Morning all.
The lack of a Lib Dems 'surge' as predicted immediately after the EU referendum is a bit of a worry when it comes to the south / south west.
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- Wed 17 May, 2017 9:08 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th May 2017
- Replies: 57
- Views: 17678
- Tue 16 May, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
What did she say? Q: What is your response to the revelation that President Trump disclosed intelligence matters to the Russians? May says she does not comment on intelligence matter. It is up to Trump what he wants to tell his guests, she says. So she's fine with Trump revealing any intelligence a...
- Tue 16 May, 2017 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Just a thought. It would be nice to try to find ways to bring back posters here who have left for whatever reason. Given the aversion to banning people, one option we could introduce is a time limit between posts. This might create a bit more space for debate and variety of opinions and stop folk, ...
- Tue 16 May, 2017 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Just a thought. It would be nice to try to find ways to bring back posters here who have left for whatever reason. Given the aversion to banning people, one option we could introduce is a time limit between posts. This might create a bit more space for debate and variety of opinions and stop folk, ...
- Tue 16 May, 2017 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Hmm. I've missed this. Shall I ignore or look into...?AnatolyKasparov wrote:Kuennservativeberg excelling herself again, I see.
Resolution Foundation v IFS, Ding Ding, seconds out, round 1!
- Tue 16 May, 2017 11:39 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Thoughts on the manifesto?
- Tue 16 May, 2017 11:08 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Glad to hear the fake outrage emanating. It's a reminder of where we are politically in this country.
- Tue 16 May, 2017 8:30 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th May 2017
- Replies: 141
- Views: 45333
Re: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Well, well. Water as well. Good.
Pun intended
Pun intended
- Fri 12 May, 2017 4:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th May 2017
- Replies: 168
- Views: 49340
Re: Friday 12th May 2017
Hard to argue with imho.
Why Corbyn-bashing liberals must vote Labour on 8 June
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Why Corbyn-bashing liberals must vote Labour on 8 June
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- Fri 12 May, 2017 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th May 2017
- Replies: 168
- Views: 49340
Re: Friday 12th May 2017
In which way?Temulkar wrote:I think what's happened with the NHS today is going to change a few minds.
A) Emphasis on national security and that's why we need a strong and secure president? Sorry, Prime Minister.
B) Another disaster at the NHS under the Hunt.
C) something else.
- Fri 12 May, 2017 10:43 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th May 2017
- Replies: 168
- Views: 49340
Re: Friday 12th May 2017
Unless there's a photo of a pledge being signed by the leader, I don't believe it.RogerOThornhill wrote:Morning all
That's...erm...brave.Jim WatersonVerified account @jimwaterson 5m5 minutes ago
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Exclusive: Lib Dems tell BuzzFeed their manifesto will include a commitment to a fully legalised cannabis market.
- Thu 11 May, 2017 8:38 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday May 11th 2017
- Replies: 98
- Views: 30681
Re: Thursday May 11th 2017
Laura pushing for an OBE again on Today. What a Jeremy Hunt she is.
- Wed 10 May, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th May 2017
- Replies: 78
- Views: 26562
Re: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Railways and tuition fees to be added to the manifesto. Good.
- Wed 10 May, 2017 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th May 2017
- Replies: 78
- Views: 26562
Re: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Blimey. When even the BBC are laying it out like this..
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- Wed 10 May, 2017 10:59 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th May 2017
- Replies: 78
- Views: 26562
Re: Wednesday 10th May 2017
It's great weather for those campaigning. For those forced to study for upcoming exams, not so much.
- Wed 10 May, 2017 10:43 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th May 2017
- Replies: 78
- Views: 26562
Re: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Paul Johnson at the IFS. Blinking red socks wearing expert. Why trust him about Labour's costings when we can listen to the Tory stooges.
- Tue 09 May, 2017 4:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th May 2017
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27936
Re: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Trolling again, SH? Tis all about the trend I hear you shout.
In other news, Fox hunting free vote, yay! The list of fucking nasty Tory plans gets another tick.
In other news, Fox hunting free vote, yay! The list of fucking nasty Tory plans gets another tick.
