Paul Rock’s Post

As simple as direct.

If you live in the UK, and whatever way you decide to vote, please remember the consequences of the past fourteen years of elitism and bravado, and what they have led to. Britain is in a place of crisis, it is obvious to all who have eyes to see. The question is what now? I hope that this election will sow both seeds of change, and seeds of optimism. That change will not only be long-lasting but also take millions of children and their families out of poverty. We have a chance to change this. I hope Britain will take this chance. Whatever happens tomorrow, it will always be up to us to hold those elected to account – something we have not adequately done. Many of those who have left Britain poorer, unfairer, and in chaos will walk out of Westminster and into top jobs. This situation inspires only one thought: never again. We must do better. Recent British Prime Ministers have so often talked about "world-beating Britain". Global leadership in food banking is no recommendation. We need a fairer society. We need change. We need it now. Let's vote for it tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/eWQefWU6

Dare we begin to hope in Britain?  I didn’t vote Labour (frankly I’ve been terrified by some of Starmer’s comments on Israel-Palestine and while I’m not a single issue voter at this I recoiled). I voted for the party I felt would do least harm (not the Tories obvs), and invest in our shared society, all the while knowing we’d get Labour. So we’re here. Approx one in three of just under 60% of voting adults chose Labour, or chose no more Conservatives, especially in seats where prominent MPs lost. This is our democracy - of the first past the post kind - in action. We chose and I stand with the country’s decision. And I hope we will begin to see more country before party politics (unlike Farage’s victory speech eugh). Now is the time for us to stand shoulder to shoulder.  We have two new public bodies to anticipate - a National Wealth Fund and Great British Energy. LSE has a useful blog on these - https://lnkd.in/eHkJMkUY We may get citizen assemblies. We may get a formalised structure for the relationship between government policy and the Third Sector. I would welcome this. I’m not sure what we’ll get on reducing wealth and other forms of inequality That are tearing our social fabric apart. I’ll look to Will Snell for thoughts on that. Much is un-specific with the Labour Party, but I might begin to hope….

https://lnkd.in/g33EmVxQ Different countries around the world have tried this human experimentation, all failed and all withdrew. There are new countries experimenting now. Question: Why did the ndp government ask for this experiment to begin with? Don't they read? Why did trudeau allow it? Because he doesn't read, as he claims and disproved by his own during Chinese interference investigations. Or did he just agree because an ndp government asked? 🤔 libs/ndp are in coalition after all. Is it true ndp Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is asking for the same? trudeau does not deny but says he will only work in collaboration with provincial governments. Another BS statement. Think carbon tax. Well thankfully (?) Ontario's government is not ndp, when it comes to legalizing hard drugs. Not so great in other matters, cutting out domestic workers in favour of international foreign workers. Bad move ford, how tolerant are the unions in your province at the moment? Never mind using photo-ops like trudeau does, meeting union workers. Pretty sketchy to say the least and totally unbelievable. Kudos to Melissa Lantsman for standing up and telling the truth. 👏👏👏 We should never be shamed by our past, and what we learn may be hard lessons but nevertheless valuable lessons indeed.

https://lnkd.in/d55d-rrn 🗞 The rising far-right wave in America is rising even more with immigration policy. This situation has become a political argument of the Republicans in domestic politics. | The Daily Blog

Young Politicians Shaking Up British Politics – The Fiona Lali Effect As the UK braces for its upcoming general election, one name stands out among the young politicians making waves: Fiona Lali of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP). At 26, Lali is running in the Stratford and Bow constituency, bringing a bold and uncompromising stance on issues mainstream politicians shy away from. Despite my disagreements with her anti-capitalist stance, Lali's campaign is undeniably a breath of fresh air in the stale landscape of British politics. Her platform challenges the status quo on several fronts: 1. **Anti-War and Anti-Imperialism:** Lali calls for an end to arms exports to Israel and denounces imperialist wars, emphasizing that funds should be redirected towards healthcare and education instead. 2. **Economic Justice:** Advocating for the nationalization of key industries and a real living wage of at least £20 an hour, Lali highlights the growing inequality under the current capitalist system. 3. **Environmental Action:** Lali argues that capitalism is incompatible with environmental sustainability, proposing a planned economy to address the climate crisis effectively. 4. **Social Equity:** Her campaign promises to combat racism, end low pay, and scrap zero-hour contracts, ensuring full employment rights from day one. Lali's fearless approach to politics is a call to action for young voters disillusioned with the current political establishment. #FionaLali #RevolutionaryCommunistParty #UKPolitics #YouthInPolitics #PoliticalRevolution

It’s interesting to observe how carefully mid-20th-century politicians approached shaping the expectations of their electorate and how easily today’s politicians use and irresponsibly fuel expectations, pushing society into a chasm of disappointment. Winston Churchill’s speech on May 13, 1940, in the House of Commons: “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I will say: it is to wage war, by sea, land, and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.” Everything is clear, expectations are set, no rose-tinted glasses, any outcome better than expected is a victory. Any worsening of the situation is understandable and foreseeable. No flirtations with promises of radical improvements like “Spring will come, and we’ll plant,” no “Everything will be awesome (Zelens’kiy reference),” no “The roads of Donbas are the path to peace,” no cheap abstractions playing on feelings of superiority and exclusivity like “Make America Great Again.” Old-school communication has a lot to teach us!

