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by GetYou
Fri 13 May, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 13th May 2016
Replies: 166
Views: 21614

Re: Friday 13th May 2016

Should be the caption every time he speaks in the House
by GetYou
Fri 13 May, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 13th May 2016
Replies: 166
Views: 21614

Re: Friday 13th May 2016

What's she got there? Labour Councillor contemplates reporting potential illegal activity shocka?
by GetYou
Thu 12 May, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 12th May 2016
Replies: 128
Views: 15964

Re: Thursday 12th May 2016

by GetYou
Thu 12 May, 2016 10:56 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 12th May 2016
Replies: 128
Views: 15964

Re: Thursday 12th May 2016

Brave Dave still showing he's too scared to debate anyone with half a brain.

Stick to abusing people under Parliamentary privilege Dave, it's all you are good for.
by GetYou
Wed 11 May, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Replies: 223
Views: 27950

Re: Wednesday 11th May 2016

by GetYou
Wed 11 May, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Replies: 223
Views: 27950

Re: Wednesday 11th May 2016

citizenJA wrote:It's the only time Cameron used Gani's name.
Aha. That explains it. I had gone straight there but only searched for "Gani".

Thanks Citizen.
by GetYou
Wed 11 May, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Replies: 223
Views: 27950

Re: Wednesday 11th May 2016

I'm fairly certain he spoke about Mr Gani in the HoC more than once, but can't find any references anywhere. Does anyone have any links to these or am I imagining it? Post at the bottom of page 4. Everything links to the same page on Hansard and the "nine times" quote. Maybe I am imaginin...
by GetYou
Wed 11 May, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Replies: 223
Views: 27950

Re: Wednesday 11th May 2016

I'm fairly certain he spoke about Mr Gani in the HoC more than once, but can't find any references anywhere. Does anyone have any links to these or am I imagining it?
by GetYou
Wed 11 May, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Replies: 223
Views: 27950

Re: Wednesday 11th May 2016

: “In reference to the prime minister’s comments on Sulaiman Ghani, the prime minister was referring to reports that he supports an Islamic state. The prime minister is clear this does not mean Mr Ghani supports the organisation Daesh [Isis] and he apologises to him for any misunderstanding.” Two w...
by GetYou
Mon 09 May, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 9th May 2016
Replies: 184
Views: 25509

Re: Monday 9th May 2016

You always hear them arguing – you always hear something on the news, oh his followers are not following him any more and not bowing down because he said this about his mate’s shoes or something. But that’s how it comes across. They’re always falling out with each other There's a bit more detail th...
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 6th May 2016
Replies: 413
Views: 52085

Re: Friday 6th May 2016

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by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 6th May 2016
Replies: 413
Views: 52085

Re: Friday 6th May 2016

Mrs Angry ‏@BrokenBarnet 46m46 minutes ago
Mrs Angry Retweeted Myles Longfield
This is from a Finchley Tory:

Myles Longfield @myleslongfield
As we observe our beautiful capital from Ally Pally we watch it slip away into communist obscurity! #LondonMayor2016

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 6th May 2016
Replies: 413
Views: 52085

Re: Friday 6th May 2016

Jimmy the Carpenter ‏@diggerjimmy 2h2 hours ago
@bbclaurak are you a reporter or a historian?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 6th May 2016
Replies: 413
Views: 52085

Re: Friday 6th May 2016

I had a very interesting chat with one of the Returning Officers in Barnet this afternoon. According to her, all of the election teams would usually meet the night before the election in a hall or other large space, where the ballot papers, electoral rolls, proxy voting lists etc. would be handed ou...
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 2:33 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

Eastwood. What's in the water?
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 1:43 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

His IRA comment would be used against him. But he's very good- if only it had been his turn as the lefty long shot candidate. Thanks Tubby. I had forgotten the actual words that he used - I've just looked them up. If it was possible for politicians to be allowed to change their minds, make full and...
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 1:25 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

I will just say one last time how impressive John McDonnnell is. Are there any reasons why he would not be considered a future leader of the Labour Party?
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 1:14 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

I agree with most of what Mr Riots has said Rebecca, but if Labour allow themselves to be blamed for a vote to leave the EU then they need a total overhaul of their press office/strategy - this is entirely a mess of Cameron's own making.
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

Does anyone think that the swing from Labour to SNP in Scotland will seriously damage Mr Corbyn?
As far as I'm concerned some sort of swing in this direction is entirely expected.
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 12:47 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

HindleA wrote:Wasn't there a ward,where they tossed a coin or mud-wrestled or something?
I'm sure that was one of the better episodes of Blackadder
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 12:38 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

:D Still enjoying John McDonnell on the BBC. Just stating the facts is damning enough =)
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 12:37 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

"I don't think this is an issue about race or religion at all" says IDS on the back of racial and religiously targeted campaign literature from Zac.

