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Actually, the plan seems to have been executed fairly competently v Corbyn. Small group went first, 40 others or so weren't in on it, but agreed and followed. Heavyweights from the past joined in. Competently???? Corbyn still in charge, 200,000 additional party members splitting on the most pessimi...

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Firstly an attempt at being patronising without a clue about who could replace Corbyn. Secondly utter bollocks. Whoever is elected, unless its someone like Liz Kendall, the likes of Ian Austin, Jess Phillips et al. will still brief the media. Why should they be inimpeachably loyal to the new leader...

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I had thought for about 6 hours last week that Miliband's intervention might swing it. Indeed a year ago it would have done as the party was differently constituted. Now it is a different party. Smith/Eagle etc must know that if they stand they will lose. So what else to do? Wait I suppose. He is 6...

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Easily the most sensible post here today danesclose ;-) Mm, maybe an extra full stop would have really clinched it. ;) I thought it an excellent comment. :lol: Thank you for the literary criticism ;) I posted something, realised it was inappropriate, couldn't delete it or remove all comments, so I ...

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Andrea Leadsom has hit out at the people criticising her CV. She said she didn't get any of this kind of nonsense when she was an astronaut.

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I'm always ready to hear Hugo and TE, but may I say that anyone who can possibly judge what kind of politician will be "electable" at the next General Election is a much, much smarter guy than me. One week Dave is unassailable, the next Osborne is the anointed successor, then it's Boris r...

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Defeated Labour rebels admit 'it's finished' as Jeremy Corbyn refuses to resign as leader http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/06/defeated-labour-rebels-admit-its-finished-as-jeremy-corbyn-refus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; D...

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/06/noahs-ark-encounter-kentucky-replica-unveiled It's an Ark... Noah's Ark ( repro ) The Ark Encounter, based on proportions laid out in the Bible, is 510ft long, seven stories tall, and features model animals – including dinosaurs... wait, what... dinosau...

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Boris Johnson has led a Tory rebellion in the Commons against the Government's failure to guarantee post-Brexit rights of UK-based EU nationals. The prominent Leave campaigner was among five Conservatives who supported a Labour motion for ministers to "commit with urgency" to giving the e...

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For a bit of light relief. The Male Online on Chilcot:

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Tubby Isaacs wrote:Seriously, all the people who told Corbyn to go are just "representing themselves"? Ed, Kinnock, Gordo, Rhodri?

Not Ed, as he's an elected MP, but as the others aren't elected to any public body, then yes, they are just representing themselves

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Lyrics for tonight,with the proviso A.Ramsey(50 years coincidence?)for one isn't playing tonight,for those interested. "Together Stronger (C'mon Wales)" Not since 1958 When Brazil would make our hearts break But now that France has arrived It feels so good to be alive Lets not forget Gary...

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Ian Austin MP calling somebody else a "disgrace". Mate, here's a mirror. Who's a disgrace? The democratically elected leader of the Labour Party, or the man who was warned explicitly by the JIC in early 2003 that an Iraq war would “heighten” the threat from Al Qaeda and other Islamic extr...

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RobertSnozers wrote: So do I, but you just know the rebels will only be putting their heads down and waiting for the next perceived opportunity, and this ludicrous charade will continue until Labour loses the next GE

Then it'll all be Corbyn's fault

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:The point is, the electoral system used for leadership elections means they could perfectly well both stand anyway. So why don't they?

Neither can get 51 nominations?

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yahyah wrote:World at One say Owen Smith & Eagle are slugging it out for who delivers the coup de grace.

Do either of them have the necessary number of supporters?

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Haven't read it but hard to disagree with the title to Frankie Boyle's latest at the graun: The Tory leadership election is a sort of X Factor for choosing the antichrist Must admit that tea went down my nose when I read this: Andrea Leadsom, who was created by Nazi scientists as a response to Dame...

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Morning all. norman smithVerified account ‏@BBCNormanS £100 billion borrowing pledge by @scrabbmp sounds a bit like Farewell to deficit reduction @BBCr4today Funny how they've suddenly realised what people have been saying for the past five years - that if there are infrastructure projects that nee...

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Good morning all.
Given the date, an appropriate song to start the day:

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Happy Independence Day to any Americans viewing!

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Seeing as we need some cheering up, I thought it might be a good time to play this game again:

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Fucking hell, now Caroline Aherne's died.

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YOu know in all my days, I don't think I can remember the british getting off their arse to support a politician. Not like this, I don't think it's ever happened before. Rallies accross the country, and then we have the pro eu demo in London. I hope you're right but we've been here before and these...

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The Brexit Leaving Plan in full:

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I'm not aware the official vote has taken place yet. They had the letter on Twitter. The quote below is inaccurate. "Tristram Hunt's constituency in Stoke voted unanimously in favour of Corbyn, and a unanimous no confidence in Hunt" Hi cJA, can you give us the accurate information please?...

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Today's Honest BBC Headline:

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How long will the period of reflection be then ? Until Bozo/Gove are off the headlines. Just desperate to find out just who the wonder candidate that we will be expected to vote for is, the person who will attract voters to Labour and unite the party. Walkin' among our people There's someone who's ...

