Why so quiet… (Picture: Hannah Mackay / Pool / Getty/ AFP)
It’s strikingly quiet on the spending plans front from both Labour and the Tories. Are they avoiding discussions on raising debt, potential tax increases, or cuts to services – issues that impact us all?
In today’s MetroTalk, is this radio silence is causing the public to disengage from politics altogether?
Meanwhile, as we fixate on our phones, are we missing our chance to save the planet? Readers delve into what led to the downfall of the Tory Party, offer a grim forecast of life under Keir Starmer’s leadership. And Gareth Southgate just can’t seem to catch a break.
Share your thoughts on these topics and more in the comments.
Why are they being so secretive?
What damning comments from the head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies on Conservative and Labour’s spending plans (Metro, Tue).
Paul Johnson says the two main parties are maintaining a ‘conspiracy of silence’ over whether they will increase debt, raise taxes or cut services.
This is the real issue that will affect not just ‘working people’ but us retired people, too – we still pay our taxes.
And this ‘silence’ is the reason most people switch off when ‘politics’ is mentioned. The danger is that this will leave us with an inept government. And that you really can bet on! Dave Binner, Birmingham
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Is it time to touch grass? (Credits: Getty Images/Johner RF)
After around 60,000 people took to the streets of London to campaign for Restore Nature Now, how is it that so little about it has been mentioned?
We need to put down our smartphones (most people are addicted to screens rather than connected to nature) and start thinking about burning issues, such a climate change and the extinction of species.
More must be done to speak up for protecting nature now before it is too late.
Clare B, North London
I have had many discussions about the election and discovered I am not alone in not knowing who to vote for.
We need to have a look at our political system and create something that will be transparent and consist of people who are honest and wish to help others.
Society has become very much a ‘me’ culture and this seems to have pervaded our political parties, too.
I live in a Tory stronghold so, to a certain extent, my vote will be useless.
I also work …read more
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