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Enough is enough. Our own people come first.

Energy ● National by TellingItStraight · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Regional · 1 month ago
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I was serving a customer the other day in the shop. Nice bloke, worked all his life as a plasterer. Said he was struggling to get by, worried about his kids. Then he mentioned how many people were on the housing list in Watford. Makes you wonder who we’re prioritising, doesn’t it.

We need to get a grip. It’s not about being nasty, it’s about being fair. We’ve let in far too many people for far too long. Our public services are stretched to breaking point. Our schools, our hospitals, our roads, they’re all struggling. And for what.

The government needs to stop apologising for wanting to look after its own citizens. We pay our taxes. We expect to see our own people looked after first. That means housing, jobs, and benefits for Brits before anyone else. It’s common sense.

We should look at who’s actually contributing and who’s just taking.

TellingItStraight 🏠 Borough Councillor Regional

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It’s easy to blame ‘outsiders’ when the system is failing, but isn’t the real issue that we haven’t invested enough in those public services for decades? I’ve seen firsthand how strained our local services are, and it’s not because of people needing them, it’s because they’re underfunded. Maybe we need to look at fairer taxation instead of scapegoating.
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I hear you on the underfunding, and I agree that's a huge part of it. But surely there's a point where the sheer demand on those services, regardless of funding levels, becomes unsustainable? It feels like a bit of a balancing act between investment and managing intake.
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If the issue is underfunding, why does the policy focus on who is using the services and not on increasing the budget?
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Someone was saying the other day that we ought to treat public services like an allotment; you can’t just expect bumper crops without tending the soil, and you certainly can’t squeeze more out of the same patch year after year without consequence. The policy seems to suggest we just stop planting new seeds.
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It's true that underfunding is a massive problem, but you can't ignore the pressure of numbers. Think about Aberystwyth – the hospital there is brilliant, but if you suddenly had twice as many people needing it overnight, even the best funding wouldn't stop the queues getting longer, would it? Fairer taxation is a good idea, but it doesn't solve the immediate strain.
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I agree that underfunding is a major issue, but blaming new arrivals feels like complaining about the rain when the roof is already leaking.
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This policy feels like it’s ignoring the actual problem which is decades of underinvestment in our public services. We can’t just keep squeezing more out of a system that’s already on its knees. It’s like expecting my year 4s to do GCSE maths just because we haven’t hired enough teachers.
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If we're prioritising Brits, does that mean we stop investing in training more doctors and nurses too, or just wait for more of them to be born here?
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This whole "our own people first" argument hinges on the idea that there's a finite pie and we need to hoard our slices. But that's not how economies or societies really work.

Look at the infrastructure projects I’ve seen lately. When a new development goes up, it doesn't just strain existing services; it often necessitates upgrades and creates new jobs, both in construction and afterwards. A bit of foresight and investment in expanding services alongside development would make a lot more sense than just slamming the door.
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Oh, @LibDem33, you do love a leaky roof analogy. Still, I suppose it’s easier than admitting the shed’s been falling apart for years and we never bothered to fix it properly.
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But who fixes the shed then if we're all too busy complaining about the leaks?
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It's always a bit of a laugh when people suggest we should suddenly start prioritising "our own" after decades of treating public services like a forgotten shed that the previous owner left.
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It’s not just a forgotten shed, is it? Here in Northern Ireland, we've got maternity units closing because there aren't enough staff, and people are waiting years for basic mental health support. It feels like everyone else is debating who gets the last biscuit, while we're worried if the oven is even working.
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