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by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:
citizenJA wrote:The deficient is about as important as Cameron's social media device games.
:lol:

is that your new name for Clegg?
Yeah, that's it...you understand me, Paul.

A deficit is about as important as Cameron's social media device games!

Curses - me not checking my spell checker checking!
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

The deficient is about as important as Cameron's social media device games.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@ErnstRemarx -
If you don't change it - who will?
Exactly.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

'Night, PorFavor
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@citizenJA Ok ta and you? @ Everyone: Clearly I haven't got the hang of this, either that or the thought of Michael Gove b'aht his trousers on upset me even more than I thought. Sorry for the hiccups. I still don't have the hang of it & most likely never will but I'll keep at it. Pleased to kno...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

51A wrote:Oh good heavens, I think I just thanked for the suggestion of a nude photo of Michael Gove and I feel a little sick.
If you're sickened by the thought of a nude photo of Gove, it's an excellent beginning.
I'm happy to know you, regardless.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

The problem for Cameron is this. He is campaigning for election from the far right. His speech will be pro English, pro business, pro privatisation, anti benefits, anti human rights. He will be cheered to the rafters in the hall, but it will go down like a cup of vomit with the moderate voter. That...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@51A

Howdy.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@Onebuttonmonkey I recommend meeting the Labour party leadership in person with Mrs. Onebuttonmonkey if it's possible for you to do so. The Labour party may or may not benefit from the wisdom of you & your spouse. It's not fair for you to expect the Labour party to benefit from your obvious tale...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

The narrative on the BBC is that Miliband's speech represented a 'core support' strategy. Since when did fixing the country's problems matter only to Labour supporters? Oh, I forgot, the political editor is a Tory. Miliband explicitly said he needed the talent, energy, experience & wisdom of ev...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:19 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Cameron's also posing for the cameras as he walks along. What a twit. Bragging and swaggering. Embarrassing. I wrote a few weeks ago, I think, about how Cameron reminds me of my dad. Please note - I made peace with my dad prior to his death a few years ago. I love him & what I write below is re...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

I must admit that I didn't think Ed's speech was as strong as last year. There, I've said it. Maybe it's because I felt more of an emotional connection to it last year. I think you've got a fine point & I think it's due to his understanding the damage current government have done & continue...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@TheGrimSqueaker
...diddoit ....prize tosser, and obvious shill.
I'm glad someone else has noticed - it's impossible to write seriously to a person who says one thing then another & ultimately outs themselves as unreal.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Andrew Sparrow (Guardian), in his "Snap Verdict" has rated Ed Miliband's speech as "tedious". Is that like the Guardianspeak word "poignant"? Hands up everybody who was defending Sparrow yesterday? He has previous in this area, not the first time he has taken a poke at...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

PaulfromYorkshire -
I think that's it JA and you reflect many comments on Twitter.

Perhaps it was a little tedious. But it was important. And yes will anyone dare accuse him of having no policies now?
Thanks, Paul.
It was a long speech for that reason, policies & that take time to talk about.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

From Sparrow's blog: George Osborne has responded to the speech. George Osborne criticises Miliband for not mentioning deficit Ed Miliband didn't mention the deficit once. Extraordinary. If you can't fix the economy you can't fund the NHS http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2014/sep/23/lab...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Andrew Sparrow (Guardian), in his "Snap Verdict" has rated Ed Miliband's speech as "tedious". Is that like the Guardianspeak word "poignant"? Why thank you, Sparrow, I call it sensible, real content - information voters need to hear regarding Labour party policies, mys...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

PaulfromYorkshire

The Tories respond to Ed's speech by highlighting the mansion tax

& (the images you've posted)
How dare they respond that way? After the bedroom tax evacuations?
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

AngryAsWell wrote:Have to pop back to say
Wow just wow.
How can anyone say he's odd - he looked and sounded (speech wise) gorgeous to me
I'm happy I'm with you here.

That speech was wonderful.

Thank you.

xx
JA
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

danesclose wrote:From the AS blog re Ed''s speech
For a party conference speech, this has an unusually coherent and logical structure.
jesus, don't act so surprised, Sparrow
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Btl at the other place is predictably trollish at the minute ;) Ed is doing fine, though. The better the speech, the harder they troll. I'm real sorry some people think rubbishing someone who wants more people in this country to have access to greater prosperity, health & stability is a good wa...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

UK public finances show no improvement The latest UK public finances are out, and they show that Britain borrowed more last month than in August 2013, despite the strong growth over the last year. VAT receipts increased by £0.3 billion, or 3.2% to £10.2 billion income tax related payments increased...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Perfectly summed up by RobertSnozers - Fuck off Guardian. Just fuck off. That's the last time I visit your website ever. JackPranker - It's infuriating, isn't it? I flew the nest today because of it. I'm a real human being & what I write below the line is done for the love of communicating &...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 1:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@pk1 So many keen to lob bricks declaring Labour not socialist enough so they won't vote ! So, they must be happy with another 5 years of the Cons then ? Nope, they don't want that either ! I don't think those people are for real. If they are, I apologise & respectfully request they find an effe...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

PorFavor wrote:
citizenJA wrote:[

Was that from Sparrow?
Hello.

