sat 2 and sun 3 july in worst year for quite some time

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:12 pm

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/steve- ... 10237.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
come on you Welsh (or Icelanders)

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:16 pm

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 16806.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tory leadership election: Andrea Leadsom defends Brexit U-turn by saying she has been on a 'journey'

to Narnia, presumably.

nickyinnorfolk · Post by **nickyinnorfolk** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:21 pm

tinyclanger2 wrote:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 16806.html
Tory leadership election: Andrea Leadsom defends Brexit U-turn by saying she has been on a 'journey'

to Narnia, presumably.

The Daily Mash:

THAT Andrea Leadsom, who wants to be prime minister, sounds like a total pain in the arse, it has been agreed.

In an interview with the leading Sunday newspaper for elderly xenophobes, Mrs Leadsom reveals that not only does she think she is the ‘new Thatcher’, but that she is also a ‘very committed Christian’.

Professor Henry Brubaker, from the Institute for Studies, said: “And she made a fortune working in the City. So she’s a greedy, sociopathic god-botherer. What an absolute fucking beezer of a combination.”

He added: “On behalf of the country, I just want to thank the Conservative Party for offering such a dazzling array of candidates.

“Two half-baked Thatcher clones, an evil woodland troll, a Welsh Christian homophobe with an untrustworthy beard and the creepiest man in politics since Norman Tebbit.

“The Conservative Party hates Britain. If you can’t see that you shouldn’t be allowed to use a knife and fork.”

gilsey · Post by **gilsey** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:23 pm

Tizme1 wrote:
gilsey wrote:
RogerOThornhill wrote: On order to do this they would need to analyse all of the various claims and counter-claims made during the campaign...and then conclude that the whole process was so flawed that the result is impossible to rely on to invoke Article 50.

That might also severely embarrass a few politicians which would be an excellent move.

In fact, Leave can't possibly object since their whole point was that parliament is sovereign. Well then here's their chance to prove it.
Have you seen this?
It's what I've been thinking from the start, but it looks almost as pie-in-the-sky written here by a much cleverer person than me, as it did in my head.

https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk/2016/07/01/ ... july-2016/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Professor A C Grayling’s letter to all 650 MPs urging Parliament not to support a motion to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, 1 July 2016

I won't quote from it, it's worth reading in full.
I thought I'd put a link to that yesterday. I must be losing the plot - along with half the country it seems.

Quite possible you did, I thought I'd got it from twitter. Thanks for bringing it to the new page, anyway.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:28 pm

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/par ... 15351.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Parliament could stop Brexit – but they lack the courage to do so

tinybgoat · Post by **tinybgoat** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:36 pm

tinyclanger2 wrote:The European Union is to show its determination to make no concessions to the UK on Brexit terms by telling Switzerland it will lose access to the single market if it goes ahead with plans to impose controls on the free movement of EU citizens.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/ ... t-citizens" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Still don't see why countries have to limit free movement, with respect to employment, should be able increase & enforce wage levels , any influx of workers would be either down to being more qualified, or more willing to do work for available wage.

ephemerid · Post by **ephemerid** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:52 pm

tinyclanger2 wrote:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 16806.html
Tory leadership election: Andrea Leadsom defends Brexit U-turn by saying she has been on a 'journey'

to Narnia, presumably.

And on the way, getting the paperwork she hid in the wardrobe off to her accountant to put together some fairy tales for HMRC....of course, she has said (grudgingly) on Marr that she will publish her tax returns. Bet they're like Dave and Gidiot's little lists.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 12:55 pm

What's becoming clearer by the year is that there are two Englands. One cosmopolitan, open, economically mobile, the other conservative, looking to restore the Greatness in a Britain that will likely no longer survive.

So mutually opposed are these views, I don't see how we can do anything other than evolve into a federal state - ideally even pan European - where like-minded regions link. I'm with London, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Leicester, Newcastle, Norwich, Cardiff, Brighton. Will miss Birmingham and Cornwall but what can you say.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 1:02 pm

Cornwall, for example, was due to receive a total of £2.5bn in funding from the EU between 2000-2020. It could now lose the final £400m tranche, which was to fund tourism, green energy and infrastructure projects. The previous £2.1bn of EU funds was used to improve the region's rail links, built community centres and brought £132m of super-fast broadband connections to the south-west. Despite this, the region voted 56.5% in favour of leaving.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/eu-referendum- ... it-1568653" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

What has the EU ever done for us.

ephemerid · Post by **ephemerid** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 1:04 pm

I confess I am a little bit in love with Professor Henry Brubaker, whoever he may be.....

