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- Mon 18 Mar, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 18th March 2024
- Replies: 12
- Views: 985
Re: Monday 18th March 2024
Quiet today innit?
- Sun 17 Mar, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1277
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
Watch them lose to Coventry in the semi now
- Sun 17 Mar, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1277
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
Jason Cowley taking a break from making the Staggers well nigh unreadable, then.
- Sun 17 Mar, 2024 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1277
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
Just realised it was a Reform Party bus, all makes sense now
- Sat 16 Mar, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1277
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
Brilliant, wasn't it.
Effective filibustering is indeed an art.
Effective filibustering is indeed an art.
- Sat 16 Mar, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1277
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
Yes, in the seventies and eighties doing musical instruments at school was entirely normal - I know this as a former clarinet (Grade 5) player.
- Sat 16 Mar, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1277
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024
Vaughan Gething is the new leader of Welsh Labour (and thus also first minister in the coming days)
- Fri 15 Mar, 2024 8:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 15th March 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 761
Re: Friday 15th March 2024
October 10th is the new rumoured election date, though I suspect Sunak might well find an excuse to push it back again.
- Fri 15 Mar, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 15th March 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 761
Re: Friday 15th March 2024
Last night it was in Liverpool, so you would expect the audience to be more anti-Tory than usual.
Even so, their standard bearer had a remarkably torrid time by all accounts.
Even so, their standard bearer had a remarkably torrid time by all accounts.
- Thu 14 Mar, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1018
Re: Thursday 14th March 2024
Its not blackmail if she decides to quit because of her poor health. Please be serious for once - instead of seeing the blackest, most nefarious conspiracy behind literally EVERYTHING all the time. Not following so many total cranks on Twitter might help. AK, go back and reread your post. I was res...
- Thu 14 Mar, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1018
Re: Thursday 14th March 2024
Its not blackmail if she decides to quit because of her poor health.
Please be serious for once - instead of seeing the blackest, most nefarious conspiracy behind literally EVERYTHING all the time.
Not following so many total cranks on Twitter might help.
Please be serious for once - instead of seeing the blackest, most nefarious conspiracy behind literally EVERYTHING all the time.
Not following so many total cranks on Twitter might help.
- Thu 14 Mar, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1018
Re: Thursday 14th March 2024
It is being claimed that Sunak has said there will *not* be a May GE, in an interview on regional TV.
- Thu 14 Mar, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1018
Re: Thursday 14th March 2024
You're assuming that she hasn't at least been semi-authorised.
I said a few days go when this all blew up, I can see her getting the whip back as a quid pro quo for her retiring at the coming election.
(which would be the best thing anyway, given Abbott's well known health issues)
I said a few days go when this all blew up, I can see her getting the whip back as a quid pro quo for her retiring at the coming election.
(which would be the best thing anyway, given Abbott's well known health issues)
- Thu 14 Mar, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1018
Re: Thursday 14th March 2024
It might be worth it if the rest of the panel cite her past ravings at her. But will they?
- Thu 14 Mar, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1018
Re: Thursday 14th March 2024
Good morefternoon, all.
- Wed 13 Mar, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 13th March 2024
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
Re: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Too long. And that applies more generally, not just to DA.
But that doesn't alter the fact there *is* such a process, which many on the left called for.
But that doesn't alter the fact there *is* such a process, which many on the left called for.
- Wed 13 Mar, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 13th March 2024
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
Re: Wednesday 13th March 2024
You do know that there is an independent process with these things, right?
OJ and yourself may choose to interpret Starmer's words unsympathetically. Others may not.
OJ and yourself may choose to interpret Starmer's words unsympathetically. Others may not.
- Wed 13 Mar, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 13th March 2024
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
Re: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Depressingly, wanting to get back into the good books of some Tory MPs may well have been at least part of Hoyle's decision.
- Wed 13 Mar, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 13th March 2024
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
Re: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Poor stuff from Hoyle, no question.
Though in not totally unrelated news, it does seem that Andy McDonald has had the Labour whip restored.
Though in not totally unrelated news, it does seem that Andy McDonald has had the Labour whip restored.
- Tue 12 Mar, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 12th March 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 757
Re: Tuesday 12th March 2024
We'll see about Abbott - I can see her getting the whip back after this, certainly if she issues an apology for her earlier comments.
(and tbh she should also say she is retiring at the coming GE, her health has not been great in recent years)
(and tbh she should also say she is retiring at the coming GE, her health has not been great in recent years)
- Tue 12 Mar, 2024 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 12th March 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 757
Re: Tuesday 12th March 2024
So some of the most racist comments you will ever hear, are not actually racist according to senior Tories. Gaslighting, much?
- Mon 11 Mar, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 11th March 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 523
Re: Monday 11th March 2024
Labour briefing that Sunak will call a GE this week, though I remain sceptical.
- Mon 11 Mar, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 11th March 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 523
Re: Monday 11th March 2024
Lee Anderson has defected to Reform.
- Mon 11 Mar, 2024 12:56 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
More than that, she announced she no longer supported Labour on at least three separate occasions. Impressive stuff.
