Making Britain great again - What do we need to do?

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A Facts4EU.Org opinion piece

Today we offer some talking points for our readers. There is currently much discussion about the incoming policies of the new Labour government of Keir Starmer, the reasons for the fall in the popularity of the Conservative Party, the rise of Reform UK, continuing high immigration, the state of Parliament, and many other matters.

We are interested in readers’ views on topics contained in the following lists, drawn up by us, which look at the changing face of the United Kingdom and some of the possible reasons for this.

If there is any appetite for “Making Britain Great Again”, it seems appropriate to start by looking at subjects which may help to explain people’s dissatisfactions. Only by addressing these can any serious plan be formulated to improve things generally for the population, and perhaps begin to restore the public’s faith in its political system, economic prospects, and global standing.

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Making Britain great again - What do we need to do?

POSSIBLE ISSUES TO DEBATE

Agents of moral decline :

Open borders movement
Globalists
Wokists in general
Climate change activists
Critical race theorists
Decolonisation brigade
Trans and gender extremists
Teacher training schools and teachers
Advocates of de-platforming
Social media and the Internet generally
‘Diversity, equity and inclusion’ consultants

Causes of relative economic underperformance:

Net Zero costs
Poor productivity (caused by cheap imported labour)
Lack of investment
Policies leading to low growth, high taxes, big state, and low GDP per person
Independence of Bank of England and OBR
Short-termism
Poor and insufficient housing
The 'working from home' culture
Growth in number of inactive workers following Covid lockdowns
Dysfunctional health service

Symbols and causes of political decline :

Falling overall standard of MPs
Lack of education and intellectual rigour
Biased media, e.g. the BBC
Social media harassment and physical attacks on politicians
Lack of support for freedom of speech
Attacks on democracy (e.g. trying to overturn Brexit vote)
Lack of moral fibre and personal standards
Poor appearance of politicians
Social disorder and rising violent crime in some communities
Devolution
The loss of Northern Ireland
Failure to complete and take full advantage of Brexit
Surrender of decision-making to foreign powers, eg UN, EU, ECHR, WHO, so-called ‘experts’
Failure to invest more in the military in this dangerous world

Observations

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Brexit Facts4EU.Org, Thurs 01 Aug 2024

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Reader Comments 6

1. Ashley Great Britain , Thursday, August 01, 2024, 06:16:

Good list but there's also,
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Political courts.
Lack of discipline in schools, universities and the home.
Weak policing with little to no street presence.
Crumbling infrastructure.
Concerted regime to move left and crush the right.
The list goes on.
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Not sure what you want us to say? There is a mountain to fix but the Gov don't have the political will or want to deal with it. Somehow over the decades the slate has been wiped and replaced with figures who think very differently to the majority.
I don't even know what they believe In or what they want. One things for sure, From councils to schools to courts and police, They have all become quite alien.
We're stuck with labour so there's no end in sight. Will we get another chance in 5 years when the majority finally realise they cannot vote for cons,lab,lib,green. I hope for a massive Reform uk victory but I fear after years of labour turmoil people will give Conservatives a try again thinking they must have changed by now.

2. Have You Wondered. , Thursday, August 01, 2024, 06:28:

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As readers will know, my mantra of "Why does the UK (or any other nation) need another level of corruption and malfeasance above that which the UK has already?"
is the essence of not only the UK failings but everywhere corruption exists.
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My latest thoughts, which follow as it exceeds the word limit, I think summarise all the points Facts4EU make, the UK situation in particular.
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3. Have You Wondered. , Thursday, August 01, 2024, 06:31:

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Continued from above.
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The UK has all the hallmarks of a despotic nation?
Where did we the electorate let it go wrong?
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The last 40yrs of tribal politics that has seen the UK assets stripped by the oligarchs, the silverware given away and rendered the political scene to a third world corrupt nation with the liars, greed, cronyism and corruption, and so it continues.
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Political parties tactics denigrating and slurring each other. 3rd rate (literally) actors and political plants, biased media presentations.
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Releasing prisoners denying the electorate their security and denying victims justice.
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Uncontrolled immigration driving wages down to feather nest the top ten UK billionaires profits by 281%.
(Sunday Times - Rich List & Statista)
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Obviously, some voters do not count in UK democracy.
This 2024 election proves the fundamentally undemocratic voting system .
9m votes for Labour 411 seats
4m votes for Reform 5 seats.
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Parachuting un-elected individuals into the Lords to enable a favoured position in govt. and the cronyism of the Lords appointments.
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Locking people up without trial (Assange)
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Not fulfilling, indeed countering the electorates democratic referendum mandate.
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The hypocrisy of the big speeches in front of a lectern where the winners spout the historic words that they will meet everyone's needs, security and prosperity along with eradicating past mis-justices, learn the lessons, that in reality will be the antithesis and the gullible of the electorate believe it.
(In evidence: Covid, Grenfall, Thalidomide, Insufficient care for our forces, Post office, MRSA, Hemophiliacs et al. add your own)
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This, the once proud nation that fought for democracy and justice that it developed and spread around the world.
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Where did we the electorate let it go wrong?
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4. LuxuryBalloon , Thursday, August 01, 2024, 08:59:

‘Making Britain Great Again’ … maybe it would be good for Facts4EU to describe what great looks like?

5. ste , Thursday, August 01, 2024, 17:09:

discipline and corporal punishment, let the people decide top 5 punishments for common crimes that can be used by the courts, ( after initial referendum on possible punishments ) let the jury set the punishment, and let the people decide if corporal punishment can be used in schools or not. Just look at Singapore, if you think corporal punishment does not work, let's make the UK as safe

6. Hopwood , Thursday, August 01, 2024, 17:18:

To call our political and electoral system "democratic "is a joke. We have an oligarchy and nothing else. And when politicians say that a topic under discussion will be decided by a "free vote" ( unless whipped,that is ) do they mean giving the public a say .? Don't be naive,it will always be a free vote for 650 seat warmers because when the word "referendum " is whispered in MP's ears they jump as if touched with a cattle prod - which is an instrument happily reached for when the public get too demanding. After all, the Commons displays a sign saying " No admittance to the public". Nuff said,me ol' mate......
Thinking of the protests in Southport and elsewhere, our Prime Mini-Sir has vowed to do " all it takes " to safeguard the Muslem community. Who needs Allah when Starmer is on the case ??

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