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FWIW.
It may depend on where the farms are,many mining areas are/ were semi rural ,a sort of mutual awareness of each others concerns and shared community interest.
It may depend on where the farms are,many mining areas are/ were semi rural ,a sort of mutual awareness of each others concerns and shared community interest.
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It is bizarre Prescott has been brought in for the climate change negotiation following his experience at KotoPaulfromYorkshire wrote:What a bizarre piece
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"His abilities and experience, as one of the architects of the Kyoto protocol in 1997, must be used at this critical time for our future and there is no one better than John at bashing heads together to get a deal.”
Announcing his acceptance of the position, Prescott said: “My brief is to raise ambition on this crucial issue and I am proud to help the man I hope will be the next prime minister so that together we can help the next generation.”
As the other article I posted earlier (written by Ed and also in the G) clearly states.
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Its in Congleton, a constituency that’s strongly Tory.HindleA wrote:FWIW.
It may depend on where the farms are,many mining areas are/ were semi rural ,a sort of mutual awareness of each others concerns and shared community interest.
The amazing thing is they found out at the meeting that their daughters have the same rare genetic condition. Its just a rather nice storey.
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Well Booker's still at the DT.
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Article about BBC missing stuff out about a windfarm (we're not told where they missed it).
Unfortunately, Booker forgets to tell his readers is the developer hasn't yet decided it's going ahead.
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Article about BBC missing stuff out about a windfarm (we're not told where they missed it).
Unfortunately, Booker forgets to tell his readers is the developer hasn't yet decided it's going ahead.
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What ever the truth is in this sad story I sincerely hope she is getting the support and help needed for the cause of her problems are.
"Karen Danczuk's mother says that many of her daughter’s memories are ‘a figment of her imagination’"
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"Karen Danczuk's mother says that many of her daughter’s memories are ‘a figment of her imagination’"
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Guardian lying!
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... servatives" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;an Opinium/Observer poll shows that the Conservatives have edged ahead of Labour for the first time in three years, apparently confirming a trend seen in other polls in recent weeks.
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That her (KD's) family didn't know about it, doesn't by itself mean it didn't happen.
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No comments allowed on that story with the lie in it.
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And it would be consistent with her otherwise ludicrous compulsion to advertise her sexuality at every moment, as a reclaiming control exercise.AnatolyKasparov wrote:That her (KD's) family didn't know about it, doesn't by itself mean it didn't happen.
The truth ferret speaks!
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That's Daniel Boffey lying again. No comments allowed even though headline story.
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Not for a second saying that AK, not at all.AnatolyKasparov wrote:That her (KD's) family didn't know about it, doesn't by itself mean it didn't happen.
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I wonder who is sponsering that load of old tripe? All that money the Tories have been collecting has to be spent on something.Tubby Isaacs wrote:No comments allowed on that story with the lie in it.
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Well they've got to big up the Graun's own poll, haven't theyTubby Isaacs wrote:Guardian lying!
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... servatives" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;an Opinium/Observer poll shows that the Conservatives have edged ahead of Labour for the first time in three years, apparently confirming a trend seen in other polls in recent weeks.
(even though anyone who had any doubts only had to look at that ICM survey's gender split to see it was a screamingly obvious outlier)
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I'll accept that he wasn't aiming to put the boot in unlike some others we could all name but could he has said anything that could be more monumentally idiotic? In their campaigning UKIP are smearing the whole Labour Party and every candidate because of the inaction of councillors in Rotherham etc and he gifts them a quote that allows them to keep doing it and look like they're the reasonable ones at the same time!51A wrote:Sad really, he's still there. He is 80, I don't think he knows what he's saying. I remember him presenting Calendar, a YTV programme that came on at tea-time. I always liked him, he was avuncular, comfortable. I was glad he got his seat, back in the day. I get very cross with former Labour folks having a go at Ed or policies that are more radical than anything they would dare propose, but Austin, I don't think he meant harm.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:One retiree who won't be missed.Spacedone wrote:Austin Mitchell doing his best to sabotage Labour in Grimsby...
