UK Politics Thread

[Moonlight]

It's hotting up in the Batley and Spen bi-election.

Labour could face a humiliating third place in Thursday’s Batley and Spen by-election as even the Tories are struggling in this Muslim-dominated Red Wall target, and one of the reasons for that might be because rabble-rouser George Galloway threw his hat into the ring.

A brief overview of Batley and Spen.
This was the former seat of Labour’s Jo Cox who was assassinated in 2016, the seat is infamous for death threats against a local teacher who showed pupils an image of the prophet Mohammed. No one in this bi-election has dared to raise the issue of free speech, apart from the SDP candidate Ollie Purser, which is one reason why he doesn’t have a chance of winning it.

Batley by-election 'dirty tricks' as leaflets faked and Labour activists 'kicked in head'
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...edgdhp&pc=U531

[Moonlight]

Bloody idiots, the thing that narks me about this altercation though is all those MP's shouting their bleeding mouths off at these two daft fools, they're not so bloody quick with their mouths when citizens are being mugged, robbed or murdered though are they?.
Of course Whitty is one of theirs isn't he, someone who's going to be awarded with a top honour from the queen one day, the double standards shown here just shows us normal members of the public that they couldn't give two bleeding hoots about any one of us.

HALFWHITS Chris Whitty video: Idiot yobs film themselves harassing professor in distressing scenes as top medic tries to get away
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/154261...y-distressing/

[Catfish]

Another pov regarding the "Defender"

"Unfortunately, the Russian Federation, following its illegal annexation of Crimea several years ago, incorrectly regards these waters as their territorial waters, something not recognised by other nations. This therefore led to a strong response by Russia to try to persuade the RN to stand off. Ultimately, they failed"

https://thinpinstripedline.blogspot....vy-russia.html

[Jimbuna]

The Scottish government is to lift its ban on non-essential travel between Scotland and parts of north-west England, including Manchester.

The restriction sparked a row between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

Mr Burnham accused Ms Sturgeon of "hypocrisy" for imposing the ban without any consultation with him.

He also pointed out that parts of Scotland had higher Covid rates than Manchester.

The ban on travel between Scotland - which currently has the highest Covid rate of any UK nation - and Manchester came into force on 21 June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-57652436

[Moonlight]

Bloody hell! how many more times are these Tories going to shoot themselves in the foot, the whole lot of them are just waffling on when proper leadership is required.

FATCAT FURY Minister roasted over ‘wholly unfair’ quarantine exemption for overseas bosses
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politi...ine-exemption/

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Another pov regarding the "Defender"

"Unfortunately, the Russian Federation, following its illegal annexation of Crimea several years ago, incorrectly regards these waters as their territorial waters, something not recognised by other nations. This therefore led to a strong response by Russia to try to persuade the RN to stand off. Ultimately, they failed"

https://thinpinstripedline.blogspot....vy-russia.html

Yes, but changes nothing. Russia will not give up the Crimean, no matter what.


Recht haben und Recht kriegen, sind zweierlei. (Having the law on your side and being able to enforce the law, are two different things).

[Moonlight]

Muslim women having to be anonymous to voice their concerns in the Batley and Spen bi-election, too few people with loud mouths are not only affecting this constituency but the whole of the UK as well. Why are they bringing Palestine into a local bi-election?, we've got a Foreign Office Minister that does that bloody stuff, stick to National and local affairs as Foreign Affairs will not fix your potholes or give you a decent standard of living either you bleeding numpties.

Muslim women in Batley and Spen call out actions of ‘loud minority’ of men
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...men/ar-AALCHzt

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Yes, but changes nothing. Russia will not give up the Crimean, no matter what.


Recht haben und Recht kriegen, sind zweierlei. (Having the law on your side and being able to enforce the law, are two different things).

Precisely!

[MGR1]

The complicated dance that is the NI Protocol continues:

NI Protocol is lawful, High Court rules

The Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful, a High Court judge in Belfast has ruled.

A group of unionist politicians, including Arlene Foster and Lord Trimble, had challenged the protocol in judicial review proceedings.

• The High Court summary of judgement

They claimed it was unlawful because it conflicts with the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and the Acts of Union.

But Mr Justice Colton rejected their challenge on all grounds on Wednesday afternoon.

Mr Colton found that the Withdrawal Agreement Act, which includes the protocol, does conflict with the 1800 Acts of Union in respect of free trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.

However, he added that the relevant parts of the Acts of Union are "impliedly repealed" by the Withdrawal Agreement Act.

That means that the more recent legislation automatically overrides the older laws.

He said the Acts of Union could not be used to override the "clear specific will of Parliament".

Normally, a constitutional law, like the Acts of Union, can only be expressly repealed, but they can be impliedly by another constitutional law.

Emphasis mine.

Boris's probable reaction: Oops, I just broke the Union, what do I do now?

Mike.

[Jimbuna]

^ It's all one big mess atm and I don't see any way it can be resolved to the satisfaction of everyone.

[Moonlight]

So, it's finally happened, Starmer skewers Johnson at PMQs, it bloody took him long enough, his euphoria will be short lived though, the Batley and Spen bi-election results will be in tomorrow morning and I'm expecting the storm clouds to be hovering over Starmers head once again.

PMQs sketch: Keir Starmer pumped Boris Johnson full of bullets in a Godfather-like massacre
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsl...?ocid=msedgntp

[Moonlight]

Labour has unexpectedly won the Batley and Spen by-election in West Yorkshire by just over 300 votes, a result which eases the pressure on party leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir hailed the “fantastic result” after Kim Leadbeater took the seat with 13,296 votes – a majority of just 323 over Tory candidate Ryan Stephenson in the bitterly-fought contest.

Batley and Spen by-election result – live: Tories say Hancock affair ‘raised by voters’ after slim Labour win
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...edgdhp&pc=U531

[Jimbuna]

Labour won Batley and Spen with 323 votes to spare but that number being only 10% of the previous majority.

First inclinations are that Kim Leadbeater won because of the memory of her sister Jo Cox who was murdered there in 2016 and was the MP for the seat at the time.

Others are claiming a tory victory was lost because of the recent actions of Matt Hancock.

I can't say for sure which if any of the above are correct but seeing former Labour and Respect MP George Galloway third with 8,264 makes one wonder what the outcome might have been.

[Jimbuna]

[mapuc]

Following post is related to EU and UK.

The EU allocates about 1 million Euros in agricultural support to the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheik bin Rashid Al, who is one of the richest men in the world. His farm consists of expensive riding horses, which he has stabled in Britain.

Well he has knowledge on how to milk the cow.

Markus