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Oberon 06-16-16 01:00 PM

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STEED 06-16-16 02:15 PM

The BNP are history and his words were stupid.

BossMark 06-17-16 02:26 AM

RIP Jo Cox MP for Batley and Spen
https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/pro...11364068289215

Jimbuna 06-17-16 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2412029)
The BNP are history and his words were stupid.

Agreed, now is certainly not the time.

STEED 06-17-16 12:26 PM

Quote:

Labour Wins Decisively In Tooting By-Election
Rosena Allin-Khan doubles the majority of her predecessor Sadiq Khan in a by-election overshadowed by the killing of Jo Cox MP.
http://news.sky.com/story/1713172/la...ng-by-election

No real surprise but its interesting to note Labour has doubled their majority.

STEED 06-17-16 01:03 PM

You are doing yourself no good by making comments like that.

Oberon 06-17-16 01:07 PM

Oh come on, even Hitler had the decency to stop eventually. :/\\!!

Jimbuna 06-28-16 12:34 PM

Labour MPs pass no-confidence motion in Jeremy Corbyn 172-40 and still he refuses to go.

Not the best time with Brexit going on but it currently looks like Labour are in an even bigger mess than the Conservatives.

Quote:

The 172-40 vote, which is not binding, follows resignations from the shadow cabinet and calls on Mr Corbyn to quit.
Mr Corbyn said the ballot had "no constitutional legitimacy" and said he would not "betray" the members who voted for him by resigning.
The leader's allies have told his critics to trigger a formal leadership contest if they want to challenge him.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36647458

Oberon 06-28-16 12:45 PM

Well, there goes Labours chance in any General Election, should it happen.

At this rate maybe we'll wind up with a Lib Dem majority government? :har:

Jimbuna 06-29-16 06:44 AM

Currently watching PMQ's and most entertaining I must say, best for a good while.

Prime Minister David Cameron has told Jeremy Corbyn to resign as Labour leader, claiming it is not in the national interest for him to continue, telling him: "For heaven's sake man, go."

MGR1 06-29-16 07:00 PM

Labour is pretty much dead as they're now completely disconnected from the broader support they once had.

I'd imagine what's been termed "Red UKIP" by the pundits will take over their turf in England and Wales in the same way the SNP has in Scotland.

Bit of an irony that the major "Pan-UK" political party effectively destroyed itself by implementing devolution in the way it did.

Mike.

Oberon 06-30-16 05:35 AM

Labour is dead in the water, no doubt about that, and the Tories have just exploded.

So...Lib Dem PM? :har:

Got to hand it to the Tories, no-one backstabs quite like they do, I mean Labour just descends into a shambles, but the Tories...

https://youtu.be/u6-NHK-GzwU?t=165

So...looks like Theresa May might have the upper hand right now, that's got to please the UK police force. :dead:

STEED 06-30-16 06:17 AM

Hi All, back from my first short break and just caught up on the news about the Cons/Lab fallout. And first up I hear Boris is not standing, I knew it. :)

I will be picking up my £20 winnings from a friend who is a Tory supporter and he said Boris would stand and and win and I said he would not.



Quote:

Boris Johnson rules himself out of Conservative leader race
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36672591

STEED 06-30-16 06:28 AM

Moving on to Labour and what a right hole they are in. Most of the party against old JC while most members support JC, if this pans out like this if there is a leadership challenge then JC will win again. Looks like the anti JC lobby will have to breakaway and form a new party or defect and join the LibDems. :hmmm:

Oberon 06-30-16 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2415572)
Looks like the anti JC lobby will have to breakaway and form a new party or defect and join the LibDems. :hmmm:

Could old Jim be about to sign up for the Lib Dems! :haha:

At this rate it's either them or ther SNP!

STEED 06-30-16 06:53 AM

Just to add I think Gove and May will be the final two selection for the Tory leadership.

Oberon 06-30-16 07:32 AM

The police butcher and Pob.

We're so boned.

MGR1 06-30-16 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2415583)
Just to add I think Gove and May will be the final two selection for the Tory leadership.

Gove - a Scot.

May - a woman.

Great choice, or not, depending on your point of view.

Mike.:hmmm:

Oberon 06-30-16 09:01 AM

Looks like Corbyn is on the very edge of his fingernails, and Labour digs its hole deeper as one of its Jewish members is accused of being a member of a right wing media plot at the launch of the anti-semitism inquiry. :/\\!!
Eagles bid for leadership has been temporarily halted, she's waiting to see if Corbyn does resign.

Rockstar 06-30-16 09:29 AM

well thats one way to get the muslim vote.


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