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- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4628
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
Its a nothingburger, a totally mainstream phrase. See that BNP leaflet again? That claims an "invasion" - just like Braverman did recently. Even that nice Mr Cameron once talked about a "swarm". Now, *that* is inflammatory language. Not something that, as I said, probably more th...
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4628
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
Really, "secure our borders" is a totally anodyne phrase that maybe 90% of this country will agree with - are they all BNP in your eyes?
That it is used by the far right means no more than when they use the national flag.
Something that should, by definition, belong to all of us.
That it is used by the far right means no more than when they use the national flag.
Something that should, by definition, belong to all of us.
- Sat 20 Apr, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4628
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024
This is so tiresome. None other than Diane Abbott pledged zero tolerance on illegals when Shadow Home Secretary ("straight from the appeals office to deportation" was her phrase, or at least something along those lines) You can decry that if you like, but it was when Corbyn was leader so t...
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3620
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
And as luck would have it, the Tory candidate in the Blackpool South byelection just happens to also be....the chair of Fylde Conservatives.
Who is now denying that he knew any of the stuff revealed this week about his MP - how likely is that?
Who is now denying that he knew any of the stuff revealed this week about his MP - how likely is that?
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3620
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
Sir Robert Menzies would be a possibility there I suppose
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3620
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
Israel could have done a lot worse though. It is possible widespread calls for restraint from normally supportive governments did have some effect. I don't think "they only fired a few missiles" is a valid line to take. Depends where you are starting from, much the same *could* be argued ...
- Fri 19 Apr, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3620
Re: Friday 19th April 2024
Israel could have done a lot worse though. It is possible widespread calls for restraint from normally supportive governments did have some effect.
- Thu 18 Apr, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th April 2024
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3608
Re: Thursday 18th April 2024
Its going to be nice from tomorrow until Monday, we are told.
- Thu 18 Apr, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th April 2024
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3608
Re: Thursday 18th April 2024
We now have a better idea of why the Tory press and their client hacks have been pushing the Rayner nothingburger so frantically.
- Wed 17 Apr, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2912
Re: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Starmer does seem quite confident about his deputy, doesn't he.
- Wed 17 Apr, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2912
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2638
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Actually, the effect that Stein had on that election is still debated.
It may have made some difference, but not as obviously as Nader did in 2000.
It may have made some difference, but not as obviously as Nader did in 2000.
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2638
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Anyway, the new Liz Truss book.
Anybody buying it?
Anybody buying it?
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2638
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Her behaviour over the weekend Oz killings betrays a mindset that has been radicalised into thinking they can do no wrong.
- Tue 16 Apr, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2638
Re: Tuesday 16th April 2024
You have until midnight today to register if you have not already done so!
- Mon 15 Apr, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2284
Re: Monday 15th April 2024
Yes, that last paragraph certainly rings true.
- Mon 15 Apr, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2284
Re: Monday 15th April 2024
Israeli media also has a habit of publishing "polls" purportedly showing that the overwhelming majority of Gazans still back Hamas.
- Sun 14 Apr, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3013
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
"Damn, why oh WHY couldn't it have actually been a brown person??"
- Sun 14 Apr, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3013
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
John O'Farrell shui Laura K up about the Rayner non-story this morning. That's him not getting invited on there again for a while.
- Sat 13 Apr, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3013
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
Another one on so-called 'crime' is the proportion of the US electorate supposedly not voting for DJT IF he's convicted on any of the multiple counts , as though they can't make up their own minds ? Tbf some of them may not in reality inclined to vote for him anyway, but are still looking for some ...
- Sat 13 Apr, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3013
Re: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024
Its a complete non-story about Rayner, let's all remember that.
- Fri 12 Apr, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2376
- Fri 12 Apr, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2376
- Thu 11 Apr, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 11th April 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1866
Re: Thursday 11th April 2024
Neil Fletcher MP all but saying "Tories should vote for Lee Anderson" - as usual, don't expect weaker than p*** Rishi to take any action.
- Thu 11 Apr, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 11th April 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1866
Re: Thursday 11th April 2024
Streeting is far too ambitious for his own good, the really successful politicians are better at hiding it too.
- Wed 10 Apr, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1758
Re: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Quite impressed that Sparrow is still going strong tbh, he must actually enjoy his job at the Graun!
- Wed 10 Apr, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1758
Re: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Was quite looking forward to PMQs today (well, a bit) but apparently MPs are still on recess! Nice work if you can get it.....
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2345
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Actually mental health issues *can* contribute to bad behaviour online - indeed it is a tell if someone suddenly starts being obnoxious or whatever on the net when they aren't normally. Yes it does look like a bit of an excuse in this instance, though.
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2345
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Most of which has now been disproved by events.frog222 wrote: ↑Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:06 pmAK -- remember that's how , IIRC, they won a by election on ULEZ propaganda ?AnatolyKasparov wrote: ↑Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:03 pm Many, perhaps most, people have now totally tuned out from anything the Tories say or do though.
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2345
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Many, perhaps most, people have now totally tuned out from anything the Tories say or do though.
- Tue 09 Apr, 2024 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 9th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2345
Re: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Nice to see PfY popping in here last night.
- Mon 08 Apr, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 8th April 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1671
Re: Monday 8th April 2024
Certain people seem puzzled why the Rayner "story" isn't "getting more traction".
Isn't one important reason that not that many actually properly understand it??
SOFT CUSHIONS!!
Isn't one important reason that not that many actually properly understand it??
SOFT CUSHIONS!!
- Mon 08 Apr, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 8th April 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1671
- Sun 07 Apr, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1898
Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
It is nice to have taken four points off Liverpool this season, given how crap United are.
If it turns out to mean them not getting number 20, even better.
If it turns out to mean them not getting number 20, even better.
- Sun 07 Apr, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1898
Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
Its almost as if he learned nothing from beergate.
- Sat 06 Apr, 2024 11:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1898
Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
Never mind Diane Abbott, its Angela Rayner who some on the right like to use as a distraction tactic just now.
- Sat 06 Apr, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1898
Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
She has a point https://twitter.com/HackneyAbbott/status/1776504619423666178 wragg has been near the top of news bulletins since at least Friday morning, let's not exaggerate. And was there really that much "outrage" about Abbott's mojito? I know that Paul Staines tried to build it into a...
- Fri 05 Apr, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 6th April 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1010
Re: Friday 6th April 2024
Not *all* the Western left (or even "Left") tbf.
- Fri 05 Apr, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 6th April 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1010
Re: Friday 6th April 2024
Good morefternoon to anyone about.
- Thu 04 Apr, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 4th April 2024
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1538
Re: Thursday 4th April 2024
He probably wasn't wise to name specific people, that always comes with a risk.
- Thu 04 Apr, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 4th April 2024
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1538
Re: Thursday 4th April 2024
"LOTO and others" have already changed their line on this conflict a great deal since it started. That is just stating the facts.
- Wed 03 Apr, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1321
Re: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Has finally stopped raining here now.
Should make the most of it as more of the previous same is promised for Thursday and Friday
Should make the most of it as more of the previous same is promised for Thursday and Friday
- Wed 03 Apr, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1321
Re: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Anyone about today?
- Tue 02 Apr, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1775
Re: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
We were discussing birthdays in the long weekend thread, its my sisters today and she is 56.
(almost exactly 20 years after our mum, and roughly 18 months younger than me)
(almost exactly 20 years after our mum, and roughly 18 months younger than me)
- Tue 02 Apr, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1775
Re: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Good morefternoon to anyone who is about.
- Mon 01 Apr, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1878
Re: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
They did this just a week before nominations close for next months's elections? Not impressed tbh.
- Mon 01 Apr, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1878
Re: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
So I have now been on this planet 53 times as it has hurtled round that big fiery thing in the sky. A lot of people feel miserable about reaching such an age. I however feel fucking amazed that I've made it this far. Being in your fifties isn't so bad, and certainly on balance preferable to the alt...
- Sun 31 Mar, 2024 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1878
Re: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
You do know one of the most famous Keynes sayings, right - "when the facts change, I change my mind"? What happened on October 7 was a horrific bestial depraved crime, and there was no way Israel was not going to significantly respond. Indeed, they had a right to - under international law,...
- Sun 31 Mar, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1878
Re: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
Its another nice day today, I suppose that explains why it is so quiet here.
- Sat 30 Mar, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1878
Re: Easter Weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday
But as I have said before - they are pitching this at a media-political class that is, for the most part, hugely economically illiterate.
(and because of that, so are an awful lot of voters)
(and because of that, so are an awful lot of voters)