Apologies if this has already been linked to - it made me laugh ( there's a bit of swearing in the subtitles ) Boris' brexit HQ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztHNJxwoGA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; another one had me almost in tears - but I am in Sheffield Changes to...

Good morning.
What've I missed ?

Morning all Hindle's link from If Lost Soul is around, my recipe for avoiding political indigestion and clear the mind, is to time-travel by reading a historical novel or other history, and also get outside, if not housebound! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124429.The_Last_Mughal" onclick=...

A polite request to bear in mind some of us may know and have worked with MP's in the current hate fest.It is not so much I mind the vitriol enacted on them and by association on those that may view things differently.It is more that it risks the danger,as I have said before those with a free mind ...

Jane Hersey ‏@HerseyJane 4h4 hours ago To the 40 female MPs who accuse #Corbyn supporters of abuse. How do they know these are supporters and not RW trolls? Oh good grief Charlie Brown ! :smack: You are aware there are some deeply disturbed people that get their rocks off by abusively trolling wome...

ohsocynical wrote:Jane Hersey ‏@HerseyJane 4h4 hours ago

To the 40 female MPs who accuse #Corbyn supporters of abuse. How do they know these are supporters and not RW trolls?

Oh good grief Charlie Brown !

Absence of contingency planning Government decision not to plan for Brexit http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmfaff/431/43106.htm#_idTextAnchor017 The previous Government’s considered view not to instruct key Departments including the FCO to plan for the possibility that th...

yahyah wrote:Changing the subject, hopefully to something less controversial, does anyone reckon on Eddy Izzard's chances for the NEC ?

He could fill it easily - and send everyone home happy ( particularly if he does the 'small yappy type dog' routine.

ohsocynical wrote:I'm almost afraid to post this:

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... -762m-fine

I think it says he joined them two years after the case was filed though ?

yahyah wrote:Lost Soul@

I've felt the same. When I phoned I was told you have to send a letter, presume it may be because of cancelling the direct debit.

Every day I go through the shall I ? shan't I ?

Yup, me too !

I'm expecting howls, but sounds quite reasonable to me : 'Smith said that, if he became leader, he would like Jeremy Corbyn to become party president. Currently there is no such post, but Smith seemed to be thinking of a role similar to the one played by the Lib Dem president, who plays a high profi...

Anyone see PMQs ? Smith accompanied Eagle ScreenShot01495.jpg Not voting for Smith btw. Don't trust him That's good to see ( the photo ) I will probably vote for Owen Smith. I'm Labour party member and have been for ( counts fingers...and toes...and pencils on desk...) over 30 years ( crikey ! ) Ou...

HindleA wrote:I didn't know you could vote on the National Exhibition Centre.What are the options?

More chairs or cleaner toilets.

13729135_10208869048577230_9058504255424025074_n.jpg Comments being made that any sort of CLP meetings had been banned by the executive, but Smith seems to have ignored the ruling. Meetings for the purpose of making a supporting nomination are allowed. As are campaign meetings for by-elections or t...

Letter to new PM 'Memo to PM May: not a second referendum, but a first referendum on a proper choice of options after real debate' 'From me, herewith an idea that you and your team might want to consider. Do not trigger Article 50 quickly. There is no need to do so immediately and sensibly you have ...

The Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party has been suspended and its recent election results annulled, according to its new secretary. On Saturday (July 9), the city’s Labour party voted for its new executive committee – and Corbyn supporters took the top jobs. But the recently-elected secretary...

Can we try and have a day without constant referral to Corbyn I know that two people will find this difficult but we have a funeral today so perhaps we can try to leave further internecine warfare until the weekend Well, that's that one sent flying over the horizon... And not by one of your 'two pe...

PorFavor wrote:BBC correction - Jeremy Hunt has been moved and not sacked. Don't know where he's gone to, though.

Sorry, everyone.

Oh ****...

What, why, what could he be good at...

or, what hasn't he screwed up already...

Good morfternoon. So. That thing about Boris Johnson. It wasn't a dream, then? I see that the media is mining the archives for damning and embarrassing Boris Johnson utterences. I thought he was wonderful? The media has much to answer for. Power without responsibility to the nth degree. The interna...

It is someone called Michael Foster http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36791782" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Guardian have it here: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/14/labour-donor-to-mount-legal-challenge-over-leadership-ballot No comments open. That ...

Liam Fox...oh dear god ...no

And if you thought UK politics was bad https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/13/bad-hair-days-for-francois-hollande-over-10000-coiffeur-bill?CMP=share_btn_tw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; over here they get an MBE ! http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jan/06/dav...

So, they haven't actually voted yet... ?

Or have I missed something ?

JustMom wrote:I'm so glad I watched the last part of the tennis finals,cameron got well and truly booed.

He did !

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wa ... wide%20p$1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I didn't see it ( I no longer watch due to the swearing...apparently I turn in to Malcolm Tucker ) but this is my position too : Ian Hislop: 'Remainers are entitled to go on making the argument' "Even if you lose the vote you are entitled to go on making the argument". http://www.bbc.co.uk...

ohsocynical wrote:Crispin Flintoff ‏@Fruitandvegdon 16h16 hours ago

Just read Neil Kinnock saying JC is dogmatic because he won't compromise. So should Mandela have compromised? Or Suffragettes? Or Gandhi?

Really ?

Gandhi, Mandela, Pankhurst and... Corbyn !

"Farage says after quitting as UKIP leader he can now speak freely and "The real me will now come out".


Oh....my....!

( apologies if this has already been done )

SpinningHugo wrote:Reflects my experience (one reason why I quit)

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The new inclusive bridge building politics.

mine too...

Though I haven't left yet.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/06/noahs-ark-encounter-kentucky-replica-unveiled" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It's an Ark... Noah's Ark ( repro ) The Ark Encounter, based on proportions laid out in the Bible, is 510ft long, seven stories tall, and features mode...

Afternoon. Has been lovely, have been tidying up the rain damage in the garden, lots blown over. Strange times. I find myself agreeing with Nick Clegg, there should be a general election before A50 is triggered. Without being sexist, is there a female/male split on FTN ? Seems as if more women here...

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/brexit-is-to-blame-anger-as-firm-goes-into-administration/story-29465728-detail/story.html? Brexit to blame as Grantham firm goes into administration 60% South Kesteven having voted leave and a poll in the same paper - 10% regret voting Leave. http://www.lincolnshi...

Yo.

and thank you

While any deal which did not protect Labour’s main priorities would “have severe consequences for jobs and protection at work”, McDonnell indicated that, even then, the party would not try to block departure from the EU. “We have to respect the decision that was made in the referendum,” he said. “O...