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yahyah wrote:The shocked man in the pic must be someone who'd put a lot of dosh on Boris to win.

Or someone who's just had a broom handle shoved up his arse

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Our Jewish friends are no more responsible for the actions of Israel or the [Binyamin] Netanyahu government than our Muslim friends are for those of self-styled Islamic states or organisations. Corbyn. Anyone care to comment? I would like to add to that. Our British friends (well,most of them) are ...

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For some light relief I've just been having a chuckle at some of the comments on this Daily Mail article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3659137/So-does-mean-Brexit-affect-holiday-money-mortgages-passports-health-cover.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 2016-06-30...

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Labour MP Barry Gardiner made sense on Radio 4 this morning. He wasn't a Corbyn supporter but makes the strong point that the Tories need to be held to account. Glad that some people are seeing sense. Hopefully there are other Labour MPs who feel the same. He also said some Labour MPs were reluctan...

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Steve Bell's take on PMQ:

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Interesting piece from Steve Topple, with some frightening statistics about Middlesbrough, my home town: http://www.thecanary.co/2016/06/26/corbyn-coup-shows-just-little-blairites-really-think-us/ The child poverty rate is 37% in the town, with the ward of Thorntree having the highest level, at a sh...

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http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36656039 could move HQ from UK - 13,000 employees overall in UK The telecoms giant said in an emailed statement it was important to retain access to the EU's free "movement of people, capital and goods". Vodafone have been very actively expanding in recent...

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http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36656039 could move HQ from UK - 13,000 employees overall in UK The telecoms giant said in an emailed statement it was important to retain access to the EU's free "movement of people, capital and goods". Vodafone have been very actively expanding in recent...

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Apologies, haven't been able to catch up on situation plus forum since seeing headline (only) but final comment from me today is that this isn't a vote of no confidence in just Corbyn, it's a vote of no confidence in the Labour membership. The fact that not a single PLP member involved realises thi...

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@danesclose I appreciate your arguments but given the seriousness of the matter can only accept them had the Brexit margin been greater. When I once caught a chap cutting his wrists I wrested the knife from him. What else could I do? Appreciate your feelings but don't feel that your metaphor is ent...

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utopiandreams wrote:@danesclose

Mmm, now let me think. I wonder if I could get a Polish, Irish, mmm or even a Scottish passport the way things are going. No, better off going for a Spanish one given my name. Trouble is would any of them want a born and bred Englander?

depends how much money you have

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@danesclose I appreciate your arguments but given the seriousness of the matter can only accept them had the Brexit margin been greater. When I once caught a chap cutting his wrists I wrested the knife from him. What else could I do? Appreciate your feelings but don't feel that your metaphor is ent...

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I personally feel that ignoring the referendum verdict is far less damaging than exercising it, which is why I was so thoroughly appalled with yesterday's parliamentary proceedings. Sorry but I can't agree with this. As democrats we have to recognise a vote even when it is something we disagree wit...

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https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f99f314bbce545eafeb9d5bbaae5325607a459c0/0_68_2307_1385/master/2307.jpg?w=620&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=7161f5941ba30093bd4b64a580220e5b "Nigel, you'll be wearing that smile on the other side of your face before this day is done."...

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PorFavor wrote:Liam Fox to stand for the Conservative leadership (BBC).

Werritty for Chancellor?

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How many who voted Cornyn last year would now reluctantly accept that, their point having been made, a new leader from the mainstreAm of the Labour party is now required? A patronising "Yes, you've made your point, now run along and let the big boys look after things" type of thing? And b...

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Osborne quoted this morning: We need a plan as a country to get ourselves out of this, while respecting the decision of the British people......It was not the responsibility of those who wanted to remain in the EU to explain what plan we would follow if we voted to quit the EU. Unbelievable :wall: :...

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Iceland (pop.331,778 - about the size of Lewisham) has no professional football clubs, and not a lot of money. England (pop. 53.01 Million), has 92 professional clubs, and revenues are now just over £4 Billion. I am so glad Iceland won last night. I don't "do" football, but this is a thin...

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ohsocynical wrote:
AngryAsWell wrote:Not saying nuttin but...
LBC ‏@LBC 42s42 seconds ago
In tomorrows Telegraph, health secretary Jeremy Hunt calls for second referendum on terms of EU exit
If he had half a brain, he'd be dangerous.

If he had another half a brain he'd be a half wit

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I'm not so convinced Corbyn will win this time, sorry to say. If the PLP do manage to find a credible alternative, Corbyn could lose. If being the key word. IF there is such a superman/superwoman candidate out there, why does no-one know who he/she is? One thing's for certain, Lisa Nandy isn't that...

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ohsocynical wrote:More for Boris to answer to.

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The worrying thing is, are people still believing what he says?

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I'd have more time for Jeremy Corbyn if he ploughed on and came out with something positive on the EU debacle. And put up a fight (on the mess we're in and on the leadership front). Instead we've got what to me seems like a mulish refusal to engage with anything. A bit like the PM & Chancellor ...

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NonOxCol wrote:

Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank?
Knowing M.E. Knowing You?

Monkey Tennis?

Didn't you know that since Friday's result, Chris Eubank is now Chris Bank

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