UK Politics Thread - Page 383

Catfish · 12-11-16, 06:10 AM

^ "Yes minister", the elected politicians have not much to say, are only there for a few years and are being held back by the forever employees, while government takes place elsewhere and the house of commons is just a theatrical stage to give the public the runaround.
Like.. everywhere.

Jimbuna · 12-11-16, 10:27 AM

Corbyns initial reaction/expression was priceless.

Catfish · 12-11-16, 02:32 PM

^ "Video is private" (?)

Well found it .. but what could just of all the Labour party have done anyway? Ask questions? Threaten with endless debates? What did the acting government do?

STEED · 12-12-16, 06:52 AM

Hey Jim was that the one on the news last week about those Syrian protesters interrupting old JC's speech?

If so the person who uploaded it to YouTube and made it private what a plonker as Del Boy would say, it was all over the news.

Jimbuna · 12-12-16, 09:15 AM

Strange, the link plays for me

@STEED, try this link:

STEED · 12-12-16, 09:41 AM

Yea that was it.

STEED · 12-12-16, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has chosen a white dove on a red background as the design for his official Christmas card.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38286790

Meanwhile in the Tory party Trouser Gate warms up.

Quote:

Former education secretary Nicky Morgan questioned the PM's trouser choice

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38287637

How will old JC top this silly one?

STEED · 12-13-16, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Brexit may take longer than two years to finalise, Hammond warns
The Chancellor suggests a transitional arrangement may be needed to prevent a sudden "cliff edge" change in trade across Europe.

http://news.sky.com/story/brexit-may...warns-10694009

It has been a mess staying in now a mess we are leaving. Time we sacked all these politicians as clearly they are all a shower.

Jimbuna · 12-13-16, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Carwyn Jones: Jeremy Corbyn needs plan for UK government

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-38300908

Truer words he'll probably never speak

STEED · 12-13-16, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-38300908

Truer words he'll probably never speak

STEED · 12-13-16, 03:14 PM

Russia at it again!

Quote:

Labour MP claims Russia interfered with the EU referendum

http://metro.co.uk/2016/12/13/labour...endum-6320811/

Catfish · 12-13-16, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-38300908
Truer words he'll probably never speak

Very good article regarding fake news in the (a)social media and what it is able to 'accomplish'. Nowadays a lot of people get their news and knowledge out of social media instead of school or books, and their mindset seems to be formed by believing a lot of this nonsense.

I am not a fan of facebook or twitter, the amount of sheer hate going on there is unbelievable, unless you sort out your friends and suppress all else what is going on there with various filters, so that all is echoing your opinion. Most hate stuff is being based on claims without evidence and sheer lies. And we know that the right and populistic branch has been very quick in adapting and using it.

In Germany, the "word of the year" is "postfactual", simply meaning that the truth has no chance against lies spread over the social media any more. The one who cries loudest is in possession of "the truth".

Jimbuna · 12-13-16, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

Very good article regarding fake news in the (a)social media and what it is able to 'accomplish'. Nowadays a lot of people get their news and knowledge out of social media instead of school or books, and their mindset seems to be formed by believing a lot of this nonsense.

I am not a fan of facebook or twitter, the amount of sheer hate going on there is unbelievable, unless you sort out your friends and suppress all else what is going on there with various filters, so that all is echoing your opinion. Most hate stuff is being based on claims without evidence and sheer lies. And we know that the right and populistic branch has been very quick in adapting and using it.

In Germany, the "word of the year" is "postfactual", simply meaning that the truth has no chance against lies spread over the social media any more. The one who cries loudest is in possession of "the truth".

I'm no big fan of social media either. I have a FB account purely for contact with close family plus those relatives living in Australia and New Zealand plus a small handful of valued friends.

My kids believe their dad to be 'anti-social'

STEED · 12-16-16, 07:34 AM

I hear on the radio old JC is going to have a make over in 2017, spot of cosmetic surgery?

STEED · 12-18-16, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Government considering oath of allegiance to British values
Every public office-holder may have to swear an oath of allegiance to British values, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has indicated.

The pledge would be expected to cover elected officials, civil servants and council workers.

http://news.sky.com/story/government...alues-10700912

I don't know what to make of this and yet I feel it will be another bodge job by the government if this goes ahead.

12-11-16, 06:10 AM	#5731
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,898 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ "Yes minister", the elected politicians have not much to say, are only there for a few years and are being held back by the forever employees, while government takes place elsewhere and the house of commons is just a theatrical stage to give the public the runaround. Like.. everywhere. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

12-11-16, 10:27 AM	#5732
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Corbyns initial reaction/expression was priceless. __________________ 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)

12-11-16, 02:32 PM	#5733
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,898 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ "Video is private" (?) Well found it .. but what could just of all the Labour party have done anyway? Ask questions? Threaten with endless debates? What did the acting government do? __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

12-12-16, 06:52 AM	#5734
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Hey Jim was that the one on the news last week about those Syrian protesters interrupting old JC's speech? If so the person who uploaded it to YouTube and made it private what a plonker as Del Boy would say, it was all over the news. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-12-16, 09:15 AM	#5735
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Strange, the link plays for me @STEED, try this link: __________________ 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)

12-12-16, 09:41 AM	#5736
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Yea that was it. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-16-16, 07:34 AM	#5744
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I hear on the radio old JC is going to have a make over in 2017, spot of cosmetic surgery? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!