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- Thu 13 Jul, 2017 8:47 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 13th July 2017
- Replies: 105
- Views: 44326
Re: Thursday 13th July 2017
It is going to be one of those days. Popped in here to find things the same as always it seems. Just when you think it is safe to dip toes in the water. Please don't stop posting Willow. Disappointed to see Paul attacking you. The problem is words typed on the page, any nuance is hard to pick up. Po...
- Thu 15 Jun, 2017 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 15th June 2017
- Replies: 152
- Views: 54769
Re: Thursday 15th June 2017
Someone, I don't remember who, said on Radio 4 yesterday that Grenfell tower was cold and damp in winter and insulated cladding was added to help remedy that.
edited to add: sorry, that does not answer your question PF
edited to add: sorry, that does not answer your question PF
- Wed 14 Jun, 2017 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 14th June 2017
- Replies: 161
- Views: 62673
Re: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Tim Farron is quitting according to Paul Waugh on Twitter.
- Sun 11 Jun, 2017 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
- Replies: 408
- Views: 134715
Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
Ooh, yes please. Keiran PedleyVerified account @keiranpedley Follow More Rumours Yvette Cooper could return as Shadow Home Secretary. Would be a big statement that Corbyn serious about security & government. Diane Abbott showed in the campaign that she really isn't up to being a cabinet minist...
- Sat 10 Jun, 2017 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
- Replies: 408
- Views: 134715
Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
https://twitter.com/iankatz1000" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nicholas Watt says DUP will demand that the Tories drop benefit cuts.
Nicholas Watt says DUP will demand that the Tories drop benefit cuts.
- Sat 10 Jun, 2017 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
- Replies: 408
- Views: 134715
Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
What is it with the BBC and Farage ?
- Sat 10 Jun, 2017 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
- Replies: 408
- Views: 134715
Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/06/cool-britannia-poor-britannia-europes-press-ridicules-theresa-may/ can't read it as don't subscribe but looks interesting reading around the edges of the PAY NOW pop up Yes - I followed your link, and it was just getting good when it was unceremoniously snatche...
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
- Replies: 382
- Views: 130372
Re: Friday June 9th 2017
Online celebration was premature. Unfortunately Davies held his seat.
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
- Replies: 382
- Views: 130372
Re: Friday June 9th 2017
The phrase 'disastrous night for the Tories' used again on Radio 4.
Still can't quite believe it.
Still can't quite believe it.
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
- Replies: 382
- Views: 130372
Re: Friday June 9th 2017
As long as it isn't Boris Johnson.
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
- Replies: 382
- Views: 130372
Re: Friday June 9th 2017
Osborne's front page for the Standard is 'Queen of Denial'.
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 9:47 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
- Replies: 382
- Views: 130372
Re: Friday June 9th 2017
HindleA wrote:I moved from there to here to escape,little did I know.
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 8:53 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
- Replies: 382
- Views: 130372
Re: Friday June 9th 2017
Morning. Wow. What a fantastic result. To come from so far back in the polls to 40% in so short a time. I've only just seen the Ceredigion result. 75% turnout. Mark Williams lost to Plaid after three recounts, by about a hundred votes. Labour polled more than the Tories and moved from fifth to third...
- Thu 08 Jun, 2017 9:00 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 8th June 2017
- Replies: 424
- Views: 149259
Re: Thursday 8th June 2017
#dogsatpollingstations
- Thu 08 Jun, 2017 8:49 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 8th June 2017
- Replies: 424
- Views: 149259
Re: Thursday 8th June 2017
Morning.
Cold, windy, wet and miserable here in West Wales, after similar days. Even the slugs are using canoes.
Not sure it will affect turnout. Hardy souls here, used to rain, lots of farmers.
Cold, windy, wet and miserable here in West Wales, after similar days. Even the slugs are using canoes.
Not sure it will affect turnout. Hardy souls here, used to rain, lots of farmers.
- Thu 09 Mar, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 9th March 2017
- Replies: 120
- Views: 35091
Re: Thursday 9th March 2017
Hi Tubs.
- Thu 09 Mar, 2017 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 9th March 2017
- Replies: 120
- Views: 35091
Re: Thursday 9th March 2017
Hi PK, (and other lovely peeps) Have just been sitting with a cup of tea after an afternoon outside and saw your lovely message when I read today's thread. Hope things are ok with you all. Have been not bothering much with what's happening for several reasons. Our new car finally arrived, but our pl...
