Damn UK is getting really Orvelian fast. Not really surprising They always had authoritarian politicians
If I were to describe the UK, it would be as three and a bit countries in a trench coat and the country in control of the legs are constantly trying to run onto a busy motorway no matter what.
The UK has always been Orwellian, it's just the way they justify their Orwellian shit that changes. This is the third government I've lived under that has advocated for ID Cards and the next government (Reform) is going to use this and the OSA to absolutely fuck people over.
I have to wonder if this a large portion of this is due to the monarchy being a significant part of theur national identity. While monarchies aren't necessarily authoritarian, the two concepts are frequent bedfellows
Nah. The monarchy absolutely is not part of our identity. More importantly, they don't have any part in making decisions - parliament and the current govt. do.
We have some croaky institutions (the Lords) and a stupid voting system (first past the post - just like the U.S) but the monarchy is just a figurehead with some unfair land ownership laws - but the monarchy itself has no authority on this. Today's bs comes down to heir Starmer's cluelessness/arrogance.
I don't think this Starmer guy is clueless at all. one of the most successful lies that we were told and believe in modern society is that politicians are stupid or they don't have much power and other people in background control them so we don't expect much from them when they screw us constantly. The way I see it this Starmer guy is following his authoritarian regime plan flawlessly. devide and conquer
You maybe right about the authoritarian part, but I guarantee you they don't know a thing about technology - evidenced by their unwillingness to listen to experts on matters like the Online Safety Act or on trying to outlaw e2ee. Starmer made Peter Kyle Secretary of State for Science, who said "For everyone thinking of using a VPN, verifying your age keeps a child safe ... so let's not try find a way around, just prove your age, make the internet safer for children." Authoritarian certainly is an adjective to describe these people, but so also is clueless.
So many real issues in the world but nah, we need more surveillance state. We need to eat the rich like now
That’s exactly the outcome they’re preparing for. They know people are at their limit.
I don’t think anything will prepare them for it, their hubris is unreal and they’ve shown time and time again how incompetent they are
Are the British allowed to have knives and forks?
Welp, I've been anti-authoritarian ever since I learned what it was, but this is the moment I will actively reject the UK government. They're finally coming to directly interfere with my life. I'll never work at companies that conform to this as long as it's in place, and I urge others to do the same.
Yes, going after immigrants instead of employer violators will definitely work to curb illegal employment.
Could have had Jeremy Corbyn UK
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