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Has someone already done this?
Not to worry if they have. People will be jumping on and off this board in all sorts of places - just like a trusty Routemaster bus.Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB 1h1 hour ago
Tonight's YouGov sees LAB still in lead CON 33%, LAB 34%, LD 8%, UKIP 13%, GRN 6%.
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I was out with 3 others (knocking) plus someone on the board. The Rammy councillor - Luis, mum of Lisa Nandy - reckoned it was the best she'd had this year. I couldn't comment, but apart from one guy who blamed the last Labour government for cockups at HMRC (not really a party political thing, as I pointed out) and a very rude kipper woman it was pleasant round. the UKIP voter was ex Tory, so she can fuck off and take her Alex Ferguson sense of self entitlement and stuff it up her arse, as far as I concerned, along with her very evident paranoia and racism. The universal franchise is not an un sullied blessing, let me tell you.rebeccariots2 wrote:That's a nice story Ernst - makes enduring the weather sound well worthwhile. I've found myself thinking that Ed Miliband's 4 million conversations plan isn't just slogan and spin. It actually reflects what's going on - and what needed to go on. It's also proving ridiculously incentivising for our little groups of foot soldiers. We always finish off our rounds with a count up of conversations now - and give ourselves a pat on the back when we've done well against our targets or just well in the circumstances (gale force winds - hills you could ski down and the like). Apparently we're doing well in the overall seats stakes as well ... not going to say where we rank ... but it's good. Little smug emoticon here.ErnstRemarx wrote:Went out earlier doorknocking Ramsbottom. Much improved local reception from last year (the AD plant) and the odd convert coming through, which was nice. The weather was pretty awful - snow, hail, very cold indeed - but the reception was warmer than I'd anticipated, including a noce old fellah who'd voted UKIP last, but wasn't going to this time. His voting history was pretty much Tory, but we warmed to each other rather well, and he told me that he couldn't believe a Labour member could be so polite and well educated (I said thanks, in case you're wondering...). By the time I'd finished with him, he has telling me he was going to vote Labour. Just goes to show.
On the bright side, City thrashed Toon five nil, ManU lost, Chelski drew and MsRemarx has booked us three in for two weeks in Tingaki on Kos come July. Yes, I know Tingaki is about as authentically Greek as Welsh halloumi, but I don't give a fuck. It's the weebundle's first ever two week, foreign, run about, go mad, hot as hell, why don't they speak English, mummy?, that's German/Greek, petal, let it all go, be amazed, sharp intake of breath on the door out of the plane - whoa!? what's this??, god, I'm hot, god I'm, coachsick, mummy and daddy beating their heads against the wall until she falls asleep in our arms, mia boukali kokkini/aspro (delete as appropriate), roast your bollocks off, come home jetlagged, slump on the carpet at 3pm and sleep until 8 summer holiday.
Not bad for a kid taken into care because of the concerns of the local Police over her safety. She's safe now.
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We knock on all doors, not just known Labour voters. We see a pattern. It may not be enough for an absolute majority, but I suspect it's enough for a Labour minority government.rebeccariots2 wrote:I do hope you're right AAW. It's very difficult to know what information, if any, to consider reliable. People we bump into probably isn't that representative a sample ... but it might not be that dissimilar from some of the polls if they are still relying on Sun and other readerships to categorize people / samples.AngryAsWell wrote:Although I'm in a safe Labour seat the ward I'm in is deeply Tory. Yet I'm finding attitudes have changed over the last 12 months in particular. People who changed the car regularly and had 2 decent holidays a year are no longer doing so, and they blame the Tory's for the lack of reddies, openly calling them "not proper Conservatives". One neighbour who has not spoken to me since I put a labour poster up 20 odd years ago broke the silence last week telling me "we need your lot back to sort out all the bloody mess this lot have made". Neither are interested in Kippery so I do wonder were their votes will go.ErnstRemarx wrote:Went out earlier doorknocking Ramsbottom. Much improved local reception from last year (the AD plant) and the odd convert coming through, which was nice. The weather was pretty awful - snow, hail, very cold indeed - but the reception was warmer than I'd anticipated, including a noce old fellah who'd voted UKIP last, but wasn't going to this time. His voting history was pretty much Tory, but we warmed to each other rather well, and he told me that he couldn't believe a Labour member could be so polite and well educated (I said thanks, in case you're wondering...). By the time I'd finished with him, he has telling me he was going to vote Labour. Just goes to show.
