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- Sat 09 Sep, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September 2023
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5904
- Tue 05 Sep, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 5th September 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3914
Re: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Morning. 64 today...where has the time gone?
- Mon 04 Sep, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th September 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3441
Re: Monday 4th September 2023
Oh dear me...taxi for Nicola Murray...I mean Gillian Keegan.
- Mon 04 Sep, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th September 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3441
Re: Monday 4th September 2023
"It's not the job of the DfE"
"Erm...if they are academies, then yes it is"
"Erm...if they are academies, then yes it is"
- Mon 04 Sep, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th September 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3441
Re: Monday 4th September 2023
I'm shocked, shocked that a man photographed with a whip on his desk has been found to be in breach of bullying and harrasment rules!
- Mon 04 Sep, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 4th September 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3441
Re: Monday 4th September 2023
Good morning.
Not a great start for the DfE in the week children go back to school.
Not a great start for the DfE in the week children go back to school.
- Thu 31 Aug, 2023 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 31st August 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2332
Re: Thursday 31st August 2023
Payne always reminds me of a character out of Harry Enfield. Certain to be a vote winner amongst the young...
- Sat 26 Aug, 2023 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: August Bank Holiday 2023 26th, 27th & 28th
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4993
- Sat 26 Aug, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: August Bank Holiday 2023 26th, 27th & 28th
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4993
Re: August Bank Holiday 2023 26th, 27th & 28th
Oh look.
About time.
Nadine Dorries: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66630308
About time.
Nadine Dorries: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66630308
- Fri 25 Aug, 2023 11:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 25th August 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1802
Re: Friday 25th August 2023
I can't be the only one who is ever so slightly amused that George Osborne is chair of trustees at the BM right now...
- Sat 19 Aug, 2023 11:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7772
Re: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August 2023
Good evening. Sadly. things aren't going that well for 'er indoors - dizziness, losing co-ordination in one, and then both hands which means she can't now feed herself. Anyway, when every tiny piece of economic news is front pages news, this is interesting I thought. https://twitter.com/redhistorian...
- Mon 14 Aug, 2023 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 14th August 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6617
Re: Monday 14th August 2023
Good evening.
So when is the March on Rome I wonder?
I did wonder why this was on my Twitter feed then realised it's a paid-for ad. What is the objective I wonder?
So when is the March on Rome I wonder?
I did wonder why this was on my Twitter feed then realised it's a paid-for ad. What is the objective I wonder?
- Mon 31 Jul, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 31st July 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3368
Re: Monday 31st July 2023
Good evening. Apologies for not being around but the care home where my wife is now is a bit further away and as my son is here, we've been spending longer with her than when she was in hospital. Anyway...I see Piers Corbyn being his usual twattish self but who is that cheering him on not adhering t...
- Thu 27 Jul, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 27th July 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3351
Re: Thursday 27th July 2023
I see that farage wants the whole of the Nat West Board to resign. I wonder at what point someone in the Government is going to point out that the value of the investment in Nat West that they hold - about 39% I believe - will slide even more and any thought of being able to sell off more shares wil...
- Thu 27 Jul, 2023 10:48 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 27th July 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3351
Re: Thursday 27th July 2023
Good morning.
Part of Dorries constituency are getting a little tired of her inaction...great letter.
Part of Dorries constituency are getting a little tired of her inaction...great letter.
- Mon 24 Jul, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 24th July 2023
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2018
Re: Monday 24th July 2023
Good morning. I see that I am now on X. But I can also 'Search Twitter' which is...interesting. How utterly pointless. In other news 'er indoors has apparently been found a place in a nursing home. Not too far to travel and the same group has other homes much closer so there's a possibility of a mov...
- Wed 19 Jul, 2023 8:57 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 19th July 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1214
Re: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Morning.
From one of the more sensible right of centre commentators. They won't listen to him though.
From one of the more sensible right of centre commentators. They won't listen to him though.
- Tue 18 Jul, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 18th July 2023
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2672
Re: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Think GB News may regret their coverage on Huw Edwards...and he's even on the channel tonight.
- Tue 18 Jul, 2023 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 18th July 2023
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2672
Re: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Telegraph writer want Government to legislate to force a private sector company to deal with someone? That's rather funny...and the bit about calling Farage a 'disingenuous grifter'...well they got that right.
