General News Thread

[CrazyKopCorner]

Makes sense for him to go in September in time for the new leader to take charge and lead the party at the Party Conference in October. 

 

Starmer was bloody hopeless but Rayner or Streeting would be on another level. 

 

 

[CrazyKopCorner]

15 hours ago, CornwallFox said:

You sound like you've been watching GB news 24/7

I'm a leftie like you I only watch  and listen to Talk Radio 

[StanSP]

Another Reform councillor bites the dust, and rightly so. 

 

The vile man who said it was 'good' a Sikh woman got taped has quit after being elected last week. The story about his comments actually broke before the elections (at least a week before?). He's been expelled by Reform too. Makes you think why didn't they do it before the elections, and further goes to show they (and their voters for the most part) are so brainwashed that their moral compass has deserted them. 

[kenny]

8 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Another Reform councillor bites the dust, and rightly so. 

 

The vile man who said it was 'good' a Sikh woman got taped has quit after being elected last week. The story about his comments actually broke before the elections (at least a week before?). He's been expelled by Reform too. Makes you think why didn't they do it before the elections, and further goes to show they (and their voters for the most part) are so brainwashed that their moral compass has deserted them. 

Reform and the Greens are full of the dregs of politics. This is going to go on for months as they realise what a bunch of idiots have been voted in.

[Jon the Hat]

33 minutes ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

Makes sense for him to go in September in time for the new leader to take charge and lead the party at the Party Conference in October. 

 

Starmer was bloody hopeless but Rayner or Streeting would be on another level. 

Out of Streeting and Rayner I would pick a general election.

 

That said Starmer clearly needs to go and be replaced by someone who can articulate an actual plan instead of incessantly telling us what the problems are.

[Jon the Hat]

2 minutes ago, kenny said:

Reform and the Greens are full of the dregs of politics. This is going to go on for months as they realise what a bunch of idiots have been voted in.

Some arseholes in their for sure.  I wonder though if over the next 2 years we start to see a higher calibre of person getting involved, now it seems they have a real chance.

 

Meanwhile I shall hope the Conservatives get their shit together.

[leicsmac]

4 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

Some arseholes in their for sure.  I wonder though if over the next 2 years we start to see a higher calibre of person getting involved, now it seems they have a real chance.

 

Meanwhile I shall hope the Conservatives get their shit together.

Does that appear likely at the present time?

[EnderbyFox]

Always a good time listening to the journalists shouting questions at the cabinet members as they walk into number 10.

 

"ARE YOU MEASURING THE CURTAINS, MR STREETING?"

[CrazyKopCorner]

22 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

Out of Streeting and Rayner I would pick a general election.

 

That said Starmer clearly needs to go and be replaced by someone who can articulate an actual plan instead of incessantly telling us what the problems are.

Yes that was painful yesterday.

 

Telling us all about the disadvantaged in society and how although he's a multi millionaire he could relate to it as, he didn't quite say it but was at the point of telling us again, his dad was a toolmaker. 

 

Even then he doesn't get the obvious joke in there. 

 

I really don't think he's the full shilling - I'd seriously be checking his back catalogue of work as he can't suddenly have become so incompetent.

[Greg2607]

I don't really understand where the distaste for Streeting comes from? He's done a decent job so far with the NHS and he is a strong orator.  I suspect he would give Farage a punch on the nose or two. 

 

if I had to pick, it probably WOULD be streeting.   I like what Burnham stands for in terms of his Mayoral politics, he is very cross party and collaborative which is how I think politics SHOULD work... but lets be honest, that approach doesn't translate well into Westminster, unless he is suddenly going to introduce PR. 

 

Starmers shortcomings are obvious, but honestly, as a prime minister... he's done alright, especially on foreign policy and approach - which lets be honest - there's been a heavy need for! 

 

His biggest drawback, is that he fails to paint the picture of hope and tell the story of where he wants to take us as a country. 

 

not helped by the fact that 80% of the UK media are wanting him to fail anyway. 

 

[leicsmac]

Just now, EnderbyFox said:

Always a good time listening to the journalists shouting questions at the cabinet members as they walk into number 10.

 

"ARE YOU MEASURING THE CURTAINS, MR STREETING?"

It's so ridiculously inane.

 

Anyhow, everyone knows what the next move should be. Starmer stays on for long enough to allow Burnham to be eligible.

[CrazyKopCorner]

Starmer staying put apparently. 

 

He's totally off his rocker 

[leicsmac]

In other news, a high level US delegation is heading to China this week. 

