Thurrock Labour condemn Conservatives for ‘kicking away the ladder of opportunity’
The Thurrock Labour Party has responded angrily to new evidence that Thurrock has become one of the worst poverty traps in England.
A new report measuring the social mobility in each of England’s local authorities has found that Thurrock is among the 100 worst places for someone from a disadvantaged background to escape poverty.
Speaking on behalf of the Thurrock Labour Party Councillor Gerard Rice said “this new evidence is thoroughly depressing but only goes to confirm what local residents already knew – the Conservatives have kicked away the ladder of opportunity in Thurrock”
“Like many other ‘forgotten towns’ outside of London the Conservatives have left Thurrock in a rut after deliberately destroying the industries which used to provide good, stable, well paid jobs in our communities. Now it is no longer possible for many of our children to move up in the world through talent and hard work. Instead the Conservatives multi-millionaire backers get richer whilst our neighbours are condemned to a life of poverty.”
“The Conservatives have left Thurrock with thousands of people on council house waiting lists, and young people with no hope for the future leading to rising crime and anti-social behaviour.
“But it doesn’t have to be like this a Labour council and a Labour government would invest in Thurrock, bringing opportunity back to our communities. Growing up in Thurrock shouldn’t mean losing the postcode lottery of life in England but that will only change when we get rid of the Conservatives.
I agree but Nu Labour are selll outs so are theLiberal demoprats.
We need a new Political economic and social party in the UK.
You the politicians of the Major 4 parties. Con, Lab, LD and UKIP have caused the disillusionment with life.
There is no hope in Britain people say “This is our worsesst Hour.”
Face facts Britain is becoming the sweat shop of Europe with multinational corporations dodging VAT and corporation Tax while Thurrock small businesses cannot compete as they get done for it.
multibillionaires buy the parties off. you work for them and we know it.
Face it Thurrock is the dumping ground for Consrvative and Labour city councils to dump the poor in.
Face it Britains working for the Rich and they cannot be asked to pay Tax But if I robbed Amazon in TIllbury tomorrow, Amazon would be first to call the police that they dont pay for.
Face it Capitalism is failing the people don’t have Capital.
How can you have Capitalism when no one has any capital.
i can understand why young people voted for Jeremy Corbyn in the last election,he is the only one offering them help.its a false hope i know but desperate people will take anything.