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by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Some Corbyn fans helped Get Ed too. Including on FTN.
Red Tory, neo-lib Ed, 'Miliband wears a ****ng suit'
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Also notable that the Graun carried a ludicrous, fawning puff piece "interview" with Farron just after they had tried to stitch up Jez. I think we can see where this is going, can't we? Maybe whoever can influence the Guardian's slant is seriously concerned about us Leaving, and leaving i...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

I've been pondering a what if scenario. Before you cry 'what if' might never happen hear me through please. Scenario as follows: Labour, under Corbyn, act in a way that allows a hard and damaging Brexit. The right sense opportunity to take advantage of the situation and someone like Farage (who has ...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

The party's international affairs spokesman Alex Salmond said in a statement that it would table fifty amendments to any Article 50 legislation, including one which makes the UK government seek unanimous approval on the triggering of Article 50 from the Joint Ministerial Committee, which comprises ...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Hi JA. How did the canvassing in Stoke go ? Have you time to tell us what feedback from voters has been like ?
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Is it accurate ?
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

£200 smackers. Ouch.
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

<waves to Lost Soul>
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Farron's written to Corbyn asking for him to clarify his position. The letter is on this link.

http://www.libdemvoice.org/tim-farron-w ... 53061.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Yvette Cooper used ''the will of the people''.
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 11:42 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

It's the language ''the will of the people'' that is the problem. Also that Labour seem terrified to even suggest that because of the misinformation and nasty campaigning, and the complete lack of clarity about what would happen after the vote, and that people who voted to Leave didn't all vote for ...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Any chance Labour people could drop ''the will of the people'' from their statements or interviews ?
It just reinforces the use of it by the right wing media and people like Farage.
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

In a non-partisan, yes it is. For Labour, I think they might have preferred if the government won and then wouldn't have had to decide one way or another whether to back A50 or not. From Chris Cook. Yes. I was thinking about it from a Remainer point of view not from Labour's. Any Labour leader woul...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Well done Gina Miller.
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

I wonder if Hugo would like to comment on the precise wording of Lucas's Tweet. My emphasis. Caroline Lucas ‏@CarolineLucas 36m36 minutes ago Caroline Lucas Retweeted Colin Yeo A win for democracy, and a blow for the Govt. Now down to @UKLabour to join with those of us opposing triggering Article 5...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

I've come round a bit, the rest of the judgement is good news. In a non-partisan, yes it is. For Labour, I think they might have preferred if the government won and then wouldn't have had to decide one way or another whether to back A50 or not. From Chris Cook. Chris Cook ‏@xtophercook 8m8 minutes ...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

Government is not required to consult the devolved institutions. :( Because although they are devolved entities, they still send MPs to Parliament and therefore the UK acts as one? If only we had a legal mind around who could set us right on such things we are unclear about... I've come round a bit...
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 10:03 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

StephenDolan wrote:8-3.

Mrs May, your boys took one hell of a beating.
My husband's just given me the context to that using a Norwegian accent :lol:
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

PorFavor wrote:Government is not required to consult the devolved institutions.
:(
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

I've put the kettle on.
by yahyah
Tue 24 Jan, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Replies: 258
Views: 46912

Re: Tuesday 24th January 2017

https://twitter.com/MSmithsonPB?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It needs a big zoom up, but check out the words about Boris Johnson on the placard in this pic from outside the Court. Not sure if it is real or for comedic...
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

But I'm sure we should ignore it, as it is only polling. Who needs 22 seats anyway ?
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Ta Tubby. Maybe what some of us have warned could happen actually could happen. That's what is worrying.
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

There's just been an interesting update on Sparrow's blog about ICM findings suggesting ''MPs having a final say on Brexit could save Labour 22 seats''. I can't cut and paste it here with Windows10. It does suggest the Lib Dems could benefit according to how Labour play things. edited to correct - 2...
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Can't help wondering if Cameron was cleverer than we thought.
He must be smiling at the thought of the Tory dream of slashed public services and lower wages as a result of Brexit, and Labour in a near-terminal mess over the process
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 4:54 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Thanks for that link gilsey.
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Three beautiful shaggy white Abruzzo sheepdog puppies have been found alive in the Italian avalanche hotel. Good news, and hopefully more people will be found too.
Rescuers say it's an indication air pockets exist.
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

