Any defecting MP is going to have supported their old party at least most of the time previously, which makes it close to a meaningless complaint.
As that post even makes clear, he is *actually* switching because of the NHS.
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- Sat 27 Apr, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 61
- Sat 27 Apr, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 61
Re: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 2024
Good morefternoon to anyone here.
- Fri 26 Apr, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 26th April 2024
- Replies: 23
- Views: 117
Re: Friday 26th April 2024
As usual, excellent QT read from Sky last night. In particular, regarding the totally clownishness of Charles Moore - let us never forget it was he who convinced BoJo to attempt to totally rig the disciplinary process in parliament so that Owen Paterson could be let off; one of the two events (along...
- Fri 26 Apr, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 26th April 2024
- Replies: 23
- Views: 117
- Thu 25 Apr, 2024 11:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 25th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 161
Re: Thursday 25th April 2024
Steve Richards is an excellent commentator who actually understands the Labour party and its culture in a way most fellow pundits do not.
- Thu 25 Apr, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 25th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 161
Re: Thursday 25th April 2024
Please stop trying to make this all about Labour, when its really down to the SNP's failure.
Anyway, assuming a full turnout on both sides it is now basically down to Ash Regan's "swing vote".
Maybe on reflection Humza now regrets publicly rubbishing her after she jumped ship.
Anyway, assuming a full turnout on both sides it is now basically down to Ash Regan's "swing vote".
Maybe on reflection Humza now regrets publicly rubbishing her after she jumped ship.
- Thu 25 Apr, 2024 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 25th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 161
Re: Thursday 25th April 2024
Its all kicking off north of the border, it would appear! It genuinely saddens me that Yousaf has caved to the right of his party, but what disgust me more is seeing Labour joining the Tories (as they so often do in Scotland) in performatively putting the boot in when they know they've got zero cha...
- Thu 25 Apr, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 25th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 161
Re: Thursday 25th April 2024
Its all kicking off north of the border, it would appear!
- Wed 24 Apr, 2024 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 24th April 2024
- Replies: 11
- Views: 81
Re: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Back in the UK, it seems that Rayner did a very good job deputising at PMQs today,
Small wonder that the Tories and their client press would like to see the back of her.
Small wonder that the Tories and their client press would like to see the back of her.
- Wed 24 Apr, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 24th April 2024
- Replies: 11
- Views: 81
Re: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Bit quiet today innit?
Still, we will have plenty to talk about in barely a week......
Still, we will have plenty to talk about in barely a week......
- Tue 23 Apr, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 85
Re: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Really, was anything more predictable than that there would turn out to be a bit more to this "story" than we were originally told?RogerOThornhill wrote: ↑Tue 23 Apr, 2024 9:19 am Good morning.
I can't help thinking that the Met know far more about Mr Gideon Falter and the backgrounds of his entourage than they are letting on.
- Mon 22 Apr, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 22nd April 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
Re: Monday 22nd April 2024
It really shouldn't need pointing out, but being legally entitled to act like a provocative dickhead doesn't mean that you are morally obliged to do so.
- Sun 21 Apr, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 346
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
I can't remember SuperMac or Harold Wilson highlighting their enthusiasm for keeping the borders safe ... Though it was the (first) Wilson government that passed the first major anti-immigration legislation for decades in the late 1960s. You don't think good old Enoch made *that* speech just on a w...
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 346
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
I can't remember SuperMac or Harold Wilson highlighting their enthusiasm for keeping the borders safe ... Though it was the (first) Wilson government that passed the first major anti-immigration legislation for decades in the late 1960s. You don't think good old Enoch made *that* speech just on a w...
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 346
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
That is simply a factual statement, with no "push button" phrases attached.
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 346
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
Its a nothingburger, a totally mainstream phrase. See that BNP leaflet again? That claims an "invasion" - just like Braverman did recently. Even that nice Mr Cameron once talked about a "swarm". Now, *that* is inflammatory language. Not something that, as I said, probably more th...
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 346
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
Really, "secure our borders" is a totally anodyne phrase that maybe 90% of this country will agree with - are they all BNP in your eyes?
That it is used by the far right means no more than when they use the national flag.
Something that should, by definition, belong to all of us.
That it is used by the far right means no more than when they use the national flag.
Something that should, by definition, belong to all of us.
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 346
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
This is so tiresome. None other than Diane Abbott pledged zero tolerance on illegals when Shadow Home Secretary ("straight from the appeals office to deportation" was her phrase, or at least something along those lines) You can decry that if you like, but it was when Corbyn was leader so t...
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 206
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
And as luck would have it, the Tory candidate in the Blackpool South byelection just happens to also be....the chair of Fylde Conservatives.
