Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

[Cyrano]

Throwing some crumbs... Good sign.

[Haresh]

Support for Reform UK increasing among British Indians, poll shows

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... sh-indians

[drnayar]

Support for Reform UK increasing among British Indians, poll shows

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... sh-indians

Reform UK is mini MAGA and farage mini trump. Good luck.

[S_Madhukar]

Reform will polish off whatever little is left of the UK economy by selling off prime assets to private entities. Never trust a City boy to be able to do anything else with the economy

[Tanaji]

Right now Reform is cannibalising Tory party voters. However, its victories in council (equivalent to our district or big municipality elections) have been a double edged sword : Reform councillors have been found utterly lacking of any administrative skills and have resigned or being exposed as utter racists. Parliament elections are still 3+ years away , so lot can happen.

Having performed a stupid act of Brexit , it would be monumentally stupid of Brits if they repeat it by electing Reform and the same grifter Farage…

The Labour and then Tory policies of uncontrolled migration are now coming back to haunt them.

[SRajesh]

^^
Tanaji a lot can happen in three years.
But first big one will be what does RR do come October budget.
She has to find nearly £40 billion to fill a big hole!!
That said any tax increase will erode their middle class votes!!
A fair percentage of the White working class are turning to BNP/Robinson types
Hard core labour are sucking up to the muslims and believe me there are a fair percentage of them.
Just to give you an example : this year Leicester Diwali Mela was so curtailed with no street stalls and cultural events ( all in the name of security and you know who complained!!)
So labour are assured of the Peaceful+ hard core left vote.
The Upper crust and the Indians (a fair share) are for the Tories.
The Greens are gaining in some areas especially well to do areas/ ruralesque appeal areas.
So the disenchated and White working are moving to Nigel's party.
There could be a 'Kedgeree' Gobermint next time!!
Unless there is a labour leadership change!!
Andy Burnham has gone silent but he has the appeal and ticks all the right boxes.
Unlike the London Jihadi, Andy has done fairly well in Manchester.
So lets see!!

[Vayutuvan]

For all the UK waasis. Is UK (some pace like Cambridge) better than US midwest for HIndu PIOs? What are the steps to get a UK citizenship for a naturalized US citizen? Can an American live in the UK indefinitely, if they are not working?


Never mind. Kust checked the housing prices. Houses are unaffordable in Cambridge and burbs. What is with UK real estate? 2/3 BR but one bath? leasehold properties and such, so you don't own the land the house is standing on.

[Tanaji]

For all the UK waasis. Is UK (some pace like Cambridge) better than US midwest for HIndu PIOs? What are the steps to get a UK citizenship for a naturalized US citizen? Can an American live in the UK indefinitely, if they are not working?


Never mind. Kust checked the housing prices. Houses are unaffordable in Cambridge and burbs. What is with UK real estate? 2/3 BR but one bath? leasehold properties and such, so you don't own the land the house is standing on.

UK house prices are a scam for various historical reasons. On top of that the housing stock is quite old, inefficient in insulation and modern conveniences and small. Leaseholds have now been outlawed , but only for new housing developments. However, there are existing freehold houses as well. All countries including India have managed to solve the problem of common area maintenance- except UK which combined with greed and high prices makes house ownership cost about 40-45% of your annual income on average. In my opinion if anyone has stayed in US for any significant period of time , they will find it quite challenging to adjust to the UK .