He describes himself on his Twitter account as a "Furniture polish enthusiast".

Love it.

The Institute of Studies did a very funny thing on alcohol -
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/scie ... 2100944135" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rebecca · Post by **Rebecca** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 1:15 pm

ephemerid wrote:I confess I am a little bit in love with Professor Henry Brubaker, whoever he may be.....

He describes himself on his Twitter account as a "Furniture polish enthusiast".

Love it.

The Institute of Studies did a very funny thing on alcohol -
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/scie ... 2100944135" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Have to agree with the alcohol study.
Years ago I bought one of those metal bunk bed things with a sofa underneath.Used.
The seller,a farmer,delivered it by tractor.It was fully dismantled.No instructions.
After a hopeless and frustrating afternoon on the day we moved house,I gave up and glugged half a bottle of red.In despair,
Then I hopped upstairs and put the thing together in an hour.Alone.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 1:43 pm

http://uk.businessinsider.com/eu-refere ... -50-2016-6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"In practise we think it inevitable that the new PM would seek a Parliamentary assent given that the referendum is not legally binding. In our view, this is the crucial point wherein Brexit could be stopped, if it is to be blocked. Enough Conservative MPs (at this stage, we guess close to 20) would need to defy the leadership to prevent a motion from passing. This would likely generate a confidence vote and possibly a new general election if it occurs. Our base case is that Conservative MPs will fall in behind the leader and implement “the will of the people” as expressed in the referendum."

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 1:45 pm

Loughborough CRCC ‏@lboroCRCC 3h3 hours ago
#EUref media appearances:
#Corbyn 123
Brown 52
Stuart 33
Khan 24
Darling 20
Johnson 19
Balls 18
Harman 17
McDonnell 16
Eagle 15
#LabourCoup

It's a Loughborough Uni Centre for communications research, so may well be decent data.

Rebecca · Post by **Rebecca** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 2:25 pm

Len McCluskey on the 12 o'clock news,Corbyn is not going anywhere.He has got nerves of steel.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 2:28 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... itons-gone" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Trade is your thing, after all and here it was: full freedom of movement for capital, goods, services and people. Yes, for people, including for eastern Europeans, not long after the Berlin Wall came down. That happened because you British insisted on uniting the whole of Europe, the sooner, the better, while the French, the Italians and others all held back for as long as they could.

am all ironied out

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 2:33 pm

Not sure I can stay in a party that has Gisela Stuart in it.

Let’s put an end to this London-centric sneering and belittling, then pause and reflect on what needs to be done.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ave-spoken" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

pathetic

Post by **refitman** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 2:36 pm

tinyclanger2 wrote:Not sure I can stay in a party that has Gisela Stuart in it.
Let’s put an end to this London-centric sneering and belittling, then pause and reflect on what needs to be done.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ave-spoken" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
pathetic

People knew what they voted for. They were not deceived

The gall of the woman.

Brian McNally
‏@McNallyMirror

Labour MP & Leave vice-chair Gisela Stuart's part in the Great #Brexit Deception should not be forgotten.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cl0uLwSWIAA00W3.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 2:40 pm

Labour Party’s Northern Ireland branch backs Corbyn

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/northe ... -1-7459013" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

tinybgoat · Post by **tinybgoat** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 2:57 pm

tinyclanger2 wrote:Not sure I can stay in a party that has Gisela Stuart in it.
Let’s put an end to this London-centric sneering and belittling, then pause and reflect on what needs to be done.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ave-spoken" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
pathetic

Her name is an anagram of "Sails a gutter"

tinybgoat · Post by **tinybgoat** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:08 pm

tinyclanger2 wrote:Not sure I can stay in a party that has Gisela Stuart in it.
Let’s put an end to this London-centric sneering and belittling, then pause and reflect on what needs to be done.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ave-spoken" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
pathetic

The status quo was not on the ballot paper

Um, Yes it was.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:22 pm

Pauline Lane ‏@Antonineone1 23m23 minutes ago
Pauline Lane Retweeted Labour Insider

Dan Hodges on #skynews this morning saying PLP want to kidnap Corbyn
They have a 'plan'
Even presenters went quiet..

