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I tweeted Mark Ferguson, LabourList & Conor Pope asking if they were content to have this kind of comment on their site - no response from either of them so I guess they must be fine & dandy with it
rebeccariots2 wrote:
Oo eck. Can't stand much more of this. We've had Ashcroft telling us he's going to release another national poll on the morning of election day itself.
I thought they could not do polls on polling day? They cant even give exit polls until the booths close
He's not doing a poll on the day - he's publishing one. Here's his tweet.
Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft · 1h 1 hour ago
You haven't seen the last of the ANP. My final 3,000-sample pre-election phone poll will be published on Thursday morning on @ConHome
Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB · 16s 16 seconds ago
Survation Mirror poll with changes on previous survey for paper LAB 34% (NC); CON 33% (NC); UKIP 16% (NC); LD 9% (NC); GRE 4% (+1)
Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB 7 mins7 minutes ago
Survation Mirror Ballot Prompt voting responses where seat specific ballot papers shown
CON 31%
LAB 32%
LD 10%
UKIP 15%
GREEN 5%
SNP 4%
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. – Aesop
I tweeted Mark Ferguson, LabourList & Conor Pope asking if they were content to have this kind of comment on their site - no response from either of them so I guess they must be fine & dandy with it
I can see where you're coming from, pk1, but sometimes such posts say more about the sender than anything else.
I tweeted Mark Ferguson, LabourList & Conor Pope asking if they were content to have this kind of comment on their site - no response from either of them so I guess they must be fine & dandy with it
I can see where you're coming from, pk1, but sometimes such posts say more about the sender than anything else.
In most instances I would agree but not in the case of abuse where the allegation is one of mental illness. That's a step too far in my book.
pk1 wrote:... In most instances I would agree but not in the case of abuse where the allegation is one of mental illness. That's a step too far in my book.
Obviously I don't want this to be or see it as a bone of contention, pk, but really see it as more a case of ignorance than abuse. I speak as the parent of a Downs Syndrome daughter after all... and have been subject to racial abuse in the past. I sometimes think sensitivities can be piqued too easily in this age of political correctness.
AngryAsWell wrote:
I thought they could not do polls on polling day? They cant even give exit polls until the booths close
He's not doing a poll on the day - he's publishing one. Here's his tweet.
Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft · 1h 1 hour ago
You haven't seen the last of the ANP. My final 3,000-sample pre-election phone poll will be published on Thursday morning on @ConHome
Likely to show a Tory lead then, being Ashcroft.
His "mega" surveys have been less good for the Tories than the regular weekly polls with pretty tiny samples, tbh.
Re the comment above - yes, surveys can be published during polling hours (MORI has brought out its final poll then at least since 1997) but they will get reported less due to media impartiality rules. YouGov may also do a sort of exit poll and release it Thursday evening - they were almost spot on for the ScotRef with this.
Bonnie Greer @Bonn1eGreer · 6h 6 hours ago
"Nurses resigning from #NHS to work for agencies.
They can make more money that way."-#wato
I heard that WATO item - and deeply depressing it was too. When I heard that particular point I thought ... and all because the coalition are too mean to even grant them the approved 1% rise. How to piss people off and make things more expensive ... the coalition way.
If this lot get back in we'll have regional pay introduced as quick as they can. Expect even further lowering of our living standards.
I tweeted Mark Ferguson, LabourList & Conor Pope asking if they were content to have this kind of comment on their site - no response from either of them so I guess they must be fine & dandy with it
I think they are fairly preoccupied right now, tbf
Conor Pope has said that they removed it earlier so they must be having some difficulty with their site.
Frankly I don't give a monkeys how busy they are or how that comment is much less abusive than stuff that has previously been chucked at somebody else, it is unacceptable to a number of people, me included.
I found it offensive, I asked for it to be deleted & I refuse to apologise for thinking it to be unacceptable.
Just had some feedback from Mr Riots about his canvassing session in Goodwick. It went well apparently. We've had more volunteers turning out this week - so they were a good strong team which always makes it more enjoyable - partly the banter - partly that it means you are likely to have longer conversations.
Mr Riots said he had a couple of people tell him they had been undecided but they have now decided to vote Labour because they are so fed up with the relentless attacks on Miliband and Labour in the media. One guy said it was the stupid escalation of Miliband's almost trip after the leaders' question time that decided it for him. He was just so pissed off by the focus on such stupid stuff and the unfairness of it. He cited the Daily Mail as the worst. He told Mr Riots his wife was still undecided and whilst he couldn't tell her how to vote (oh no, you surely can't do that matey) he was going to have a good go at persuading her. The Daily Mail have actually acted as a recruiting tool for Labour.
Crabb was referred to as 'all about climbing the greasy career pole'. Still not heard any praise for him.
And - in a way best of all - we've all been told many times over that we are the only party that people have seen and heard from. Several people today said that - and said they appreciated it.
Tubby Isaacs wrote:I'm still not sure why Tizme took offence at me saying "pondlife" about racists posting below the line on a story about Muslims in the Guardian. I
It's a strong word, but I think it's merited.
