Friday 6th May 2016

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:50 pm

Justine Greening being openly laughed at by Eddie Mair and Owen Smith and the SNP bloke on PM - she's floundering badly trying to pretend the education U turn isn't a U turn.

Risible. She should be very annoyed at being made to say such stupid stuff.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:51 pm

Yay! Eddie Mair can say Rhondda correctly. He wins my BBC competent presenter of the year award.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:53 pm

rebeccariots2 wrote:
yahyah wrote:Goldsmith should issue a public apology. Let's hope the media ask him for one.
But as he isn't Ken Livingstone they probably won't.
I wonder if he might resign / step aside ... purely on the basis that he ran such a lacklustre - despite being vicious - campaign that he seems to have just run out of the puff and will for politics. Is it really the job for him? Daft thought I know - but his rep really is trashed.

He'll be wondering why he didn't win. I daresay the penny won't have dropped properly.

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:56 pm

rebeccariots2 wrote:Yay! Eddie Mair can say Rhondda correctly. He wins my BBC competent presenter of the year award.

You have to sort of stick your tongue up behind your top teeth don't you ?
Our house name ends with dd and the same pronounciation.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:57 pm

Mirror Politics ‏@MirrorPolitics 2m2 minutes ago
London mayor result is imminent #LondonVotes http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/li ... on-7900079" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:57 pm

LBC say Khan arithmetically unbeatable.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Fri 06 May, 2016 5:59 pm

rebeccariots2 wrote:
yahyah wrote:Goldsmith should issue a public apology. Let's hope the media ask him for one.
But as he isn't Ken Livingstone they probably won't.
I wonder if he might resign / step aside ... purely on the basis that he ran such a lacklustre - despite being vicious - campaign that he seems to have just run out of the puff and will for politics. Is it really the job for him? Daft thought I know - but his rep really is trashed.

The extra runway at Heathrow decision is surely coming soon - and nearly everybody now thinks it will be a thumbs up.

Which would give ZG the chance to redeem his battered reputation a little with the "principled" resignation that he has always promised in that event.

Post by **letsskiptotheleft** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:01 pm

Thank you London.

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Post by **letsskiptotheleft** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:03 pm

Hearing on the wireless that plans for super fast broadband have been dropped.

Apparently people living in the countryside don't want it.

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:07 pm

letsskiptotheleft wrote:Hearing on the wireless that plans for super fast broadband have been dropped.

Apparently people living in the countryside don't want it.

Cameron probably thinks we're happy with string and tin cans.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:09 pm

Very realistic and sensible comments from Tim Roache the GMB General Secretary. (The text version is over at Politics Live, Guardian - 17.58) but I saw him on the BBC news. He came across well.

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:09 pm

London over-performing in London, bad day for the Libs there, according to Sophie Ridge.

Well done London.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:14 pm

Joy for Conservatives in Scotland – but London result dampens mood
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... ukpolitics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

... Roger Evans, a Conservative deputy London mayor, said he was concerned about the party having to clear up a “negative legacy” left by the people who ran Goldsmith’s campaign, including work to re-establish trust with a lot of communities in London.

Andrew Boff, the Conservative group leader on the Greater London assembly, said on Thursday night that it was a mistake for the Conservatives to have attacked Khan in a way that could damage community relations.

The prime minister was among those who joined in the allegations that Khan was unfit for office, arguing he had showed poor judgment in sharing platforms with extremists while he was a human rights lawyer...

He didn't just 'join in with allegations' though, did he? That's really underplaying his performance in the HoC. He revelled in slinging the misleading muck.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:17 pm

Bloody John Pienaar. Nasty piece of work, in my opinion.

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:19 pm

The last three words are superfluous PF.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:20 pm

letsskiptotheleft wrote:Hearing on the wireless that plans for super fast broadband have been dropped.

Apparently people living in the countryside don't want it.

And extra nursery time. I believe the pilot was a flop. No one joined it.

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:21 pm

Has Nicky Morgan ever been seen in the same room as George Osborne ?
She looks like him in a wig.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:21 pm

Jim WatersonVerified account
‏@jimwaterson
Any London Conservatives who *do* want to defend Zac Goldsmith's campaign? City Hall just full of Tories saying they're disgusted with him.

Yeah. Heathrow decision coming v soon (probably right after the EU ref) and he will resign. Reckon the Lib Dems might fancy going all out for his vacated seat?

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:22 pm

A bit of a downer - Tories GAIN Bedfordshire PCC from Labour, though it was a bit of a freak win last time tbf and the incumbent has not been free from controversy.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:22 pm

yahyah wrote:London over-performing in London, bad day for the Libs there, according to Sophie Ridge.

Well done London.