- Tue 09 May, 2017 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th May 2017
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27936
Re: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Kuenssberg making herself the story again. Shocked, shocked I am.
- Tue 09 May, 2017 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th May 2017
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27936
Re: Tuesday 9th May 2017
May may not be good. Yet there are plenty in the press that like her, Laura K has a femcrush and the personal polling of May is sky-high. The campaign literature shows that this is framed as give me a strong Brexit mandate. Everything else? Superfluous.
- Tue 09 May, 2017 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th May 2017
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27936
Re: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Afternoon all.
Yet another bright sunny day here, long may it continue.
Yet another bright sunny day here, long may it continue.
- Mon 08 May, 2017 11:43 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 8th May 2017
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21813
Re: Monday 8th May 2017
Hospital parking fees. Again, a decent policy. Speaking from previous personal experience, spending nights and going there and back multiple times a day it's sickening. Pun absolutely intended
- Mon 08 May, 2017 10:33 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 8th May 2017
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21813
Re: Monday 8th May 2017
Morning all. Newsthump on fine form. "35% for Le Pen means France is divided, insists man who told the 48% to suck it up and get over it" http://newsthump.com/2017/05/08/35-for-le-pen-means-france-is-divided-insists-man-who-told-the-48-to-suck-it-up-and-get-over-it/" onclick="win...
- Thu 04 May, 2017 9:04 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 4th May 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 34010
Re: Thursday 4th May 2017
I thought it might be a good idea to hear how you feel each party are doing so far in their campaigns.
- Thu 04 May, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 4th May 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 34010
Re: Thursday 4th May 2017
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Worth it for the reviews.
Worth it for the reviews.
- Thu 04 May, 2017 8:28 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 4th May 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 34010
Re: Thursday 4th May 2017
Morning all. Voted, sunny day here.
- Wed 03 May, 2017 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
- Replies: 147
- Views: 47385
Re: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
May has gone full tinfoil. Dacre would approve.
She has said all along that she intends to get the best deal. Is she now saying that won't happen because of those pesky Europeans?
She has said all along that she intends to get the best deal. Is she now saying that won't happen because of those pesky Europeans?
- Wed 03 May, 2017 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
- Replies: 147
- Views: 47385
Re: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
http://newsthump.com/2017/05/03/bad-things-still-the-fault-of-people-who-left-government-seven-years-ago-confirms-chancellor/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; “I know we’ve said many times during those seven years that we would make everything better – and we haven’t done tha...
- Tue 02 May, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
- Replies: 110
- Views: 34917
Re: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Morning all. I'm liking the push on the police numbers. Helps pushback on the notion of what a great home secretary May was, highlighting the numbers reduced during her time. CGT or extra 10,000 police? I wonder which is more popular on the doorstep. The renting rights v freezer purchase rights was ...
- Sun 30 Apr, 2017 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 29th April, Sunday 30th April & Monday 1st May 2017
- Replies: 243
- Views: 60730
Re: Saturday 29th April, Sunday 30th April & Monday 1st May
Closing in the polls (real or otherwise) removes any complacency from the blue vote.
BTW I noticed NicholasB was back at the other place last week.
BTW I noticed NicholasB was back at the other place last week.
- Sun 30 Apr, 2017 8:36 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 29th April, Sunday 30th April & Monday 1st May 2017
- Replies: 243
- Views: 60730
Re: Saturday 29th April, Sunday 30th April & Monday 1st May
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/29/observer-view-theresa-may-lack-credible-programme-general-election" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; What is concerning about May’s pitch to the country is that beyond the nasty attacks and tired old slogans, there is noth...
- Wed 26 Apr, 2017 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 26th April 2017
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18685
Re: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Agree with the sentiment. Unfortunate Freudian slip at the end, it'd be open war on Labour.
- Wed 26 Apr, 2017 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 26th April 2017
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18685
Re: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Tricky one. I'd still want Labour to push for and reference the need for debates.NonOxCol wrote:Well, this is being widely reported on Twitter
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- Wed 26 Apr, 2017 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 26th April 2017
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18685
Re: Wednesday 26th April 2017
A pleasant pension triple lock pincer movement from Corbyn and Robertson there.