This is why I simply don't trust the polls, I don't know who they are asking but whoever they are they don't seem representative of the people I bump into.
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I'll put it in me diary! It's Bury South, and I've door knocked down that way - far fewer Tories than in the north of the borough, I'm happy to say. It used to be serious FibDem territory, but since they decided to commit electoral suicide, they've lost all but one councillor out of about 9 or 10. Spectacular stuff, and the only reason they remain in the game is because they're quite savvy at social meeja and (importantly) fucking minted since some daft bastard left them a house in his will which they sold and which bankrolls their expenses. Even the local Tories must be envious!AngryAsWell wrote:One for Ernst (although maybe a bit far down the road for you?)
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That's a seriously nice piece, and I think it chimes with what I said previously. People never cease to amaze me, either by their obtuseness or else by their generosity of spirit. Like the proverbail box of chocolates, you don't know what you'll get next, so that next door might be the most frightful UKIP xenophobic harridan, or it might (like one of my knock ons today) be a senior Unite rep with whom I could have spent all day.AngryAsWell wrote:An amazing thing happened on a day at a farm….
"Now, it’s not an obvious thing for a Labour candidate to go and meet farmers in a constituency that’s strongly Tory and I was fully expecting a seriously hard time. I was however, very keen to go; mainly to listen and understand what the issues are but secondly, because I don’t believe the myth that all farmers are Tories and that the Labour Party doesn’t have a lot to offer rural communities."
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That will be the Labour Party member and donor, Alex Ferguson will it ?ErnstRemarx wrote:Alex Ferguson sense of self entitlement
It's one thing to abuse the most successful football manager ever for the club he was at but to use it as the basis for an attack on a fellow member of the party is a step too far, imo.
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Come now, I know he's a fellow lefty, but I think he harmed the game and ManU by his belligerant attitude. It wasn't a susprise when under Moyse United started shipping penalties at Old Trafford (gasp). That just didn't happen under SAF, because he'd go off on one. I know what the man's like, and, yes, he's a great football manager, but never let that delude you into the idea that he wasn't a bully, because he was (Glasgow shipyard upbringing) and had to be (primadonna management) to succeed.pk1 wrote:That will be the Labour Party member and donor, Alex Ferguson will it ?ErnstRemarx wrote:Alex Ferguson sense of self entitlement
It's one thing to abuse the most successful football manager ever for the club he was at but to use it as the basis for an attack on a fellow member of the party is a step too far, imo.
I commend his loyalty to Labour, but it doesn't mean that I have to like what he and other managers did within and to the PL. Hope that's more clear.
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You made a direct association with Sir Alex and a "very rude kipper woman" who happened to be an ex-Tory.
If the same connection had been made with an ex-manager of the team you support you would have been annoyed.
You commend his loyalty to Labour - gee, that's big of you.
That Sir Alex is an ardent Labour Party member makes your charge even worse in my eyes. You both allegedly want a Labour govt.
If you can't see why Man Utd fans would find that offensive then I can't help you.
If the same connection had been made with an ex-manager of the team you support you would have been annoyed.
You commend his loyalty to Labour - gee, that's big of you.
That Sir Alex is an ardent Labour Party member makes your charge even worse in my eyes. You both allegedly want a Labour govt.
If you can't see why Man Utd fans would find that offensive then I can't help you.