YahYah's favourite words. "Bad day for the Libs"

And mine....

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:22 pm

yahyah wrote:Has Nicky Morgan ever been seen in the same room as George Osborne ?
She looks like him in a wig.

Now, now yahyah. That is *very* mean.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:24 pm

Ian Mearns MP ‏@IanMearnsMP 4m4 minutes ago
Ian Mearns MP Retweeted Laura Kuenssberg
So it took you until after 3pm on election results day to say or do something about this - Absolutely Unbelievable!

Laura KuenssbergVerified account
‏@bbclaurak
At least 7 police forces looking at potential cases of Tory elex fraud, 4 others considering steps, product of original @Channel4News scoop

Well said that man.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:25 pm

rebeccariots2 wrote:
Joy for Conservatives in Scotland – but London result dampens mood
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... ukpolitics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

... Roger Evans, a Conservative deputy London mayor, said he was concerned about the party having to clear up a “negative legacy” left by the people who ran Goldsmith’s campaign, including work to re-establish trust with a lot of communities in London.

Andrew Boff, the Conservative group leader on the Greater London assembly, said on Thursday night that it was a mistake for the Conservatives to have attacked Khan in a way that could damage community relations.

The prime minister was among those who joined in the allegations that Khan was unfit for office, arguing he had showed poor judgment in sharing platforms with extremists while he was a human rights lawyer...
He didn't just 'join in with allegations' though, did he? That's really underplaying his performance in the HoC. He revelled in slinging the misleading muck.

I'll never forget Cameron's abuse of Parliamentary privilege that day.

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yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:26 pm

My constituency's turnout for the Assembly & police commissioner was 55.8%.
That's brilliant when you consider how rural Ceredigion is.

GetYou · Post by **GetYou** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:27 pm

Jimmy the Carpenter ‏@diggerjimmy 2h2 hours ago
@bbclaurak are you a reporter or a historian?

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:29 pm

rebeccariots2 wrote:
Joy for Conservatives in Scotland – but London result dampens mood
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... ukpolitics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

... Roger Evans, a Conservative deputy London mayor, said he was concerned about the party having to clear up a “negative legacy” left by the people who ran Goldsmith’s campaign, including work to re-establish trust with a lot of communities in London.

Andrew Boff, the Conservative group leader on the Greater London assembly, said on Thursday night that it was a mistake for the Conservatives to have attacked Khan in a way that could damage community relations.

The prime minister was among those who joined in the allegations that Khan was unfit for office, arguing he had showed poor judgment in sharing platforms with extremists while he was a human rights lawyer...
He didn't just 'join in with allegations' though, did he? That's really underplaying his performance in the HoC. He revelled in slinging the misleading muck.

I wonder what shade of puce Cameron's gone on hearing they've well and truly lost London?

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:30 pm

Gary Younge's article on Corbyn had comments open for a couple hours only, then shut down. I resent abusive commentators having this kind of impact on comment threads.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:30 pm

'The government has abandoned ......'

Seems to be the new catchphrase for this incompetent Conservative mob. Hearing it all too frequently on news reports.

danesclose · Post by **danesclose** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:30 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote:I know that Jo Cox was vocal around the time of the Syria business, but has she been mouthing off that much lately?

She was on BBC Breakfast this morning mouthing off about Corbyn

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:31 pm

Good, turnout in London was up. The good weather may have helped Labour.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:33 pm

yahyah wrote:My constituency's turnout for the Assembly & police commissioner was 55.8%.
That's brilliant when you consider how rural Ceredigion is.

Mind you yahyah - they won't let me do any getting out the vote in my village because the turnout is 98%. They say it would be a waste of time! I have to agree. But just goes to show how stupid it is to ignore rural votes in any campaigning when you have that kind of conscientiousness - we're committed voters us.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:34 pm

rebeccariots2 wrote:
yahyah wrote:Has Nicky Morgan ever been seen in the same room as George Osborne ?
She looks like him in a wig.
Now, now yahyah. That is *very* mean.

Yes - extremely mean. Especially since we all know she's Danny Alexander in a wig.

yahyah · Post by **yahyah** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:37 pm

Night all.

All in all, not as bad as it could have been, quite the contrary apart from Scotland which was no surprise.

GetYou · Post by **GetYou** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:37 pm

Mrs Angry ‏@BrokenBarnet 46m46 minutes ago
Mrs Angry Retweeted Myles Longfield
This is from a Finchley Tory:

Myles Longfield @myleslongfield
As we observe our beautiful capital from Ally Pally we watch it slip away into communist obscurity! #LondonMayor2016

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

danesclose · Post by **danesclose** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:38 pm

letsskiptotheleft wrote:Hearing on the wireless that plans for super fast broadband have been dropped.

