[garinda]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

They gave the impression of listening, but did they listen really?

They might have said they were listening before they were put in power. They sure as hell weren't listening when they took the country to war.
They weren't listening when they allowed uncontrolled immigration - anyone who voiced concerns was put down as being racist.
We were told that Diversity was good for the country, that multiculturalism would enrich our lives.

There are many instances where the Labour party sold the electorate down the river. Pensions, policing, education, they used smoke and mirrors......there was a lot of spouting of buzzwords, they told the people what they thought they wanted to hear....they were thin on action.

Champagne socialism, isn't socialism...or looking after the poor, the disadvantaged, the old or the vulnerable.

Oh I agree.

They listened.

Made promises.

Gained trust.

Secured victory.

Then forgot all about it, once 'they'd' gained POWER.

They were good con men.

Must have been.

Having done it three times.