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[Jon the Hat]

JSO can’t be arsed to actually do the hard work of lobbying power and convincing the public, so instead they are doing stupid stunts which have the opposite effect.  ****wits.

[The Doctor]

10 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Rosie Duffield resigns as Labour MP. Seems pretty fair criticism of Starmer imo.

 

 

honestly she'd fit better in the Tories anyway given she's a culture war rent a gob like the rest of their MPs

[Daggers]

1 hour ago, The Doctor said:

 

 

honestly she'd fit better in the Tories anyway given she's a culture war rent a gob like the rest of their MPs

She's probably an angry person because of all that male pattern baldness

[Tommy G]

12 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Rosie Duffield resigns as Labour MP. Seems pretty fair criticism of Starmer imo.

The floodgates could open now 

[Raj]

1 minute ago, Tommy G said:

The floodgates could open now 

🤣🤣🤣Dear oh dear you really are clutching at straws!!!

It's common knowledge ( if you did abit of research) she wasnt a fan of Starmer and is just trying to jump on a bandwagon that isnt there.

Keep trying though👍🏾

[Super_horns]

1 hour ago, Tommy G said:

The floodgates could open now 

I guess Starmer and his Government will only really worry if  this  is the first of a few but it seems she was never really a fan of him or his ideas .

[leicsmac]

Badenoch: "...saw people bringing cultural disputes from India "to the streets of Leicester"..."

 

Clearly courting the Reform vote then.

Edited 29 September 2024 by leicsmac

[Sampson]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

Badenoch: "...saw people bringing cultural disputes from India "to the streets of Leicester"..."

 

Clearly courting the Reform vote then.

From the bbc:

 

“In her Telegraph article, Badenoch sets out what she calls a "hard-nosed" policy on immigration.

She calls for a complete overhaul of the system to ensure every public servant makes it a priority - not just the Home Office - and does not rule out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.”

 

This whipping of immigration as being the cause of all societies problems and trying to make it front and centre as a scapegoat for every single part of how society is run as if it’s the final boss of modern 21st century society is so depressing. 

[leicsmac]

12 minutes ago, Sampson said:

From the bbc:

 

“In her Telegraph article, Badenoch sets out what she calls a "hard-nosed" policy on immigration.

She calls for a complete overhaul of the system to ensure every public servant makes it a priority - not just the Home Office - and does not rule out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.”

 

This whipping of immigration as being the cause of all societies problems and trying to make it front and centre as a scapegoat for every single part of how society is run as if it’s the final boss of modern 21st century society is so depressing. 

Quite.

 

What makes it most depressing for me is the attitude of national insularity/superiority it infers - as if the idea of nationalism itself is going to solve all or even merely survive the problems we face as a species ahead.

[Dunge]

Whenever I hear anything from the Conservative leadership campaign, it feels like the question they’re asking is less “How do we get back into power?” and more “How do we continue to exist as a party?”.

[Tommy G]

5 hours ago, Raj said:

🤣🤣🤣Dear oh dear you really are clutching at straws!!!

It's common knowledge ( if you did abit of research) she wasnt a fan of Starmer and is just trying to jump on a bandwagon that isnt there.

Keep trying though👍🏾

Just my opinion, you don’t need to bite every time! Thankfully we live in a democratic country where we can debate this stuff. 
 

 

[Raj]

1 hour ago, Tommy G said:

Just my opinion, you don’t need to bite every time! Thankfully we live in a democratic country where we can debate this stuff. 
 

 

And it's my opinion back, so no need to bite every time either. You do get yourself into some nneccessary squabbles on here dont you 🤣🤣🤣

Edited 29 September 2024 by Raj

[Unabomber]

Labour haven’t been great so far, but my god remember how absolutely horrific it was for years under the last lot. People shouldn’t forget that. 

[Raj]

2 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Labour haven’t been great so far, but my god remember how absolutely horrific it was for years under the last lot. People shouldn’t forget that. 

100%%.

Labour would really have to scrape the barrel to do some of the things the Tories did. And for Tory supporters to try and hammer Keir for taking gifts, and actually nothing against the law they seem to forget all the $$$$ they lied and cheated out of us.

Still, some simpletons have an agenda to try and justify!

[Unabomber]

45 minutes ago, Raj said:

100%%.

Labour would really have to scrape the barrel to do some of the things the Tories did. And for Tory supporters to try and hammer Keir for taking gifts, and actually nothing against the law they seem to forget all the $$$$ they lied and cheated out of us.

Still, some simpletons have an agenda to try and justify!

The criticism atm almost screams desperation. It’s sad really.  

[st albans fox]

On 28/09/2024 at 14:29, leicsmac said:

I guess we'll find out.

 

Either way, it's a judgement that two people like those two have been granted the power to affect government decision-making in any capacity (which they clearly have; I'm pretty sure Netanyahu has acquiesced to their position more than once to prevent the collapse of his government and losing power himself).

 

Edit: Additionally, people of the same mindset as those two are on record as saying that they would, without hesitation, target Middle Eastern and European cities with nuclear weapons should it look like Israel will be overcome and no help is forthcoming.

News

new member of the coalition cabinet brings with him 4 votes and and dilutes Ben gvir and smotrich’s influence in govt. they no longer have an effective veto on domestic policy and BN will be emboldened in acceding to some details in possible Gaza ceasefire negs.  You’d also assume that the current situation with Hezbollah may give BN a bit of leverage with sinwar (if he can be contacted) 

(also makes an election ahead of the 2026 timescale less likely without enquiry influence as discussed yesterday) 

Edited 29 September 2024 by st albans fox

[Foxdiamond]

2 hours ago, Raj said:

100%%.

