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Can't wait for old JC to win big time as this will force the rebels to put up and shut up or breakaway. I don't see they have the guts to breakaway but we shall see.

I doubt they'll have any option because JC will have them all de-selected otherwise.

STEED

07-23-16 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2420941)

I doubt they'll have any option because JC will have them all de-selected otherwise.

If they breakaway and depending on the numbers to form a new party they should all force a number of by-elections. Result could damage JC and make the Labour foundations rather weak. :hmmm:

Jimbuna

07-24-16 06:28 AM

According to one or two of todays papers, if May called a general election now, the Tory majority would be 100+

STEED

07-24-16 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2421104)

According to one or two of todays papers, if May called a general election now, the Tory majority would be 100+

Way too high that figure, more like around 30-50. I don't dispute the Tories would win of course they will. They will win in 2020 100% and 2025 75% as clearly there is no solid opposition. They could even take 2030 55% chance.

STEED

07-25-16 05:55 AM

Listening to LBC last night and wee Sturgeon was on the topic, the presenter asked a interesting question..What has the EU solely and only provided to Scotland only? No one seemed to have the answer.

Funny thing was most Scottish callers were against Sturgeon while a percentage of English callers backed her. :hmmm:

It seems her EU visit did not go well as the EU said..Yes and who are you?
Scottish National debt is higher than England's one caller said.

Couple of Scottish comments...

Sturgeon is nothing more than a glorified town councillor

Sturgeon's seat has the worst crime rate in the whole of Scotland!

Any how I see wee Sturgeon is in the news today..

Quote:

Brexit: Sturgeon sets out key Scottish interests that 'must be protected'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-36878081

STEED

07-25-16 12:12 PM

Labour's running joke comes up with a new one. :haha:

I resign....I want my job back....Glad to be back on the front bench. :har:

Quote:

Sarah Champion returns to the Labour leader's frontbench team after quitting claiming his position was untenable.

http://news.sky.com/story/mp-back-in...gning-10512470

MGR1	07-25-16 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2421300)

I think it should be fairly obvious to everyone by now that Sturgeon and the SNP are acting in what they believe to be Scotland's interests. The catch is are those interests actually what the SNP think they are?

The fact that there isn't any real opposition, split as it is between more than one party, certainly muddies the waters.

Mike.

Jimbuna

07-25-16 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2421385)

Labour's running joke comes up with a new one. :haha:

I resign....I want my job back....Glad to be back on the front bench. :har:

http://news.sky.com/story/mp-back-in...gning-10512470

Looks like the sinking ship didn't sink after all and she is trying to climb back aboard.

Bubblehead1980

07-26-16 12:49 AM

Just watched May's first PMQ, she an intelligent, tough lady.UK may be in good hands, even if she was not pro Brexit.

Catfish

07-26-16 02:31 AM

She seems to be a lot more competent than some other politicians we have seen lately :)

But, you know, the wrapper should never be confused with the contents, or substance. Wait and see.

STEED

07-26-16 03:55 PM

Quote:

A Labour donor is trying to block Jeremy Corbyn from ever running in a leadership contest, the High Court hears.

http://news.sky.com/story/corbyn-fac...rerun-10513065

Oh no they are now dragging it out in court!

This farcical has really become a crass joke which so far has no ending.

Jimbuna

07-26-16 04:31 PM

Next challenge is expected to be made by Corbyns cronies regarding the decision to stop new joiners (post January) from voting.

Bubblehead1980

07-26-16 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish (Post 2421544)

She seems to be a lot more competent than some other politicians we have seen lately :)

But, you know, the wrapper should never be confused with the contents, or substance. Wait and see.

I agree. Must say I envy the UK's system, having PMQ. Even though the President is an executive and not part of congress as PM is an MP, do wish we could modify our system where President was forced to take questions from the house each week. To me, this drops the buffer and free spin the media offers, to a degree.

STEED

07-28-16 10:26 AM

Quote:

Corbyn Wins High Court Leadership Fight

http://news.sky.com/story/corbyn-win...fight-10515231

No way was he going to loose that one.

STEED

07-30-16 05:28 AM

The cats are taking over! :o

Quote:

Gladstone Joins Whitehall Feline Frontline

Quote:

Whitehall's team of mousers has been bolstered with the arrival of Gladstone at the Treasury.

http://news.sky.com/story/gladstone-...tline-10516331

I say get more cats and let them run the country. :DL

Probably do a better job of it as well. :)

Jimbuna

07-31-16 11:11 AM

Quote:

A guarantee that pensions should rise by at least 2.5% should be dropped from 2020, a former pensions minister has said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36935281

Pensioners: The remaining majority of those who can be bothered to vote these days.

That would possibly be and I repeat the word 'possibly' be the only way Labour would get within sniffing distance of government.

Moonlight

07-31-16 01:00 PM

^Agree, the grey vote are a ruling governments worst nightmare, kitten knickers isn't stupid and she won't want to cross swords with them if she can help it. :yep:

STEED

08-03-16 06:39 AM

Quote:

UKIP leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe has been ruled "ineligible" to stand in the contest to replace Nigel Farage.

Three NEC members have quit in protest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36962266

Sounds like its his own fault not getting his bid in on time. Another case of sour grapes in UKIP.

STEED

08-03-16 06:43 AM

Toff Boy is back in the news I see...

CAMERONGATE. :hmmm:

Quote:

A major Conservative donor reportedly included in David Cameron's leaked resignation honours has withdrawn his name from the list amid claims of cronyism.

http://news.sky.com/story/cameron-ho...draws-10520866

Why didn't BossMark get a Knighthood recommendation?

Fubar2Niner

08-03-16 06:59 AM

I believe we should have all got the VC for putting up with the twonk for so long!! :yep:

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