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
@gilsey & sc You may be interested in this - I read it on the Telegraph site this morning. ''How a tiny Canadian IT company helped swing the Brexit vote for Leave. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/24/exclusive-tiny-canadian-company-helped-swing-brexit-vote-leave/" onclick="windo...
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
You are being very diplomatic Willow. He hates me, thinks I'm some evil devil incarnate.
He's obsessed and out to scapegoat.
It is cultish. I'm sorry but it is. Spooky too. [Not Spooky Tooth]
He's obsessed and out to scapegoat.
It is cultish. I'm sorry but it is. Spooky too. [Not Spooky Tooth]
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Will forgive you this time as you were otherwise occupied.HindleA wrote:Sorry yahyah for reposting,I usually check.In my defence I am knackered after carrying Marius through the sewers of Paris,and paying 40 francs for the grill to be opened to get out.Now awaiting fate,faced with my nemesis.
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/25/housing-benefit-cuts-for-young-people-may-be-scaled-back Housing benefit cuts for young people may be scaled back Cameron-era policy under review after warnings of severe hardship if changes come into force in April I posted that earlier HA. Let's hop...
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
@howsillyofme1 As to coming up with a name for a replacement for Corbyn......I wasn't referring to you specifically, more that there are some people on here who have made it their mission to get rid of him...but the best they came up with was Owen Smith! I really do feel I should point out that no ...
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Some slightly better news -
https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... caled-back" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... caled-back" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
There's a psychologist who's done work on the pathology of this sort of situation.
Some people brew up so much hatred at people they deem unpleasant individuals that they get quite obsessional.
Stalk them on the net and worse.
Some people brew up so much hatred at people they deem unpleasant individuals that they get quite obsessional.
Stalk them on the net and worse.
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
If FTN was a couple going to marital therapy, what would the therapist suggest ?
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
That's what we need more of.
Pics of animals, something to stimulate oxytocin, the feel good/bonding hormone, not fractious 'I'm right/You are wrong/You are a troll because I don't agree with you'.
Pics of animals, something to stimulate oxytocin, the feel good/bonding hormone, not fractious 'I'm right/You are wrong/You are a troll because I don't agree with you'.
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Yes, people coming here to tell us how wrong we are is soooo enjoyable.
Edited to add - TinyClanger is right, there is no 'we', we are all individuals and have different views on most things, including Marmite.
Edited to add - TinyClanger is right, there is no 'we', we are all individuals and have different views on most things, including Marmite.
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
If you didn't see it, may I recommend watching yesterday's Newsnight, particularly the interview with Emily Thornberry (from 07.40mins) Couple that with Ian Lavery's ludicrous interview with Andrew Neil on Daily Politics yesterday in which he declared that Corbyn is the most popular politician in t...
- Sat 25 Feb, 2017 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
- Replies: 323
- Views: 100188
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
I've just re-read yesterday's posts (re-re-read to be more accurate). No glee. No excitement. (Apart from OpenGoal's efforts.) Ignore him. It's the language of people caught out. People who called it right get accused of enjoying the carnage they had nothing to do with creating. Loads more of this ...
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
Good night JA. Well done again, have a good weekend with Mr JA. You must both be exhausted.
Thanks for helping keep Nuttall out.
Thanks for helping keep Nuttall out.
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
No glee or excitement in our household.
A few hysterical laughs at comments by people like Lavery were just temporary, attempts to fight off total fed-upness.
We're banning any mention of Labour and Corbyn in the house this weekend.
A few hysterical laughs at comments by people like Lavery were just temporary, attempts to fight off total fed-upness.
We're banning any mention of Labour and Corbyn in the house this weekend.
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
Let's just hope Corbyn is asking himself that question.
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
Ian Lavery ''Corbyn is one of the most popular politicians in the country at the moment.''
All you can do is laugh.
All you can do is laugh.
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
Denial, not a river in Egypt.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 96911.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 7:15 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
Well done the people of Stoke.
Well done all the hard working Labour workers, from both wings of the party, who went there and helped send Nuttall on his way.
How long before we hear if he'll be in trouble about his nomination address ?
Well done all the hard working Labour workers, from both wings of the party, who went there and helped send Nuttall on his way.