Some people enjoy taking offence,wouldn't worry about it.
To be fair to Tizme she did come on the next day and explain she'd been feeling a little sensitive when she posted that. Perhaps we could move on?
Owen Jones @OwenJones84 25m25 minutes ago
I'm on @BBCWorldTonight, Radio 4, 10pm, to challenge sinister campaign to delegitimise a SNP-backed Labour government
ohsocynical wrote:Jason Beattie @JBeattieMirror 4s4 seconds ago
Look out for @Survation poll for @DailyMirror in 30minutes.
Oo eck. Can't stand much more of this. We've had Ashcroft telling us he's going to release another national poll on the morning of election day itself.
Oh no I'd just had some celebratory chocolate on reading (above) Smithson's tweet saying that was the final Ashcroft Poll and now you tell me we have to suffer another one... sobs-and-reaches-for-consolatory-chocolate
This time, I'm gonna be stronger I'm not giving in...
ohsocynical wrote:Jason Beattie @JBeattieMirror 4s4 seconds ago
Look out for @Survation poll for @DailyMirror in 30minutes.
Oo eck. Can't stand much more of this. We've had Ashcroft telling us he's going to release another national poll on the morning of election day itself.
Oh no I'd just had some celebratory chocolate on reading (above) Smithson's tweet saying that was the final Ashcroft Poll and now you tell me we have to suffer another one... sobs-and-reaches-for-consolatory-chocolate
Good thinking. There's a chocolate for every occasion. (including dog sick).
ohsocynical wrote:I've been having problems posting again...Anyone else?
I keep getting timed out. Other sites are unaffected.
Agreed. It's sloooowwww, oh so slow. I'm very aware refitman has upgraded us ... but with election day looming the traffic to this site is likely to increase again so I'm still worried. If there was a still higher upgrade we could move to ... I would happily contribute to the cost. But I have a sense that there isn't.
UK living standards fell for all but the richest under coalition – analysis
Study of as yet unpublished data concludes coalition failed to protect living standards for the majority, leaving more unable to afford basic items http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... s#comments" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Alex Cunningham retweeted
George Aylett @GeorgeAylett 40m40 minutes ago
The Tories have borrowed £219 BILLION more than planned.
Yet Tories have the cheek to call Labour the 'party of borrowing'.
Nick Eardley @nickeardley 3h3 hours ago
The SNP "never worked with the Conservatives" in Holyrood during minority administration, says @NicolaSturgeon
Ruth Davidson MSP @RuthDavidsonMSP 3h3 hours ago
@nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon I'm sure that's news to my predecessor, Annabel Goldie...
David Maddox @DavidPBMaddox 16m16 minutes ago
@RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon I must have imagined that long chat between Annabel & Salmond in Holyrood cafe
Peter Wood @highconstable 14m14 minutes ago
@DavidPBMaddox @RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon SNP. Liars, liars. Pants on fire
David Maddox @DavidPBMaddox 12m12 minutes ago
@highconstable @RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon it was the most unsubtle negotiation in history
David Maddox retweeted
David Torrance @davidtorrance 7m7 minutes ago
.@DavidPBMaddox @RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley Ive also imagined getting shooed out of Derek Brownlee's office cause Swinney was on the phone
ohsocynical wrote:Jesus Christ Almighty I despair. One of Mr Ohso's mates has just said he's not voting Labour because of Blair...
Nothing you can do about that. If someone hasn't got by now that Labour has moved on considerably since Blair ... well you or Mr Ohso would need to be prepared to undertake an intensive updating programme ... it could take a while and then some.
ohsocynical wrote:Jesus Christ Almighty I despair. One of Mr Ohso's mates has just said he's not voting Labour because of Blair...
Nothing you can do about that. If someone hasn't got by now that Labour has moved on considerably since Blair ... well you or Mr Ohso would need to be prepared to undertake an intensive updating programme ... it could take a while and then some.
I just want to lash out
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. – Aesop
... But the plan backfired when Ms Brown stumped the hapless millionaire duo over their privileged backgrounds, Eton educations and social security cuts.
She asked them: “Do you think the UK’s current democracy-crippling voter apathy is caused by the fact that its Prime Minister, Mayor of the capital and Chancellor were all in the same class at school, are all industriously dismantling the nation’s assets and selling them off to their mates, are all related to banking families and have been proven, over and over again, to be singularly self-interested in every political decision they’ve ever made?”...
The stunned Conservative leader tried to make light of Ms Brown’s grilling, quipping: “It’s good we have lively questions.”
He urged her to “judge us on our record”, as she demanded: “Where’s the £12billion coming from?” - referring to planned welfare cuts...
Nick Eardley @nickeardley 3h3 hours ago
The SNP "never worked with the Conservatives" in Holyrood during minority administration, says @NicolaSturgeon
Ruth Davidson MSP @RuthDavidsonMSP 3h3 hours ago
@nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon I'm sure that's news to my predecessor, Annabel Goldie...
