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by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

Does anyone know more about the number of hours that student nurses work during their training? It seems to me that there may be a case for legal challenge re the government changing their bursaries to loans. How can it be legal that you actually have to pay for providing services / work? And as th...
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

In todays Indy,President Assad saying that 'RAF strikes are illegal and detrimental to current anti-terror operations undertaken by his regime'.He also flat out denies Camerons claim of a 70,000.00 moderate ground force,says not even 7000.00
Who to believe.
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

I have been reading the Gs Storm Desmond live blog. The FBU have put the boot into Mr Cameron quite beautifully; 'David Cameron has tweeted his sympathy for the thousands of people affected by the storm.Yet our fire and rescue service is being cut to pieces and the prime minister turns a blind eye t...
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

So,Tristram Hunt has told Jeremy Corbyn,his boss,not to attend the Stop The War christmas fundraiser.Via Andrew Marr on national TV. When will these people learn the very basics of good manners?If he has a problem with Corbyns' dinner engagements,how about sitting down and discussing it in private? ...
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

I am being bullied. My daughter has just told me,twice,that she wishes I would pass on.Ok,dear,said I. 'I mean die!'she told me,just in case I am too thick to understand the pass on thing. Should I call the police? Ring up the Mail or the BBC and tell them she's a Corbynista. You could earn a mint....
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

I am being bullied.
My daughter has just told me,twice,that she wishes I would pass on.Ok,dear,said I.
'I mean die!'she told me,just in case I am too thick to understand the pass on thing.
Should I call the police?
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

Be careful with that site OhSo. Some of their article postings are Extra Big Tin Foil Hat, with stuff about Britney Spears being controlled by the CIA and sickening helpings of anti-Jewish stuff regarding child abuse etc. You mean Britney Spears ISN'T being controlled by the CIA? Na, it's Kim Karda...
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

Londoners' response to the tube attack.Trending on twitter 'YouAintNoMuslimBruv'.
Bravo London.
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

http://aanirfan.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/jewish-mp-linked-to-isis.html I'd like a little less limelight on Corbyn and more on issues like this. Be careful with that site OhSo. Some of their article postings are Extra Big Tin Foil Hat, with stuff about Britney Spears being controlled by the CIA and si...
by Rebecca
Sun 06 Dec, 2015 10:24 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

Oldham hasn't quieted Whatever They're Called, and now gasp, gasp, they're wondering if they are going to lose their places in the shadow cabinet. Just for a minute lets forget they're MPs. Lets imagine they work for a large company. The company hires a new boss. Some of those under him don't like ...
by Rebecca
Sat 05 Dec, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

rebeccariots2 wrote:Even the BBC has put inverted commas around the 'distress' that Simon Danczuk says he feels at the alleged death threat.
Maybe if he shut his gob for 5 minutes he wouldn't be getting death threats?
Perhaps somebody simply couldn't stand it another minute.
by Rebecca
Sat 05 Dec, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

I feel terribly sorry for all the people whose homes have been flooded over the weekend.
They will never get dried out before Christmas,I hope they all have somewhere to go.
by Rebecca
Sat 05 Dec, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

COT... Just back from visiting Mr Ohso...He has done exceptionally well. Doc says he'll need two monthly checks as he's had C in two places. I think the bladder one is the one they'll be keeping a close eye on...Anyway, Mr Ohso is a lot happier in his mind than when he went in. The superglue [Super...
by Rebecca
Sat 05 Dec, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015
Replies: 333
Views: 46176

Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2015

Hear hear http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/its-time-labour-end-self-6955689" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (Though the sub-editor needs a good talking to) What are shadow cabinet members doing texting journos from inside meetings? It seems that at least one is using th...
by Rebecca
Fri 04 Dec, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 4th December 2015
Replies: 236
Views: 40466

Re: Friday 4th December 2015

I am sorry,but this,childish though it is,is my favourite joke.My son told me it when he was 8.

Where does a cow go on holiday?

