UK Politics Thread - Page 432

Jimbuna · 05-14-17, 06:35 AM

Emma, my local Labour MP knocked on my door yesterday and the wife answered it. When asked if she (the wife) voted Labour and would she be doing likewise in the forthcoming election, the wife answered "I'm not prepared to say".

The wife told me Emmas face was a real picture, the look of puzzlement was very apparent.

She obviously knew who's door she was knocking on.

STEED · 05-14-17, 08:41 AM

Mate of mind said you got to vote, excuse me as posted here I have given my reasons why i find i'm in a situation where i just can not vote. It has happen in the past and will again some point in the future. I will not vote Tory they are vile, Labour has a pig for a leader and as posted here a former Labour MP did sweet FA for my hospital sorry no he will not get my vote and the LibDems well still waiting for them to say sorry to me, as for the Greens no thanks.

I know of a few others like me who feel they can not vote for their candidates for a number of reasons. I would rather vote but how the heck can i when i'm presented with a load of rubbish. And on a personal note i have got other things on my mind that are more important than placing a cross on a ballot paper.

Jimbuna · 05-14-17, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Labour says it would raise billions of pounds for public services with a new tax on financial transactions - known as a "Robin Hood" tax.
It has also warned BAE Systems it could lose future contracts under Labour unless its boss took a £7m pay cut.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39910293

You just couldn't make this up

Are they serious?

STEED · 05-14-17, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39910293

You just couldn't make this up

Are they serious?

As stated jim the real power is the banks the stock market not the government, these people can and will crash the economy if Labour wins with that attitude. Labour now is so thick and stupid run by a bunch of morons who have plunged Labour into a black hole and they just don't care about what they did.

Jimbuna · 05-14-17, 09:21 AM

First thing that came to mind after reading the article was....."Okay then Mr. McDonnell, how about you lead by example and make a simple token gesture by raising access to MP's pensions to the same as that of the voters state pensions"?

STEED · 05-14-17, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

First thing that came to mind after reading the article was....."Okay then Mr. McDonnell, how about you lead by example and make a simple token gesture by raising access to MP's pensions to the same as that of the voters state pensions"?

Never going to happen jim.

I want to see change at Westminster radical change to get that lot in the HoC working for us and that will only happen if the voter wakes up and that will never happen, so we are boned.

A good example from the film NETWORK

Yea its that famous scene..

Jimbuna · 05-15-17, 06:23 AM

Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon wants seat at Brexit talks table

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39920799

Best response I can come up with

Moonlight · 05-15-17, 08:41 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entr...d%3D4558475_uk
Theresa May meeting a real person for a change instead of those televised stage managed one's she's so fond of, I see she's demonstrating all the leadership qualities which Jeremy Corbyn lacks,

if that's the best she can do those europeam politicos are going to have her for breakfast.

STEED · 05-15-17, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon wants seat at Brexit talks table

That woman has got some bloody cheek for a glorified town councilor.

STEED · 05-15-17, 11:42 AM

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Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will face questions from a live studio audience for the first time in the election campaign on Sky News on Monday 29 May.

The Conservative leader and the Labour leader will be interviewed during the joint Sky News and Channel 4 programme May v Corbyn Live: The Battle For Number 10 - starting at 8.30pm.

http://news.sky.com/story/sky-news-t...ecial-10879096

Popcorn anyone?

STEED · 05-15-17, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has admitted she took drugs as a student.

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-2017-39920394

Right on dude..

Jimbuna · 05-16-17, 09:15 AM

Labour manifesto: Extra £48.6bn in tax revenue to fund pledges

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39930865

Whilst I agree with most of the content I can't fathom out how it would be paid for.

Now I await the Tory manifesto.

Both should make good toilet reading.

STEED · 05-16-17, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Labour manifesto: Extra £48.6bn in tax revenue to fund pledges

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39930865

Whilst I agree with most of the content I can't fathom out how it would be paid for.

Now I await the Tory manifesto.

Both should make good toilet reading.

Borrowing springs to mind.

Manifesto= If, Maybe, Possible, Looking into, Not possible now, Put on the back burner. Sales pitch to the party faithful and nothing more.

STEED · 05-16-17, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Tony Blair's mentor says that if Jeremy Corbyn loses the General Election and refuses to step down, the Labour right and centre will form their own party.

http://news.sky.com/story/vote-2017-...entor-10880155

I can no longer see this happening.

Jimbuna · 05-16-17, 01:17 PM

^ I should imagine Mrs May would like nothing better.

05-14-17, 06:35 AM	#6466
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Emma, my local Labour MP knocked on my door yesterday and the wife answered it. When asked if she (the wife) voted Labour and would she be doing likewise in the forthcoming election, the wife answered "I'm not prepared to say". The wife told me Emmas face was a real picture, the look of puzzlement was very apparent. She obviously knew who's door she was knocking on. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-14-17, 08:41 AM	#6467
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Mate of mind said you got to vote, excuse me as posted here I have given my reasons why i find i'm in a situation where i just can not vote. It has happen in the past and will again some point in the future. I will not vote Tory they are vile, Labour has a pig for a leader and as posted here a former Labour MP did sweet FA for my hospital sorry no he will not get my vote and the LibDems well still waiting for them to say sorry to me, as for the Greens no thanks. I know of a few others like me who feel they can not vote for their candidates for a number of reasons. I would rather vote but how the heck can i when i'm presented with a load of rubbish. And on a personal note i have got other things on my mind that are more important than placing a cross on a ballot paper. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-14-17, 09:21 AM	#6470
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	First thing that came to mind after reading the article was....."Okay then Mr. McDonnell, how about you lead by example and make a simple token gesture by raising access to MP's pensions to the same as that of the voters state pensions"? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-15-17, 06:23 AM	#6472
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon wants seat at Brexit talks table http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39920799 Best response I can come up with __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-15-17, 08:41 AM	#6473
Moonlight Admiral Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,141 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entr...d%3D4558475_uk Theresa May meeting a real person for a change instead of those televised stage managed one's she's so fond of, I see she's demonstrating all the leadership qualities which Jeremy Corbyn lacks, if that's the best she can do those europeam politicos are going to have her for breakfast. __________________

05-16-17, 09:15 AM	#6477
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Labour manifesto: Extra £48.6bn in tax revenue to fund pledges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39930865 Whilst I agree with most of the content I can't fathom out how it would be paid for. Now I await the Tory manifesto. Both should make good toilet reading. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-16-17, 01:17 PM	#6480
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ I should imagine Mrs May would like nothing better. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)