David Maddox @DavidPBMaddox 16m16 minutes ago
@RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon I must have imagined that long chat between Annabel & Salmond in Holyrood cafe
Peter Wood @highconstable 14m14 minutes ago
@DavidPBMaddox @RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon SNP. Liars, liars. Pants on fire
David Maddox @DavidPBMaddox 12m12 minutes ago
@highconstable @RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley @davidtorrance @NicolaSturgeon it was the most unsubtle negotiation in history
David Maddox retweeted
David Torrance @davidtorrance 7m7 minutes ago
.@DavidPBMaddox @RuthDavidsonMSP @nickeardley Ive also imagined getting shooed out of Derek Brownlee's office cause Swinney was on the phone
Lesson 1 in SNP politics: facts are irrelevant.
The Scottish Government's budget has been passed with Conservative support, after ministers made several last-minute concessions.
The SNP's £30bn plans went through after the minority administration agreed to boost business rate cuts and cash for bus operators.
Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens all abstained in the crunch vote at the Scottish Parliament.
ohsocynical wrote:Jesus Christ Almighty I despair. One of Mr Ohso's mates has just said he's not voting Labour because of Blair...
Nothing you can do about that. If someone hasn't got by now that Labour has moved on considerably since Blair ... well you or Mr Ohso would need to be prepared to undertake an intensive updating programme ... it could take a while and then some.
I just want to lash out
Their doctor's surgery is under 'special measures'. They have a grandson with special needs, and a daughter who doesn't have good health plus a son in law who's just been treated for cancer.
And he's 72 and still having to work because he's self employed and can't afford to retire.
Stupidity. Plain unadulterated, stupidity...
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. – Aesop
I wrote this earlier when Lonewolfie reminded me of the time I was dismissed from a workplace for being the victim of bullying. Fortunately it was only a temporary position immediately after being chucked out of uni. Although I have been subject to racial abuse, this occasion was for my hippy-like appearance with accusations of being a 'poofter'.
Mid-flow whilst relieving myself at the urinal, I was pressed against the slab by two rather stout individuals well over six feet tall who had entered behind me. Let's just say that my reaction was not overly polite, I then had to defend myself rather abruptly. After an extremely short scuffle I skirted the one laying on the floor as the other stepped back looking somewhat astonished, then went to my locker, gathered my stuff and left the building.
The following morning I was greeted to a hero's welcome by my colleagues in the warehouse with the delivery drivers hoisting me onto their shoulders constantly repeating 'Kungie' after the Kung Fu television series, a name they had already given me. I was later called into the MD's office and dismissed for my own safety. It transpired that the division the two assailants worked in was staffed by a similarly large contingent of seven brothers and cousins. I must say the MD was impressed and thought they deserved their comeuppance but wasn't about to dismiss them. He did give me a more than generous severance pay.
I'm not sure that I should have posted this, but it's very difficult to forget. Changing the conversation... I am going to take the fight to a certain Mr. D. Cameron. I don't usually prepare my yarns but tonight shall make an exception.
We forgot Bianca Jagger the other day when we did the celebs
Bianca Jagger @BiancaJagger
· May 2
Bianca Jagger retweeted The Independent
Dear @David_Cameron we know that for you, this election is about your career and your vested interest #voteToriesOut
Jesus Christ Almighty twice.
Mr Ohso's red faced and has a headache because he's also just learned that another mate isn't voting Labour because of what Blair cost the country through the war in Iraq.
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. – Aesop
The guy is a complete arse, and I suspect half cut when he said it. But I am not entirely sure he really threatened to shoot him.
Still should be suspended though, because saying stuff like that is just completely out of order.
He said he would personally put a bullet between the young mans eyes and went on to say why, and also said he had spoken to the same persons father. Half cut or not it's despicable. And that was a very personal and vindictive rant he had.
I'm pretty sure the young mans family is not Tamil, btw. and is likely to be pretty affluent anyway. Not former refugees, then. There's lots of people from around the world who chose to come here in the sixties and seventies had families and regard Britian as home. People did and still do make choices to live in different countries. Some of our politicians have partners who did the same. I'm glad if he's suspended, yet another.....
Where IDS admits he hasn't done any work on the £12bn cuts.
Well because, as I said, the work that we do on this will be done in the spending room, we will announce that out at the time.
What's "the spending room"?
The spending review. That's what he kept saying today, on the DP 'Welfare Debate,' as the reason he hadn't laid out where the cuts were going to fall when Rachel Reeves cross-questioned him. I'd thought he said 'spending room' the first time he said it but it was clearer when I looked up at the telly, he repeated it and being able to read his lips helped make it clearer.
This time, I'm gonna be stronger I'm not giving in...
John Rentoul @JohnRentoul 1m1 minute ago
If EdM wins, I predict this will be the first Labour promise to be broken: http://press.labour.org.uk/post/1145668 ... d-bank-use" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …
What is the matter with this man? Permanent sour grapes.
I'd just had some celebratory chocolate on reading (above) Smithson's tweet saying that was the final Ashcroft Poll and now you tell me we have to suffer another one... 