- Tue 18 Jul, 2023 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 18th July 2023
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2672
Re: Tuesday 18th July 2023
This is quite funny...especially when you get Trumpites saying "He was allowed to keep records..."
- Tue 18 Jul, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 18th July 2023
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2672
Re: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Good morning.
What we need is Miriam 'mad as a box of frogs' Cates having her say on universities said no-one ever.
What we need is Miriam 'mad as a box of frogs' Cates having her say on universities said no-one ever.
- Mon 17 Jul, 2023 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 17th July 2023
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2340
Re: Monday 17th July 2023
This might not last long before she deletes it...
- Mon 17 Jul, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 17th July 2023
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2340
Re: Monday 17th July 2023
How much of this focus on 'poor quality' university courses is to do with the amount that Goverment has to write off the student loan book as jobs aren't paying enough for loans to be repaid? From Sunak's article: Fairness for taxpayers Put simply: our young people are being ripped off. They’re bein...
- Mon 17 Jul, 2023 9:56 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 17th July 2023
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2340
Re: Monday 17th July 2023
Good morning.
Swimming with the school this morning - last one for this year - then hospital visiting this afternoon, and my final Governing Body meeting this evening. We're just waiting for a place to be found in a home or hospice for 'er indoors as things aren't that great at the moment.
Swimming with the school this morning - last one for this year - then hospital visiting this afternoon, and my final Governing Body meeting this evening. We're just waiting for a place to be found in a home or hospice for 'er indoors as things aren't that great at the moment.
- Sun 16 Jul, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July 2023
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2418
Re: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July 2023
Sky'sGoneOut wrote: ↑Sun 16 Jul, 2023 1:55 pm Come on Alcaraz, destroy that covid denying, anti-vax prick.
- Thu 13 Jul, 2023 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 13th July 2023
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1237
Re: Thursday 13th July 2023
Yes, I just saw that ^^^ - shocked I was. So...quite a number of people queried Matt Goodwin's 'professor for more than 20 years' nonsense' - including someone who put it under his "Ask me a question - anything you like" tweet the other day. And to find his answer? Subscribe! :toss: https:...
- Tue 11 Jul, 2023 8:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 11th July 2023
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1810
Re: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Yes, this was very good...
- Tue 11 Jul, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 11th July 2023
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1810
Re: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Good afternoon. Most of what is written in that Byline article you would have read on here years ago because I posted about it. Also, Robinson was a director for only about 19 months whereas the standard term for a governor is 4 years. Why did he give up? No idea. There were 2 other directors which ...
- Mon 10 Jul, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 10th July 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1074
- Mon 10 Jul, 2023 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 10th July 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1074
Re: Monday 10th July 2023
Well. Claims about BBC presenter 'rubbish' - young person's lawyer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66159357 Claims made by the mother at the heart of the BBC presenter scandal are "rubbish", a lawyer representing the young person has said. In a letter to the BBC, the lawyer s...
- Mon 10 Jul, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 10th July 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1074
Re: Monday 10th July 2023
Good afternoon. Swim soon followed by a visit to 'er indoors who is back in hospital after a fall. I found this interesting after the rubbishing that Starmer's speech on education got from the usual suspects. https://twitter.com/jonathansimons/status/1677966693430091776 Starmer isn’t, it seems to me...
- Sat 08 Jul, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July 2023
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2107
Re: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July 2023
What with his word salad the other day accompanying his speech to the Nat Cons and this nonsense, Goodwin seems hellbent on trashing any reputation had as a serious academic. All it needs now is him setting up a new party. Maybe the New Party. has that been used before? https://twitter.com/GoodwinMJ...
- Thu 06 Jul, 2023 9:22 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 6th July 2023
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1295
Re: Thursday 6th July 2023
Bleedin' Kate Andrews again?
Morning.
Oh dear...no doubt Sunak will find some excuse not to be in the House for the vote.
Morning.
Oh dear...no doubt Sunak will find some excuse not to be in the House for the vote.
- Wed 05 Jul, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
- Wed 05 Jul, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
Re: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Have we seen this? Proper bonkers stuff.
"I've been a university professor for more than 20 years". Nope. Since 2015 apparently. Not sure I trust anyone who can't get their own biog right.