How long before we hear if he'll be in trouble about his nomination address ?
- Fri 24 Feb, 2017 7:08 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
- Replies: 132
- Views: 53290
Re: Friday 24 February 2017
Morning. Just checking on the by election results and came upon this, the results of the Opinium poll I posted about last week, the one I was asked to take part in. https://twitter.com/keiranpedley/status/834998601898201089" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It turns out that i...
- Wed 22 Feb, 2017 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
- Replies: 81
- Views: 27739
Re: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
NASA press conference due to start at 6pm.
Lady Centauria would have been excited.
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Lady Centauria would have been excited.
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- Wed 22 Feb, 2017 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
- Replies: 81
- Views: 27739
Re: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
I've just found out what Doris is, now left wondering what a dab is, and why Tom Watson would do one.
- Tue 21 Feb, 2017 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
- Replies: 90
- Views: 41695
Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017
Sounds like Lord Livermore deserves a round of applause too. https://twitter.com/IanDunt/status/834072756266364928" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; video of some of his speech: https://twitter.com/damocrat/status/834089107395604482" onclick="window.open(this.href);r...
- Tue 21 Feb, 2017 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
- Replies: 90
- Views: 41695
Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017
From the link that Gilsey posted: https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/834080197959901185" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not sure whether to :lol:, :cry: or :shock: What does it even mean ? ''If properly done it's a meaning that's as big as anything there is'' ''those states w...
- Tue 21 Feb, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
- Replies: 90
- Views: 41695
Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017
Lord Butler of Brockwell, a former Cabinet Secretary and crossbencher, has told the Lords the public should get a vote on the final Brexit deal. Well done that man. He seems to be able to distinguish between a 're-run of June 23rd's vote' and a vote on the final Brexit deal. Not that difficult, but ...
- Tue 21 Feb, 2017 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
- Replies: 90
- Views: 41695
Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017
More bad news for badgers.
Andrea Leadsom announced widening the cull at the NFU conference this morning.
Andrea Leadsom announced widening the cull at the NFU conference this morning.
- Tue 21 Feb, 2017 8:59 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
- Replies: 90
- Views: 41695
Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017
French & German growth figures at 69 month & three year high.
UK figures due at 9.30am
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UK figures due at 9.30am
https://www.theguardian.com/business/li ... iness-live" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Tue 21 Feb, 2017 8:44 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
- Replies: 90
- Views: 41695
Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017
Paul Waugh's report on last night's PLP meeting:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/j ... cd34c3e3fa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/j ... cd34c3e3fa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
- Mon 20 Feb, 2017 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
- Replies: 151
- Views: 55339
Re: Monday 20th February 2017
Yes, I have wondered who they are.
- Mon 20 Feb, 2017 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
- Replies: 151
- Views: 55339
Re: Monday 20th February 2017
Never know when you are being picky, being the loyal party member, or just playing devil's advocate Anatoly.
- Mon 20 Feb, 2017 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
- Replies: 151
- Views: 55339
Re: Monday 20th February 2017
Lovely posts JA. I used to feel positive but the last few years have knocked it out of me. What the Tories have done, what they want to do, what they'll be able to do if Labour can't sort themselves out. It is people like you who will make the Labour party worth rejoining. Good hearted people, gener...
- Mon 20 Feb, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
- Replies: 151
- Views: 55339
Re: Monday 20th February 2017
He's lovely. Cheered me up the other day playing The Rise & Fall of Flingel Bunt on a kazoo and drumming on a plastic washing up bowl. He can get a tune out of anything. Very useful to deal with post Article 50 vote blues.citizenJA wrote:I like Mr yahyah
creative, funny, resilient and a musician!
- Mon 20 Feb, 2017 5:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
- Replies: 151
- Views: 55339
Re: Monday 20th February 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/20/marine-le-pen-front-national-headquarters-raided-by-police Marine Le Pen's Front National headquarters raided by police French far-right party dismisses police search as ‘media operation whose goal is to disturb course of presidential campaign’ She's mo...
- Mon 20 Feb, 2017 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
- Replies: 151
- Views: 55339
Re: Monday 20th February 2017
Owen Jones is a brave lad. https://twitter.com/OwenJones84/status/833701003954364417" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not really, how is that "brave"? You have said yourself that Corbyn's defenders on social media are a lot quieter than they used to be. Quieter, bu...