Also In The News - part 3

[Tommy G]

1 hour ago, bovril said:

Was really hoping this would be the year Labour stopped being shit but obviously not

The have the biggest gaping, wide open goal in the history of Politics. 

[westernpark]

15 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

The have the biggest gaping, wide open goal in the history of Politics. 

Enter Patson Daka.

[Tommy G]

10 minutes ago, westernpark said:

Enter Patson Daka.

Starmer about as useful 

[Jon the Hat]

1 hour ago, Bryn said:

 

Let me guess. Vaccines bad.

 

That Natalie Elphicke is a disgrace. The House of Commons is a cesspit, we desperately need electoral reform.

Is electoral reform going to encourage good people back into politics?  Or let the main parties drop whoever they like into parliament via a list od candidates who don't need to win a single vote?

Edited 8 May 2024 by Jon the Hat

[Mickyblueeyes]

Starmer decision making at times is horrendous. Idiotic.
 

 

[urban.spaceman]

[Daggers]

23 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

Starmer decision making at times is horrendous. Idiotic.
 

 

He has taken one of Sunak’s biggest small boats policy supporters, the one who features in every cliff top press briefing, and removed that chess piece from the game. Moreover, she’s pissing on Sunak on the way out. It’s not so much she’s joined Labour as left the Tories - I doubt we’ll hear a single word from her for the rest of the Parliament. 
 

Strategically, it’s a bit of a masterstroke. Outside of the Twitterati, I don’t think it has any impact on voting intention - and most will continue to hold their noses as she won’t be standing at the GE. 
 

Tories are now in full crisis mode - being told to stay in their constituencies so they don’t plot - they’re going to freak if anymore ebb away. One more could trigger a motion of no confidence and bring down the whole stinking mess. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

16 minutes ago, Daggers said:

. One more could trigger a motion of no confidence and bring down the whole stinking mess. 

New manager bounce prevents relegation! 

 

Be careful what you wish for.

[Daggers]

20 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Be careful what you wish for.

What I wish for would at least have the wife not speaking to me - and possibly have me incarcerated for a bit. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

20 minutes ago, Daggers said:

What I wish for would at least have the wife not speaking to me - and possibly have me incarcerated for a bit. 

You want to cut her tongue out?

 

Weirdo!

[Daggers]

 

[Sly]

I need to find an alternative when it comes to voting. 
 

The conservatives are a mess.
 

I won’t vote for Starmer. I just can’t warm to him or labour.

[Bellend Sebastian]

I assume that at some point Labour will come up with some policies or do something to generate interest beyond simply not being the Tories, which seems to be enough for a lot of folk at the moment

[Daggers]

22 minutes ago, Sly said:

I need to find an alternative when it comes to voting. 
 

The conservatives are a mess.
 

I won’t vote for Starmer. I just can’t warm to him or labour.

Vote for the party most likely to unseat or block your Tory. 
 

https://stopthetories.vote

[Daggers]

4 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

I assume that at some point Labour will come up with some policies or do something to generate interest beyond simply not being the Tories, which seems to be enough for a lot of folk at the moment

When have opposition parties ever released full detailed policies prior to an election campaign?

[Bellend Sebastian]

30 minutes ago, Daggers said:

When have opposition parties ever released full detailed policies prior to an election campaign?

Who wants detail? I've got enough detail in these Wikipedia entries on obscure inter war military aircraft thank you VERY much. 

 

I can quite understand why it might be tempting - and very, very satisfying - to sit and watch the Tories implode and why that might be part of the strategy if indeed it is. 

 

I do worry though, and this is purely based on talking to people that I want to shake, that this "all politicians are the same/none of them do anything/why bother" attitude is quite entrenched at the moment and although a shiny manifesto might yank folk out of their torpor shouldn't there be a bit more build up to that? 

 

 

[Bellend Sebastian]

You seem oddly disinterested in our vision for a better Britain, Madam, but can I tell you what I've learned about the Avro Anson?

[Bryn]

4 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

Is electoral reform going to encourage good people back into politics?  Or let the main parties drop whoever they like into parliament via a list od candidates who don't need to win a single vote?

Is the status quo?

[bovril]

Oops wrong thread 

Edited 8 May 2024 by bovril

[Bryn]

52 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Vote for the party most likely to unseat or block your Tory. 
 

https://stopthetories.vote

I think the Tory vote is going to collapse whatever happens. I really hope this election is characterised by people actually looking at the policies and voting for who they actually want.

[MPH]

3 hours ago, Daggers said:

He has taken one of Sunak’s biggest small boats policy supporters, the one who features in every cliff top press briefing, and removed that chess piece from the game. Moreover, she’s pissing on Sunak on the way out. It’s not so much she’s joined Labour as left the Tories - I doubt we’ll hear a single word from her for the rest of the Parliament. 
 

Strategically, it’s a bit of a masterstroke. Outside of the Twitterati, I don’t think it has any impact on voting intention - and most will continue to hold their noses as she won’t be standing at the GE. 
 

Tories are now in full crisis mode - being told to stay in their constituencies so they don’t plot - they’re going to freak if anymore ebb away. One more could trigger a motion of no confidence and bring down the whole stinking mess. 

 

the last thing labour need is for the Tories to change their leader!

 

 

but in all honesty, I think the Tories are too far gone for it to make much of a difference..

[Daggers]

17 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

the last thing labour need is for the Tories to change their leader!

 

 

but in all honesty, I think the Tories are too far gone for it to make much of a difference..

It’s not about changing leader, a MoNC triggers a general election

[Daggers]

47 minutes ago, Bryn said:

I think the Tory vote is going to collapse whatever happens. I really hope this election is characterised by people actually looking at the policies and voting for who they actually want.

I really hope it isn’t. People need to crush the cockroach. 

[Tuna]

9 hours ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Got a couple of replies about my Astrazeneca post, sorry not been able to see them as the post has been deleted

 

Much like most of my posts about Top a few weeks back.

I replied saying I'm glad I didn't have one

[Bellend Sebastian]

I credit the AstraZeneca vaccine for the great vibes I give off to this day