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Who do you imagine writes this crap letsskip? What are their 'instructions' ....? It's just stating the obvious drivel all the way through ... as though someone has been given the title and a word count and told to do something on it ... but without saying anything that could be seen as an actual opinion or view.
Whoever wrote that has a few splinters in their arse. Talk about fence sitting.
Who do you imagine writes this crap letsskip? What are their 'instructions' ....? It's just stating the obvious drivel all the way through ... as though someone has been given the title and a word count and told to do something on it ... but without saying anything that could be seen as an actual opinion or view.
I thought it was possible for someone to pull the plug on current government though it'd take most of government agreeing to go through with it? Excuse me if I've misunderstood the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act.
2011 Fixed-Term Parliaments Act, which sets the election date in stone, may have seemed like a good idea at the time. It was supposed to restrict old-style opportunism by prime ministers in hung parliaments, giving the Lib Dems a guarantee that the Tories would not walk out on them midway through the parliament.
Unfortunately for healthy politics, the election date is now set by law. That date is more than four months away. This ensures that, although parliament has little to do, the 2015 campaign will fill the space that the government has vacated. Prepare for a season of partisan squabbling and parliamentary behaviour of the sort that gives modern politics a bad name and which the coalition was supposed to have consigned to the waste bin. It is a gift to the insurgent parties.
Parliament returns to work, if that is the right expression for it, on Monday. But the reality is that there will not be much useful work done or wisdom displayed in the House of Commons now until a new one assembles after the election on 7 May.
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
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She has had 9 months to plan, no doubt all details will be in hand and "ready hit the ground running". After the first baby she was back in the constituency office almost right away - baby in tow.
She also has a husband who can play his part in child care as well.
Would we ask these question of a man expecting the birth of his second child?
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
Maybe some "older statesman" type? Johnson?
I wouldn't mind him having a crack at it tbh, but I don't think he would want to come back to deal with such a tangled wreck of a department.
Maybe Bryant could return, or perhaps a wild card like John McDonnell or Iain Lavery, (or Hodges mum)
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
Maybe some "older statesman" type? Johnson?
I wouldn't mind him having a crack at it tbh, but I don't think he would want to come back to deal with such a tangled wreck of a department.
Maybe Bryant could return, or perhaps a wild card like John McDonnell or Iain Lavery, (or Hodges mum)
Hodges Mam is standing down, her son will be in need of his mother in the event of a Miliband win.
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
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She has had 9 months to plan, no doubt all details will be in hand and "ready hit the ground running". After the first baby she was back in the constituency office almost right away - baby in tow.
She also has a husband who can play his part in child care as well. Would we ask these question of a man expecting the birth of his second child?
Lol absolutely not Poor dear might want to sit with her feet up with a nice cup of tea though. All that paperwork and decision making can't be any good for a chick in her condition. Now run along and put the kettle on.
Tubby Isaacs wrote:
Maybe some "older statesman" type? Johnson?
I wouldn't mind him having a crack at it tbh, but I don't think he would want to come back to deal with such a tangled wreck of a department.
Maybe Bryant could return, or perhaps a wild card like John McDonnell or Iain Lavery, (or Hodges mum)
Hodges Mam is standing down, her son will be in need of his mother in the event of a Miliband win.
Dan will be fine, he'll just settle back into living off Mummy's trust funds.
He says he particularly values Samantha's practical and organisational skills. “If she’d organised Napoleon’s march on Moscow, they would have reached Vladivostok in good time,” he said.
Can you imagine the reaction if Miliband said this.
Let's tweet DFH a link and ask him what his reaction would be if Miliband had said anything this stupid.
Nothing she has said or done convinces me that Sam Cam is anything other than a pampered aristocrat of little note.
I followed this bloke during the independence debate, chiefly because he wound the nats up a treat, yet to be convinced that twitter be such a useful tool in the election campaign as he suggests?
Some Tw%t has started a parody account for Eoin Clarke and sending round a crap photo of Ed calling him a "Lady"
This is the parody https://twitter.com/Dr_EoinClarke" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; if you get a follow request. Have messaged Eoin to tell him
He says he particularly values Samantha's practical and organisational skills. “If she’d organised Napoleon’s march on Moscow, they would have reached Vladivostok in good time,” he said.
Can you imagine the reaction if Miliband said this.
Let's tweet DFH a link and ask him what his reaction would be if Miliband had said anything this stupid.
Nothing she has said or done convinces me that Sam Cam is anything other than a pampered aristocrat of little note.
As with Johnson, it's being a "character". Only the right are allowed that.
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
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She has had 9 months to plan, no doubt all details will be in hand and "ready hit the ground running". After the first baby she was back in the constituency office almost right away - baby in tow.
She also has a husband who can play his part in child care as well. Would we ask these question of a man expecting the birth of his second child?
Lol absolutely not Poor dear might want to sit with her feet up with a nice cup of tea though. All that paperwork and decision making can't be any good for a chick in her condition. Now run along and put the kettle on.
