen Timms working away quietly in the corner. I also voted for my local Christian vicar as a Parish councillor because he was committed and fair.

Thank you for that.
I respect stephen Timms too.

It's interesting to know who in politics can pull in respect.
Many politicians,probably the majority all mean well and want to change things for the better if they get a chance to.

Hilary Benn does seem to cut through with people of all political persuasions, 2 including yourself,have mentioned him.
I find a lot more off here warm to him too.

Interesting.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Livia

That's a fair question joey. I am an admirer of Hilary Ben, just like I was an admirer of his father. I feel that both of them have an integrity that I just don't see in Corbyn. Also, I have voted Labour in the past, when I lived in London I voted a couple of times for Stephen Timms, a very hard-working MP. I remember frequently coming back to East Ham on a late train to see Stephen Timms working away quietly in the corner. I also voted for my local Christian vicar as a Parish councillor because he was committed and fair.

Good post , great to see someone with an open and VERY intelligent mind

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by the truth

Good post , great to see someone with an open and VERY intelligent mind

Yeah, why don't you try it sometime!

[Niamh.]

I would like a 4 day week