UK Politics Thread - Page 407

STEED · 03-07-17, 06:30 PM

PMQ's and the Budget, get the popcorn out and a nice frosty beer for Wednesday.

Oberon · 03-07-17, 09:47 PM

Aye, might be the last one you can afford for a while!

STEED · 03-08-17, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Aye, might be the last one you can afford for a while!

Lucky I am not a big boozer.

Jimbuna · 03-08-17, 10:37 AM

Budget 2017 summary: Key points at-a-glance.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39203784

STEED · 03-08-17, 11:00 AM

Who cares about the boring Budget, PMQ's was better.

OK today's PMQ's scorecard..

May 2 Corbyn 0

And the bonus..

Jimbuna · 03-08-17, 11:25 AM

Sometimes I come close to actually feeling sorry for Jeremy

STEED · 03-08-17, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Sometimes I come close to actually feeling sorry for Jeremy

How dare you!

What next? Afternoon tea with Jeremy.

STEED · 03-08-17, 01:52 PM

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Budget: National Insurance rise for self-employed 'breaks manifesto pledge'

http://news.sky.com/story/government...-rise-10794757

So what, this pledge was made under David Cameron who was leader of the Conservative party who went on to win the election. Yes it would be a shocker if he was still PM but he is not. DC stepped down as PM and then stepped down as a MP, the Tories elected a new leader Mrs May so we have a new government and cabinet.

03-08-17, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

http://news.sky.com/story/government...-rise-10794757

So what, this pledge was made under David Cameron who was leader of the Conservative party who went on to win the election. Yes it would be a shocker if he was still PM but he is not. DC stepped down as PM and then stepped down as a MP, the Tories elected a new leader Mrs May so we have a new government and cabinet.

That's a nice line in reasoning. Elected Conservative party members of parliament can't be held to account for breaking manifesto promises because there is someone else in charge now? Who exactly put May in charge?

It is one thing to be cynical about election manifestos, but another thing entirely to invent entirely fallacious justifications for ignoring them. If Tory MPs want to argue that circumstances have changed, they can do so - but pretending that they weren't elected on the basis of what the manifesto said is ridiculous.

STEED · 03-08-17, 04:45 PM

Manifestos from all party's are just a joke. Anyone who believes a election manifesto forgets they are like ice cream so easily melted.

03-08-17, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Manifestos from all party's are just a joke. Anyone who believes a election manifesto forgets they are like ice cream so easily melted.

Indeed. So why try to justify their latest broken promise?

STEED · 03-09-17, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Indeed. So why try to justify their latest broken promise?

I'm not..the news media should be looking at bigger issues than this.

In the words of Ian Collins radio presenter on LBC last night said "Get over it" and yes he is self employed and he knows he just got hit.

I hate the Tories and without opposition I know this lot will get back in 2020.

Jimbuna · 03-09-17, 06:55 AM

And on and on it goes...

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Sturgeon: Autumn 2018 'common sense' for indyref2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39213767

STEED · 03-09-17, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

And on and on it goes...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39213767

Her bluff has been called surely she must know that.

Jimbuna · 03-09-17, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Her bluff has been called surely she must know that.

I doubt it.....'blinkered' and 'one track mind' springs to mind.

03-07-17, 06:30 PM	#6091
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	PMQ's and the Budget, get the popcorn out and a nice frosty beer for Wednesday. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Budget 2017 summary: Key points at-a-glance. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39203784 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-08-17, 11:00 AM	#6095
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Who cares about the boring Budget, PMQ's was better. OK today's PMQ's scorecard.. May 2 Corbyn 0 And the bonus.. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-08-17, 11:25 AM	#6096
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sometimes I come close to actually feeling sorry for Jeremy __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-08-17, 04:45 PM	#6100
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Manifestos from all party's are just a joke. Anyone who believes a election manifesto forgets they are like ice cream so easily melted. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-07-17, 09:47 PM	#6092
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aye, might be the last one you can afford for a while!