Moo York.
by Rebecca
Tue 01 Dec, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Replies: 155
Views: 23780

Re: Tuesday 1st December 2015

If the following is truly a representation of what the contemptible scumbag said then any Labour MP following him into the lobby is finished from my point of view http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/01/cameron-accuses-corbyn-of-being-terrorist-sympathiser" onclick="window.open(th...
by Rebecca
Tue 01 Dec, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Replies: 155
Views: 23780

Re: Tuesday 1st December 2015

Anyway,for more important news than potential war,my 11 year old car passed it's mot again.
I keep expecting it to fail,but so far it has always sailed straight through.
by Rebecca
Tue 01 Dec, 2015 2:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Replies: 155
Views: 23780

Re: Tuesday 1st December 2015

Tubby Isaacs wrote:Could Corbyn perhaps say he'll impose a whip to vote against unless more time is given to clarify?

I think that would be smart.

Good idea,bet you could email him the suggestion.
by Rebecca
Tue 01 Dec, 2015 2:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Replies: 155
Views: 23780

Re: Tuesday 1st December 2015

refitman wrote:
Rebecca wrote:
refitman wrote:Morning all.
I've sent you a pm.
I've not received anything. Can you check your Outbox is showing (1)?
It seems to have disappeared.Will try again.Thanks
by Rebecca
Tue 01 Dec, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Replies: 155
Views: 23780

Re: Tuesday 1st December 2015

refitman wrote:Morning all.
I've sent you a pm.
by Rebecca
Tue 01 Dec, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Replies: 155
Views: 23780

Re: Tuesday 1st December 2015

Good morfternoon. The eight Lib Dem MPs will meet later today to decide how they will vote in tomorrow’s Syria debate. According to the BBC, they are minded to support the government. (Politics Live, Guardian) How times change, eh? Anyway, shouldn't that read "mindlessly to support the governm...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/30/thousands-of-cancer-patients-too-poor-to-celebrate-christmas?CMP=share_btn_tw Thousands of cancer patients 'too poor to celebrate Christmas' The survey by Macmillan found people with cancer have to miss out on family events because of monetary worries ...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

ohsocynical wrote:jaydeepee ‏@reddeviljp 8m8 minutes ago

'Inside the PLP there has now been a round of applause. But we don’t know for who, or for what.' Top reporting from Guardian gobshites. :clap:

Maybe some bugger managed to turn off their phone.
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

In yesterdays Observer piece about Raqqa,one Syrian said that the people of Raqqa are only allowed to leave if an Isis doctor agrees that they need medical treatment outside the town,and that families are spending most of their time together,so that if a bomb hits they will all die together. I real...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

Chris Ship ‏@chrisshipitv 3m3 minutes ago Labour received 107,875 responses to Syria consultation: 75% are against UK bombing in Syria. 13% are for. 11% undecided Jim Pickard ‏@PickardJE 3m3 minutes ago DATA ALERT: Labour says 75% of 107,875 responses to consultation on Syria oppose bombing: "...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

In yesterdays Observer piece about Raqqa,one Syrian said that the people of Raqqa are only allowed to leave if an Isis doctor agrees that they need medical treatment outside the town,and that families are spending most of their time together,so that if a bomb hits they will all die together. I reall...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

TobyLatimer wrote:The lengths some of these Corbynistas go to in emulating their hero is getting ridiculous.
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Sorry,who is that?
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

YahYah,I understand the sad day thing now.It is.
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

How is that a shock? The Graun consistently briefed against Miliband, they will do the same against Corbyn; Wintour, Watt, Kettle, Jenkins, White, Helm et al (and, yes, et al very much includes Sparrow) gave up any pretence of impartiality years ago, which is why print sales plummeted (why pay good...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 11:50 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

I have noticed elsewhere that Corbyns' choice of winter hat seems to be upsetting some people.
Anybody here(looking at you Mr Latimer)have insight into the proper cold weather headgear for the leader of the oppostion?
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

The other side of that coin was shown back in 2003, where a very sizeable chunk of Labour MPs (including Corbyn) voted against Blair's rush to war, whereas most Tories voted for it (IDS, their then Leader, was positively baying for blood); so when Tory trolls start trying to stir about 2003 it is e...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

Can we have a straw poll about whipped/free vote ? My feeling is for a free vote. I think such a serious matter should be one of conscience. I'm for a free vote - pretty much always have been because I think it's a matter of conscience. I understand the horrible dilemma Corbyn and co face though - ...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

Morning all. YahYah,why is today so sad?Hope everything is alright chez yahyah. One of todays Indy headers 'Len McCluskey warns entire union movement would defend Jeremy Corbyn from Labour coup attempt'. Is the Indy now the only newspaper printing positive Corbyn pieces? If there is a coup, and it ...
by Rebecca
Mon 30 Nov, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 30th November 2015
Replies: 334
Views: 42084

