FlyTheNest

diGriz

Looking at the #BattleForNumber10 trend on twitter, again very pro-Miliband.

Paxman and Burley's bias may well have done him big favours.

diGriz

Pretty much everyone they spoke to on Sky after the interview gave it to Miliband.

diGriz

So Paxman's weakness all these years was to be told to 'hold on a second' when he interrupts.

diGriz

Is it a bit fishy that the Bercow ousting tomorrow also falls on the day that Miliband and Cameron are doing the Sky News interviews?

diGriz

I quite like Bercow. The only tory I think I've respected. He's done his job well.

diGriz

For your pleasure: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153190387093270&set=vb.5883973269&type=2&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :rofl: :rofl: Oh dear me! That is really bad – and not in a good way. I'll never get that minute back :( You managed a whol...

diGriz

Man Loses Job After Punching Colleague In Face http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/25/man-loses-job-after-punching-colleague-in-face_n_6940474.html The question is when does man get arrest by plod for ABH? Do the laws of the land not apply to the rich and famous? He's a well respected, well lov...

diGriz

Man Loses Job After Punching Colleague In Face

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03 ... 40474.html

diGriz

As is already being pointed out by some: Labour's plans don't actually require a rise in NI - but the Tory plans, if a VAT rise is ruled out, means either a significant tax hike elsewhere or even deeper cuts. As usual, short term tactical lobby-wowing "brilliance" from Dave starts to unra...

diGriz

In response to the MSM quoting out of context, Gove just said of Cameron

What is striking is that David Cameron has been honest today...

diGriz

SpinningHugo wrote:Andrew Neil is a Tory, and he is the best political interviewer and journalist on TV (thin competition, arguably).

James O'Brien if you ask me.

diGriz

So this Cameron and Miliband only non-debate, do we know who goes 'first'? Does it matter? Cameron's input is probably already scripted. One of my concerns is Cameron going second and attempting to attack Miliband's statements without the 'adjudicator' stepping in. I seem to recall that Labour are ...

diGriz

StephenDolan wrote:So this Cameron and Miliband only non-debate, do we know who goes 'first'?

Does it matter? Cameron's input is probably already scripted.

diGriz

This Major Newspaper Just Declared War on Fossil Fuels http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/03/guardian-climate-change-campaign" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Prelude to coming all out for the Greens just before the election? Or am I being to cynical? Unless the Gre...

diGriz

Does anyone have a handy link for how many E-petitions were read and debated in Parliament? Hansard records what happened in the Commons & WH. Updates take place every 3 hours but seeing as it's Tuesday, they will have already been done for the day. http://www.parliament.uk/business/publication...

diGriz

According to the Guardian, the replacement for the two way debate would be this: "Cameron and Miliband would be interviewed by Jeremy Paxman and then questioned by a studio audience in a Sky/Channel 4 special on 26 March. But the two leaders would appear separately – never sharing the stage, d...

diGriz

Does anyone have a handy link for how many E-petitions were read and debated in Parliament?

diGriz

It's taken me half an hour to get onto the site. Problems? Ya think, diGriz-o? It's been pretty creaky nearly all day. Written without the benefit of being able to read the entire thread. Getting on was like wading through mud. I had to go to the Guardian and BBC to see what going on today, I still...

diGriz

It's taken me half an hour to get onto the site. Problems?

diGriz

Who in the world on the Guardian could have produced such a lazy, irrelevant story. Kitchen sink drama for Miliband as homely photo backfires http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/12/kitchen-miliband-photo-backfires-bbc-labour" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Why I mu...

diGriz

Someone starts to try and be realistic about a Labour/SNP coalition/pact: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-what-would-a-labour--snp-coalition-look-like-10096132.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Opinions? Big fat No. I w...

diGriz

pk1 wrote:LAP polls this year:

This is the sort of poll a vested interest would applaud. I suspect after the election many of these polls will be revised with a 'whoops!' sort of attitude. Narrative created by 'mistake'.

diGriz

Tinfoil hat time or are the tories pushing Labour to rule out a coalition with the SNP is to pave the way for them to do the very same thing given the chance?

diGriz

So the big question on debates is when will Cameron fold? Whatever the Westminster Tory boot licker press claim being empty chaired would be the kiss of death to his campaign. The guy who doesn't turn up for the interview will not get the job. In a close election the sigma would cost him 5-6 points...

diGriz

Hmm. The standard YouGov polls of the last few days have shown the Tories leading among younger age groups; this one shows exactly the reverse Those YouGov polls also showed very small Labour leads in London - 3 and 4 points for the two national YG polls this week giving tory leads... I wouldn't gi...

diGriz

Interesting use of words, LBC reporting that Cameron has ruled out the two-way 'discussion' with Ed Miliband, rather than using 'debate'.

diGriz

Do you genuinely think that there is any leader on that proposed panel of seven who would trouble Miliband in the slightest? I don't know. I thought (and think) Farage is a buffoon and that Clegg would get a useful uplift from debating with him last year, but I was wrong. Farage stuffed him. I woul...

