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With all the government is doing, it is hard to keep track of the big picture.
This thread argues that the UK risks ceasing to be a functioning democracy with a strong economy and a prosperous population and becoming the world’s first ‘formerly developed nation.’
With all the government is doing, it is hard to keep track of the big picture.
This thread argues that the UK risks ceasing to be a functioning democracy with a strong economy and a prosperous population and becoming the world’s first ‘formerly developed nation.’
(2/13)
On COVID, the government plans an imminent, unconditional surrender to the virus, at a time when we need strong leadership.
99-percent.org/leadership-in-…
On COVID, the government plans an imminent, unconditional surrender to the virus, at a time when we need strong leadership.
99-percent.org/leadership-in-…
(3/13)
Which will increase the likelihood of bodies piling high, especially among more deprived groups.
Which will increase the likelihood of bodies piling high, especially among more deprived groups.
https://twitter.com/MrMarkEThomas/status/1386672393041629189?s=20
(4/13)
But it is not just(!) the poor economic performance and high death toll we should worry about.
The government is also unwinding our democracy
99-percent.org/saving-democra…
But it is not just(!) the poor economic performance and high death toll we should worry about.
The government is also unwinding our democracy
99-percent.org/saving-democra…
(6/13)
And making sure that while we talk about ‘equality under the law’ there will be a very different law for them than for us.
99-percent.org/what-is-happen…
And making sure that while we talk about ‘equality under the law’ there will be a very different law for them than for us.
99-percent.org/what-is-happen…
(7/13)
Which is a core objective of the market fundamentalist agenda.
“The new Sovereign Individual will operate like the gods of myth in the same physical environment as the ordinary, subject citizen, but in a separate realm politically.”
99-percent.org/what-is-the-ma…
Which is a core objective of the market fundamentalist agenda.
“The new Sovereign Individual will operate like the gods of myth in the same physical environment as the ordinary, subject citizen, but in a separate realm politically.”
99-percent.org/what-is-the-ma…
(8/13)
As is deconstructing the post-war social contract, starting with the Welfare State, which they claim is no longer affordable.
As is deconstructing the post-war social contract, starting with the Welfare State, which they claim is no longer affordable.
https://twitter.com/MrMarkEThomas/status/1402604849905258501?s=20
(9/13)
And the NHS which has long been under a stealth assault.
And the NHS which has long been under a stealth assault.
https://twitter.com/MrMarkEThomas/status/1401148555696525312?s=20
12/13)
And there are the first signs that the one-nation Tories may be trying to regain influence in their party.
99-percent.org/a-rebel-allian…
And there are the first signs that the one-nation Tories may be trying to regain influence in their party.
99-percent.org/a-rebel-allian…
(13/13)
And it will only take five, fairly common-sense actions to reverse this dangerous trend.
99-percent.org/five-actions-t…
And it will only take five, fairly common-sense actions to reverse this dangerous trend.
99-percent.org/five-actions-t…
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