news & politics:discussion

[steviewevie]

5 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

I was never a particularly regular Private Eye reader but I remember them talking about it a lot, well before anyone else seemed to have picked up on it. 

From what I remember and what I've read more recently, it really doesn't seem to have been exaggerated for dramatic effect for the show. That pretty much was what happened. 

Absolutely nuts.

I used to work for Fujitsu in late 90s/early 2000s...maybe it was my fault.

[Neil]

3 hours ago, steviewevie said:

yep - but I reckon SNP/Sturgeon problems helps a lot...losing Scotland was always a big a problem for Labour.

Tories have used the SNP to attack labour for a few elections. Can't do it now.

[Neil]

3 hours ago, Barry Fish said:

I think for some yes...  Not sure we can say "most" because that is the unknown the election will tell us.

There are so many unknowns at the moment its hard to see where it all goes.  Will Reform take it to the Tories.  Can the Lib Dems if not.  Will the SNP fall ?   Will Labour find a consistent policy platform 😛 

Lib Dems are pretty anonymous and only a threat to tory seats.reform are tarnished by the failure of Brexit.

[Guest]

 

[Rufus Gwertigan]

3 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Not far from my work office...should have gone up there to cheer...

 

They should be shouting real questions like how did he eat his bacon sandwich 

[steviewevie]

7 minutes ago, Rufus Gwertigan said:

They should be shouting real questions like how did he eat his bacon sandwich 

he's a vegetarian.

Maybe that was the issue.

[steviewevie]

 

[Guest]

Another by-election then!

[Neil]

5 hours ago, steviewevie said:

not sure what he's on about..fish man talking out his bum again...Ozanne has been saying for ages that he expect polls to tighten and that a hung parliament or small majority for labour is more likely...

and I think so too...but think you're right about country wanting a change, that's how it feels...so I reckon a Labour win but a small/medium majority is most likely at moment, but it could also be a landslide. Problem for labour is Starmer is still pretty unpopular, or at the least not very popular, he just happens to be more popular than Sunak...so leaders are weak points for both parties that the other will expoit in run up to the election.

I mentioned starmer to my kipper cousin who was straight back with something about saville.

expect to be hearing a lot of that

[steviewevie]

4 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Another by-election then!

at this rate Labour won't need a general election to get a majority.

[steviewevie]

but also...well done Chris Skidmore.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

but also...well done Chris Skidmore.

Indeed it’s shocking. A Tory that actually stands by their words. 

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

but also...well done Chris Skidmore.

Fair play to this fella which is very rare I offer words of nicety to tory MPS , wish the Labour Party offered the same on this one which ive been consistent about throughout . will avoid checking his voting record on other things but at least has a moral stance on the matter , which we absolutely should never be rolling back on at this stage 28 billion is pennies for what its going to cost in the future . off to check his majority ... 

[steviewevie]

5 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Fair play to this fella which is very rare I offer words of nicety to tory MPS , wish the Labour Party offered the same on this one which ive been consistent about throughout . will avoid checking his voting record on other things but at least has a moral stance on the matter , which we absolutely should never be rolling back on at this stage 28 billion is pennies for what its going to cost in the future . off to check his majority ... 

bit stalky.

But also don't Labour also oppose this bill?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, steviewevie said:

bit stalky.

But also don't Labour also oppose this bill?

dont oppose new oil and gas do they ? not sure about the bill or the stalky comment ? 

[Neil]

11 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Indeed it’s shocking. A Tory that actually stands b their words. 

Just googled him. A good Bristol lad and perhaps my MP if I move a short distance North.

[Neil]

I once spent £100k on 1GB of hard disk. I've Just bought 1gb of usb for a tenner 

[steviewevie]

13 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

dont oppose new oil and gas do they ? not sure about the bill or the stalky comment ? 

we'll see if they vote for it.

[steviewevie]

13 minutes ago, Neil said:

Just googled him. A good Bristol lad and perhaps my MP if I move a short distance North.

unless he loses his seat, which is very possible.

[Neil]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

unless he loses his seat, which is very possible.

LESS LIKELy - people can even get gp appointments in his constituency, and houses are buyable. south gloucs is lush and tory.

 

 

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

bit stalky.

But also don't Labour also oppose this bill?

This MPs stance is literally the same as Labours. Both oppose new oil/gas licenses, it helps if people pay attention. 

[steviewevie]

5 minutes ago, Neil said:

LESS LIKELy - people can even get gp appointments in his constituency, and houses are buyable. south gloucs is lush and tory.

 

 

they have buyable houses?

[kaosmark2]

5 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Anyway, everyone's fave labour leader ever was on lbc this morning...

 

The 5 things I know Starmer stands for:

Cops

Queer-bashing

Sinophobia

War crimes

Fiscal rules

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, kaosmark2 said:

The 5 things I know Starmer stands for:

Cops

Queer-bashing

Sinophobia

War crimes

Fiscal rules

gets my vote.

[steviewevie]