"I've been a university professor for more than 20 years". Nope. Since 2015 apparently. Not sure I trust anyone who can't get their own biog right.
- Wed 05 Jul, 2023 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
Re: Wednesday 5th July 2023
I see Miriam Cates is doing one of those "essentially" things here which means 'I'm making this up'. The practical and financial details need careful analysis. But it is the social implications of this policy that are most concerning. Speaking this week, Bridget Phillipson, the shadow educ...
- Wed 05 Jul, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
Re: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Re twitter & Musk, I'm often reminded of the old saying 'How do you make a small fortune out of a vineyard? Start with a large one'. Incidentally, I haven't come up against the new limit at all, obviously I'm not as addicted as I thought. I think he's quietly got rid of the limits - haven't see...
- Wed 05 Jul, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
Re: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Morning. I see Tony Blair is doing his 'third way' stuff on the NHS again. Lapped up by the right who usually tell him to stay out of it. And this from the Telegraph article. The comments come after former Health Secretary Sajid Javid called for a Royal Commission into the NHS, saying patients were ...
- Tue 04 Jul, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 4th July 2023
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1369
Re: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Quite the funniest bit of this whole spat between Jess Phillips and La Birbalsingh is that the latter misread 'Aslan' as 'Asian'.
- Tue 04 Jul, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 4th July 2023
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1369
Re: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Good morning.
'Nasty Tories' really never went away did it?
'Nasty Tories' really never went away did it?
- Mon 03 Jul, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 3rd July 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1360
Re: Monday 3rd July 2023
Perhaps eating cat food wasn't the best idea? https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1675839379623796737 It's possible that someone tipped 30p Lee that allying himself to a group which has alternative policies to the Party when you're that party's Vice-chairman might not be the smartest thing to do...
- Mon 03 Jul, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 3rd July 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1360
Re: Monday 3rd July 2023
That phrase 'v.silly statement' could be used for all kinds of things but this is re the Sue Gray contact with Starmer.
- Mon 03 Jul, 2023 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 3rd July 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1360
Re: Monday 3rd July 2023
I'm shocked, shocked that Sir John 'Cultural Marxism is to blame for everything' Hayes is the President of this New Conservatives bunch!
Next up - phony 'research' which we'll never get to see but for which they'll claim expenses from the taxpayer like the ERG did.
Next up - phony 'research' which we'll never get to see but for which they'll claim expenses from the taxpayer like the ERG did.
- Mon 03 Jul, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 3rd July 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1360
Re: Monday 3rd July 2023
I see the New Conservatives (company number 14849463*) have started to show themselves. Red wall Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak over net migration https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/02/red-wall-tory-mps-put-pressure-on-sunak-over-net-migration?CMP=share_btn_tw Rishi Sunak is facing demands...
- Sun 02 Jul, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday July 1st & Sunday July 2nd 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1428
Re: Saturday July 1st & Sunday July 2nd 2023
My Society account is fine as I don't tend to read too much on there but my personal account still hasn't returned - when does this "day" as in "daily limit reached" begin I wonder. Probably US time but which time zone?
- Sat 01 Jul, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday July 1st & Sunday July 2nd 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1428
- Fri 30 Jun, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 30th June 2023
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1234
Re: Friday 30th June 2023
Ah well, Tories tried the old distraction tactic with this. I'm sure another will come along soon.
- Fri 30 Jun, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 30th June 2023
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1234
Re: Friday 30th June 2023
Sunak > Goldsmith
You were asked to apologise for your comments about the privileges committee as we felt they were incompatible with your position as a minister of the crown. You have decided to take a different course.
- Fri 30 Jun, 2023 9:17 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 30th June 2023
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1234
Re: Friday 30th June 2023
Good morning.
And Goldsmith has gone. Nothing to do with that Privileges Committee Report of course...
And Goldsmith has gone. Nothing to do with that Privileges Committee Report of course...
- Thu 29 Jun, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 29th June 2023
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1981
Re: Thursday 29th June 2023
Apparently Farage has had a numberless quantity of bank accounts closed by unnamed banks.
Perish the thought that it may be something to do with with the source of incoming funds...
Perish the thought that it may be something to do with with the source of incoming funds...