SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - UK Politics Thread

While those donations are breathtaking i cannot see how a party wins just with using more money for advertising, at least in Europe (sorry UK for including you here).
Would you vote for a party or candidate you do not like or respect or think of being on the wrong way, even if you saw 90 percent more advertising and TV time about it/him, than about their adversaries?
I guess not, not even with really better arguments. People don't react that way.
In the US, no candidate without billions to spend can even become a candidate, but it's different here.

STEED

08-24-17 04:44 PM

Most people here would vote for a pig as long as it had the party's rosette on it.

Just wish I could get to vote for this great party..

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...8_82358714.jpg

Jimbuna

08-25-17 06:48 AM

The Tories will be loving this.

Quote:

Net migration has fallen to the lowest level for three years after a surge in the number of EU nationals leaving the UK since last June's Brexit vote.
Net migration - the difference between those entering and leaving the UK - fell 81,000 to 246,000 in the year to March 2017.
More than half that change is due to a decrease in net migration of EU citizens, which is down 51,000.
The government is committed to reducing net migration to below 100,000.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41036236

STEED

08-25-17 04:00 PM

^ Thanks to the city in crashing the pound because they lost millions on the bet we would vote to remain. As I have already posted these pigs win in the good and bad times, if the pound bounced back they would still be here.

STEED

08-25-17 04:09 PM

Quote:

Police investigate Conservatives over call centre use during election

The Tories deny allegations they broke the law by using a call centre to contact voters in marginal seats.

http://news.sky.com/story/conservati...paign-11004673

Come on the Tories! Nahhhh..:O:

STEED

08-26-17 04:15 PM

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn silent on lifting benefit freeze in Coatbridge speech

Welfare savings have generated questions for Labour for months and reveal some of the fault lines within the party.

Sounds like bad news for some and good news for others.

Quote:

Convoys of 'self-driving' lorries get green light for UK trial

Platoons of self-driving lorries will be trialled on motorways in England, but some experts have raised concerns over safety.

http://news.sky.com/story/convoys-of...trial-11004160

Quote:

The Government has committed £8.1m to finance trials of semi-autonomous "platooning" lorries.

What a wast of money.

Moonlight

08-27-17 06:17 AM

This could be the norm in a few years time if this gets the go ahead, these politicians are the thickest bunch of prats we've ever had as they are blinded by the scent of a backhander, money rules, especially to a Tory.

Two men charged over M1 minibus crash
http://www.itv.com/news/2017-08-27/t...minibus-crash/

Jimbuna

08-27-17 08:20 AM

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Labour would keep the UK in the EU single market and customs union for a transitional period after leaving the EU, the party has said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41064314

I think the above makes a lot of sense but then I remember who the leader is and how anti-EU he has always been so I'm not sure I can believe what they are currently proposing.

STEED

08-27-17 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2509001)

I'm not sure I can believe what they are currently proposing.

Vote grabbing. :yep:

STEED

08-27-17 03:48 PM

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Theresa May attacks 'unacceptable face of capitalism'

Businesses who pay excessive salaries to senior executives represent the "unacceptable face of capitalism", Prime Minister Theresa May has said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41065485

How about all you lot of "PIGS" at Westminster take a bloody pay cut for a start!

STEED

08-27-17 06:19 PM

TRUE NEWS YESTERDAY

Quote:

Theresa May is going to quit as Prime Minister on August 30, 2019

Yea right..:har: :har: :har: :har: :har:

AND NOW

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Number 10 dismisses claims....adding 'it must be peak silly season'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Minister.html

STEED

08-28-17 07:47 AM

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Unite boss Len McCluskey backs Emily Thornberry as next Labour leader

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/poli...-a3619006.html

No bloody way, are you bloody off your tiny little head Len? :doh:

STEED

08-28-17 11:25 AM

Quote:

EU's Brexit chief Michel Barnier: UK must start negotiating seriously

http://news.sky.com/story/eus-brexit...ously-11010433

WHY? After all those of us who know this is the big lie and we are not leaving. Why should that sham at Westminster make any kind of effort after all they know we shall remain. They have told so many lies and got away with it what's one more big lie to them.

Jimbuna

08-28-17 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2509171)

No bloody way, are you bloody off your tiny little head Len? :doh:

Has been for a long time now.

STEED

08-28-17 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2509234)

Has been for a long time now.

He must be backing that barking mad crackpot woman! :doh: