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- Sun 27 Feb, 2022 12:15 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th February 2022
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3095
Re: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th February 2022
Thanks for the pictures.
- Fri 25 Feb, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 25th February 2022
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2612
Re: Friday 25th February 2022
@gilsey
Yes. I consider China's abstention is a bit of a result. But India (our mate Modi) . . .? And we're also quite fond of the UAE.
Yes. I consider China's abstention is a bit of a result. But India (our mate Modi) . . .? And we're also quite fond of the UAE.
- Fri 25 Feb, 2022 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 25th February 2022
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2612
Re: Friday 25th February 2022
Good morfternoon.
I fervently hope that, in tonight's vote, China, even if it's only in its own self-interest, opts to play both ends against the middle and abstains.
I fervently hope that, in tonight's vote, China, even if it's only in its own self-interest, opts to play both ends against the middle and abstains.
- Fri 25 Feb, 2022 8:35 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 25th February 2022
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2612
Re: Friday 25th February 2022
Good morfternoon.
- Fri 25 Feb, 2022 1:51 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 24th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3379
Re: Thursday 24th February 2022
Night night.
- Fri 25 Feb, 2022 1:38 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 24th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3379
Re: Thursday 24th February 2022
Russian forces have apparently taken hostages at the Chernobyl site. To what end I'm not clear.
- Fri 25 Feb, 2022 1:35 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 24th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3379
Re: Thursday 24th February 2022
That was great. Thanks.
- Thu 24 Feb, 2022 9:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 24th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3379
- Thu 24 Feb, 2022 7:34 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 24th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3379
Re: Thursday 24th February 2022
Good morfternnon.
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2193
Re: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
I'm wasted here . . .
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 10:44 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2193
Re: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
@tinyclanger2
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2193
Re: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
You're too kind! How are things?
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2193
Re: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
For clarity: Roman Borisovich was the subject being interviewed - he didn't pop round to watch TV with me.
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 8:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2193
Re: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Good morfternoon. I've been watching an interview on Sky TV News with a bloke named Roman Boris ovich. (Yes, I know, isn't it just? Especially once you know that he's an anti-corruption campaigner.) He reckons that the UK is the weakest link re sanctions. Although I expect we're at the forefront of ...
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 2:08 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3461
Re: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
I did say that it was an "inevitably" sad story!
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 1:55 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3461
Re: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
With that uplifting thought, I shall say goodnight and try not to think of poor Laika or any of the other animals who suffered similarly.
- Wed 23 Feb, 2022 1:52 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3461
Re: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
That prompted me to look up Laika the dog that was sent up into space by the Russians. Really sad story (inevitably) so I wish that I hadn't.
- Fri 18 Feb, 2022 8:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 18th February 2022
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3199
Re: Friday 18th February 2022
West of England Metro mayor Dan Norris promised to plant three trees for everyone who dies because of Storm Eunice. Norris said: “The West of England will need more trees if we are to reach our ambitious target of net-zero carbon by 2030. (Politics Live, Guardian) He added, "So get out there a...
- Fri 18 Feb, 2022 12:20 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 17th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3600
Re: Thursday 17th February 2022
Free Covid tests and self-isolation rules must continue, say NHS leaders More than 300 senior staff in England polled as Boris Johnson expected to unveil living with coronavirus plan (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/18/free-covid-tests-and-self-isolation-rules-must-continue-say...
- Wed 16 Feb, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 16th February 2022
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1539
Re: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Perhaps Boris Johnson can claim that he was the designated driver. For some reason, something that Amber Rudd once said comes to mind . . .
Will everyone who was fined for attending social events now be able to get a refund because they can prove (how?) that they weren't drunk?
Will everyone who was fined for attending social events now be able to get a refund because they can prove (how?) that they weren't drunk?
- Wed 16 Feb, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 16th February 2022
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1539
Re: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Good morfternoon. According to ITV News, they [Boris Johnson's legal advisers] believe that if he can prove he did not get drunk at any of the events he allegedly attended, and resumed normal prime ministerial duties afterwards, he may be able to make the case they were part of his working day. (Pol...
- Wed 16 Feb, 2022 2:17 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 15th February 2022
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2551
Re: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Night night.
- Wed 16 Feb, 2022 1:42 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 15th February 2022
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2551
- Mon 14 Feb, 2022 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 14th February 2022
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1808
Re: Monday 14th February 2022
Good morfternoon.
Boris Johnson is modelling manly footwear today, I notice. (If you've the stomach for it, see photo' atop Politics Live, Guardian.)
Boris Johnson is modelling manly footwear today, I notice. (If you've the stomach for it, see photo' atop Politics Live, Guardian.)
- Mon 14 Feb, 2022 1:47 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2022
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3800
Re: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2022
Night night.
- Mon 14 Feb, 2022 1:46 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2022
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3800
Re: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2022
I saw that article on TV. It didn't seem all that hopeful to me. I came away with the message that they'd got as far as they could go, barring a miracle.
- Fri 11 Feb, 2022 2:37 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 10th February 2022
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3485
Re: Thursday 10th February 2022
Yes, they are.
- Fri 11 Feb, 2022 1:41 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 10th February 2022
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3485
Re: Thursday 10th February 2022
I've no time whatsoever for the RSPCA. Bloody useless, officious twats. The PDSA (different brief, I know), on the other hand, is pretty good.
- Wed 09 Feb, 2022 1:28 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 8th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3583
Re: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Night night.