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No, I said a sense of self entitlement that would be more approriate to SAF. Read what I read and then follow it on. I did not, at any time equate Manu or SAF to UKIP. I woudn't becuase it'd be quite untrue. I simply said that a voter in the area felt massively self entitled. She mentioned 'them' and 'not born here'. I don't think SAF would do that, would he? There is no direct comparison or correlation. I'm sorry if you've taken this the wrong way, but the above is where it's at. Are we sorted?pk1 wrote:You made a direct association with Sir Alex and a "very rude kipper woman" who happened to be an ex-Tory.
If the same connection had been made with an ex-manager of the team you support you would have been annoyed.
That Sir Alex is an ardent Labour Party member makes your charge even worse in my eyes. You both allegedly want a Labour govt.
If you can't see why Man Utd fans would find that offensive then I can't help you.
On edit: I think that SAF would have invoked many things to keep Utd winning, but racism, xenophobia and sexism were off the table. He hated referees and the FA - - does that make it clearer?
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Hilarious.Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB 8h8 hours ago
Funny this. Only polls showing CON leads are those published by Guardian (ICM) & its sister paper the Observer (Opinium)
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I went to see David Here's the absence of war last. Absolutely superb and as poignant today as it ever was. I can understand why they have redone it completely unchanged, so much rings true with today and the current labour leadership. I believe it is going to tour nationally and id recommend going to see it if you get the chance. So many memories of 1992 come back and so many mistakes still being made today.
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Rather an excellent cartoon by Chris Riddell on the bishops' letter to voters, Uncle Screwtape writes a letter of admiration to 'Dear Dave':
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... -the-devil
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Gillian Duffy: I’m backing Ed Miliband and Labour
The Rochdale woman who helped end Gordon Brown’s election chances in 2010 returns to party fold
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The Rochdale woman who helped end Gordon Brown’s election chances in 2010 returns to party fold
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My guess is this isn't the answer Daniel Boffrey was hoping for but never mind he can still use it to say that Labour has an immigration problem.Gillian Duffy, the pensioner who helped torpedo Gordon Brown’s re-election chances, has vowed: “I’m voting Labour. I want a Labour government and to get behind Ed Miliband as our leader.”
Duffy appeared to be flirting with Ukip last year, when she insisted that Labour needed a “straight-talking leader” who was comfortable with drinking a pint if it wanted to reconnect with working-class voters. She had said in an interview in May that Miliband was a “privileged” career politician who lacked the authenticity of Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader.
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D Alexander clams the LD's could gain more seats.
Far too early for such hilarity, give us a chance to wake up FFS.
Far too early for such hilarity, give us a chance to wake up FFS.
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Edit: Was going to comment but I've got to run for a bus. See you later all.
Edit: Was going to comment but I've got to run for a bus. See you later all.
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Well at least nobody can accuse him of being a Blairite .... plenty of other things maybe, but not that. A bit of Prescott robustness could be just what is needed about now.AngryAsWell wrote:It is bizarre Prescott has been brought in for the climate change negotiation following his experience at KotoPaulfromYorkshire wrote:What a bizarre piece
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"His abilities and experience, as one of the architects of the Kyoto protocol in 1997, must be used at this critical time for our future and there is no one better than John at bashing heads together to get a deal.”
Announcing his acceptance of the position, Prescott said: “My brief is to raise ambition on this crucial issue and I am proud to help the man I hope will be the next prime minister so that together we can help the next generation.”
As the other article I posted earlier (written by Ed and also in the G) clearly states.
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Crosby recycling his old Australian campaign nasties doesn't surprise me at all. If they'd had any really good creative positive campaign ideas surely we'd have seen some evidence of them by now? We've had bingo and beer, the German austerity road with potholes airbrushed out, and the Tories worst nightmare of Miliband and PM with Salmond alongside .... who, just who do they think any of that is going to impress?Spacedone wrote:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 62056.html
Edit: Was going to comment but I've got to run for a bus. See you later all.