Who is now denying that he knew any of the stuff revealed this week about his MP - how likely is that?
Who is now denying that he knew any of the stuff revealed this week about his MP - how likely is that?
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 206
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
Sir Robert Menzies would be a possibility there I suppose ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 206
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
Israel could have done a lot worse though. It is possible widespread calls for restraint from normally supportive governments did have some effect. I don't think "they only fired a few missiles" is a valid line to take. Depends where you are starting from, much the same *could* be argued ...
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 206
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
Israel could have done a lot worse though. It is possible widespread calls for restraint from normally supportive governments did have some effect.
- Thu 18 Apr, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th April 2024
- Replies: 18
- Views: 295
Re: Thursday 18th April 2024
Its going to be nice from tomorrow until Monday, we are told.
- Thu 18 Apr, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th April 2024
- Replies: 18
- Views: 295
Re: Thursday 18th April 2024
We now have a better idea of why the Tory press and their client hacks have been pushing the Rayner nothingburger so frantically.
- Wed 17 Apr, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 191
Re: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Starmer does seem quite confident about his deputy, doesn't he.
- Wed 17 Apr, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 191
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 238
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Actually, the effect that Stein had on that election is still debated.
It may have made some difference, but not as obviously as Nader did in 2000.
It may have made some difference, but not as obviously as Nader did in 2000.
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 238
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Anyway, the new Liz Truss book.
Anybody buying it?![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Anybody buying it?
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 238
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Her behaviour over the weekend Oz killings betrays a mindset that has been radicalised into thinking they can do no wrong.
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 238
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
You have until midnight today to register if you have not already done so!
- Mon 15 Apr, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 190
Re: Monday 15th April 2024
Yes, that last paragraph certainly rings true.
- Mon 15 Apr, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 190
Re: Monday 15th April 2024
Israeli media also has a habit of publishing "polls" purportedly showing that the overwhelming majority of Gazans still back Hamas.
- Sun 14 Apr, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 387
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
"Damn, why oh WHY couldn't it have actually been a brown person??"
- Sun 14 Apr, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 387
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
John O'Farrell shui Laura K up about the Rayner non-story this morning. That's him not getting invited on there again for a while.
- Sat 13 Apr, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 387
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
Another one on so-called 'crime' is the proportion of the US electorate supposedly not voting for DJT IF he's convicted on any of the multiple counts , as though they can't make up their own minds ? Tbf some of them may not in reality inclined to vote for him anyway, but are still looking for some ...
- Sat 13 Apr, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 387
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
Its a complete non-story about Rayner, let's all remember that.
- Fri 12 Apr, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 189
- Fri 12 Apr, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 189
- Thu 11 Apr, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 11th April 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 153
Re: Thursday 11th April 2024
Neil Fletcher MP all but saying "Tories should vote for Lee Anderson" - as usual, don't expect weaker than p*** Rishi to take any action.
- Thu 11 Apr, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 11th April 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 153
Re: Thursday 11th April 2024
Streeting is far too ambitious for his own good, the really successful politicians are better at hiding it too.
- Wed 10 Apr, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 225
Re: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Quite impressed that Sparrow is still going strong tbh, he must actually enjoy his job at the Graun!
- Wed 10 Apr, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 225
Re: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Was quite looking forward to PMQs today (well, a bit) but apparently MPs are still on recess! Nice work if you can get it.....
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 295
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Actually mental health issues *can* contribute to bad behaviour online - indeed it is a tell if someone suddenly starts being obnoxious or whatever on the net when they aren't normally. Yes it does look like a bit of an excuse in this instance, though.
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 295
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Most of which has now been disproved by events.frog222 wrote: ↑Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:06 pmAK -- remember that's how , IIRC, they won a by election on ULEZ propaganda ?AnatolyKasparov wrote: ↑Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:03 pm Many, perhaps most, people have now totally tuned out from anything the Tories say or do though.
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 295
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Many, perhaps most, people have now totally tuned out from anything the Tories say or do though.
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 295
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Nice to see PfY popping in here last night.
- Mon 08 Apr, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 8th April 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 246
Re: Monday 8th April 2024
Certain people seem puzzled why the Rayner "story" isn't "getting more traction".
Isn't one important reason that not that many actually properly understand it??
SOFT CUSHIONS!!
Isn't one important reason that not that many actually properly understand it??
SOFT CUSHIONS!!
- Mon 08 Apr, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 8th April 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 246
- Sun 07 Apr, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 344
Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
It is nice to have taken four points off Liverpool this season, given how crap United are.
If it turns out to mean them not getting number 20, even better.
If it turns out to mean them not getting number 20, even better.
- Sun 07 Apr, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 344
Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
Its almost as if he learned nothing from beergate.