Fuck off you lying arsehole.
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 12:32 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

A bit like when the majority of the media and the entire Tory party praised Ian Duncan Twat when he resigned. 100% horseshit

(NB in response to IDS and Nicky Morgan have been allowed to praise Zac Goldsmith without anyone pointing out what a nasty campaign he fought)
by GetYou
Fri 06 May, 2016 12:28 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 5th May 2015
Replies: 479
Views: 62994

Re: Thursday 5th May 2015

I'm really enjoying John McDonnell on the BBC. Marvelous counterpoint to Aurak :geek:
by GetYou
Fri 29 Apr, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 29th April 2016
Replies: 153
Views: 25403

Re: Friday 29th April 2016

http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2016-04-29-Committee-finds-serious-questions-remain-on-extending-Right-to-Buy The approach to paying for this policy seems to be entirely speculative. On the basis of evidence heard by our Committee, there are no costings or workings out. We are not talking about ...
by GetYou
Fri 15 Apr, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 15th April 2016
Replies: 117
Views: 13633

Re: Friday 15th April 2016

Natalie Rowe ‏@RealNatalieRowe 32m32 minutes ago http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/14/how-john-whittingdales-attempts-to-find-love-on-matchcom-led-to/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … Have you forgotten to mention your involvement with #Whittingdale' 'lady friends' ?...
by GetYou
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 14th April 2016
Replies: 156
Views: 17500

Re: Thursday 14th April 2016

The DWP said it had “no figures available” for the number of working UC claimants sanctioned under the new arrangements, and did not intend to publish any figures until the trials were complete. Either they are not monitoring this, which makes them incompetent, or they are monitoring this, which ma...
by GetYou
Wed 13 Apr, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Replies: 146
Views: 21953

Re: Wednesday 13th April 2016

So the usual crap fun at PMQs. Fish Pointer started by paying tribute to a "famous playwright" that he sounded like he had only heard of for the first time when Corbyn mentioned it a moment earlier. He certainly couldn't recall the name. Then caught lying again when Corbyn quoted from the ...
by GetYou
Tue 12 Apr, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Replies: 134
Views: 15506

Re: Tuesday 12th April 2016

Hello. By the looks of it I'm now a member of a committee myself. ;)
by GetYou
Tue 12 Apr, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Replies: 134
Views: 15506

Re: Tuesday 12th April 2016

HindleA wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36029856
Keith Vaz throws civil servant out of Home Affairs Committee
Ouch. When was the last time that happened?
by GetYou
Tue 12 Apr, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Replies: 134
Views: 15506

Re: Tuesday 12th April 2016

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/g ... _hp_ref=uk

Good headline. Not sure the story stands up though.
by GetYou
Sun 10 Apr, 2016 2:13 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Sat 9th & Sun 10th April 2016
Replies: 243
Views: 28093

Re: Sat 9th & Sun 10th April 2016

I'd give them more than a slow hand clap...
by GetYou
Wed 06 Apr, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Replies: 194
Views: 25703

Re: Wednesday 6th April 2016

refitman wrote:Ukip: piss-ups and breweries spring to mind: http://politicalscrapbook.net/2016/04/d ... publicity/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Well, you know what they say. A leopard can't change his stripes.
by GetYou
Wed 06 Apr, 2016 6:02 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Replies: 194
Views: 25703

Re: Wednesday 6th April 2016

So Boris Johnson has called the Cameron allegations "absolute Tripe" This is the same man who called the hacking revelations "codswallop" when first published. I guess one day he will be right about something but I am not holding my breath Didn't he also make a similar claim whe...
by GetYou
Wed 06 Apr, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Replies: 194
Views: 25703

Re: Wednesday 6th April 2016

Hello 109 guests! :lurk:
by GetYou
Wed 06 Apr, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Replies: 194
Views: 25703

Re: Wednesday 6th April 2016

Thanks PorFavor.