- Sun 10 Mar, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
Anyway......are *you* a Kate Middleton pic troofer?
- Sun 10 Mar, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
Though today was the first time I heard Reeves confirm there will be a pretty much immediate cash injection into public services if Labour wins.
A fairly small thing in itself, and a massively obvious one, but still. It maybe shows she does live in the real world just a bit.
A fairly small thing in itself, and a massively obvious one, but still. It maybe shows she does live in the real world just a bit.
- Sun 10 Mar, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
Anyone about today?
- Sat 09 Mar, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
I'm almost one myself (born 1966) though I think anyone with a birthdate after c1960 has some Gen X characteristics.
- Sat 09 Mar, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
Sure, but it is definitely more prevalent amongst them - plus they are about the only group who still actually reads newspapers.
- Sat 09 Mar, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
Before too long, a lot of the boomers who lap up all this crap are going to be dead - what then?
- Sat 09 Mar, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 989
Re: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024
I saw that particular fib called out almost straight away tbf.
- Fri 08 Mar, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 8th March 2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 401
Re: Friday 8th March 2024
I always feel a bit disappointed when Sky isn't able to do his QT report for whatever reason.
And ultimately, he watches it so the rest of us don't have to
And ultimately, he watches it so the rest of us don't have to
- Fri 08 Mar, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 8th March 2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 401
Re: Friday 8th March 2024
Good morefternoon all.
- Thu 07 Mar, 2024 11:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 7th March 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1146
Re: Thursday 7th March 2024
For brits the 'North' is the North of England, tho an alternative might be the 'South' of Scotland ? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mAY46AzN39I In a UK context, the "North" very much depends on where you are. People in Exeter insist that anything above Bristol is "North" ;)
- Thu 07 Mar, 2024 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 7th March 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1146
Re: Thursday 7th March 2024
Nick Thomas-Symonds - he lives!
- Thu 07 Mar, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 7th March 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1146
Re: Thursday 7th March 2024
Unfortunately, it is what both the media and a depressingly large number of voters want to hear. (no, that isn't defending it Sky) BTW with regard to your comment the other night, I have both spent some time on benefits and been involved in that area with one of my recent jobs - so I do in fact know...
- Thu 07 Mar, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 7th March 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1146
Re: Thursday 7th March 2024
Though the really important question is "is Starmer fat?" apparently.
Gotta love our commentariat.
Gotta love our commentariat.
- Wed 06 Mar, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 6th March 2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 638
Re: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Two instances of "f*** around and find out" in just the last 24 hours.
- Wed 06 Mar, 2024 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 6th March 2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 638
Re: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Everyone excited for the Budget then?
- Tue 05 Mar, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 5th Marh 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1020
Re: Tuesday 5th Marh 2024
It isn't naive to think this might have been a resignation issue not so long ago, is it?
- Tue 05 Mar, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 5th Marh 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1020
Re: Tuesday 5th Marh 2024
Anybody about today?
- Mon 04 Mar, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th March 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 762
Re: Monday 4th March 2024
Very, very few people spend their entire lives on benefits anyway - save for the small minority who really cannot work.
Her statement there was crowd (or media, if you prefer) pleasing rhetoric and not to be taken too literally.
Her statement there was crowd (or media, if you prefer) pleasing rhetoric and not to be taken too literally.
- Mon 04 Mar, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th March 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 762
Re: Monday 4th March 2024
I know very well that SOME people cannot work. How does that alter what I said?
I'm no big fan of Kendall, but she did say reduce the sickness benefits bill - not eliminate it.
I'm no big fan of Kendall, but she did say reduce the sickness benefits bill - not eliminate it.
- Mon 04 Mar, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th March 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 762
Re: Monday 4th March 2024
Why the assumption that the latter thing can only be achieved by nefarious means - shouldn't we actually hope for a healthier population under Labour?
- Mon 04 Mar, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th March 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 762
Re: Monday 4th March 2024
Well we can but hope.
- Sun 03 Mar, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1197
Re: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
But that's the point I made initially - it was being built up as him announcing something dramatic and draconian, but it ended up as not much more than "I agree with good things and disagree with bad things". Which is why I think some of the criticism of Starmer is a bit off.
- Sun 03 Mar, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1197
Re: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
Plus, some of us are still waiting to see what Labour are actually like in government (voters willing, as ever) Chris Dillow certainly does not hesitate to critique the current leadership, but one thing he gets right is that their incentives will be different (and quite likely better) in government ...
- Sat 02 Mar, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1197
Re: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
Yes, seeing this as a "clever trap" by Sunak is reading far too much into it. Starmer basically said "I agree with Sunak - I want unity". That's basically it. Of course we all know that the Tories don't *really* want unity, but culture wars. Still, why not use their own words aga...
- Sat 02 Mar, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1197
Re: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
That may or may not be true, but I don't see how it can be divulged from his fairly bland response there.
- Sat 02 Mar, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1197
Re: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024
Have to say my response was and is closest to the last one - "is that it?".
A widespread impression is that he originally intended to say something "big" but for whatever reason got cold feet at the last minute.
A widespread impression is that he originally intended to say something "big" but for whatever reason got cold feet at the last minute.