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- Sun 05 Jun, 2016 12:03 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Can Jeremy Corbyn make remain’s case for the EU seem ‘sexy’? http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/04/jeremy-corbyn-wales-labour-remain-campaign" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; making fun of the man, the referendum, the party and regular people trying to sort politic...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 7:56 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Jeremy Corbyn to face Labour leadership challenge amid MP's fury over EU Referendum 'sabotage' http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jeremy-corbyn-face-labour-leadership-8111324" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; In his speech on Thursday Mr Corbyn backed a ‘Remain’ vote and sa...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Thanks citizen and PF for your responses. I've had a very quick scan read of them. Re the first report - presented by Will Straw - it pre dates the Cameron 'renegotiation' and covers quite similar territory but proposes more structural changes to the EU set up overall. Had Cameron bothered to go fo...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Thanks citizen and PF for your responses. I've had a very quick scan read of them. Re the first report - presented by Will Straw - it pre dates the Cameron 'renegotiation' and covers quite similar territory but proposes more structural changes to the EU set up overall. Had Cameron bothered to go for...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Worth a read.PROSPECT THEORY & POPULISM
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- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
For Hull's young EU vote is about their futures – and it's not rose tinted The assumption that young people mostly favour remaining in Europe does not always ring true in Britain’s most wage-poor city http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/04/hull-young-eu-vote-futures-not-rose-tinted-remaini...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
I'm going to ask the question again. Can anyone point me towards the strategy and process for achieving a reformed EU? I've not had a single response each time I've asked about this - both on FTN and in other meetings. It's a pretty crucial question for me. No point in selling me 'Another Europe Is ...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Adrian Sanders
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Torbay Election Expenses Update and New Questions
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- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
Its an "assumption" based on pretty consistent poll findings, tbf. That doesn't mean it will be equally true everywhere. We've all been pretty surprised by how many young people seem to want Out - and are inclined towards Ukip - around here. Also coming from non Labour people I know such ...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
- Replies: 177
- Views: 21963
Re: Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th June 2016
For Hull's young EU vote is about their futures – and it's not rose tinted The assumption that young people mostly favour remaining in Europe does not always ring true in Britain’s most wage-poor city http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/04/hull-young-eu-vote-futures-not-rose-tinted-remaini...
- Sat 04 Jun, 2016 12:21 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
The mods must have gone on a very long tea break at the G... I'm amazed they've allowed many of the comments BTL to appear and stay - given that they criticise Hinsliff's ability to write, muster a proper argument and analysis - and also make some very clear accusations about the quality of the Guar...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 11:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
The Hinsliff piece really does have some of the best BTL I've seen in a while. Most people are saying the same thing in different ways, which is basically that it's not a matter of left right bias, or Labour Tory bias, it's a class thing and a Westminster thing. The establishment is scared by Corby...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 7:44 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
EU dilutes proposal to halve air pollution deaths after UK lobbying If implemented, weakened proposal means 14,000 people could die prematurely across Europe each year from 2030 http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/03/eu-dilutes-proposal-halve-air-pollution-deaths-uk-lobbying" oncli...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
She's lovely. Lucky gal. Has she calmed down a little ? A little. But we're actually pleasantly surprised by how active she is. We were expecting a pretty dopey dog to be honest. Her write up and previous pics didn't match what we're seeing now. Think it must just be the wonder of nature - all pret...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
And we think Trump looks bad ...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
Here's the newbie ... loving the outdoor life after her previous life in an Athens apartment.
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
Go on gal ... you deserve it.ohsocynical wrote:I'll have to have a slice of buttered banana bread and a piece of moist chocolate cake with chocolate icing, and vanilla buttercream filling to console myself.
- Fri 03 Jun, 2016 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15632
Re: Friday 3rd June 2016
G'day. George EatonVerified account @georgeeaton Tory MPs threaten to resign whip if Gove is made deputy PM: http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/06/if-tory-rebels-can-t-deprive-david-cameron-office-they-will-deprive-him-power" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … :lol:...
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Just been compiling an email to the lovely ladies in Athens who rescued and looked after the dog we've just adopted. We wanted to let them know she's fine and send them some photos of her on her first walk with us and having an ecstatic roll on her back in the grass. Mr Riots has a new phone he boug...
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
I hesitated to say what our experience of parcel deliveries had been like recently - as I have been waiting for a delivery today and didn't want to tempt fate. As it happens the driver left the parcel in our parcels chest next to our mail box at the start of our track - exactly as those drivers with...
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
I find myself strangely able to resist watching David Cameron's 'big interview' about the EU referendum on Sky.
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spectators at French Open are wrapping themselves in blankets ... grim weather. Makes me feel just that little bit smug to be enjoying such brilliant sunshine.
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Cameron won't though, will he? Under his PMship the UK has been one of the strongest in favour of TTIP.Paul Mason @paulmasonnews 46s47 seconds ago
Corbyn’s speech flushed out IoD which immediately called on Britons to approve TTIP they have not seen. Let’s see Cameron match the pledge?
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Joel Hills @ITVJoel 1m1 minute ago Paddington, London
Breaking news: Duff&Phelps is set to announce the BHS Group will be wound down. 11,000 staff being told now.
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 10:00 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Labour general election defeat not linked to a shift to the left, report claims 'We find no evidence that Labour lost support because they moved to the left' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-general-election-defeat-not-linked-to-a-shift-to-the-left-report-claims-a7060151.html&qu...