Is our NZ coalition government actually instituting a conservative counter revolution versus the managerial state? It would seem to be at least partly doing so if we consider what is happening here in line with this British conservative commentary. Is NZ becoming the social laboratory of the the world, yet again? Is ACT now just another conservative party...?

https://t.me/RiseGS/15353 The bill C-63, as it is laid out, is an embodiment of draconian legislation that harks back to Orwell's dystopian vision in "1984", where 'Thought Police' patrolled the psyche of citizens, punishing crimethink before it could even manifest into action. Indeed, this could be Canada's flirtation with a Minority Report-style pre-crime system, where the very essence of freedom – the ability to think and speak freely – is being shackled under the guise of protection. It's a paradox that seems to miss the irony of its own making; it's an attempt to create a 'safe' society by potentially imprisoning its own people for life for what some might subjectively label as 'hateful conduct'. Bill C-63 wields the noble shield of protecting children as a Trojan horse to usher in a wave of censorship unprecedented in Canadian history. To place hate speech, a concept that has not only a fluid definition but also varies widely in interpretation, at the same level as actions that cause physical harm is not just a leap, but a desperate lunge into an abyss of authoritarian control. Life imprisonment for words? Such punishment not only obliterates the line between speech and action but also seems grotesquely disproportionate – the legal equivalent of swatting a fly with a sledgehammer. This is not the mark of a free society that values democracy and human rights. It is the hallmark of a state that values control above the discourse of its citizens. In a truly democratic society, bad ideas are defeated by better ideas, not by silencing and imprisoning those who voice them. One must then ask: Is Canada setting a global precedent where freedom of expression becomes a relic, viewed through the rearview mirror of history as we speed towards an orwellian future? It's incumbent upon every guardian of liberty to look this bill squarely in the eye and recognize it for what it is – a potential death knell for free speech, where you're only one 'offensive' tweet away from a life behind bars. 🎯Follow us @TheDissidentNews

“ENGLAND’S GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND” IN DANGER? Our United Kingdom, and each sovereign nation within it, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, has a distinctive identity, built upon a heritage of JudaeoChristian principles. These form our culture and customs, are the basis for our systems of justice and governance and are deeply embedded in our language and national consciousness. Other nations will have their particular identity, values and way of life and they expect all who reside there, or seek to become residents, to respect and conform accordingly. Britain has accommodated incomers from its earliest times dating back to Julius Caesar’s 'visit' in 55 BC. As a sovereign nation, Britain is justified in exercising the same rights as other countries do in their expectations. However, successive governments of both the establishment political Parties, with no dissent from the minority ones, dismally have failed to uphold British values and heritage. The results have been catastrophic. Britain needs A People's Parliament comprised of a majority of INDEPENDENT MPs. The chaos caused by the political establishment, propped up the decaying, past-their-shelf-life legacy political parties - Tory, Labour, Lib-Dem, Greens, SNP, Reform et al - is unforgivable. So Dr Chan Abraham is leading the way as the first truly INDEPENDENT MP for Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and is calling on others to follow suit. The date of the 2024 UK General Election has not been announced but here is one INDEPENDENT who is ready to serve The People. Key information is given below and all who would like to be involved in CHANGING BRITAIN FOR GOOD are invited to make contact. #ChanAbrahamIndependent #ChangingBritainForGood #ChangeBritainForGood #PeoplesParliament #IndependentMPs #exposepolticalcoruption #takebackdemocracy #saveournation #saveourdemocracy Website: https://lnkd.in/e29RSjTD Contact us by email: changebritain4good@gmail.com Register to Vote: https://lnkd.in/dJym4hw6 01480 388017 Huntingdonshire District Council Elections Homepage: https://lnkd.in/dkFh27hn Apply for Voter ID (if you don't have this already): https://lnkd.in/dgYtpwyx Promoted by Chan Abraham contactable at ChangingBritainForGood PO Box 773 HUNTINGDON PE29 9RF Ash Choudhury Andy Kavanagh CQP MCQI TechIOSH MCIHT AIEMA Together Steff Wright GB News Ivor Cummins Leandra Jeram Leandra Ashton Noel Robinson Dr Noël Tredinnick Noel McElwee Sukh Singh Jacqui Deevoy Scott Fortune Morag Foster Pamela Edwards John Caudwell Lee Church Rach Trueman Anna Nuttall Andrew Bridgen Robin Millar