Quote of the day 27th August 2024

Under the Consumer Rights Act, anyone sold goods that are 'of unsatisfactory quality, unfit for purpose or not as described', can return them within 30 days and receive full reimbursement.

Unfortunately, when a government wins an election on false pretences, there's no such protection. Voters must wait five long years for restitution – and even then, there's no guarantee they won't be out of pocket.

Millions who voted Labour on July 4 may already be experiencing pangs of buyer's remorse. By tomorrow,"

(e.g. 27th August)

"it will be crystal clear they've been sold a pup.

In a doom-laden speech, Sir Keir Starmer is to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'.

"Blaming the Conservatives for all our social and economic ills, he will herald a new age of austerity."

"Labour campaigned on a promise of financial prudence and swore there were no planned tax hikes other than on private schools, non-doms and fossil fuel firms. Now those pledges have been quickly jettisoned.

Sir Keir has showered the public sector unions with cash – stripping pensioners of their winter fuel allowance to help pay the bill – and is now preparing to fleece the middle classes."

"None of this was mentioned in the party's manifesto, so he and his ministers are trying desperately to deflect accusations of having taken the electorate for a ride."

"It's perfectly obvious that she and Sir Keir knew the exact state of the economy and public services long before the election.

Feigning surprise now makes them both look ridiculous. Sir Keir claims to be a serious and honourable politician. Telling transparent lies as cover for a pre-planned tax assault on British families proves he is neither."

Extracts from an article in yesterday's Daily Mail.