Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th June 2017

[Willow904]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... it-britain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Perhaps the clever thing to do is just give up on politics

I'm not sure "clever" is the word, as such, but certainly the lack of intellectual heavyweights in the world of Westminster these days is becoming more than a little wearying. When Jacob Rees-Mogg is being interviewed as if he actually has an insightful view on anything other than the exploitation of developing countries for his own personal profit, you do rather get the urge to throw your hands up and say "that's it, I've had it with politics". That Rees-Mogg is actually a serious contender for chair of the Treasury select committee, that Labour feel they have to support Nicky Morgan to foil him is an indication of just how far this country has lost touch with anything that resembles common sense.

[PorFavor]

RBS to cut hundreds of UK jobs in move to India

Bank’s transfer of loans team to Mumbai brings loss of 443 jobs in Britain and condemnation by Unite over ‘cheap’ labour

Rob MacGregor, national officer for finance at Unite, said: “There has been a drip, drip, drip, cumulative effect so that we estimate that 12,500 people now work for RBS in India. That’s interesting for an organisation that owes its existence to the British taxpayer. (Guardian - my emphasis)

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... e-to-india

[AnatolyKasparov]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... it-britain

Perhaps the clever thing to do is just give up on politics

I'm not sure "clever" is the word, as such, but certainly the lack of intellectual heavyweights in the world of Westminster these days is becoming more than a little wearying. When Jacob Rees-Mogg is being interviewed as if he actually has an insightful view on anything other than the exploitation of developing countries for his own personal profit, you do rather get the urge to throw your hands up and say "that's it, I've had it with politics". That Rees-Mogg is actually a serious contender for chair of the Treasury select committee, that Labour feel they have to support Nicky Morgan to foil him is an indication of just how far this country has lost touch with anything that resembles common sense.

As I hinted the other day, "sources" are now "letting it be known" that JRM fancies himself as Tory leader and thus PM.

Let that sink in, shall we

[SpinningHugo]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... it-britain

Perhaps the clever thing to do is just give up on politics

I'm not sure "clever" is the word, as such, but certainly the lack of intellectual heavyweights in the world of Westminster these days is becoming more than a little wearying. When Jacob Rees-Mogg is being interviewed as if he actually has an insightful view on anything other than the exploitation of developing countries for his own personal profit, you do rather get the urge to throw your hands up and say "that's it, I've had it with politics". That Rees-Mogg is actually a serious contender for chair of the Treasury select committee, that Labour feel they have to support Nicky Morgan to foil him is an indication of just how far this country has lost touch with anything that resembles common sense.

As I hinted the other day, "sources" are now "letting it be known" that JRM fancies himself as Tory leader and thus PM.

Let that sink in, shall we

That is utterly preposterous.

Any source for that? Link?


If they were serious, the Tories would go for Hammond, who might make them face up to the horrors of Brexit. But they aren't a serious party. Both main parties in the UK are broken.

[HindleA]

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[HindleA]

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[HindleA]

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Martin Rowson on tensions over the Tory leadership

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[gilsey]

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"I've seen nothing like this" - @Conservatives MP Ken Clarke says current Tory problems are at their worst in 50 years #Ridge

Really?

Excellent!

Heseltine on Newsnight the other day said 'my country is being humiliated'. He should have added 'by my own party'.

It seems to me that they have just stood by and watched it happen.

[HindleA]

Glad it is not just me getting annoyed at non corrected Kingston and Chelsea reference in a press release.

[AnatolyKasparov]

As "preposterous" as Jeremy Corbyn becoming Labour leader, perhaps? Or even Donald Trump as POTUS??

Anyway, the thought of Leadsom getting it is "preposterous" enough - but that actually seems to be a genuine runner now.

[tinybgoat]

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/531/309/ ... -minister/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06 ... k-tory-pm/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://readyformogg.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Let your voice be heard today by signing the official petition to get Jacob Rees-Mogg to run for leader of the Conservative Party. The only person to lead the Conservative fightback!

I presume they're serious?

[PorFavor]

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/531/309/ ... -minister/
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06 ... k-tory-pm/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://readyformogg.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Let your voice be heard today by signing the official petition to get Jacob Rees-Mogg to run for leader of the Conservative Party. The only person to lead the Conservative fightback!

