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- Mon 13 Apr, 2015 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 13th April
- Replies: 237
- Views: 66935
Re: Monday 13th April
In case anyone didn't see Jo Coburn eviscerate Sajid Javid on the Daily Politics earlier: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1113664951983695&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=daily_politics&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central" onclick="window.open(this.href);return ...
- Fri 10 Apr, 2015 10:25 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 10th April 2015
- Replies: 210
- Views: 34339
Re: Friday 10th April 2015
What, you mean this is not true? It must be though. I've been filling my nostrils with gravy for years and never experienced an earthquake.ErnstRemarx wrote:What a load of cock. He might as well post about the efficacy of filling your nostrils with Yorkshire gravy as a method of avoiding earthquakes.
- Thu 26 Mar, 2015 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 26th March
- Replies: 297
- Views: 89717
Re: Thursday 26th March
Two things:
Happy birthday LadyCentauria!
Up yours, William Hague!
Happy birthday LadyCentauria!
Up yours, William Hague!
- Wed 25 Mar, 2015 9:01 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 25th March 2015
- Replies: 158
- Views: 44641
Re: Wednesday 25th March 2015
I see the Tories are still claiming that whoever the Scots choose to vote for does not form part of the "will of the British People"
(BBC radio news)
(BBC radio news)
- Sun 22 Mar, 2015 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2015 -
- Replies: 337
- Views: 69200
Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2015 -
Well I'm a bit torn by this. If you advocate the politics of the fucktard, you really should expect some comeback.
Obviously not nice for his family, but his wife could always leave him and take the kids somewhere saner.
Obviously not nice for his family, but his wife could always leave him and take the kids somewhere saner.
- Sat 21 Mar, 2015 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2015 -
- Replies: 337
- Views: 69200
Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2015 -
Thanks for the link to the Indy piece, it helped me find a significant challenge to the emptying of inner London by recent welfare reform: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/council-tenant-wins-right-not-to-be-sent-to-milton-keynes-10124344.html" onclick="window.open(this.href)...
- Tue 17 Mar, 2015 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 17th.March 2015
- Replies: 209
- Views: 49771
Re: Tuesday 17th.March 2015
Oy! I've just had me lunch. I don't need to see filth like that, it might bring it back.
- Fri 13 Mar, 2015 2:20 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th March 2015
- Replies: 173
- Views: 39676
Re: Thursday 12th March 2015
Thanks for the links to the Ed thing all. He impressed me.
- Fri 13 Mar, 2015 12:32 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th March 2015
- Replies: 173
- Views: 39676
Re: Thursday 12th March 2015
I've been away from all forms of media this afternoon and I've just got back to hear the shock news that Terry Pratchett has died. I'm genuinely upset, not only because of the loss of one of my favourite authors but also because my Mum has the same illness. I'm going to have to give her an extra bi...
- Wed 11 Mar, 2015 11:53 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 11th March 2015
- Replies: 222
- Views: 45972
Re: Wednesday 11th March 2015
RE: UC One staff member with more than two decades of experience told the survey: "I have never in all my career felt as stressed, unsatisfied and under pressure as I do now." Another said: "I have seen four different people crying at their desks because they cannot cope with work ove...
- Tue 03 Mar, 2015 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
- Replies: 183
- Views: 42990
- Mon 02 Mar, 2015 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 2nd March 2015
- Replies: 142
- Views: 32743
Re: Monday 2nd March 2015
Sat on the train going to London, the wonderful Michael Sheen has got on, after giving a rocket of a speech I feel like being all star struck and going up to him. But I won't, shy like that. Did you hear the speech ? For those that haven't: [youtube]qHgqAtmXuHU[/youtube] That speech hit so many nai...
- Tue 24 Feb, 2015 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 24th February 2015
- Replies: 184
- Views: 45465
Re: Tuesday 24th February 2015
I felt it, citizen. Hallelujah praise the Lord! 7.7% swing from Evil to Good.
- Sat 21 Feb, 2015 12:07 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 20th February 2015
- Replies: 137
- Views: 41691
Re: Friday 20th February 2015
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-accused-of-spending-taxpayers-money-on-banners-featuring-tory-election-slogans-10060220.html The Conservative-controlled council claimed work to implement the "Next Generation Model" would see it explore how services can become &quo...
- Fri 20 Feb, 2015 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 20th February 2015
- Replies: 137
- Views: 41691
Re: Friday 20th February 2015
Is he totally unaware that such a scheme already exists? It's called Right to Buy (Portable Discount) Or does he just think that half the planet are totally unaware that such a scheme already exists? So he buffs it up and presents it as something new 'cause it's got a shiny new name! :fire: :wall: ...
