UK Politics Thread

[STEED]

I watched the re-run of May the Grim Reaper sticking it to old JC. The main problem he has is that he will not throw the mud back, too be fair yes that is refreshing not to see but the problem is PMQ's is nothing more than feeding time at the zoo and old JC is looked upon as a easy target who will not play ball.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I hear Mays speech in the commons today went down well:

Rather uncanny, the tone of voice, the posture...

I must admit I enjoyed it immensely and for once, Diane Abbott made a bit of sense in her opinion on the matter.

But Jeremy Corbyn ally Diane Abbott blamed Labour MPs.
She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme they had "sat on their hands" and sulked instead of getting behind him.
"If Owen Smith wants Jeremy to score over Theresa May in Prime Minister's Questions, he needs to talk to his colleagues," said the shadow health secretary.
"They refuse to cheer, they sit on their hands, they sulk, they chat among themselves, and some of these Labour MPs need to understand, it's not about supporting Jeremy as a person, it's about going into the chamber for Prime Minister's Questions and supporting your party.
"When Theresa May came in she got huge cheers from the Tory benches. When Jeremy came in there was silence."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic...he-eu-36853932

[STEED]

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.

[bertieck476]

But all the time he leads along with his communist shadow chancellor, labour are pretty much un-electable.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by bertieck476

But all the time he leads along with his communist shadow chancellor, labour are pretty much un-electable.

Indeed, the hour draws near will the rebels show they have balls or go whimpering in to the night.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

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]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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.

[Jimbuna]

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

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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]

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.

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..

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

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

[STEED]

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

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

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]

Originally Posted by STEED

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.

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..


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

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]

Originally Posted by STEED

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

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

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]

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]

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.