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 8:45 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Morning. Very very groggy. The plan was for our new dog to arrive this afternoon. She actually arrived at 2am. We were suddenly told on Wednesday evening that she was in the van coming towards us and we'd have to go and get her in Newcastle Emlyn later on. Many phone calls later - and a long sit in ...
- Thu 02 Jun, 2016 8:40 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13363
Re: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Alistair Darling says if this were a general election no party would be able to get away with vague spending plans and lack of detail ..... Where was he in April / May 2015? That's exactly what happened and the British public went for it.
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Matthew Goodwin @GoodwinMJ 18m18 minutes ago
New YouGov, the EU referendum
Remain 41%
Leave 41%
Undecided 13%
Wouldnt vote 4%
http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/id ... 5?irpc=932" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …
#euref
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Oh dear. With one honourable exception.
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
John Prescott @johnprescott 6m6 minutes ago John Prescott Retweeted Channel 4 News Hello @BBCNews @BBCNewsnight @bbclaurak. Have you covered this story on TV or radio? It led @Channel4News. Thanks. Channel 4 NewsVerified account @Channel4News #Electionexpenses judge says allegations are “on an un...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
He has a point.Briefcase Michael @BriefcaseMike 2h2 hours ago
So now it's 2 people from the heart of Cameron's No 10 who have had criminal convictions. Imagine media storm if a Labour PM. #PatrickRock
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
The dogs have just helped themselves to a bag of carrots from the vegetable rack ..... :roll: Now Mr Riots tells me they did this earlier on and he managed to 'get the carrots out of their mouths and put them back'. Bit of dog spit's good for you :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm not too bothered about the spi...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
The dogs have just helped themselves to a bag of carrots from the vegetable rack .....
Now Mr Riots tells me they did this earlier on and he managed to 'get the carrots out of their mouths and put them back'.
Now Mr Riots tells me they did this earlier on and he managed to 'get the carrots out of their mouths and put them back'.
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
In his conclusions, Mr Barron said: “The combination of circumstances before me is wholly exceptional and goes far beyond the usual circumstances that would exist in a typical case where election expenses are being investigated.” There was “very significant public interest in the matter being fully...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Serious question.
Does anyone know how we are supposed to achieve a reformed EU? What would the strategy and process for that be?
Does anyone know how we are supposed to achieve a reformed EU? What would the strategy and process for that be?
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Wednesday 1st June 2016
alex thomson @alextomo 6m6 minutes ago Electoral Commission court submission says Conservative Party has been obstructive to their investigation of electoral spending alex thomson @alextomo 5m5 minutes ago Conservative Party is unavailable to comment on the @Channel4News report and court decision...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Must have pained Kuenssberg to put out those tweets .... bad day for Tories.
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 32s33 seconds ago
Also this afternoon, Kent Police confirm they've been granted longer to investigate allegations over Tory election expenses
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 1m1 minute ago
Patrick Rock, Cameron's former aide, just been found guilty of making indecent images of children
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 9m9 minutes ago Boris 'we don't believe in manicured meetings' 'we want to talk to the people' Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 7m7 minutes ago 'Boooooo' shouts from the back of the crowd 'tory peas in the pod, rotten to the core' Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 2m2 minutes ag...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
If there's a way to appeal this decision I'd bet on the Tories pursuing it.Jon Snow @jonsnowC4 1h1 hour ago
Victory for investigative journalism. Magistrates give Kent police extra time to check Tory Gen.Election expenses despite deploying top QC
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Frank Field MP @frankfieldteam 25m25 minutes ago It's as though DWP have erected a wall of silence to prevent disabled people registering for benefit Thousands of disabled callers blocked from overloaded DWP benefits hotline dubbed 'Berlin Wall' http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thousands-disab...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Éoin @LabourEoin 30m30 minutes ago Judge said "'There is significant public interest in allegations of Election Fraud being investigated'. Tories bid to halt the police fails, Odd the Tories tried to block this particular investigation, it makes you suspect there could be more loose ends surr...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Why is there so little noise about the Tory election fraud claims? Michael White Whether it’s media outlets’ reluctance to take up a rival’s story or Corbyn’s refusal to play hardball, very little fuss has been made about the allegations http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jun/01/channel-4-leads-...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17608
Re: Monday 1st June 2016
Secret court hearing today re the Tories challenge to police investigating their election expenses in South Thanet. Oh to be a fly ...
- Tue 31 May, 2016 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15643
Re: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
NICOLA Sturgeon is facing pressure to fast track a second indyref after a frontrunner for new SNP deputy leader reignited the debate. Tommy Sheppard – who is tipped to replace scandal-hit Stewart Hosie – set out his plans for increasing support for a Yes vote in a thinly veiled pitch for the post. ...
- Tue 31 May, 2016 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15643
Re: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
Caroline Lucas to stand for Green party leadership as job share The party’s only MP and former leader wants to partner with work and pensions spokesman Jonathan Bartley http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/31/caroline-lucas-stand-green-party-leadership-job-share?CMP=twt_a-politics_b-gdnukpo...
- Tue 31 May, 2016 10:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15643
Re: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
Éoin @LabourEoin 9m9 minutes ago Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 new Police Forces are now receiving complaints into Election Fraud / in preliminary investigations.
- Tue 31 May, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15643
Re: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
The state of that man's bum ....HindleA wrote:"Every Friday" must be some kind of ritual.