- Fri 20 Feb, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 20th February 2015
- Replies: 137
- Views: 41691
Re: Friday 20th February 2015
A good blog from Shelter regarding the slashing of Legal Aid: http://blog.shelter.org.uk/2015/02/legal-aid-evidence-lite-policy-making/ Contrary to its assurances to Parliament, the Ministry does not know whether people who are eligible for legal aid are able to get it. The Ministry said in its 2012...
- Fri 20 Feb, 2015 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 20th February 2015
- Replies: 137
- Views: 41691
Re: Friday 20th February 2015
Meanwhile, in persecutionville...
https://speye.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/ ... se-victim/
Domestic Violence sanctuary rooms are now counted as bedrooms for the purposes of the bedroom tax (following a judicial review). Yeah, have that, spongers!
https://speye.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/ ... se-victim/
Domestic Violence sanctuary rooms are now counted as bedrooms for the purposes of the bedroom tax (following a judicial review). Yeah, have that, spongers!
- Fri 20 Feb, 2015 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 20th February 2015
- Replies: 137
- Views: 41691
Re: Friday 20th February 2015
Times are hard, austere even. I know, let's give away some money to perpetuate the house price bubble! http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/tenancies/osborne-offers-tenants-cash-as-right-to-buy-alternative/7008394.article?adfesuccess=1 (Signup access only (but it is free)) George Osborne has announced an ...
- Fri 20 Feb, 2015 12:20 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 19th February 2015
- Replies: 218
- Views: 48056
Re: Thursday 19th February 2015
It's been clear for a few years now, so I'm hardly surprised at the findings. It was always going to cost more money, given the paucity of available dwellings, and therefore would always cost more than leaving be. Any sensible government would not have made it retrospective, but might have tied it ...
- Thu 19 Feb, 2015 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 19th February 2015
- Replies: 218
- Views: 48056
Re: Thursday 19th February 2015
https://speye.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/the-general-election-hb-figures-released-welfare-reform-costs-more-and-not-a-penny-saved/ "The general election HB figures released – Welfare Reform costs MORE and not a penny saved" Have I understood this article correctly, please? IDS has used his ...
- Wed 18 Feb, 2015 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 18th February 2015
- Replies: 218
- Views: 54600
- Fri 13 Feb, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday, 13th February 2015
- Replies: 174
- Views: 44394
Re: Friday, 13th February 2015
Thanks ephe, that captures a lot of my emotion at that time too.
- Fri 13 Feb, 2015 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday, 13th February 2015
- Replies: 174
- Views: 44394
Re: Friday, 13th February 2015
Just seen that Geoffrey Manboob joined on Wednesday. Hello Geoffrey *waves* And I will add that we've also enlisted our 100th member. Well done to GetYou - nice to hit three figures. I am member 100? I need a haircut ;) Knowledgeable and passionate housing blogger Joe Halewood pulls up our glorious...
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th February 2015
- Replies: 276
- Views: 69618
Re: Thursday 12th February 2015
David Cameron has tens of thousands of Twitter followers who DON'T EXIST http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/david-cameron-tens-thousands-twitter-5154280" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :lol: From that article: But social media experts slammed the fake followers for artificially b...
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th February 2015
- Replies: 276
- Views: 69618
Re: Thursday 12th February 2015
The other candidate's backstory must be a corker!rebeccariots2 wrote:And UKIP have deselected another candidate for him ....
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 8:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th February 2015
- Replies: 276
- Views: 69618
Re: Thursday 12th February 2015
Not worrying about what's going on in the country or even the world, Dave enjoyed playing with George's train set today Caption 2 Dave: "How does this work?" TFL man: "Well sir, the entire network is owned by the state, allowing for enconomies of scale, integrated planning, and any p...
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th February 2015
- Replies: 276
- Views: 69618
Re: Thursday 12th February 2015
Caption:pk1 wrote:Not worrying about what's going on in the country or even the world, Dave enjoyed playing with George's train set today
"What's the deadman's handle?"
"I think it's Dave"
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 6:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th February 2015
- Replies: 276
- Views: 69618
Re: Thursday 12th February 2015
Ooh Jaffa Cakes, that's a nice welcome, thanks everyone. I've been off GU for a week and I'm certainly not missing the random coloured rectangles or the troll-infested comments. This place has an alltogether warmer ambience. It's fair to say the reaction to IDS' latest masterpiece from the handful o...
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th February 2015
- Replies: 276
- Views: 69618
Re: Thursday 12th February 2015
Hello everyone. I've been guest viewing here for a while, but I've decided to do the decent thing and sign up (take one off the Hugo count).
I work in IT and Housing so I'll be posting a few political titbits from those areas from time to time for your delectation.
I work in IT and Housing so I'll be posting a few political titbits from those areas from time to time for your delectation.