Apparently people living in the countryside don't want it.

It was the lead story in The Telegraph this morning. I posted a link earlier this afty

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:38 pm

PorFavor wrote:
rebeccariots2 wrote:
yahyah wrote:Has Nicky Morgan ever been seen in the same room as George Osborne ?
She looks like him in a wig.
Now, now yahyah. That is *very* mean.
Yes - extremely mean. Especially since we all know she's Danny Alexander in a wig.

Conventionally unattractive people often becomes beautiful in my eyes if they've beauty inside them. It works the other way too. A conventionally beautiful person with ugly personality traits is depression walking through the door.

ohsocynical · Post by **ohsocynical** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:39 pm

yahyah wrote:Good, turnout in London was up. The good weather may have helped Labour.

Good weather always boosts Labour turnout...

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:39 pm

yahyah wrote:Night all.

All in all, not as bad as it could have been, quite the contrary apart from Scotland which was no surprise.

Goodnight, yahyah!
love,
cJA

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:40 pm

@yahyah

Night night! (Are you going not going to be here for the declaration?)

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:43 pm

Evening Standard bod saying (I paraphrase) that if it were a different election with different candidates it would be, um, different.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:43 pm

letsskiptotheleft wrote:Hearing on the wireless that plans for super fast broadband have been dropped.

Apparently people living in the countryside don't want it.

I'm concerned because Universal Credit and other things require computer access and a reliable Internet connection.
I don't think people should be excluded from things because of lack of computer skills or access - I don't think people
should be forced to have computers and Internet access. But the fact remains UC and other programs require Internet
connections.

ephemerid · Post by **ephemerid** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:44 pm

Kuensservativeberg just can't help herself, can she?
Labour should have done better, blah blah blah.

I have emailed the BBC to complain about their extremely biased coverage. I don't imagine I will be alone.

I am going to ask Mr.Gibbons, our local butcher, if we can have a specially made extra large Red Dragon sausage.
With the Red Dragon, breathing fire, attached. Plus claws, obvs.
La Hopkins (she has a Welsh surname, after all) can put it up her bum.
I'll order two; it's difficult for me to discern which end the shit comes out of, so it would be a good plan to have one for each end.
I'd pay good money to watch that.

Ohso - I'll swap you a slice of your cake for a raisin scone and home-made raspberry jam.

I'd love to join in with the Pouilly Fume but it's not allowed. Anyone fancy a Lavazza cappucino? I'll draw a little heart in the foam.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:44 pm

Sayeeda Warsi ‏@SayeedaWarsi 1m1 minute ago
2."Where there is error, may we bring truth."
3."And where there is despair, may we bring hope"
Mrs Ts advice needed as much today as 1979

Wince.

I wonder who that is meant for?

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:47 pm

ephemerid wrote:Ohso - I'll swap you a slice of your cake for a raisin scone and home-made raspberry jam.

I'd love to join in with the Pouilly Fume but it's not allowed. Anyone fancy a Lavazza cappucino? I'll draw a little heart in the foam.

(cJA edit)

You're a great heart and the world is better place with you sharing this time with us all.
I love you, Ephemerid.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:48 pm

Owen Jones Retweeted
Irvine Welsh ‏@IrvineWelsh 7m7 minutes ago
Irvine Welsh Retweeted Owen Jones
They are too busy with their in-depth investigation into Tory election fraud to go there right now.

Owen JonesVerified account
‏@OwenJones84
@bbclaurak I'm really looking forward to your investigation into the Conservative Party's rampant anti-Muslim problem.

She really is copping it today.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:51 pm

Bill de Blasio ‏@BilldeBlasio 9m9 minutes ago
Sending congratulations to London's new Mayor and fellow affordable housing advocate, @SadiqKhan. Look forward to working together!

Well, well.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:53 pm

Owen Jones ‏@OwenJones84 5m5 minutes ago
Owen Jones Retweeted McCann
None. Islamophobia in the Tory party isn't Facebook posts by oddball activists. It comes from the very top instead.

McCann
‏@MurrayMcCann
@OwenJones84 @bbclaurak Owen come on. How many Tory members have been suspended for islamophobia?

Spot on.

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:55 pm

Theo Bertram ‏@theobertram 4m4 minutes ago
So, by-election in Tooting then...

rebeccariots2 · Post by **rebeccariots2** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:58 pm

Sayeeda WarsiVerified account
‏@SayeedaWarsi
Our appalling dog whistle campaign for #LondonMayor2016 lost us the election, our reputation & credibility on issues of race and religion.

GetYou · Post by **GetYou** » Fri 06 May, 2016 6:58 pm