Labour Insider
‏@Labour_Insider

"there has been talk of a final big push on Monday and Tuesday to try and get Jeremy to resign before #Chilcot is out" a rebel MP tells us.

Rebecca · Post by **Rebecca** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:25 pm

ohsocynical wrote:Pauline Lane ‏@Antonineone1 23m23 minutes ago
Pauline Lane Retweeted Labour Insider

Dan Hodges on #skynews this morning saying PLP want to kidnap Corbyn
They have a 'plan'
Even presenters went quiet..

Labour Insider
‏@Labour_Insider

"there has been talk of a final big push on Monday and Tuesday to try and get Jeremy to resign before #Chilcot is out" a rebel MP tells us.

I don't believe it.
If there was a plot to kidnap Jeremy Corbyn,the LAST thing anyone would do is tell big mouth DFH.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:25 pm

On 4 April 2000 Cameron was selected as prospective candidate (PPC) for Witney in Oxfordshire. This had been a safe Conservative seat but its sitting MP Shaun Woodward (who had worked with Cameron on the 1992 election campaign) had "crossed the floor" to join the Labour Party and was selected instead for the safe Labour seat of St Helens South.

Wikipedia

ironytastic

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:29 pm

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tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:34 pm

http://www.independent.ie/videos/world- ... 53038.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
More confirmation that Brexit is a really stupid idea: Ringo Starr thinks it's good.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:38 pm

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 17056.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As the pound’s value has dropped following the Leave vote, the relative price of drugs has increased raising concerns the NHS may no longer be able to afford them.

Sorry, must be boring you all to death. Might nip to the pub for a little more Swigging.

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 3:48 pm

ohsocynical wrote:
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Surely JC has to have a chance to read some of it first ?

Oh, stopped raining, out again !

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 4:17 pm

dan hancox ‏@danhancox 3h3 hours ago

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/st ... kept-us-eu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

so John Curtice, hardly a Corbynite, crunches the data and says Labour outperformed in getting Remain vote out

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 4:52 pm

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yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 5:28 pm

Afternoon. Has been lovely, have been tidying up the rain damage in the garden, lots blown over.

Strange times. I find myself agreeing with Nick Clegg, there should be a general election before A50 is triggered.

Without being sexist, is there a female/male split on FTN ? Seems as if more women here want Brexit slowed/stopped/voted on again.

& Tiny Clanger, most importantly, have you prepared yourself for the rise in price of vermouth ?

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 5:30 pm

EU Referendum 2016
Media analysis from Loughborough University Centre for Research in Communication and Culture
27 June 2016 | ...

"Many issues that have received considerable media attention following the referendum, received negligible coverage before the vote.
For example, consideration of the devolution implications accounted for 0.8% of all coverage and taxation issues were covered even less,
accounting for 0.6%. Between Friday 24 June and Monday 27 June, the national press published 198 items mentioning Article 50 of the
Lisbon Treaty (which triggers the exit process). This represents a daily average of 49.5 items. Between 6 May and 23 June, they
published 88 items mentioning Article 50, a daily average of 1.8 items.

The dominance of Conservative party representatives, which we noted in our first report, was sustained throughout. The brief
upswing in Labour party representation noted last week, fell back in the last days of campaigning. The coverage was also highly
‘presidentialised’, dominated by the Conservative figure heads of the IN and OUT campaigns."

http://blog.lboro.ac.uk/crcc/eu-referen ... june-2016/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://twitter.com/lboroCRCC/status/749589208831057920

(my emphasis)

ephemerid · Post by **ephemerid** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 5:37 pm

ohsocynical wrote:
CmcspmMXEAAEcDQ.jpg

Interesting......

So useless Corbyn made 123 media appearances and Johnson (lest we forget was the leader of Labour's Remain campaign) made 19.

Once again, I have to ask - why is Corbyn being singled out for the brickbats?