HindleA wrote:The guy on the right looks like he has been hypnotised and whats with the hand cradling thing.
Protecting their nadgers ?
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

It looks like a Vivienne Westwood. May's fond of her designs.
The ill fitting tartan trouser suit she wore recently was one of hers.
It looked like bargain purchase from Damart's sale catalogue [my old mum used to like their stuff] but cost over £1,000 smackeroos.
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 1:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Just glad you are feeling better now.
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

The Welsh White Paper.

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/p ... 1485169965" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 201

Hi JA - you've been missed. x
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

''May will signal greater state intervention in the economy''

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... n#comments" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

@Willow

I forgot to mention that the Lib Dems...or rather the one Assembly Member the Lib Dems still have, also had input in today's White Paper for Wales.
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Should people move on from something they think is important ?
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 7:07 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Re: Monday 23rd January 2017

Some good posts last night - just read them. Thanks. And when the rota's made up at the other place for today's 'I'll go and poke sticks at the FTNers and tell them how wrong they are and then come back for praise' representative - remind them to bring cake please. Preferably chocolate but a good fr...
by yahyah
Mon 23 Jan, 2017 6:41 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 23rd January 2017
Replies: 160
Views: 38049

Monday 23rd January 2017

Morning. Welsh Labour & Plaid have negotiated a temporary cessation of hostilities and jointly produced a White Paper that deals with Wales' future under Brexit. The White Paper is published today and Carwyn J. & Leanne Wood are in London this morning to publicise their views. http://www.wal...
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

HindleA wrote:I was born in Middlesex,registered in Buckinghamshire brought up in Malaya,Aberdeenshire,Cyprus,in a caravan I can't remember where and for a time by a camel called Shirley.Make of that as you will.
:lol: But have you been interviewed by Sophie Ridge ? ;)
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

Chippenham seems to think it is in the west country.
I lived in a county above Wiltshire for eighteen years and never heard anyone refer to it as the Midlands.
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 2:29 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

Corbyn to Ridge, when she points out how badly Labour have done in council elections since May, ''only three days ago we won a big swing in one council by-election''.

:roll:
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

Corbyn's interview with Ridge is transcribed here https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/media-packs/2017/sophy-ridge-on-sunday-interview-with-jeremy-corbyn-mp,-labour-leader,-220117" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I found this passage a little confusing. I actually was bor...
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

Maybe a few resignation emails or letters too.
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

Will it be 'clarified' by a party spokesperson ?
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

and before anyone says 'Wales voted to leave so why are you moaning ?' Ceredigion voted 54.6% to remain. ;)
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

It just occurred to me that an admittedly small, but important here in the Pennines and in Wales, industry that could be hammered particularly badly by Brexit is lamb. I believe the UK is a major supplier of quality lamb to, for example, France. And of course one of the few countries that actually ...
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

You're on good form Tiny.
by yahyah
Sun 22 Jan, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/22/us/politics/womens-march-trump-crowd-estimates.html?smid=pl-share" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; How long before Trump and his supporters start telling us that the pics have been photoshopped by elite establishment liberal femi...
by yahyah
Sat 21 Jan, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

So, the newly relaunched populist Opposition will be calling a spade a spade and saying the Tories tanked the pound, and you're paying for it every time you put the kettle on? Nah. It's the electricity companies' fault, and prices will come down when a German style energy revolution is launched. Th...
by yahyah
Sat 21 Jan, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

My opinion of the Libdem party,or whatever they are calling themselves this week ,and consistently so is the" Tories with extra spivery".Slimeballs,with very few exceptions.Any misfortunate contact with their representives I have had only emboldens that view.Duplicitous shits 'r' us. That...
by yahyah
Sat 21 Jan, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017
Replies: 396
Views: 80898

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January 2017

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the video clip of Carmichael and Thornberry.