Six. That means he's three times as transparent as Cameron then, which, according to my tracing paper scale of transparency guide, means "absolutelynothingwhatsoever" if I've read it correctly.
by GetYou
Tue 05 Apr, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Replies: 184
Views: 24476

Re: Tuesday 5th April 2016

Au contraire, GetYou. It's far too late for the 'elite' to keep a lid on it and world-wide opinion is no more acceptance of their token gifts. The tide is turning and we shall seize what is rightfully ours. I almost completely agree with you utopiandreams. I was just rolling out one of my favourite...
by GetYou
Tue 05 Apr, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Replies: 184
Views: 24476

Re: Tuesday 5th April 2016

I don't like it. When you open that Pandora's box, you will find it full of Trojan horses.
by GetYou
Tue 22 Mar, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Replies: 149
Views: 17812

Re: Tuesday 22nd March 2016

Mirror Politics ‏@MirrorPolitics 11m11 minutes ago Angela Eagle's speech mauling George Osborne for his Budget in full - It's a SCORCHER http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/angela-eagles-powerful-speech-mauling-7609958" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … Thanks. That cheered...
by GetYou
Tue 22 Mar, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Replies: 149
Views: 17812

Re: Tuesday 22nd March 2016

I had to switch the thing off before I hit something. Yvette Cooper's initial question was not answered. Then reasonable calls for an apology to those who have spent the past few days worried sick were rejected. And £4.4bn cuts can be "absorbed"? Yeah, stuff em down the sofa where they can...
by GetYou
Thu 17 Mar, 2016 12:00 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 16 th March 2016
Replies: 173
Views: 22667

Re: Wednesday 16 th March 2016

Night citizen
by GetYou
Wed 16 Mar, 2016 11:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 16 th March 2016
Replies: 173
Views: 22667

Re: Wednesday 16 th March 2016

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/16/universal_credit_internal_reviews_disclosure_order/?mt=1458169405882 Judge orders Universal Credit internal reviews must be disclosed There's some pretty serious stuff in here that we've been acutely aware of the whole time, and this quote is not too far off ...
by GetYou
Wed 16 Mar, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 16 th March 2016
Replies: 173
Views: 22667

Re: Wednesday 16 th March 2016

HindleA wrote:"Increasing off model adjustments"-pencil &paper,abacus,fingers?
Fag packets, reverse side
by GetYou
Tue 15 Mar, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Replies: 136
Views: 16419

Re: Tuesday 15th March 2016

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/mar/15/chancellor-osborne-100m-budget-homelessness Chancellor to announce £100m in budget to tackle homelessness Take the money off councils (and more). Then dole it out again, under your own name. The obvious questions to be asked, based on the track record ...
by GetYou
Wed 02 Mar, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Replies: 115
Views: 19768

Re: Wednesday 2nd March 2016

More passionate writing from Mr Void: https://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/flagship-troubled-families-scheme-slammed-as-a-fraudulent-scam-by-social-worker/ This is how your money is being spent. Manufacturing evidence to make politicians look good with no thought at all for the real needs of ...
by GetYou
Sun 21 Feb, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016
Replies: 291
Views: 39286

Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016

Janan Ganesh ‏@JananGanesh 6m6 minutes ago Janan Ganesh Retweeted Louise Mensch Only wide of the mark by 9 million. Louise MenschVerified account ‏@LouiseMensch Thirteen million people voted UKIP in the GE . In a national referendum every vote counts. You can vote #Brexit knowing it counts Sums her...
by GetYou
Sun 21 Feb, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016
Replies: 291
Views: 39286

Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016

@PorFavor this always makes me chuckle when I think of that song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8AggJ3_Xf0

oops try this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPlSWKIoQig
by GetYou
Sun 21 Feb, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016
Replies: 291
Views: 39286

Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016

@rebeccariots2

Thanks - the headline for should be "person related to person not making announcement also makes no announcement".

Incidentally I spent the first couple of months on here reading your name as rebecca carrots.
by GetYou
Sun 21 Feb, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016
Replies: 291
Views: 39286

Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February 2016

Gaaah! "Somebody doesn't make an announcement" is not news! *shakes fist at radio, then throws sock at it and turns it off*
by GetYou
Fri 19 Feb, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th February 2016
Replies: 183
Views: 24524

Re: Friday 19th February 2016

So farewell then,
Harper Lee.
You once wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Now it seems
They have had their revenge.

Me and EJ Thribb will get our coats now.