A Crosby / Shapps combo seems a recipe for crass, unpleasant tripe .... imagine a W1 type drama set in a creative agency with those two in charge.
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Sturgeon calls for SNP pre-general election civil service talks
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Thank you Tim.Tim Montgomerie ن @montie 23m23 minutes ago
Bit unfair to say Labour talking about climate change now because of Green surge. May explain timing but Miliband is genuinely, deeply green
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WHY CONSERVATIVES AREN’T FUNNY
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They have a chance (no more than that) of gaining two Tory constituencies - Oxford W/Abingdon and Watford.letsskiptotheleft wrote:D Alexander clams the LD's could gain more seats.
Far too early for such hilarity, give us a chance to wake up FFS.
It was his claim they could hold all their existing seats that was genuinely hilarious
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Good morfternoon.
http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... -coalition
(I hope the various poorly pets (eg Musica) are as well as can be expected. Thinking of them and their humans.)
Good read, as is usually the case, from William Keegan (who is, incidentally, plugging his book).This close to the general election, it’s better to be lucky than right (Guardian)
http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... -coalition
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TV bosses raise stakes in Election debate row: Lots to be drawn to decide scheduling order for three confrontations (but will they ever actually take place?)
BBC, ITV and Sky/Channel 4 team will draw lots to decide scheduling order
They want three proposed TV confrontations between the party leaders
Intend to show debates in the six weeks leading up to the May Election
But there is speculation that the debates may never be screened because of squabbling between the rival parties and the broadcasters
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... e-row.html
The bit in bold is pure surmise. I haven't seen any quotes from Miliband to that effect - or from his advisors or spokespeople. Whereas we know that Cameron has complained about the dates of the debate - and Clegg has complained about not being included in the head to head with Cameron. Miliband has consistently said he will debate whoever the broadcasters decide should be in the debates. But rather than report what he has actually said - the Mail report that 'he is worried'. It's pathetic stuff.The Prime Minister has complained that the debates are too close to polling day, Mr Clegg says it is unfair to exclude him from the Cameron versus Miliband showdown and Mr Miliband is worried that allowing Scottish Nationalist Party leader Nicola Sturgeon to take part in two of the debates is a major threat to Labour’s fading hopes north of the border.
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Sturgeon certainly has her strengths, but I wonder if she is as much as natural for debates as Salmond undoubtedly is?
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now the Tories, in fear of losing votes, are lining up their own focuses of culpability – people very unlikely to vote Conservative, if they vote at all, who can consequently be alienated without electoral cost – and eagerly listing the nasty things a Tory government would do to them.
This might be an effective way of garnering votes, but it’s hardly statesmanlike. It’s surely not a political technique that any of us, including those inclined to resent benefit claimants, are proud to see from our leaders.
What infuriates me about critics of the letter is that, rather than simply disagreeing with its contents, they take issue with the fact that it was written at all. Bishops should not comment on this sort of thing, they reckon. On wealth and poverty, on how our communities are governed, on right and wrong. It’s fine for Russell Brand, but not for the leaders of our established church – that’s apparently the Tory view now. They should just smile and nod like the Queen, while hell breaks out around them.
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Graham Jones @GrahamJones_MP 27m27 minutes ago
Upset about the despicable actions of some cruel people 2 homeless Johno last night. Trying to trace him make sure he's ok. Any info helpful
Graham Jones @GrahamJones_MP 3m3 minutes ago
Just been around the tax office. No sign of Johnno. Any info would be gratefully appreciated.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
I don't usually praise any contemporary cartoonist who isn't Martin Rowson, because he's so far out in front, the rest simply can't keep up, but this cartoon by Chris Riddell is right in the mathematical centre of the bulls-eye. A massive step-up: be proud, Mr R.LadyCentauria wrote:Rather an excellent cartoon by Chris Riddell on the bishops' letter to voters, Uncle Screwtape writes a letter of admiration to 'Dear Dave':
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
I think that any true Christian who is a Tory voter and I am sure some do exist, must be getting very uncomfortable about now.gilsey wrote:http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... d-mitchell
now the Tories, in fear of losing votes, are lining up their own focuses of culpability – people very unlikely to vote Conservative, if they vote at all, who can consequently be alienated without electoral cost – and eagerly listing the nasty things a Tory government would do to them.
