General Election: Theresa May Denies Social Care U-Turn

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40001221

But this new announcement by the Tories is at odds with what Mrs May and her Ministers have been saying for days.

[jno]

strong and stable, mikey! Stable as in "change my mind every few days". It's like the budget all over again.

[Kromovaracun]

She denies it?

Well, I guess it's not a u-turn then.

Nothing to see here.

*whistles*

[mikey4444]

The Tories always deny there is any u-turn. even when it obvious that it has just happened. As you say, jno, just like the Budget !

[mikey4444]

lol Kromo !

[jno]

"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others."
- Groucho May

[douglas9401]

How do you tell if a Tory prime minister's lying?

You just wait a few days, as long as it's the run-up to an election.

[mikey4444]

The Party mouthpiece, in the shape of the Daily Telegraph, agrees that this IS a U-turn.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/22/general-election-2017-latest-news-polls-analysis/

Gideon, for the Evening Standard says that its an u-turn.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-may-in-uturn-on-social-care-after-facing-tory-backlash-a3545026.html

Even the Holy of Holies, the Daily Mail says its an U-turn !

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4529486/Tories-fire-social-care-postcode-lottery.html

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, etc. etc !

[Kromovaracun]

While we're on the subject, let's not ignore our dear PM's attempt to throw money at the controversy in the hope that it would go away:

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/dementia-tax-google-adverts-conservatives-stop-reading-policy-controversy-election-2017-manifesto-a7748646.html

This woman is an embarrassment.

[Garaman]

We are in politics here, lest we forget, where to admit a mistake is seen as a weakness. Sad fact perhaps, but the best leaders tough it out and admit nothing.

[Bazile]

If it was labour or any other party it would be a 'u' turn .

It's a tory 're-consideration ' - so it's not .
Understand

[mikey4444]

Garaman...."tough it out and admit nothing"

In plain English, "just keep on lying"

[Garaman]

Yes, Mikey, if you have made a mistake just keep on lying. I wasn't trying to dress it up, that is by all accounts what makes a successful leader.

[Garaman]

Well, 'what makes' wasn't quite right, 'essential to being' might be better.

[mikey4444]

Graraman.....in my book, for successful read duplicitous.

2 major U-turns, in a matter of a few weeks.......seems like its a combination of arrogance and bad planning.

[webbo3]

But of course Labour never does a u-turn.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/11897382/Jeremy-Corbyns-five-U-turns-in-his-first-two-weeks-as-Labour-leader.html

Dave

[douglas9401]

I think what Dave is trying to say is 'Yer but no but yer but no...'.

[mikey4444]

Bit like this then Dougie :::::

[DTCwordfan]

In plain English, "just keep on lying"

Yep - just like all manifestos - very good toilet paper that they make - all parties. Get yerself in and then wreak havoc

By the way, Mikey, got my spread bet on in the family betting shop and also had a Jelberts this afternoon.

[Old_Geezer]

It seems like someone thought that they​ had do much support that they could inflict whatever c wrap they wished. Then saw the backlash. Democracy is about doing what the majority want: politicians can't treat it with disdain every time; there are limits even if they're very wide ones. Just most of the time.

[DTCwordfan]

cons to win by a majority of 100 -120 @ 6-1, worth a fiver on that.