What are the Tories?

Posted on April 11 2026

I posted this on X this afternoon:

So, here is the question: are the Tories callous, stupid or just bastards, as well as totally economically ignorant as to how government is financed?

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Cliff B says:

April 11 2026 at 4:22 pm

If you had a vote on this one, I think “All four” would win.

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- Richard Murphy says:
  
  April 11 2026 at 5:50 pm
  
  I think so
  
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- Craig Sykes says:
  
  April 11 2026 at 6:35 pm
  
  I would go for all four
  
  Craig
  
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Pilgrim Slight Return says:

April 11 2026 at 4:41 pm

‘Just bastards’ is good enough, but ‘death cult’ is just as applicable.

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