This might be an effective way of garnering votes, but it’s hardly statesmanlike. It’s surely not a political technique that any of us, including those inclined to resent benefit claimants, are proud to see from our leaders.What infuriates me about critics of the letter is that, rather than simply disagreeing with its contents, they take issue with the fact that it was written at all. Bishops should not comment on this sort of thing, they reckon. On wealth and poverty, on how our communities are governed, on right and wrong. It’s fine for Russell Brand, but not for the leaders of our established church – that’s apparently the Tory view now. They should just smile and nod like the Queen, while hell breaks out around them.
The one day a week [as Mr Ohso calls them] Christians will be fine with it. Worship on Sunday to keep up appearances, and break the ten commandments without a sliver of guilt the rest of the week.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
Love the pot of Lib Dems bubbling away at the top of the cartoon.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
Too many delude themselves by charitable deeds,whilst ignoring their part in creating the need in the first place.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
Afternoon all.
Returning from a week in Ireland yesterday, I was surprised to see a massive "Welsh Conservatives" poster in a field next to the A40 between Fishguard & Haverfordwest. Is that part of Wales a Tory hot bed, or is it just a lone farmer?
Today's Telegraph shows how far into the gutter its sinking with an inuendo-based "story" claiming that Islamic radicals are practicing Militant-style "entryism" into the government after Baroness Warsi & Nick Clegg gave official roles to people linked with a fundamentalist "megamosque" in London.
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Returning from a week in Ireland yesterday, I was surprised to see a massive "Welsh Conservatives" poster in a field next to the A40 between Fishguard & Haverfordwest. Is that part of Wales a Tory hot bed, or is it just a lone farmer?
Today's Telegraph shows how far into the gutter its sinking with an inuendo-based "story" claiming that Islamic radicals are practicing Militant-style "entryism" into the government after Baroness Warsi & Nick Clegg gave official roles to people linked with a fundamentalist "megamosque" in London.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
It's always a good idea to rake over old coalsIn strand two (reporting of all topics) Conservative politicians were featured more than 50% more often than Labour ones (24 vs 15) across the two time periods on the BBC News at Six. So the evidence is clear that BBC does not lean to the left it actually provides more space for Conservative voices.
http://www.newstatesman.com/broadcast/2 ... biased-bbc
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/ass ... alysis.pdf
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
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The only place I've seen mass Tory posters on show around this neck of the woods is in Pembrokeshire.
The only place I've seen mass Tory posters on show around this neck of the woods is in Pembrokeshire.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
Not forgetting you get tax relief on money donations. The rich never do something for nothing.HindleA wrote:Too many delude themselves by charitable deeds,whilst ignoring their part in creating the need in the first place.
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Re: Saturday, 21st & Sunday 22nd Feb
To my shame I actually had to look up The Screwtape Letters and now understand the finesse of the letter to Dave being signed by Uncle Screwtape (rather than just the devil) but even without that knowledge it's a fine cartoon.LadyCentauria wrote:Rather an excellent cartoon by Chris Riddell on the bishops' letter to voters, Uncle Screwtape writes a letter of admiration to 'Dear Dave':
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... -the-devil
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"Care and support:what is changing ?"
Paul Lewis,pointing out advice regarding deferred payments in 2.4 is incorrect as value of home is always ignored if spouse etc ,lives there.
"Care and support:what is changing ?"
Paul Lewis,pointing out advice regarding deferred payments in 2.4 is incorrect as value of home is always ignored if spouse etc ,lives there.