 

No doubt the McDonald's in downtown Beijing will be doing a roaring trade.

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

No we most certainly can't ........ outside you barsteward 

You and who's army?

[CrazyKopCorner]

8 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

You and who's army?

I'll ****ing have yoose you bastard 

 

Put up your dukes 

[st albans fox]

12 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

In other news, a high level US delegation is heading to China this week. 

 

No doubt the McDonald's in downtown Beijing will be doing a roaring trade.

They’ll be livid when they realise it’s not the same menu ……

[DJW1]

40 minutes ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

Yes that was painful yesterday.

 

Telling us all about the disadvantaged in society and how although he's a multi millionaire he could relate to it as, he didn't quite say it but was at the point of telling us again, his dad was a toolmaker. 

 

Even then he doesn't get the obvious joke in there. 

 

I really don't think he's the full shilling - I'd seriously be checking his back catalogue of work as he can't suddenly have become so incompetent.

Is Keir Starmer a multi-millionaire?

[kenny]

3 minutes ago, Greg2607 said:

I don't really understand where the distaste for Streeting comes from? He's done a decent job so far with the NHS and he is a strong orator.  I suspect he would give Farage a punch on the nose or two. 

 

if I had to pick, it probably WOULD be streeting.   I like what Burnham stands for in terms of his Mayoral politics, he is very cross party and collaborative which is how I think politics SHOULD work... but lets be honest, that approach doesn't translate well into Westminster, unless he is suddenly going to introduce PR. 

 

Starmers shortcomings are obvious, but honestly, as a prime minister... he's done alright, especially on foreign policy and approach - which lets be honest - there's been a heavy need for! 

 

His biggest drawback, is that he fails to paint the picture of hope and tell the story of where he wants to take us as a country. 

 

not helped by the fact that 80% of the UK media are wanting him to fail anyway. 

 

His biggest failure has been Reeves. If he sacks her this week and undoes her policies that attack employment and growth, he could still see out this term IMO.

 

Mahmood and Streeting have been a success. Mahmood changing the government approach from Cooper has worked for them.

 

All academic if people have less money to spend, unemployment is rising and businesses are going under all over the show.

[leicsmac]

16 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

They’ll be livid when they realise it’s not the same menu ……

I'm sure that the Chinese will be gracious hosts and appeal to their guests sensibilities by removing any kind of actual flavour from the food and making sure the drinks have extra corn syrup in them. 

[CosbehFox]

If he stays fair ****s, you’d divide the country even more with a new PM. 
 

He’s got twelve months now to start pushing some positivity. 
 

Politics at the moment is all about running this country down. It’s time for people to stay talking it up. I’m bored of the negativity. I’m bored of the noise Reform saying everything is shit. 

[Raj]

17 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

If he stays fair ****s, you’d divide the country even more with a new PM. 
 

He’s got twelve months now to start pushing some positivity. 
 

Politics at the moment is all about running this country down. It’s time for people to stay talking it up. I’m bored of the negativity. I’m bored of the noise Reform saying everything is shit. 

fecking KP Happy Clapper!

Edited 12 May by Raj

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, kenny said:

Reform and the Greens are full of the dregs of politics. This is going to go on for months as they realise what a bunch of idiots have been voted in.

I know Greens aren't that fancied on the whole, but Reform are just a different level, sorry. 

 

I can't say I've ever seen a Green MP ask for Nigerians to be melted down, or condone a Sikh woman being raped... 

[kenny]

10 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I know Greens aren't that fancied on the whole, but Reform are just a different level, sorry. 

 

I can't say I've ever seen a Green MP ask for Nigerians to be melted down, or condone a Sikh woman being raped... 

It is reported that there are around 30 Green councillors being investigated for racist or extremist content/comments and around 15 from Reform.

 

Lets hope that any that are proved are removed from their positions.

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, kenny said:

It is reported that there are around 30 Green councillors being investigated for racist or extremist content/comments and around 15 from Reform.

 

Lets hope that any that are proved are removed from their positions.

Are any of the Greens one ls just for saying 'free Palestine' by any chance? 

 

I agree with your last sentence nonetheless! 

[kenny]

3 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Are any of the Greens one ls just for saying 'free Palestine' by any chance? 

 

I agree with your last sentence nonetheless! 

Not sure on the specifics but as that isn't criminal in any way I suspect it will be more severe that than. 

 

If that were the benchmark then it would be considerably more than 30.