Tell that to my grandmother who had twins in the morning and was back in the bakery kneading bread for the morning. She had to, or lose the business.
Plaid Cymru finance spokesman Alun Ffred Jones said: "The local government settlement is a brutal blow for our front line services, and it will be felt in every home and every community.
"These cuts are driven by the UK government's cruel austerity agenda, and are being delivered by the Labour government in Cardiff Bay."
Cardiff! Boo! Wouldn't be any if it were in Caernarfon!
What do you expect the Welsh Gov to do? Not set a budget?
He says he particularly values Samantha's practical and organisational skills. “If she’d organised Napoleon’s march on Moscow, they would have reached Vladivostok in good time,” he said.
Can you imagine the reaction if Miliband said this.
Let's tweet DFH a link and ask him what his reaction would be if Miliband had said anything this stupid.
Nothing she has said or done convinces me that Sam Cam is anything other than a pampered aristocrat of little note.
In a similar vein I see no-one's posted a link to the emetic article in today's Mail on Sunday, in which Cameron claims Obama calls him "bro"
He says he particularly values Samantha's practical and organisational skills. “If she’d organised Napoleon’s march on Moscow, they would have reached Vladivostok in good time,” he said.
Can you imagine the reaction if Miliband said this.
Let's tweet DFH a link and ask him what his reaction would be if Miliband had said anything this stupid.
Nothing she has said or done convinces me that Sam Cam is anything other than a pampered aristocrat of little note.
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
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She has had 9 months to plan, no doubt all details will be in hand and "ready hit the ground running". After the first baby she was back in the constituency office almost right away - baby in tow.
She also has a husband who can play his part in child care as well.
Would we ask these question of a man expecting the birth of his second child?
She won't be able to campaign. In theory, that might be a problem- she's a "big gun".
Toby Latimer wrote:In the event of Rachel Reeves going on maternity leave just a few weeks after the election (supposing Lab win) , who gets to deal with the mess left behind by Duncan Smith ? It is kinda important Would Kate Green deputise ?
ScreenShot00215.jpg
She has had 9 months to plan, no doubt all details will be in hand and "ready hit the ground running". After the first baby she was back in the constituency office almost right away - baby in tow.
She also has a husband who can play his part in child care as well.
Would we ask these question of a man expecting the birth of his second child?
She won't be able to campaign. In theory, that might be a problem- she's a "big gun".
But I think I'll get over it.
Mary King won gold at the European Championships whilst five and a half months pregnant.
My best friend won our local Hunter Trials whilst six an a half months pregnant.
Another friend worked on the market selling green grocery till the day before the birth of her son, and was back on the stall in just over a week, baby with her.
Why do men seem to think pregnancy is an illness ?
Apart from the delicate Kate who seem to suffer with hers, most women I know just get on with it.
citizenJA wrote:@Temulkar
Slashing a benefit bill isn't the same thing as being hard on people requiring benefits. Why are we paying private landlords so much in housing benefits, for example? It doesn't have to be this way.
I couldn't find that quote from the G article linked above in Reeves' speeches below. Please let me know if I've missed it.
I wonder if she briefed that silly statement off the record. She doesn't seem to have said anything like it since though, which is reassuring.
Although Neil mentioned it twice here between 2.15 - 3.15 mins, she didn't repeat or clarify - but didn't really deny it either
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I remember reading quite a bit about that supposed statement and wondering if what she'd actually said was slightly more nuanced than was reported. Also, my main impression was she was trying to appeal to the 'majority' who were in favour of cutting benefits blah blah blah. Overall I felt that what was being reported wasn't quite true but I was disappointed because I'd feel much happier if the 'opposition' were actually coming out and telling the truth about what the Tories are doing, rather than being all 'Blair ish'. There is I realise an argument for trying to appeal to the most voters you can, but sometimes you've really got to nail your colours to the mast. Frankly after New Labour 'spin', and this bloody lot's out and out lies, I think people are looking for some straight talking. Granted, even if Labour [or whoever] were being absolutely straight talking, people would be exceedingly sceptical. But mealy mouthed statements aren't going to cut it.
Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.
AngryAsWell wrote:Why do men seem to think pregnancy is an illness ?
Is it not infectious then? I always thought it was, because lots of my friends fell pregnant at the same time; I just assumed they all caught it in a shower somewhere, because they were always talking about baby showers. Had to be that, because I see loads of people with babies in their shopping trolleys but I've never found the shelf with the babies on it.
He says he particularly values Samantha's practical and organisational skills. “If she’d organised Napoleon’s march on Moscow, they would have reached Vladivostok in good time,” he said.
Can you imagine the reaction if Miliband said this.
Let's tweet DFH a link and ask him what his reaction would be if Miliband had said anything this stupid.
Nothing she has said or done convinces me that Sam Cam is anything other than a pampered aristocrat of little note.
I was under the illusion that I keep abreast of current political matters. Clearly not as I missed Samantha Cameron being elected.
Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.
Michael Dugher seems to be acting like a bellend. I like that gets stuck in, but has been sticking it in rather indiscriminately, and not knowing what he's talking about.
Tubby Isaacs wrote:Michael Dugher seems to be acting like a bellend. I like that gets stuck in, but has been sticking it in rather indiscriminately, and not knowing what he's talking about.
I'm fairly sure nobody thinks it is anything resembling an illness, but she could If she so desired take up to 52 weeks leave , that's the law nowadays , it's entirely her choice though, that's why I added the proviso "in the event of"
My own gran had seven kids between 1922 - 1839, my grandad was often away in the army, then in 1939 just after mum was born he was away for six years, but they just had to get on with it. Thankfully in this day and age there is a choice.
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Very genial response to some of Iain Dale's predictions from Election2015. This is all rather nice and polite so far!
We need to talk about Iain http://election-2015.blogspot.co.uk/201 ... -iain.html
The genial Conservative blogger Iain Dale is currently predicting the outcome of every constituency in the next general election. Given that we can forget about there being a uniform national swing this year, we commend Mr Dale for treating each seat on its merits. However, a few of his predictions have caused Dan to raise his eyebrow. We reproduce three of Mr Dale’s more eccentric predictions below with Dan’s comments...
Ed Miliband to launch a voter's question time in Salford as he draws election battle lines http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... on-8381295" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm there
Any ideas for questions ? (if I get the chance)
..and no, I won't be asking about pregnancy leave ....
Tubby Isaacs wrote:Michael Dugher seems to be acting like a bellend. I like that gets stuck in, but has been sticking it in rather indiscriminately, and not knowing what he's talking about.
Rail fares up 20 per cent since David Cameron became Prime Minister
02 January 2015
“Labour will give passengers a voice in how the railways are run and stop passengers getting fleeced at ticket machines by making it a legal right for passengers to be sold the cheapest available ticket for their journey.”
At point of sale? Cheapest ticket available without a getting a degree in logistics in order to navigate the National Rail website a month ahead for an affordable journey in order to avoid pawning the last of the family Sponge Bob collectibles? Get me that cheapest ticket, Labour!
citizenJA wrote:Rail fares up 20 per cent since David Cameron became Prime Minister
02 January 2015
“Labour will give passengers a voice in how the railways are run and stop passengers getting fleeced at ticket machines by making it a legal right for passengers to be sold the cheapest available ticket for their journey.”
At point of sale? Cheapest ticket available without a getting a degree in logistics in order to navigate the National Rail website a month ahead for an affordable journey in order to avoid pawning the last of the family Sponge Bob collectibles? Get me that cheapest ticket, Labour!
If that happens with the machines, then good.
It has though got a bit of Cameron's "legal requirement to put on cheapest energy tariff about it". Particularly from Dugher.
citizenJA wrote:Rail fares up 20 per cent since David Cameron became Prime Minister
02 January 2015
“Labour will give passengers a voice in how the railways are run and stop passengers getting fleeced at ticket machines by making it a legal right for passengers to be sold the cheapest available ticket for their journey.”
At point of sale? Cheapest ticket available without a getting a degree in logistics in order to navigate the National Rail website a month ahead for an affordable journey in order to avoid pawning the last of the family Sponge Bob collectibles? Get me that cheapest ticket, Labour!
If that happens with the machines, then good.
It has though got a bit of Cameron's "legal requirement to put on cheapest energy tariff about it". Particularly from Dugher.
Dugher protesting outside King's Cross with rail union leaders is my idea of proper representation.
Protesters are joined by rail union leaders and the shadow transport secretary, Michael Dugher, outside King's Cross station, as a 2% rise in rail fares comes into effect on Friday. Michael Dugher says passengers have had enough of fare rises, adding that prices have increased 20% over the last 5 years. Mick Cash, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) general secretary, calls for a properly run railway that is cost efficient " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But someone's still got to have a word. You do need people who get stuck in, but having your arse handed to you by people who know what they're talking about isn't good enough.
Labour published the research as it launched a campaign to protect local bus services, which are particularly valued by older people and teenagers.
“The bus market is clearly broken and the way local services are provided is not fit for purpose,” Dugher said. “Labour would change that and hand cities and county regions greater control over local bus services. We will ensure people get the local transport system they need.”
The figures emerged just days after Labour research found meals on wheel services for older and vulnerable people have declined by 63% under the coalition. The research into services offered by English councils revealed there are an estimated 220,000 fewer meals being served to older people today than when the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats came to power, with prices rising over that time by an average of £237 a year for those who receive the services every day.
But someone's still got to have a word. You do need people who get stuck in, but having your arse handed to you by people who know what they're talking about isn't good enough.
Would Kate Green deputise ? 
Poor dear might want to sit with her feet up with a nice cup of tea though. All that paperwork and decision making can't be any good for a chick in her condition. Now run along and put the kettle on.