Yes, it was.
He ought to know better.
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Rachel Reeves, the shadow work and pensions secretary, came unstuck on LBC this morning . Nick Ferrari asked her how much the basic state pension was. Around £100, she replied. He told her it was £113. (It’s actually not a simple question. The £113 figure is based on a full national insurance contr...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 1:15 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

As well as the damage another Tory government would do to the country as a whole, I think the left wing critics pushing the "Labour are just the same, there's no point voting for them" line need to face up to what will happen to Labour if they do lose this election. It won't just be Ed Mi...
by citizenJA
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 88085

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Here's an article that manages to be both inspiring and depressing at the same time. A group of single mums who took on the London council that tried to evict them and make them move to Birmingham, won their fight, but who are now living in squalid private rented accommodation while 600 ex-council ...
by citizenJA
Mon 22 Sep, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 22nd September
Replies: 150
Views: 55713

Re: Monday 22nd September

Just back from hitting a few charity shops... Let no one convince you times are getting better. It's pretty obvious that slightly better off families off are the ones that keep donations ticking over. Today, I was shocked by how little stock a couple of shops had, and although this was my first vis...
by citizenJA
Mon 22 Sep, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 22nd September
Replies: 150
Views: 55713

Re: Monday 22nd September

I'm developing a deep, simmering hatred for the Guardian and everything it stands for. The only reason I haven't totally abandoned the Guardian for the Independent is the appallingly bad comments setup at the Indy. I rarely look ATL at the Guardian now; more sense is spoken, and better information ...
by citizenJA
Mon 22 Sep, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 22nd September
Replies: 150
Views: 55713

Re: Monday 22nd September

@TGS
And any MP (or member of the House of Lords) who would materially benefit from a Bill may no longer vote on the matter - include that one in it and I'd be more open to supporting it.
But won't someone think of the private sector landlord MPs?
by citizenJA
Mon 22 Sep, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 22nd September
Replies: 150
Views: 55713

Re: Monday 22nd September

refitman wrote:
PorFavor wrote:Goodnight, everyone.
Goodnight PF :sleep:
Good night, Refitman.

xx
JA
by citizenJA
Mon 22 Sep, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 22nd September
Replies: 150
Views: 55713

Re: Monday 22nd September

Good afternoon, my friends.
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

Labour can ignore Cameron's bluster quite safely. 1. Cameron can't get it through parliament in this term. 2. Labour can claim in the GE that a vote for Cameron is a vote for a perpetual Southern Tory government. Instead they can offer the North, Midlands, London and South West genuine devolved pow...
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

The best approach to counter Cameron's Tory Coup is point out it doesn't solve the problem that England is too big to be governed from Westminster. Devolve tax raising powers back to local government, give them real responsibility for housing and healthcare. It is the only sensible option. The Engl...
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

New poster on the G's thread about Ed Miliband - "Ronnie Reason" and another slightly different Mondian avatar........hellooooooo Hugo! Oh my! Let's sport with the idle trifler. I see ninja is there too. Was her really a deputy head? He posts as if he's a complete dimwit who's just been l...
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

@ pk1 It wasn't the sort of occasion for taking questions. They might just as well have said Ed Miliband's gone to the men's room but won't be taking questions. It's infuriating, isn't it? I think the following is brilliant: He is not taking questions and, on the question of whether Labour supports...
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

ephemerid wrote:New poster on the G's thread about Ed Miliband - "Ronnie Reason" and another slightly different Mondian avatar........hellooooooo Hugo!
Oh my!

Let's sport with the idle trifler.
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

From Willow: Meanwhile, no one seems to have much to say about David Cameron's speech, which sounds like a hastily crafted attempt to gerrymander Labour out of power by handing out of proportion influence over the whole of England to the over-populated South East. i.e. to try to create all the advan...
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

Willow - thank you for your posts; I agree.
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

I love you all - I have learned from all my Scottish friends how essential voter participation is. That is a victory. That sounds like a sound-bite but I mean it wholeheartedly, sincerely. Notice how government in Westminster is paying attention.

I'm staring solemnly staring both percentages.
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

@RobertSnozers The commentariat seems to be responding as if the only way forward is to exclude Scottish MPs at Westminster from voting on devolved issues. Mind you, I think we can trust Cameron to plump for the option that will be worst for Labour's prospects come 2015. I'm completely at a loss - w...
by citizenJA
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 82215

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

I'm delighted the Union remains & by such a clear majority. :clap: It's all bad news for Ed Miliband however - all Labours fault if the Union had been lost & all the reason the Union remains is all down to the Cons :roll: Can we now get back to concentrating on kicking out the Cons instead ...
by citizenJA
Sat 13 Sep, 2014 3:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014
Replies: 350
Views: 125613

Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014

Morning! Just been catching up with last night's posts. Some really insightful stuff on the Indy Ref. Well of course I can't vote, but after some ephemerid inspired flirtation with Yes in my imagined vote I'm now back in the No camp. I'm worried that ordinary Scots are being lured by a vision of a ...
by citizenJA
Sat 13 Sep, 2014 3:02 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014
Replies: 350
Views: 125613

Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014

@AnatolyKasparov Not a lot, is the answer. Though it has been rather less evident in recent weeks - Carswell came as a cold bath for a few, I think. I've been reading too many below the line contributions on the Scottish referendum then. Not a damn thing done well for anyone but friends & family...
by citizenJA
Sat 13 Sep, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014
Replies: 350
Views: 125613

Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014

"Labour eight point lead" http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/13/labour-stretches-lead-tories-eight-point-opinium-observer-poll" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; That's out early - not that I am complaining in this instance ;) What is it about journalists? ...
by citizenJA
Sat 13 Sep, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014
Replies: 350
Views: 125613

Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014

"Labour eight point lead" http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/13/labour-stretches-lead-tories-eight-point-opinium-observer-poll" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Good news! What's going on with commentators insisting the Tories are going to be returned to f...
by citizenJA
Thu 11 Sep, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 11th September 2014.
Replies: 118
Views: 54138

Re: Thursday 11th September 2014.

Apologies for not coming sooner. I received the e-mail but was downloading data for the Five Years of Austerity: The ToryLB Coalition - Biography of a Government text I'm writing.

Nice place here.

I'll write more in a bit.

xx
JA