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Charlie Stross May 15, 2023

Low birthrate is UK’s top priority, Tory MP tells rightwing conference

A Conservative MP has claimed the UK’s low birthrate is the most pressing policy issue of the generation and is caused in part by “cultural Marxism”

They're getting ready to go full forced-birther white supremacist here, aren't they https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/may/15/low-birthrate-is-uk-top-priority-tory-mp-tells-rightwing-conference-miriam-cates?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Low birthrate is UK’s top priority, Tory MP tells rightwing conference

‘Cultural Marxism’ and excessive education among factors causing existential threat, says Miriam Cates

The Guardian

@cstross With nurseries charging £1,300/month per child, and salaries being at £20,000 to £30,000/year, and housing taking most of that income after taxes and food: maybe fix the economy first?

The issues the UK is experiencing aren't the result of moral failures of its people but of policy ones by its politicians.

#UK #CostOfLivingCrisis