diGriz

Halfway through catching up today and you all may know by now but the debates would be empty seated and the requirement for balance in the Miliband/Cameron debate would be for the tory manifesto to be read out. Cameron has shot himself in the foot here. He won't face up to Ed Miliband for a debate a...

diGriz

Tubby Isaacs wrote:

What an image.

diGriz

No long-term future for BBC licence fee, MPs say http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31623659 To be honest I think the bias over the last few years towards the tories have killed off any left-wing support for keeping the BBC. With the exception of House of Fools (and this series isn't quit...

diGriz

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/these ... ousing-mar

Hi all.

diGriz

Dave's trying to start a war. Britain to send military advisers to Ukraine, announces Cameron Prime minister says service personnel to provide infantry training as well as advice on logistics, medical care and tactical intelligence http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/feb/24/britain-to-send-mili...

diGriz

Mike Gapes MP retweeted Asa Bennett ‏@asabenn 52 mins52 minutes ago Green MEP now blaming Natalie Bennett's car-crash interviews on Labour. A rather bold theory… https://twitter.com/MollyMEP/status/570173888329592832" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … I seem to have missed t...

diGriz

Nigel Farage Is Avoiding The Media In His Bid To Get Into Parliament Nigel Farage led UKIP to the cusp of a national breakthrough thanks to endless media appearances. But now, as he battles to get elected to parliament, he’s choosing to avoid the TV cameras to save his career. http://www.buzzfeed.c...

diGriz

Tory activist resigns after branding his own Tweet to groups against domestic violence 'disgusting' http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tory-activist-resigns-after-branding-5193353 What on earth gets into - or deserts - these people who think it's OK to tweet such vile stuff - and publicly....? Tw...

diGriz

WOW to that letter about Farage to the Master of Dulwich College. Just WOW. Thank you Furious. Editing as I've just seen from the blog link that the letter was to, not from, the Master of Dulwich College. Definitely need to be accurate there. Well 1981 was a weird year. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/...

diGriz

Morning all. Labour lead at 1 point on Yougov: Latest YouGov / The Sun results 17th February - Con 33%, ( +1 ) Lab 34%, ( +2 ) LD 6%, (nc) UKIP 15%, ( -1 ) GRN 7%; ( -1 ) APP -20 ( +1 ) Still not as high as I'd like. Conservatives and Labour core vote must be around 30%? If the banks are able to sw...

diGriz

Oops.

Osborne advised using financial loopholes to avoid tax and care costs
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... care-costs

diGriz

Do we usually have 57 guests?

diGriz

A very different tone on social media this week. A definite shift in public feeling. For example, just saw this linked; The Pitchforks Are Coming… For Us Plutocrats http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/the-pitchforks-are-coming-for-us-plutocrats-108014.html Not the usual sort of thing doin...

diGriz

Ed Miliband’s critics hate him for his success
http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/943 ... succeeded/

diGriz

PorFavor wrote:Lord Green has resigned. (BBC News24)

Cameron will sashay out of this one too. No one holds him to account, bought and paid for media.

diGriz

Told ya. I refuse to post the picture of her in her bra that accompanies that tweet - especially as it's alongside one of Farage the Wide Mouthed Frog. If that's what UKIP will count as a prize defection (she's already resigned as a Labour councillor thank goodness) - they are obviously very desper...

diGriz

Matt Chorley ‏@MattChorley 52m52 minutes ago Exc by @TomMcTague: Ukip 'desperately trying' to get Labour's Karen Danczuk to defect http://dailym.ai/1CmgogI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Told ya. I refuse to post the picture of her in her bra that accompanies that tweet - ...

diGriz

Spacedone wrote:Having looked at his Twitter feed I think Nick Robinson might join Cathy Newman in having some time off. Getting pasted.

Social media is the new media. The MSM haven't quite twigged that yet.

diGriz

I think the MSM deserves a pat on the back today for speaking up for female voters and keeping the issue alive.

People do see through this guff you know.

diGriz

pk1 wrote:I asked Patrick Wintour for a link to the statement issued by Stefano Pessina in which he rowed back from comments made on the Telegraph splash. PW said it was by email & then forwarded it to me:

You might want to edit out those email addresses.

diGriz

Patrick Wintour ‏@patrickwintour Labour has asked Treasury to make a Commons statement with regard to HSBC. George Osborne on way to Turkey for G20 meeting. https://twitter.com/patrickwintour/status/564755844819341312 http://www.theguardian.com/news/live/2015/feb/09/hsbc-files-global-reaction#block...

diGriz

rebeccariots2 wrote:
HindleA wrote:"See we told you they are all criminals"
3 tins of casserole steak worth £12.60. 14 weeks in jail.

What era are we living in?

14 weeks? Is that not about a four grand cost to the tax payer?

diGriz

UKIP were on LBC earlier crying for democracy and freedom of speech. For them, not anyone who wants to speak out and protest against them. I'm looking forward to seeing the footage, as by their description, the protest in Rotherham sounded like a war zone. The police must have been scared off not st...

Search found 308 matches