- Wed 26 Apr, 2017 10:28 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 26th April 2017
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18685
Re: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Morning. Oh my fucking GOD, this man (not Ian, the complete twat he's referring to)! https://twitter.com/IanDunt/status/857160528489304064" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; He leaves me virtually speechless, even allowing for the Etonian self-certainty and general foul arroga...
- Wed 26 Apr, 2017 9:09 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 26th April 2017
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18685
Re: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Morning all.
Ashworth did a good job on Today.
I rather liked the kidnapping of the phrase "long term plan" to use it in terms of the NHS. Ditto the focus on safety of patients.
Ashworth did a good job on Today.
I rather liked the kidnapping of the phrase "long term plan" to use it in terms of the NHS. Ditto the focus on safety of patients.
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 25 April 2017
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34672
Re: Tuesday 25 April 2017
We want a hard Brexit. So we can lead the world in preventing tourism.
Round up the tourists!
Round up the tourists!
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 9:14 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 25 April 2017
- Replies: 125
- Views: 34672
Re: Tuesday 25 April 2017
Just caught up with yesterday. Morning all and thanks to howsilly. Any Labour government is better than any Tory led one. Any.
- Mon 24 Apr, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 24th April 2017
- Replies: 175
- Views: 45524
Re: Monday 24th April 2017
So The Mail and The Times feature Le Pen heavily in their newspapers and coincidentally May and the Tories haven't given Macron their support.
- Fri 21 Apr, 2017 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 21st April 2017
- Replies: 94
- Views: 28203
Re: Friday 21st April 2017
I must be a masochist catching wato. To summarise, 30 mins of saying that class sizes don't matter.
- Fri 21 Apr, 2017 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 21st April 2017
- Replies: 94
- Views: 28203
Re: Friday 21st April 2017
Blimey. A bit embarrassing.
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- Fri 21 Apr, 2017 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 21st April 2017
- Replies: 94
- Views: 28203
Re: Friday 21st April 2017
Thanks. Early days but yeah, that's the plan.HindleA wrote:If serious,good luck with your move.
- Fri 21 Apr, 2017 10:15 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 21st April 2017
- Replies: 94
- Views: 28203
Re: Friday 21st April 2017
Yep. I'm getting into practice for when I move south.HindleA wrote:Traitor
- Fri 21 Apr, 2017 10:07 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 21st April 2017
- Replies: 94
- Views: 28203
Re: Friday 21st April 2017
#ImDrinkingCoffeeTodayHindleA wrote:#NationalTeaDay
#Decaff
- Thu 20 Apr, 2017 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 20th April 2017
- Replies: 148
- Views: 38402
Re: Thursday 20th April 2017
Morally corrupt is a phrase to repeat ad infinitum.
- Thu 20 Apr, 2017 11:27 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 20th April 2017
- Replies: 148
- Views: 38402
Re: Thursday 20th April 2017
So did anyone catch the speech?
- Thu 20 Apr, 2017 10:26 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 20th April 2017
- Replies: 148
- Views: 38402
Re: Thursday 20th April 2017
It is indeed quiet around these parts.HindleA wrote:Feel free to fucking contribute,lazy bastards(ban me)
- Thu 20 Apr, 2017 9:40 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 20th April 2017
- Replies: 148
- Views: 38402
Re: Thursday 20th April 2017
The bigging up of Cooper. Deary me.
- Thu 20 Apr, 2017 8:27 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 20th April 2017
- Replies: 148
- Views: 38402
Re: Thursday 20th April 2017
Morning all.
No difference between Robinson yesterday and Humphrys interviewing today hey.
No difference between Robinson yesterday and Humphrys interviewing today hey.
- Wed 19 Apr, 2017 9:19 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 19th April 2017
- Replies: 165
- Views: 45366
Re: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Amber Rudd is citing Theresa May's wish to have "support from her MPs" (re "Brexit") as one of the reasons for calling a General Election. What changes is she (TM) expecting in their views\make-up, then? The whole thing stands up less and less to scrutiny. Her MPs must be every ...
- Wed 19 Apr, 2017 8:24 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 19th April 2017
- Replies: 165
- Views: 45366
Re: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Good morning. I can hear why May doesn't want to do debates. Robinson is tearing her a new one.