I presume they're serious?

Transmog(g)rifying the Conservative Party?

[AnatolyKasparov]

Hmmm, Breitbart - maybe SH actually has a point

[tinybgoat]

Article about Rees-Mogg, mentioning online poll
http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2017/06/20 ... -crackers/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The same (?) online poll, today:
https://www.pollstation.uk/who_should_b ... der/result" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

currently has Rees-Mogg massively in lead with 57%,
Boris next on 13%, 7169 sample
Sounds very fishy.

[HindleA]

https://nearlylegal.co.uk/2017/06/real- ... d-purpose/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

“Real misery is being caused to no good purpose”

[SpinningHugo]

As "preposterous" as Jeremy Corbyn becoming Labour leader, perhaps? Or even Donald Trump as POTUS??

Anyway, the thought of Leadsom getting it is "preposterous" enough - but that actually seems to be a genuine runner now.

So no actual source then?

[refitman]

As "preposterous" as Jeremy Corbyn becoming Labour leader, perhaps? Or even Donald Trump as POTUS??

Anyway, the thought of Leadsom getting it is "preposterous" enough - but that actually seems to be a genuine runner now.

So no actual source then?

Well, there's the links that tinybgoat provided.

[NonOxCol]

Literally nothing to do with politics, but some of the replies to this just about explain Brexit:

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[HindleA]

Good grief.

[HindleA]

Charlie Brown pinched that phrase from me by the way.

[tinyclanger2]

Literally nothing to do with politics, but some of the replies to this just about explain Brexit:

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'k.
The.
World.

[HindleA]

RIP MY scarecrow Bill,although his head remains the rest of him fell apart,efforts were made to reassemble which only made matters worse.I would like to thank his body for several years of service.

[HindleA]

To be honest head on a pole thing looks far more scary,to me anyway,than previously.

[tinybgoat]

"I’ve put money on it: Rees-Mogg will be the Tories’ answer to Corbynism"
https://infinite-coincidence.com/2017/0 ... corbynism/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Given that the UK is very quickly turning into the sick joke of Europe, making a living embodiment of the butt of the joke national leader will make automatic sense to a party whose core values lie in contrariness and an obstinate denial of modern realities. The polls (the real ones) don’t at present take Rees-Mogg remotely seriously, but I think it would be a mistake to join and vote for him. Such a move could, as the Turdmeister Toby Young knows very well, easily backfire *.
Jacob Rees-Mogg could become the British equivalent of Donald Trump.

[Sky'sGoneOut]

Aren't you worried about the enthusiasm dissipating?

I know I am, I've been waiting for decades for a left wing alternative but I fear it's on gossamer wings, walking a tightrope more slippy than Mr Slippy, the slippiest man ever who could slip out of the most non slippy thing you could possibly imagine.

A hint of caution is all I offer.

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... th-the-dup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Conservatives edge closer to a deal with the DUP
Agreement understood to hinge on additional funding for Northern Ireland as sources say deal could come this Tuesday

[HindleA]

The Guardian understands that the crux of the Tory-DUP deal in London rests mainly on an economic package for Northern Ireland including increased capital spending on health and education, the granting of special lower corporation tax status for the region and the possible abolition in the province of air passenger duty tax.
One controversial element that the DUP wants built into the deal is the extension of the Military Covenant to Northern Ireland. The covenant promises to give priority medical treatment, and special help with housing and school places for children of former and current members of the armed services

[Sky'sGoneOut]

Anyway I'm still laughing at the right shitting their collective pants.

It's been a while.

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... poll-shows" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



UK public are more dissatisfied than ever with NHS, poll shows

[SpinningHugo]

As "preposterous" as Jeremy Corbyn becoming Labour leader, perhaps? Or even Donald Trump as POTUS??

Anyway, the thought of Leadsom getting it is "preposterous" enough - but that actually seems to be a genuine runner now.

So no actual source then?

Well, there's the links that tinybgoat provided.

Which is open to anyone.

I just voted for the Mogg on it. It isn't serious, it is a joke.