Re: Monday 30th November 2015

Morning all.
YahYah,why is today so sad?Hope everything is alright chez yahyah.
One of todays Indy headers
'Len McCluskey warns entire union movement would defend Jeremy Corbyn from Labour coup attempt'.
Is the Indy now the only newspaper printing positive Corbyn pieces?
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

Stewart Hosie's on Marr. Someone ask him if the SNP would support France if they were newly independent and trying to get into EU and NATO. They could also ask him why Salmond thought it was more important to unveil a painting (? might have been a bust) than attend the debate on Syria, when he's th...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

What are the chances that Shapps will have to stand down, over the bullying etc allegations? Anyone? Think he already has?See Guardian . He's resigned as Int. Development Sec., I'm talking about as an MP. By all rights, we should be seeing a by-election coming over the horizon. I'm betting not thou...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

What are the chances that Shapps will have to stand down, over the bullying etc allegations? Anyone? I was mightily surprised Shapps resigned the Tory party chair over this. Wonder what's going on? Well,apparently Shapps penned Daves support for Clarke,and now Dave is 'apoplectic'. Could be Shapps ...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

refitman wrote:What are the chances that Shapps will have to stand down, over the bullying etc allegations? Anyone?

Think he already has?See Guardian .
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

Corbyn has put some good points across. They worry him, and they worry many Labour members. Can we at least admit there's a witch hunt on which is hindering extremely important questions that must be asked and answered before we begin to kill innocents. Correct. Why worry about the realiities of go...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:24 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

That's the mincemeat bottled up.,seeing as enough to fill two medium kilner jars contains 10oz brandy,'bottled up' is quite appropriate.
I love Christmas.
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

If we think of Corbyn as PM now, with a free hand, how do you think he'd handle relations with France? He's talked about reforming the EU from inside, and he could pretty much kiss goodbye to French help if he didn't back them now, or give them practical support in some way. He could add them to th...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

Fair enough Grim. Will refer to the individuals by name in future but it may make for some long lists ! Well. I'm sorry but I shan't be. I'm rubbish at names. Took me two years to get my lovely neighbours name right. And she's far nicer than some Labour MPs. And also,as many media stories use the t...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

The secret to any damp room is when the heat on you should leave a window cracked open, otherwise if you keep the window shut as it dries it causes moisture which then has nowhere to go. That is if you can afford to do that. I don't have the heating on at night, but always keep the bedroom window o...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

If we think of Corbyn as PM now, with a free hand, how do you think he'd handle relations with France? He's talked about reforming the EU from inside, and he could pretty much kiss goodbye to French help if he didn't back them now, or give them practical support in some way. He could add them to th...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

@Rebecca Thanks, as I say probably nothing much but I have been stripping mouldy wallpaper in my bathroom this week and I just wonder whether that may have affected her. You know what cats are like and she's not used to wandering off and poking her nose into everything, they've only got a roof terr...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 10:45 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

@Rebecca Thanks, as I say probably nothing much but I have been stripping mouldy wallpaper in my bathroom this week and I just wonder whether that may have affected her. You know what cats are like and she's not used to wandering off and poking her nose into everything, they've only got a roof terr...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

Just checked my bank balance 'cause I've booked a veterinary appt for one of the cats. No need to worry, I've had it on good authority that my details were not hacked from TalkTalk. Anyway whilst on the topic of beasties, I am right in thinking it were rr2, aren't I? Just another one of my been the...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

His column in today's Times goes further and says Corbyn is right. CU4i6YTWUAAHQr4.jpg Not a very good scan though, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CU4i6YTWUAAHQr4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The thing is,I have seen no serious opinion saying that Cameron is right. Corb...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

From todays Indy,which seems to be leading with stories more or less ignored by most of the other newspapers,UK could be prosecuted for war crimes.This is because we sell missiles to Saudi who have used them against rebels in the Yemen civil war,and used them a lot. Edited to add,also the Indy has s...
by Rebecca
Sat 28 Nov, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015
Replies: 395
Views: 52040

Re: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015

Clive Lewis was defensive, shrill and spoke way too quickly. He may have made some good points but he came across badly. I think the other person was John Woodcock. He wasn't particularly convincing either. A 'friend of Israel'? I'm with the people of Slough. Both sides are bringing Labour down. La...