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Labour MP for Pontypridd (inc. Tonyrefail, Pontyclun, Beddau, Llantrisant, Talbot Green, Llantwit Fadre, Church Village, Taffs Well, Rhydyfelin & Treforest)

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    Owen Smith‏Verified account @OwenSmith_MP May 18

    A vote for May means #Pontypridd pensioners get pensions cut, fuel allowance cut & a tax on their home 4 social carepic.twitter.com/p76Y7bnBTI

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      2. Jaybee‏ @partickular1 May 19
        Replying to @OwenSmith_MP @KatePotts11

        Daft to defend well off pensioners against poor young people. Wrong battle. Labour need someone in charge who’s a bit smarter than this lot.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Kate aka Jock‏ @KatePotts11 May 19
        Replying to @partickular1 @OwenSmith_MP

        You don't think thast any and every party are not going to go after Tories on this? You can only defend a group if they're being attacked.

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      4. Jaybee‏ @partickular1 May 19
        Replying to @KatePotts11 @OwenSmith_MP

        I agree. But it’s not a strong argument. “Defending” well off pensioners means hurting struggling young families. Clever of May.

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      5. Kate aka Jock‏ @KatePotts11 May 19
        Replying to @partickular1 @OwenSmith_MP

        Not clever at all. Older people go out and vote as do their middle ages children worrying about cost of care but youngsters hardly bother.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Jaybee‏ @partickular1 May 19
        Replying to @KatePotts11 @OwenSmith_MP

        Don’t agree. Willing to bet older, well off Tory voter will thole this. May knows her voters. Labour clueless how to attract centrist votes

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    1. rick stebbings‏ @rickstebbings May 20
      Replying to @OwenSmith_MP

      Shout it from the rooftops Owen. The tories are in disarray with the dementia tax. It can change everything.

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    2. Sheila Sanderson‏ @bignagtheory May 19
      Replying to @OwenSmith_MP

      For comparison - what are they doing about Inheritance Tax? Awful if the rich couldn't pass it on.

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    3. Ashok Punj‏ @ashpunj May 19
      Replying to @OwenSmith_MP

      How would you pay for all this? Tax business, individuals and throw billions into NHS and aftercare

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    4. Wayne Morgan‏ @nofearnoshit May 19
      Replying to @OwenSmith_MP

      Your probably right, no matter who wins the GE were all going to end up like turkeys at Christmas 😎

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    5. Paolo Poodle‏ @PaoloPoodle May 19
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      I think it is pensioners throughout the country

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