Labour would really have to scrape the barrel to do some of the things the Tories did. And for Tory supporters to try and hammer Keir for taking gifts, and actually nothing against the law they seem to forget all the $$$$ they lied and cheated out of us.

Still, some simpletons have an agenda to try and justify!

As a Labour supporter the problem for me is on the one hand Starmer and Reeves telling us how hard the near future is but at same time taking freebies all over the shop. Makes them look out of touch and even if not against the law will obviously mean questions asked.

[Tommy G]

Just now, Foxdiamond said:

As a Labour supporter the problem for me is on the one hand Starmer and Reeves telling us how hard the near future is but at same time taking freebies all over the shop. Makes them look out of touch and even if not against the law will obviously mean questions asked.

This is exactly it, in a nutshell. I know people will have roses stapled to their eyeballs but there a lots of people unhappy about this, from a moral standpoint. 

 

Starmer has received more donations than every single Labour leader since 1997 combined by the way. The £20,000 GCSE excuse when the period in question didn’t even cover the majority of the GCSE period. Was he also breaking Covid rules by staying there? That will be revealed this week. 
 

Post election for any government should be the honeymoon period, this has been anything but. 
 

People will peddle how bad it was under the tories - and yes it was, terrible -  especially with Boris and Truss. Why would anyone use that as a yardstick for what the future should look like? We used to be in league one so we should be grateful we’re playing so badly in the premier league? Same principle. 
 

Toad in the hole almost ready, couldn’t resist a trip to the butchers this week. 

[Parafox]

18 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

This is exactly it, in a nutshell. I know people will have roses stapled to their eyeballs but there a lots of people unhappy about this, from a moral standpoint. 

 

Starmer has received more donations than every single Labour leader since 1997 combined by the way. The £20,000 GCSE excuse when the period in question didn’t even cover the majority of the GCSE period. Was he also breaking Covid rules by staying there? That will be revealed this week. 
 

Post election for any government should be the honeymoon period, this has been anything but. 
 

People will peddle how bad it was under the tories - and yes it was, terrible -  especially with Boris and Truss. Why would anyone use that as a yardstick for what the future should look like? We used to be in league one so we should be grateful we’re playing so badly in the premier league? Same principle. 
 

Toad in the hole almost ready, couldn’t resist a trip to the butchers this week. 

 

What is your sausage of choice?

 

Personally, "bonfire" sausages from The Malt Kilns, Stretton Under Fosse. 

 

For anyone in the Hinckley/Lutterworth catchment, well worth a visit.

 

https://g.co/kgs/HrKTqdN

 

[Tommy G]

1 minute ago, Parafox said:

 

What is your sausage of choice?

 

Personally, "bonfire" sausages from The Malt Kilns, Stretton Under Fosse. 

 

For anyone in the Hinckley/Lutterworth catchment, well worth a visit.

 

https://g.co/kgs/HrKTqdN

 

Lincolnshire in a toad in the hole. Different occasions, different sausages 

[Tommy Fresh]

34 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

This is exactly it, in a nutshell. I know people will have roses stapled to their eyeballs but there a lots of people unhappy about this, from a moral standpoint. 

 

Starmer has received more donations than every single Labour leader since 1997 combined by the way. The £20,000 GCSE excuse when the period in question didn’t even cover the majority of the GCSE period. Was he also breaking Covid rules by staying there? That will be revealed this week. 
 

Post election for any government should be the honeymoon period, this has been anything but. 
 

People will peddle how bad it was under the tories - and yes it was, terrible -  especially with Boris and Truss. Why would anyone use that as a yardstick for what the future should look like? We used to be in league one so we should be grateful we’re playing so badly in the premier league? Same principle. 
 

Toad in the hole almost ready, couldn’t resist a trip to the butchers this week. 

I reckon at some point you'll of defended shit served up by the Tories by pointing to a previous Labour government though

[Foxdiamond]

19 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Lincolnshire in a toad in the hole. Different occasions, different sausages 

The sage in Lincolnshire sausages is the vital ingredient for me

[Tommy G]

24 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

I reckon at some point you'll of defended shit served up by the Tories by pointing to a previous Labour government though

I was 9 in 1997 so didn’t take much of an interest. 

[DennisNedry]

14 hours ago, The Doctor said:

 

 

honestly she'd fit better in the Tories anyway given she's a culture war rent a gob like the rest of their MPs

Only skim read it but she was on about the 2 child benefit cap being 'cruel' and that Dianne Abbott deserves more respect. Can't get much less Tory than that 😂

 

Granted she also disagreed with the removal of winter fuel allowance but then a lot of Labour MPs voiced that too.

[The Doctor]

1 minute ago, DennisNedry said:

Only skim read it but she was on about the 2 child benefit cap being 'cruel' and that Dianne Abbott deserves more respect. Can't get much less Tory than that 😂

 

Granted she also disagreed with the removal of winter fuel allowance but then a lot of Labour MPs voiced that too.

hence the "worst person you know" picture. The last 4 years she's spent attacking LGBT people at every turn, to the point that two lesbian staffers in her office at the time resigned citing a hostile workplace. She's been indistinguishable with the likes of Badenoch on the "culture war" topics.