- Wed 09 Feb, 2022 1:26 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 8th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3583
Re: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Italy won Gold in the Curling Mixed Doubles, Norway won Silver, and a Russian figure skater fell over rather spectacularly yesterday. But I expect you already knew that.
- Tue 08 Feb, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 8th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3583
Re: Tuesday 8th February 2022
@notnowsonny
People might make what Chris Philp would term "unseemly" comments.
People might make what Chris Philp would term "unseemly" comments.
- Tue 08 Feb, 2022 11:21 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 8th February 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3583
Re: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Good morfternoon. No 10 refuses to accept link between mob hounding Starmer and PM’s Savile smear This morning Chris Philp, the digital minister on the morning broadcast round, has said Johnson will not be apologising. "I don’t think there is any way you can reasonably suggest that the comments...
- Mon 07 Feb, 2022 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 7th February 2022
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2382
Re: Monday 7th February 2022
You're probably right.
- Mon 07 Feb, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 7th February 2022
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2382
Re: Monday 7th February 2022
Chris Bryant @RhonddaBryant This is appalling. People were shouting all sorts at Keir, including “Jimmy Savile”. This is what happens when a prime minister descends into the gutter and recycles lies from hard-right conspiracy theorists. Political poison has an effect. Johnson has no moral compass. ...
- Mon 07 Feb, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 7th February 2022
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2382
Re: Monday 7th February 2022
I thought Thérèse Coffey was on at 2.30pm.
- Mon 07 Feb, 2022 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 7th February 2022
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2382
Re: Monday 7th February 2022
They are now searching for the missing pieces.PM's 'not a complete clown', says new spin chief as he insists Johnson's focused on delivery (Politics Live, Guardian)
- Mon 07 Feb, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 7th February 2022
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2382
Re: Monday 7th February 2022
Good morfternoon.
@PaulfromYorkshire
Are you responsible for this?
@PaulfromYorkshire
Are you responsible for this?
2.30pm: Thérèse Coffey, the work and pensions secretary, takes questions in the Commons.(Politics Live, Guardian)
- Mon 07 Feb, 2022 1:04 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3250
Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
It's in the Conservative Party's "gift". But the best choice of the timing of Boris Johnson's going might differ between the various leadership contenders. And we, and they, won't know who the list of contenders is until . . .
- Sun 06 Feb, 2022 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3250
Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
Good morfternoon. Thousands of tenants in England could miss out on council tax cut Rishi Sunak’s rebate plan is a blunt tool to tackle a complex issue, say thinktanks and MPs (Observer) If, from the outset, I could see that as an obvious problem, you'd have hoped that the Chancellor would have been...
- Sun 06 Feb, 2022 2:09 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3250
Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
Night night.
- Sun 06 Feb, 2022 12:54 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3250
Re: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2022
Good to know that Harry Redknapp (sp?) has so much in common with the Conservative Party.
- Fri 04 Feb, 2022 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 4th February 2022
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2814
Re: Friday 4th February 2022
Good morfternoon. You don't have to have opinion on everything', says minister as he dodges question on PM's Savile smear Greg Hands, the energy minister, was doing broadcast interview round on behalf of the government this morning. But, for some questions, he did not have an anwer[sic]. (Politics L...
- Tue 01 Feb, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2022
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4449
Re: Tuesday 1st February 2022
It gets a bad press, but "nice" is a word I like.
- Tue 01 Feb, 2022 8:20 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2022
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4449
Re: Tuesday 1st February 2022
I haven't seen any of the posts you refer to, but I'm aware of their existence as they also cause a bit of disquiet amongst Conservative MPs.
- Tue 01 Feb, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2022
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4449
Re: Tuesday 1st February 2022
As an aside -
Apologies - I mis-spelled Jimmy Savile's name yesterday. I put two "l"s in.
Speaking of vile, apparently Boris Johnson's about to make a speech over in Ukraine.
Apologies - I mis-spelled Jimmy Savile's name yesterday. I put two "l"s in.
Speaking of vile, apparently Boris Johnson's about to make a speech over in Ukraine.
- Tue 01 Feb, 2022 4:52 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2022
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4449
Re: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Met Police: Misogyny, racism, bullying, sex harassment discovered "Disgraceful" misogyny, discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment have been discovered within the ranks of the Met Police by the police watchdog. Officers were found to have joked about rape and exchanged offensive soci...
- Tue 01 Feb, 2022 4:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2022
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4449
Re: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Obviously we are aware of the significant public interest with regard to the prime minister and we would always look to provide what updates we can on him, specifically. Asked if that meant No 10 would say if Johnson was given a fine, the spokesman said: “ Hypothetically , yes.” (Politics Live, Gua...
- Tue 01 Feb, 2022 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2022
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4449
Re: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Good morfternoon. After a great deal of soul-searching, I have reached the conclusion that the Prime Minister should resign. (1/3) 3:43 pm · 1 Feb 2022·Twitter Web App 1,336 Retweets 409 Quote Tweets 6,793 Likes Peter Aldous @peter_aldous · 38m Replying to @peter_aldous It is clear that he has no in...
- Mon 31 Jan, 2022 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 31st January 2022
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3981
Re: Monday 31st January 2022
@PippaCrerar
I'm told Boris Johnson's planned call with Russian President Vladimir Putin today has been cancelled.
- Mon 31 Jan, 2022 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 31st January 2022
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3981
Re: Monday 31st January 2022
Boris Johnson is enjoying all this, isn't he?