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The last time a bespectacled chap tried to tell me how things are I asked him to take them off and tell me to my face.

Postscript: If you're a Corbynista do not thank me for this post lest you be accused of threats of violence.

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Fury as files on Mark Thatcher's 'corrupt' dealing in the Middle East kept secret until 2053 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fury-files-mark-thatchers-corrupt-8460468" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I want my country back where Queen's and Prime Minster's sons can do w...

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AE's logo and her other launch materials were just so damn naff, sorry. Looked about two decades out of date, too. For both those reasons (and others) many have suspected the hand of Mandy behind the scenes. I've been testing the water at the G on how far I can push my jokes without being accused o...

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I'm sorry folks for posting on a politics forum. I fear I have become apolitical so disappointed I am with our parliamentary representatives.

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Following on with refitman's distraction when I was last in the pet supplies store I remarked on the slightly sweet fragrance of rabbit food but was reliably informed that it was in fact hamster food. Of course it was, rabbit food is what I'm accused of eating.

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Hi chaps and chapesses, I've just returned to preserve my sanity as I am getting a little irked btl at the G. Quite. When we get mildly irked with each other here, it's easy to forget what a bearpit the G can be by comparison Thanks, Robert, I mentioned expressing an interest in the backgrounds of ...

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Hi chaps and chapesses, I've just returned to preserve my sanity as I am getting a little irked btl at the G.

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Stop it, гражданка, you wouldn't believe what goes on behind closed doors.

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Got Countdown on in the background and am sure someone gave Nick Hewer an 8 out of 10 Cats puzzler.

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Morning all Just watched three deeply unimpressive members of the PLP on Victoria Derbyshire show Is this is representative of what the PLP is like then god help us as a party! This. I've no idea to whom you refer, hsom, but nearly posted something earlier before yet another appt at the hospital, b...

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Three million apprenticeships, AAW? I really wish our politicians would acknowledge that most of these are simply not apprenticeships at all but just another means to undercut wages. Many of them appear to be induction courses for minimum wage jobs and they ain't even restricted to youthful first em...

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Anne Perkins has come to the conclusion that the reason Eagle failed in her attempt at becoming Labour leader was not ... No, it's because she's a woman. :wall: Just followed your link, refitman, and having read the article wanted to add that it must also be that Ms. Eagle is not a Scot. I don't us...

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Speaking of chess playing women... When I were a lad and good at such things I often found myself in quiet halls interrupted by whispers and squeaky shoes on highly polished floors plus the occasional slam on top of a chess clock. God I used to get bored. Anyway apart from the freaks that graced suc...

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Personally I think a lot hinges on whether or not Corbyn refused to meet the shadow cabinet and MEPs post referendum before his response to Cameron at the dispatch box. Being for Remain I felt let down by his acquiescence but suspect the shadow cabinet collectively failed given their ensuing action....

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Speaking of Liz Truss and hospitals for that matter, the last time I was there we were parked in a side room and she was on the telly giving a live speech to parliament. In my best Liz Truss impersonation, just knock about sixty years off does the trick, I almost quoted her word for word before she ...

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Apart from the odd exception, I don't believe it were ever about parents, Roger, as the NHS reforms were never really about patient choice. Something I seem to be repeating a lot just lately is that liars should be barred from public office.

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I find, even though I really, really don't want to come out of the EU, it wrong to ignore/ dismiss the referendum.. I know what you mean and to some extent would agree had it not been for so many lies. But then there were lies from both sides but what probably irks me more is that prat Cameron who ...

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I also agree with never for Article 50 but much of the damage has already been done, more than can be remedied by refusing to call it.

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@SH Agree with you about the G, Hugo, the headline and opening paragraph at least although it does make that clear later on. Speaking of the G has anybody noticed how repetitive some articles are, especially when they quote someone elucidating the very thing that has just been said. 'And did anybody...

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Just back from the hospital where I saw two chaps in Serco uniform escorting a prisoner, so I asked whether they would prefer working in the public sector or for Serco. No prizes for guessing the answer. Just another reason to hate our Tory overlords since we're likely paying more for less.

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... There are so many lies and so much spin it's impossible to know the truth about anything any more. Quite, ephe, which reminds me of a post I made agreeing with someone at the G. I can't remember who or even what they said about MPs, censure for something or other. Anyway I want politicians who ...

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No matter, I'm not standing for party leadership although I almost wish I were. My opponents would be buried without trace once they'd delved into my cupboard.

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Oh... I ain't a woman either.

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That's me told. I simply ain't good enough not being from Northern, working class stock.

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I must be wrong given all the squabbling still going on within the PLP but thought the leadership vote used AV. If so what are the Owen and Angela camps scared of unless they believe there really is no unity against Jeremy?

