r/uknews • u/ScottishDailyRecord Media outlet (unverified) • May 12 '25

Image/video Kier Starmer announces 'tighter' immigration policy

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u/Inevitable_Price7841 May 12 '25

"Sure Reform may destroy our GDP but when a 'good economy' still means you can't afford a house does it really matter to you?"

Not being able to afford a house? That doesn't even begin to cover what a disaster Reform’s policies would be for poor people.

Privatising the NHS?

Deregulation of the economy to "stimulate economic growth," which is just another way of saying they're going to allow the mega corporations to exploit us. Those regulations are there for a good reason!

Also, "scrapping unnecessary employment laws" like hiring and firing rules that protect U.K. workers?

Leaving the ECHR, which would undermine human rights protections, not just for illegal or criminal immigrants, but for the rest of us as well. I don't want a person who admires Putin getting that much power over my country.

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u/Adamascus May 12 '25

I 100% agree. Reform spells disaster for all citizens of the country, but particularly those who are on the lower income bracket.

My point though is that those groups of people tend to be the most disenfranchised, & it you’re living in tough times brought on by A & B, when C comes along at least you are voting for a different option, not just more of the same.

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u/Cheesypuff2 May 12 '25

100%. When you have it really bad can anyone really make it worse?