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Please don't be shy - there are people here who can help, and if we don't know something we know people who do. You are not alone.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 5:48 pm

Table 2.1 identifies the ~~ten~~ twenty most prominent politicians for the entire sample period.
Top ~~thirty~~ twenty media appearances (6 May – 22 June)

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http://blog.lboro.ac.uk/crcc/eu-referen ... /#coverage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

edited to add - See the thirty list on the website linked above

TobyLatimer · Post by **TobyLatimer** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 5:57 pm

You've got your habits
I've got my customs
I'm sure you know it's got to be this way
No hesitation
And in the future
We'll celebrate on Independence Day
And I can't stand up and I can't sit down
'cause a great big problem stop me in my tracks
I can't relax 'cause I haven't done a thing
And I can't do a thing 'cause I can't relax
Independence Day

[youtube]5y2_v6FyoJE[/youtube]

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:04 pm

...individuals, organisations and institutions received most media coverage.

- Seven of the top ten people and half of all people in the top thirty are Conservative politicians.
In all, they account for 73% of the total number of appearances in the top thirty.

- The most frequently reported Labour politician was Jeremy Corbyn (7th).
Only ten Labour politicians made the top thirty.
They account for 15% of the total number of appearances in the top thirty.

- Pro-IN politicians in the top thirty commanded slightly more appearances than pro-OUT politicians (1176 to 1070)

http://blog.lboro.ac.uk/crcc/eu-referen ... june-2016/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(my emphasis)

Look at all that Tory media coverage
Slightly more Pro-IN Tories than Tory pro-OUT
Tories lost this thing - end of.

mbc1955 · Post by **mbc1955** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:05 pm

TobyLatimer wrote:You've got your habits
I've got my customs
I'm sure you know it's got to be this way
No hesitation
And in the future
We'll celebrate on Independence Day
And I can't stand up and I can't sit down
'cause a great big problem stop me in my tracks
I can't relax 'cause I haven't done a thing
And I can't do a thing 'cause I can't relax
Independence Day

[youtube]5y2_v6FyoJE[/youtube]

How weird! I am currently listening to a self-burnt compilation CD-R on which this very track is coming up shortly.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:07 pm

And media - media coverage determined who got seen
on their head be it too

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:32 pm

"Many issues that have received considerable media attention following the referendum, received negligible coverage before the vote."

http://blog.lboro.ac.uk/crcc/eu-referen ... /#coverage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TR'sGhost · Post by **TR'sGhost** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:33 pm

tinybgoat wrote:
tinyclanger2 wrote:The European Union is to show its determination to make no concessions to the UK on Brexit terms by telling Switzerland it will lose access to the single market if it goes ahead with plans to impose controls on the free movement of EU citizens.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/ ... t-citizens" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
Still don't see why countries have to limit free movement, with respect to employment, should be able increase & enforce wage levels , any influx of workers would be either down to being more qualified, or more willing to do work for available wage.

Another rarely mentioned point about immigration is that it increases the internal market in the country the immigrants are living in. Because more people = more customers. Which in turn means more production/services needed = more jobs.

To which the Farragiste response is to claim more immigrants = more customers, but they all live on benefits and anything they buy will be an import because the evil EUSSR does something or other to nobble Gallant Little Blighty at every turn. Or that any economic price is worth paying to "get our country back", revive the Dunkirk spirit and get revenge on Germany for beating England at football when it's Germany's role to always lose but the Huns just won't play fair and let Enngerrrland win.

Has Parliament been disbanded and running the country handed over to the Sunday and Daily Express and I somehow slept through it?

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:40 pm

The national press mentioning Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty (which triggers the exit process)
Between 6 May and 23 June - published 88 items - a daily average of 1.8 items
Between 24 June and 27 June - published 198 items - a daily average of 49.5 items

http://blog.lboro.ac.uk/crcc/eu-referen ... /#coverage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:40 pm

Interesting...

An Act which presumably has to have some debate beforehand. Given the numbers of MPs that said they would vote remain, that'll be fun...

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 6:59 pm

yahyah wrote:Afternoon. Has been lovely, have been tidying up the rain damage in the garden, lots blown over.

Strange times. I find myself agreeing with Nick Clegg, there should be a general election before A50 is triggered.

