knowgumMar 16, 2024

When Tories say 'Freeport', people imagine the dockside area. Wrong.

The zones are 75km wide.
They cover schools, hospitals, towns, National Parks & lots of housing.

#Freeports are destined to become #CharterCities & to be controlled for profit by a Tory crony.

You have no say

Show threadJames 🦉 #FBPE Mar 16, 2024
@UKnoGum If they get voted out, will this meth crazed libertarian binfire of a fantasy die with them, or are Labour up for this crap too now?
Show threadbeemohMar 16, 2024
@freequaybuoy @UKnoGum the only criticism Labour have given of the Freeports is that the Teesside one may have been awarded in a corrupt fashion. There have been Councillors campaign with flyers saying they'd get an Investment Zone in that area.
Show threadknowgum
@beemoh @freequaybuoy
Tories set a trap...
Tories cut council funding.
Tories gave councils more obligations.
Tories gave business taxes to councils.
Tories screwed the economy.
Businesses failed or went online.
Business tax income fell.
Local costs increased.
Councils faced bankruptcy.
Councils needed the money.
Tories said Mayors were the answer.
Combined mayors was the next answer.
Councils are going bankrupt.
Now, Tories say it's #Feeports & SEZs
...& the Tory trap was sprung.
Mar 16, 2024 at 11:31pmTusky