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- Mon 01 Aug, 2016 8:05 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday, 1st August 2016
- Replies: 122
- Views: 27285
- Thu 28 Jul, 2016 10:38 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 28 July 2016
- Replies: 223
- Views: 42126
Re: Thursday 28 July 2016
I wish I had your confidence.RobertSnozers wrote:
......I like to think that under those circumstances, Labour would pull more or less together.
That said, the most likely outcome is still a Tory victory, but I don't think it would be a landslide by any stretch.
- Thu 28 Jul, 2016 10:35 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 28 July 2016
- Replies: 223
- Views: 42126
Re: Thursday 28 July 2016
I think that is well off into the future.gilsey wrote: ....PR, anyone?
- Thu 28 Jul, 2016 10:28 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 28 July 2016
- Replies: 223
- Views: 42126
Re: Thursday 28 July 2016
Early General Election? Tim Bale says she'll go for it in Spring/Summer next year http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5cfc3134-540a-11e6-befd-2fc0c26b3c60.html#axzz4FOzzC7g1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have my doubts, but if the polls stay as they are the temptation would be hu...
- Thu 28 Jul, 2016 9:21 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 28 July 2016
- Replies: 223
- Views: 42126
Re: Thursday 28 July 2016
Hehe, exactly my sentiment, but I didn't want to seem aggressive towards mbc. Back for a few days and I've seen several flounces already. Back to bizness. Indeed is not meant to be aggressive to anyone - and will miss mbc's interesting contributions. But that I suppose is at the heart of my irritat...
- Wed 27 Jul, 2016 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 27th July 2016
- Replies: 241
- Views: 43040
Re: Wednesday 27th July 2016
Hello folks. :D I have a little interesting dilemma or an interesting little dilemma. I left the Labour Party a few months ago, I don't much care for Corbyn and I don't like the folk who are around him. It tends to remind me too much of the early 80s when I was a proper active Labour Party activist ...
- Thu 23 Jun, 2016 10:51 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd June 2016
- Replies: 772
- Views: 88874
Re: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Good morning folks. :D I have voted 'remain' or 'in' or 'Europhile' or 'traitor' or whatever... I voted by postal vote a couple of weeks ago. I have never, will not and will never support Nationalist/Fascist ideals, they disgust me. As for the weather, it's glorious sunshine and very warm here in t...
- Thu 23 Jun, 2016 10:42 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd June 2016
- Replies: 772
- Views: 88874
Re: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Good morning folks. :D I have voted 'remain' or 'in' or 'Europhile' or 'traitor' or whatever... I voted by postal vote a couple of weeks ago. I have never, will not and will never support Nationalist/Fascist ideals, they disgust me. As for the weather, it's glorious sunshine and very warm here in th...
- Thu 08 Oct, 2015 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 8th October 2015
- Replies: 92
- Views: 13565
Re: Thursday 8th October 2015
For those who didn't see it last night, this is well worth a watch Denis Healey: The Best Prime Minister Labour Never Had? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=Denis%20Healey%3A%20The%20Best%20Prime%20Minister%20Labour%20Never%20Had%3F" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Viewi...
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 29th September 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28746
Re: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Patrick Wintour ✔ @patrickwintour Jeremy Corbyn's key speech line was "You dont have to take what you are given", but it emerges you can, if it works as a line in a speech. 6:30 PM - 29 Sep 2015 (Politics Live, Guardian) No. It doesn't make any sense to me, either. There has just been som...
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 29th September 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28746
Re: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Chris Mason @ChrisMasonBBC 34 mins34 minutes ago From BBC Monitoring: In an unprecedented move, Iran's state-owned TV has broadcast live parts of Jeremy Corbyn's speech #lab15 Meaning - see we told you he was a [insert relevant words here] He did spend too much time arsing about on Press TV though...
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 29th September 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28746
Re: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Meaning - see we told you he was a [insert relevant words here]ohsocynical wrote:Chris Mason @ChrisMasonBBC 34 mins34 minutes ago
From BBC Monitoring: In an unprecedented move, Iran's state-owned TV has broadcast live parts of Jeremy Corbyn's speech #lab15
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 29th September 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28746
Re: Tuesday 29th September 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/29/jeremy-corbyn-speech-conference-media_n_8214152.html?utm_hp_ref=uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; But many journalists became irate with the focus of criticism on them, posting indignant messages on social media about Corbyn's comm...
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 29th September 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28746
Re: Tuesday 29th September 2015
That was a refreshing change.
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 8:51 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 29th September 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28746
Re: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Morning all. According to R4 this morning, Corbyn supporters will be in 'ecstasy' when he speaks tday. Everyone else will be fretting. We Labour lot are clearly an over-emotional, neurotic bunch. In the meantime we had some Blair related person, didn't catch who it was, saying those who elected a l...
- Mon 28 Sep, 2015 11:16 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 28th September 2015
- Replies: 142
- Views: 24561
Re: Monday 28th September 2015
Redcar steelworks to be "mothballed" with the loss of getting on for 2,000 jobs (BBC News). I'd have thought we'd be needing a few bits of steel what with this HS2 and northern powerhouse stuff? It will be imported from Asia. It's all China's fault, it's alleged they sell it to the intern...
- Mon 28 Sep, 2015 11:08 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 28th September 2015
- Replies: 142
- Views: 24561
Re: Monday 28th September 2015
Press Association @PA 14m14 minutes ago #Breaking Iron and steelmaking at the Redcar steel plant is to be mothballed, with the loss of up to 1,700 jobs, sources tell PA 'Mothballed' - moved on from 'paused'. Why don't they just say 'closed' or 'shut down'? It's to give the faint hope that it could...
- Mon 28 Sep, 2015 9:04 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 28th September 2015
- Replies: 142
- Views: 24561
Re: Monday 28th September 2015
Re: Red Moon
I got up at 3.30am, walked outside, and it was thick fog! Couldn't see a thing in any direction.
Yorkshire! I hate it and everyone in it.
Isn't that right Dave? You (alleged) necroporcine chicken choker.
Good morning.
I got up at 3.30am, walked outside, and it was thick fog! Couldn't see a thing in any direction.
Yorkshire! I hate it and everyone in it.
Isn't that right Dave? You (alleged) necroporcine chicken choker.
Good morning.
- Sun 27 Sep, 2015 11:26 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2015 - Start of Labour Conference
- Replies: 230
- Views: 33930
Re: Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2015 - Start of Labour Conference
I would just like to inform you that it has been an excellent year for Rhubarb (the fruit) here. I have just gathered my final crop for this year and in a couple of months I will be splitting the crowns which have bloomed fantastically. 8-) Now I am trying to find a way to spin/blame all this on Je...
- Sun 27 Sep, 2015 11:12 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2015 - Start of Labour Conference
- Replies: 230
- Views: 33930
Re: Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2015 - Start of Labour Conference
I would just like to inform you that it has been an excellent year for Rhubarb (the fruit) here. I have just gathered my final crop for this year and in a couple of months I will be splitting the crowns which have bloomed fantastically. 8-) Now I am trying to find a way to spin/blame all this on Jer...
- Wed 16 Sep, 2015 10:30 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday16th September 2015
- Replies: 281
- Views: 41613
Re: Wednesday16th September 2015
Radio 5 have just had an Alf Garnet phone in.
Some folk really need help.
Good morning.
Some folk really need help.
Good morning.
- Mon 14 Sep, 2015 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 14th September 2015
- Replies: 286
- Views: 48087
Re: Monday 14th September 2015
Just for a laugh - in Huffpost's comedy section...
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- Mon 14 Sep, 2015 10:08 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 14th September 2015
- Replies: 286
- Views: 48087
Re: Monday 14th September 2015
Good morning. :D To my mind it doesn't matter what anyone says or does at the moment. It's only to be expected that dummies will be flying across rooms. It's early days and the new proper Party of opposition (for that's what it is) has to bed down and show what it is capable of. In a few months time...
- Sun 13 Sep, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Sunday 13th.September
- Replies: 324
- Views: 49250
Re: Sunday 13th.September
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/12/jeremy-corbyn-tells-the-h_n_8126988.html?utm_hp_ref=uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Mr Corbyn said that he was not going to change his political style, and wanted to move debate away from personalities to policies – and revealed ...
- Sun 13 Sep, 2015 9:18 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Sunday 13th.September
- Replies: 324
- Views: 49250
Re: Sunday 13th.September
Scarborough (North East coast of God's own county) is looking for a new Town Crier.
An egotistical exhibitionist with a big gob. Maybe Danczuk?
Good morning.
An egotistical exhibitionist with a big gob. Maybe Danczuk?
Good morning.
- Sat 12 Sep, 2015 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 12th September
- Replies: 390
- Views: 57755
Re: Saturday 12th September
Episode (clause) IV: A new hope. :P I didn't vote for Corbyn (he was my second preference) but I'm loving today's result. It's really shaken some folk up and that is to be welcomed. 8-) As for those who have gone off to sulk - well go and good riddance. They are not players they are egotists. They a...
- Sat 05 Sep, 2015 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
- Replies: 326
- Views: 40337
Re: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
In other news.... God MUST be a woman! :roll: Lightning strikes bourbon whiskey factory, thousands of gallons flow out into pond and stream, then it sets on fire. :smack: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jim-beam-explosion-lightning-strikes-whiskey-factory-making-rivers-flow-with-fir...
- Sat 05 Sep, 2015 11:12 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
- Replies: 326
- Views: 40337
Re: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
Ha! Just you wait young 'un.RogerOThornhill wrote:Morning all. Anyone for some cake?
I keep thinking that someone must have made a mistake - can't possibly be 56. How did that happen?
Lovely cake and many happy returns.
- Sat 05 Sep, 2015 11:10 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
- Replies: 326
- Views: 40337
Re: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
I will be glad when it's all over, bar the shouting and recriminations (and there will be some whoever wins).AnatolyKasparov wrote: If so, most votes *have* been cast and Cooper has almost certainly left it too late.
IMO this leadership election has been an embarrassing farce and has gone on far too long.
- Sat 05 Sep, 2015 11:05 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
- Replies: 326
- Views: 40337
Re: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
......Cutting to the chase he had a lovely chocolate coloured dog, I don't know the breed, sat calmly next to two screaming idiots. I cooled things down by offering the dog the back of my hand then fussing and commented on how gorgeous it was. We ended up parting on good terms. I guess he thought t...
- Sat 05 Sep, 2015 10:41 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
- Replies: 326
- Views: 40337
Re: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
@Swarthlander Please don't change your sign off on my account, Swarthlander, but why has Osborne at Thatcher's funeral sprung to mind? Proof positive I guess. :D :D I wish it could be some 'profound saying' but it's from Downton Abbey (EastEnders with Toffs). It's said by the character Dowager Coun...
- Sat 05 Sep, 2015 10:24 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
- Replies: 326
- Views: 40337
Re: Weekend Edition - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th September
Good morning. :D Just for the record, re: leadership election. I had a battle between head and heart. Seeing as the heart has caused me trouble in the past I went with the head. :P I've voted: Leader - 1 Burnham; 2 Corbyn; 3 Cooper; 4 Kendal. Deputy - 1 Creasy; 2 Eagle; 3 Bradshaw; 4 Watson; 5 Flint...
- Tue 21 Jul, 2015 8:14 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st July 2015
- Replies: 129
- Views: 18527
Re: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Well, I'm dumbstruck.
Today I stand totally disgusted with the Labour Party (apart from the 48).
How on earth can you not oppose child poverty or poverty of any kind.
My Party membership is not worth the plastic it's printed on.
Today I stand totally disgusted with the Labour Party (apart from the 48).
How on earth can you not oppose child poverty or poverty of any kind.
My Party membership is not worth the plastic it's printed on.
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
Well, if Scottish Labour becomes "self governing" I would expect the Welsh party to follow in short order - which leaves, if only by default....... Then Labour will end up fighting itself (no change there then). A fragmented Labour Party has no future, self-governing factions of the same ...
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
...help us come to terms with the £700 + estimate for the operation he needs to repair his cruciate ligament / stabilise his knee. That's on top of the £200 for today ... Don't want to frighten you but the last one (TPLO) cost over £1800, fortunately insured. Hoping for the best for your doggie. :z...
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
Well, if Scottish Labour becomes "self governing" I would expect the Welsh party to follow in short order - which leaves, if only by default....... Then Labour will end up fighting itself (no change there then). A fragmented Labour Party has no future, self-governing factions of the same ...
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
Cruddas: We’re setting up an English Labour Party An English Labour Party is being set set up, according to former Shadow Cabinet member Jon Cruddas. The Dagenham and Rainham MP told an audience at the IPPR think tank this afternoon that the creation of a distinct Labour Party in England would be ha...
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 10:16 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
Right. Having a bit of reset for today. Dog left at vets to be sedated and X rayed for possible tear of his cruciate ligament and / or hip dislocation... My sympathies Reb. :( I've had two dogs with torn cruciates. One about 20 years ago who had her cruciates relaced with wire (both knees) and one ...
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 9:47 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
Alan Milburn backs Liz Kendall.
Shocked and surprised, I am, shocked and surprised.
Pope... bears...
Shocked and surprised, I am, shocked and surprised.
Pope... bears...
- Wed 24 Jun, 2015 8:32 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wenesday 24th June 2015
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16531
Re: Wenesday 24th June 2015
Good morning. :D Andy Burnham is the Labour leadership contender most likely to improve the party’s chances at the next general election, according to a survey of 2,000 people for The Independent by ORB. And we know how reliable polls are. :roll: Liz Kendall, the shadow Care Minister who is seen as ...
- Tue 23 Jun, 2015 9:13 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13387
Re: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Good God! I'm Minister of State.
Where's my foreign bride?
Where's my foreign bride?
- Tue 23 Jun, 2015 9:10 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13387
Re: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/06/22/david-cameron-hints-child_n_7639290.html?utm_hp_ref=uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; David Cameron has signalled the end of the current child poverty target, claiming that it distorts what the Government is doing to help those in ...
- Tue 23 Jun, 2015 8:44 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Jeb Bush talks about his foreign bride
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2026
Re: Jeb Bush talks about his foreign bride
http://www.firstladies.org/facinatingfacts.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I definitely need more coffee.
I definitely need more coffee.
- Tue 23 Jun, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Jeb Bush talks about his foreign bride
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2026
Re: Jeb Bush talks about his foreign bride
Slight problem... Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (February 12, 1775 – May 15, 1852), wife of John Quincy Adams, was First Lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829. She is the only First Lady born outside of the United States. She was British born. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisa_Adams" ...
- Tue 23 Jun, 2015 8:10 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13387
Re: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
However...
Good morning.
Good morning.
- Tue 23 Jun, 2015 8:09 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Jeb Bush talks about his foreign bride
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2026
Re: Jeb Bush talks about his foreign bride
Well... that was... something...
I'm just not sure what.
Maybe I need more coffee.
I'm just not sure what.
Maybe I need more coffee.
- Sun 21 Jun, 2015 10:45 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015
- Replies: 182
- Views: 35823
Re: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015
For those that are interested but didn't know (like me for instance :roll: ).... Candidates for leader will be taking part in a series of TV and radio debates. The Victoria Derbyshire Show on BBC Two on 13 July at 0915; The Sunday Politics on BBC One on 19 July at 1100; LBC radio date and time to be...
- Sun 21 Jun, 2015 10:36 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015
- Replies: 182
- Views: 35823
Re: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015
Well at least one old lady and her family are safe.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/11689154/Queens-finances-are-safe-from-cuts-for-two-years.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Queen will not face any cuts to royal finances for at least ano...
- Sat 20 Jun, 2015 10:04 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015
- Replies: 182
- Views: 35823
Re: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015
Nice blog in the HuffPost http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-zoe-norris/nhs-gps-jeremy-hunt_b_7615548.html?utm_hp_ref=uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thank you so much for your kind speech detailing the new deal for GPs that you announced today. We have been waiting with ...
- Fri 19 Jun, 2015 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th June 2015
- Replies: 101
- Views: 32130
Re: Friday 19th June 2015
MPs from Ukip, Labour and the Conservatives have united to kick-start the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union. The cross-party group of seven eurosceptic MPs, which includes former Tory Cabinet minister Owen Paterson, has been formed in order to ensure the Out campaign in the referendu...