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What a sorry state of affairs. Three-quarters of newspaper stories about Jeremy Corbyn fail to accurately report his views, LSE study finds (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 40681.html)

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Okay, I'm back. Have just seen Laura Kuenssberg on BBC News speaking of months and months of behind the scenes manoeuvring, plots, or whatever it was she called them, but no mention whatsoever of her own role in these.

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I had an ex-gamekeeper brother-in-law who kept birds of prey, their screech is surprisingly piercing for such large birds.

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Sorry for one final facile comment, not that I've added anything to the conversation of late, but the state of politics in this country has descended into madness. Unless I turn my back for a while so shall I. As things stand I shall never vote for a party that ousts its leader against the wishes of...

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Good morning.

Sorry to lower the tone but with all this talk of motherhood, what does Andrea think of blooding the little darlings?

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On the subject of contempt of parliament, I've previously had exchanges with the Sparrow about Dave's contempt that he has defended with presentational arguments, although he has come mighty close to calling him a liar since. Anyway examples that cannot be argued in such terms are occasions that he ...

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... Someone who used to comment at the G used to post a lot of links about ALEC. I can't remember who it was. Was is anyone here? Or does anyone here remember who it was? I find it quite alarming that one of their plants could be on the cusp of becoming PM of the UK. ArseneKnows, Willow. https://pr...

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Forgetting extremes, the so called complacency or indeed apathy of the keyboard warrior is a largely untapped resource politically and one I believe mocked in certain quarters but nevertheless one that I thought Corbyn takes seriously. It is the future unless you'd rather see it on the streets. Just...

utopiandreams · Re: Sat 9 and Sun 10 July 2016 There is no vacancy if there is an incumbent.

There is no vacancy if there is an incumbent.

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Having come fourth in the deputy leader's election, Angela seems to be saying that she is more electable than Jeremy. Really? I very nearly joined the Labour party after Jeremy was elected leader for his strong messages, not least reaching out to the wider left. Even now when I dislike his lacklustr...

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I'm still furious that parliamentarians say it's very clear what 52% of people want.

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I could point out to Angela what happened to LibDem support after a parliamentary executive stopped listening to the members.

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If Angela Eagle were male, Hector would be her name.

Postscript: I am not of course speaking in the Greek sense.

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Just popped back from a brief view from Europe. This reference to Farage as a possible replacement for Cameron in http://www.lemonde.fr/referendum-sur-le-brexit/article/2016/07/08/brexit-la-grande-bretagne-ne-jouera-pas-un-role-moindre-dans-le-monde-estime-cameron_4966424_4872498.html rather amused ...

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TobyLatimer wrote:She might have been referring to the time she spent as a member of Frank Zappa's band...

So, Toby, not just a mother but a Mother of Invention.

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I suspect than when Michael has sex, he's told whether or not he enjoyed it.

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Sorry folks to bore you with a dream I've just remembered but I'd have still bored you with it had it been a daydream... The final scene: David steps blinking onto the stage but has every confidence he can put on a show. Rolloing up his sleeves for the task ahead, he calls a member of the audience t...

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Other than the George Cross flag and white van tweet and that she's a lawyer or something I know nothing of Emily Thornberry but I'll stick my neck out and say I was impressed by her performance today on Daily Politics. She presents herself and her arguments well, sound ones I may say, she's comfort...

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Temulkar wrote:LOL all the game of thrones memes with Corbyn as Jon Snow.

Meanwhile the Mother of Dragons has been at Home tending three stones and shall emerge unscathed by the conflagration, fully clothed I hope, as supreme leader.

Edit: I know, just what I wish I'd said and I just like alliteration.

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Thanks for that, yahyah, but I was out of nappies before I was one. Mind you who could blame my mum we lived in a twelve foot caravan back then.

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Someone has got to take responsibility for this and do something about it bloody sharpish Jon SnowVerified account ‏@jonsnowC4 Young woman in the street stops me to tell me she's just been verbally abused for speaking Spanish on her phone https://twitter.com/Leisha007/status/747421605018636288"...

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I'm a little with Tem regarding Corbyn but was thoroughly disappointed in him yesterday. However there was the small matter of parliamentary games all around him rather than a shadow cabinet meeting establishing how to counter Cameron's Folly. Perhaps there would have been a party view that did so r...

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... I suspect there may be more racists than we ever imagined. Sadly I can say speak for yourself, yahyah. You don't doubt it when you've seen it up close and personal including barriers in the workplace, albeit less so over the years. 'And as for landlords checking immigration status. Well let's j...

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It seems Tim Farron is after my vote. It must be the old LibDemmer in me.

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@NonOxCol I was with you until 'frightened' just pissed off. Things will settle but at a new low and most people, even those affected, shall largely be ignorant. Mind you I haven't seen any rise in post Brexit racism around here and hope that I don't. The irony is that should I, it won't be my Europ...

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