Summary: The video discusses the rising cost of living in the UK over the past 14 years, from 2010 to 2024. People in the video express their shock at how expensive everyday items and services have become.
The video opens with a discussion about the price of a pint. In 2010, the average cost of a pint was £2.81, whereas in 2024, it is estimated to be around £7. People in the video attribute the rise in pub closures to the increased cost of beer.
Housing is another topic covered in the video. The average house deposit in the UK in 2010 was £28,770. In 2024, it is estimated to be around £85,53k. People in the video claim that it is nearly impossible for young people to save up for a house on their own. The rent situation is similar. The average rent for a room in London in 2010 was £536. In 2024, it is estimated to be £995.
The rising cost of living also affects healthcare. In 2010, there were 2.34 million people on the NHS waiting list. In 2024, that number has grown to 6.29 million. People in the video express their fear of needing medical attention because of the long wait times.
Another point discussed in the video is the number of children living in poverty. In 2010, there were 3.6 million children living in poverty. In 2024, that number is estimated to be 4.3 million. People in the video blame the government for these issues. They argue that the government is prioritizing funding the military over social services.
It is, of course, exacerbated by FPTP. But I don't think we can just dismiss voting for other parties because FPTP favours Labour and the Conservatives.
My point is that people feel strongly about rejoining the European Union, with so much passion, with so much conviction.... just not enough to vote in anyone that has promised to do anything about it 🤷. I don't get it.
Imagine if in 2017 we had a bigger swing to a hung parliament more tipped in the Lib Dem or Green favour. You could argue neither would have won outright, but they could have been King makers in a hung parliament. Both would have been in a position to seriously put the brakes on a fledgling hard Brexit, maybe even demanded better scrutiny or reversal? Instead we got these anuses hell bent on destroying any good faith the UK had with the world and years of Tory infighting with Labour saying nothing in order to appeal to the Brexit voting Labour contingent in the North.
Of course the alternative is that rejoining the EU isn't top on people's priorities after all?
Yes I agree, rejoining the EU seems to come up quite high in opinion polls when that is the sole question, but the parties that are supporting this are not.
Apart from FPTP, I reckon another factor is that people are just sick of hearing about Brexit. It has been in the news cycle continuously for years. I don't think it is enough of an issue to be a vote winner compared to Lab/Con focusing on generically growing the economy and talking about migrants etc. I just think back to that clip of Brenda from Bristol after news of the Theresa May snap election and reckon that is where most people are at in terms of Brexit.
Yes we can ignore all other parties, voting for a third party is a wasted vote.