Without being sexist, is there a female/male split on FTN ? Seems as if more women here want Brexit slowed/stopped/voted on again.

& Tiny Clanger, most importantly, have you prepared yourself for the rise in price of vermouth ?

I don't. For the same reason I object to the coup. A vote is a vote. The result whether we like it or not, is The result.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:02 pm

#Paul Flynn

Happy to stand in as Shadow House Leader/Welsh Secretary et al but tweet request asking me to sub for Aaron Ramsey is a tad impractical.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:03 pm

City regulator's fines drop from £819m to £7m in a year
Fall in value and number of fines imposed by FCA due to personnel changes, a less aggressive approach and a heavy workload for staff

Fines imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority in the first half of 2016 have fallen more than 90% to £7.2m, the lowest half-year total since a regulatory clampdown during the financial crisis.

The plunge in fines from £819m in the same period last year follows a period of turbulence for the FCA and coincides with the arrival of Andrew Bailey from the Bank of England as the watchdog’s chief executive. The number of fines has also fallen, almost halving to 13 from 24 in the first half of last year. Eight of the fines, totalling £3.2m, resulted from an investigation into the failure of insurance schemes for law firms.

George Osborne forced out Martin Wheatley, the FCA’s previous chief executive, a year ago after the City complained about his tough approach to regulation. After the Conservatives won the May 2015 election, Osborne said he wanted a new settlement with the banking sector and an end to blaming them for the financial crisis.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... -in-a-year" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ephemerid · Post by **ephemerid** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:35 pm

John Prescott - "The Eagle is stranded".

(I think he's here all week....)

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:43 pm

Interesting article about Andrea Leadsom in the FT.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ec81170-4101 ... z4DN7BnZ39

Including this marvellous bit.

Her one-year stint from 2014-15 at the Treasury as City minister was seen inside 1 Horseguards Road as “a disaster” by one official. “She was the worst minister we’ve ever had.” Unlike Ms May, she has also not held down a cabinet job.

Ms Leadsom’s allies say that Mr Osborne blocked her promotion to the cabinet and after the last election the chancellor asked for her to be moved out of the Treasury. She was transferred by David Cameron to the energy department.

“She found it difficult to understand issues or take decisions,” said another Treasury official. “She was monomaniacal, seeing the EU as the source of every problem. She alienated officials by continually complaining about poor drafting.”

Lost Soul · Post by **Lost Soul** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:44 pm

yahyah wrote:Afternoon. Has been lovely, have been tidying up the rain damage in the garden, lots blown over.

Strange times. I find myself agreeing with Nick Clegg, there should be a general election before A50 is triggered.

Without being sexist, is there a female/male split on FTN ? Seems as if more women here want Brexit slowed/stopped/voted on again.

This male wants it stopped. I haven't and won't change my mind.

I wouldn't get in a car with a drunk driver - I'm not going along quietly with this. It's crazy. small majority or not.
It's a daft idea at the worst possible time. What ever happened to 'not putting the recovery in danger'.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:51 pm

RogerOThornhill wrote:Interesting article about Andrea Leadsom in the FT.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ec81170-4101 ... z4DN7BnZ39

Including this marvellous bit.

Her one-year stint from 2014-15 at the Treasury as City minister was seen inside 1 Horseguards Road as “a disaster” by one official. “She was the worst minister we’ve ever had.” Unlike Ms May, she has also not held down a cabinet job.

Ms Leadsom’s allies say that Mr Osborne blocked her promotion to the cabinet and after the last election the chancellor asked for her to be moved out of the Treasury. She was transferred by David Cameron to the energy department.

“She found it difficult to understand issues or take decisions,” said another Treasury official. “She was monomaniacal, seeing the EU as the source of every problem. She alienated officials by continually complaining about poor drafting.”

Now, now, she's only striving, aspiring to better herself. Like they say we must do.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 7:57 pm

Neil M. ‏@OhThatNeil 9h9 hours ago

#LenMcCluskey conspiracy theory on Portland Communications on #Marr reveals Sky TV Kay Burley's husband as a partner

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Sun 03 Jul, 2016 8:03 pm

Frank Field arrogantly admits his constituents views count for nothing and it’s not his job to speak up for them.

https://number10duckworthstreet.wordpre ... -for-them/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;