tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post8431461762181529584..comments2023-09-07T09:42:54.580+01:00Comments on Sean Haffey: I don't want to join the Labour PartySeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03234085314662011091noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-3198530927986419492010-01-28T18:47:26.764+00:002010-01-28T18:47:26.764+00:00Why don't you write and ask unite if they coul...Why don't you write and ask unite if they could channel your political levy to another party, like, for instance the Tories?Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949877777934292635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-22911811175713534232009-11-25T22:09:25.709+00:002009-11-25T22:09:25.709+00:00In fact, it's self defeating: only about 20% o...In fact, it's self defeating: only about 20% of my company belong.<br /><br />FYI: I'm still awaiting an answer to my question to Unite.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234085314662011091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-9694826807114719462009-11-25T18:56:28.438+00:002009-11-25T18:56:28.438+00:00The credit crunch seems a bit irrelevant to this. ...The credit crunch seems a bit irrelevant to this. That aside, the argument seems reasonable. Forcing people to associate their union membership with a particular party in the UK in the 21st century is concerning.<br /><br />But if most union members resented the association, what stops them from simply voting it down?Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299689085957511923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-37300409915714462392009-09-17T13:27:53.427+01:002009-09-17T13:27:53.427+01:00[Health & Sanity Warning: This is not a seriou...[Health & Sanity Warning: This is not a serious post.]<br /><br />Of course the government has been good for employed people. The minimum wage has gone up (oh yes, and there is now a minimum wage). It's just a shame there are now less employed people around to enjoy the benefits!Arashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-91622171986325679052009-09-17T10:19:09.805+01:002009-09-17T10:19:09.805+01:00I think you'll find it's more complicated ...I think you'll find it's more complicated than that. (original statement from Ben Goldacre)<br /><br />There is a worldwide recession. However, by most measures the UK is substantially worse off than other developed nations.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234085314662011091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-73362006366369677302009-09-17T10:15:43.705+01:002009-09-17T10:15:43.705+01:00Anthony
Repeat after me: It all started in Ameri...Anthony <br /><br />Repeat after me: It all started in America, it all started in America...Craphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344674980795800819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862827.post-35550322198527699742009-09-17T09:13:33.362+01:002009-09-17T09:13:33.362+01:00The current increasing unemployment, I believe, is...The current increasing unemployment, I believe, is due to the recession. Unless you're arguing the GLOBAL economic recession wouldn't have occurred under the conservatives, then your comparison of 1997 and 2009 seems to need further elaboration.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520443954547276307noreply@blogger.com