Creative Midfielder 2,001 Posted July 31, 2021 11 hours ago, Bill said: Follows the pattern in the recent Chesham by election, where the Tories saw a 19% drop in their vote to lose a safe seat. This time it was a huge straight swing from Tories to Lib Dem with Labour staying on their previous third of votes. Noises coming out of the by election were that voters were not happy with Johnson taking the party further right, or him as a person. In Gayton there is no indication of how much of the voting was due to local concerns, and how much was national concerns - but it is following a pattern....that of fark off, fat boy. Yep, good result and yet another reminder to Labour (which sadly they still appear to need badly) that the only way to beat the Tories is to present a much more unified opposition and stop the ludicrous pretence/strategy(??) of fighting every seat when it is blindingly obvious that there are a large number of seats (at both local and national level) where the Lib Dems, SNP, Green and Plaid are far more likely to beat the Tories than Labour are and it is madness to split anti-Tory vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,208 Posted July 31, 2021 Is impregnating women the only time Johnson doesn't expect a donor to be involved? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Creative Midfielder said: Yep, good result and yet another reminder to Labour (which sadly they still appear to need badly) that the only way to beat the Tories is to present a much more unified opposition and stop the ludicrous pretence/strategy(??) of fighting every seat when it is blindingly obvious that there are a large number of seats (at both local and national level) where the Lib Dems, SNP, Green and Plaid are far more likely to beat the Tories than Labour are and it is madness to split anti-Tory vote. They did at the recent Amersham by election where the comment was that they were hardly seen canvassing, and appeared to put minimal effort in. It avoids any formal pact. but is left to local party officials........to carry out the unofficial head office view Otherwise "Boris Johnson is at risk of losing several seats in Conservative “blue wall” heartlands, a new poll suggests. YouGov conducted research in 53 constituencies in the south and east of England currently held by the party, which voted Remain in the 2016 EU referendum and have a higher-than-average concentration of university degree holders." Which suggests recent elections are not a mid term 'blip', but a gradual move away, in response to Johnson dragging his party in what appears a worrying right wing lurch - as with his recent crime guff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 31, 2021 16 hours ago, Bill said: Follows the pattern in the recent Chesham by election, where the Tories saw a 19% drop in their vote to lose a safe seat. This time it was a huge straight swing from Tories to Lib Dem with Labour staying on their previous third of votes. Noises coming out of the by election were that voters were not happy with Johnson taking the party further right, or him as a person. In Gayton there is no indication of how much of the voting was due to local concerns, and how much was national concerns - but it is following a pattern....that of fark off, fat boy. What a state politics is in in this country https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jul/31/keir-starmers-aide-warns-labour-has-lost-touch-with-target-voters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 2,001 Posted July 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, Van wink said: What a state politics is in in this country https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jul/31/keir-starmers-aide-warns-labour-has-lost-touch-with-target-voters Yep, apparently the aide in question is SKS's new Director of Strategy and I always have a good chuckle when I see Labour Party and strategy in the same sentence 😂 It must be at least twelve years now since Labour had anything resembling a strategy, in fact I don't think they really understand what having a strategy involves anymore. SKS is surely smart enough to pull some kind of short term plan together but he doesn't seem to have a strategic bone in his body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,819 Posted July 31, 2021 She probably got paid a lot of money to tell Starmer the bleeding obvious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, Herman said: She probably got paid a lot of money to tell Starmer the bleeding obvious. Ah ha, consultants have been getting away with that for years and making a fortune in the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,208 Posted August 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Van wink said: Ah ha, consultants have been getting away with that for years and making a fortune in the process. The consultants motto (as Latin in 'en vogue') Veni, vidi, mercedem postulavit Which (kind of) translated as 'I came, I saw, I invoiced'. Or, the favourite quote my ex-boss used to like use "A Consultant is some one who borrows your watch, tells you the time and charges you for it". 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: The consultants motto (as Latin in 'en vogue') Veni, vidi, mercedem postulavit Which (kind of) translated as 'I came, I saw, I invoiced'. Or, the favourite quote my ex-boss used to like use "A Consultant is some one who borrows your watch, tells you the time and charges you for it". 😀 Exactly, but good money if you can get it 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,819 Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Part 2. ...and haven't they heard of feckin satnavs? Edited August 1, 2021 by Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,208 Posted August 1, 2021 Not since Robert Walpole has there been a British PM who is also a NCFC supporter, Liz could be the second. I expect PMQ's will be conducted by Rob Butler "Could the Prime Minister explain to the country what they do in traynun?". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted August 2, 2021 23 hours ago, A Load of Squit said: Not since Robert Walpole has there been a British PM who is also a NCFC supporter, Liz could be the second. I expect PMQ's will be conducted by Rob Butler "Could the Prime Minister explain to the country what they do in traynun?". Its the Andrew Lloyd Webber effect🥱 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,310 Posted August 2, 2021 Out of the many Tory sleaze stories to choose from I decided this nicely captures the pervasiveness of corruption endemic in the administration. Even Armando Iannucci would have struggled to come up with this: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/government-passed-over-171-candidates-to-pick-bullingdon-club-chum-of-boris-johnson-for-sleaze-watchdog-role/ar-AAMQDIl?ocid=msedgntp Government passed over 171 candidates to pick Bullingdon Club ‘chum’ of Boris Johnson for sleaze watchdog role Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 2, 2021 Another day and another u-turn from the bloated buffoon this time it is his idea of "a new category to let travellers know which amber-list countries are at risk of turning red" which is dropped meanwhile "Police Scotland changed an “Operation Bunter” codename for Boris Johnson’s next trip to Scotland in case the prime minister found it offensive, according to a report. Mr Johnson is thought to be preparing his next visit north of the border in coming days – but the security name for the trip is said to have been switched because it was deemed too close to the overweight, fictional schoolboy Billy Bunter." Even the police regard this lazy lardars as a joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 2, 2021 The sleaze is being brought to the fore "A major Conservative donor received $4m from a company he knew to be secretly owned by a powerful Russian who was at the time a senior member of Vladimir Putin’s regime, according to three people with direct knowledge of his business dealings. Although Mohamed Amersi has said that “not a penny that I earned in Russia . . . has even remotely come close to being invested in the UK political system”, these new claims raise questions about the origins of the fortune that has propelled him to a position of influence at Westminster. " https://www.ft.com/content/4b922f07-9919-4648-915e-06501122190 plus The UK’s Conservative party on Monday hit back at accusations it has offered privileged access to senior ministers in return for large donations. The Financial Times revealed last week the existence of the Tory party’s “Advisory Board”, a secretive club for major donors that holds regular meetings with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the chancellor. The group does not feature in any party records or official paperwork" https://www.ft.com/content/7e91d43f-fd5d-4aae-808e-2edd0a24ac93 a cesspit of corruption and backhanders, that has along the way funded numerous perks for the bloated buffoon in Downing St Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,819 Posted August 3, 2021 Corrupt as f...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,267 Posted August 3, 2021 A bad day for @SwindonCanary RTB Boris Priti Farage and the other protestors. As expected the result of the governments refusal to back the footballers is another season of EPL players taking the knee. At least we will get to know who Swindon and RTB are on the 14/8 as they boo our players as loudly as they can. Premier League: Players from all 20 clubs will continue to take the knee Last updated on 18 minutes ago18 minutes ago.From the section Football Players from all 20 Premier League clubs will continue to take the knee before matches this season to highlight their opposition to racism. The Premier League say they "support wholeheartedly" the decision that has been made. A 'No Room For Racism' sleeve badge will also be worn by players and match officials on their shirts. The opening game of the new season sees newly promoted Brentford take on Arsenal on Friday, 13 August. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,819 Posted August 3, 2021 Corrupt as f....... https://goodlawproject.org/update/lord-bethell-new-phone/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,325 Posted August 4, 2021 It'll be interesting to see where that useless sack of jsim decides to visit while up in Scotland for the next couple of days. Probably no ports or farms for a start. 🤣 Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted August 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Mr Apples said: It'll be interesting to see where that useless sack of jsim decides to visit while up in Scotland for the next couple of days. Probably no ports or farms for a start. 🤣 Apples Perhaps Fraserburgh? Certainly, it inspired our previous Health Secretary a few years ago😅 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,325 Posted August 4, 2021 Hancock - He's moody and unconventional, with a keen eye for the ladies, just give him 24 hours and he'll throw the book out of the window, solve the case and issue you with a lucrative PPE contract. Soon to appear on ITV Player. 🤣 Apples 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 4, 2021 Looks like a publicity shot for some 70's TV Cop series Van De Cokk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr Apples said: It'll be interesting to see where that useless sack of jsim decides to visit while up in Scotland for the next couple of days. Probably no ports or farms for a start. 🤣 Apples 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,310 Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, sonyc said: Perhaps Fraserburgh? Certainly, it inspired our previous Health Secretary a few years ago😅 And now we all know which "precious union" Hancock was contemplating 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, horsefly said: And now we all know which "precious union" Hancock was contemplating Just a different harbour Horsefly☺️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,310 Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Mr Apples said: It'll be interesting to see where that useless sack of jsim decides to visit while up in Scotland for the next couple of days. Probably no ports or farms for a start. 🤣 Apples Much will depend upon where all the walk-in fridges are located. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,396 Posted August 4, 2021 Still no cure for "Boris Derangement Syndrome" I see. 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 2,001 Posted August 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, ricardo said: Still no cure for "Boris Derangement Syndrome" I see. 🤣 Don't think there is any chance one will ever be discovered, and especially not in Scotland 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted August 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Creative Midfielder said: Don't think there is any chance one will ever be discovered, and especially not in Scotland 😂 I can think of one but its not legal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,396 Posted August 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: I can think of one but its not legal. Any grassy knoll's down your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites