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RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Andreos1 - 10 Nov 2014
(10 Nov 2014, 12:24 pm)Andreos1 Keep forgetting to upload a photo of the proposed salary increases being put forward to union members.
The photo is seemingly too big to upload from my phone, so will try later if I remember on.
@AdamY
I agree.
Local autonomy is seemingly being taken away or reduced, in favour of things being processed centrally.
The local, specialised knowledge often ignored and left to those hundreds of miles away.
I remembered
I should have said that the proposed salary increases, being put forward to union members, are specific to public sector workers.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Adrian - 10 Nov 2014
Turmoil in the commons tonight. May got her motion on opting into 11 out of the 35 EU justice measures through, but on a majority of 9. Major Tory rebellion.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MurdnunoC - 21 Nov 2014
UKIP gain second MP as Mark Reckless (what a surname!) retains his seat in the Rochester and Strood by-election.
As much as I dislike UKIP, the potential splitting of the Conservative vote leading into May's General Election is interesting to say the least.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Adrian - 22 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 11:40 am)AdamY UKIP gain second MP as Mark Reckless (what a surname!) retains his seat in the Rochester and Strood by-election.
As much as I dislike UKIP, the potential splitting of the Conservative vote leading into May's General Election is interesting to say the least.
I'm hoping it waters down the vote enough for Labour to sneak in the back door, although I'm not confident at all of a majority.
The Labour Party on the other hand are very confident of gaining a majority. The latest membership material going around Labour North is even making the claim of 'we expect to win in 2015'.
Re: RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MrFozz - 26 Nov 2014
(22 Nov 2014, 8:26 pm)aureolin I'm hoping it waters down the vote enough for Labour to sneak in the back door, although I'm not confident at all of a majority.Lets say Labour win a minority, who will they go into coalition with...would a Lab/Lib pact work or would Labour have to sweeten people like the SNP and DUP or if it comes to it jump into bed with Big Nige or could Labour govern with a minority government in place?
The Labour Party on the other hand are very confident of gaining a majority. The latest membership material going around Labour North is even making the claim of 'we expect to win in 2015'.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MurdnunoC - 26 Nov 2014
Minority governments are not unheard of within UK politics. Labour briefly governed the country with a minority government in 1974 after winning the General Election in the February of that year. It lasted all of seven months before the public were asked to cast their votes in another General Election held in October. In Scotland, the SNP governed with a minority between 2007 and 2011 - narrowly beating Labour by one seat: 47 to 46.
For the 2015 General Election, I think it will be another hung parliament with Labour narrowly winning. If Labour lose seats to the SNP in Scotland (and if SNP gain seats from the LibDems), the SNP might find itself in the position of 'Kingmaker'. Despite gains in Clacton and Rochester & Strood, I don't think UKIP will gain many more seats than they currently have unless more Tory MPs decide to defect. I also think that this General Election will bear witness to the near death of the Liberal Democrats. The Greens will probably keep their seat in Brighton but I don't think they'll make gains anywhere else.
It'll be Labour propped up by the SNP and the rest (except UKIP) in my opinion.
Re: Politics (and other political stuff) - MrFozz - 15 Dec 2014
See there is more problems in the UKIP Camp...
Candidate Kerry Smith has stood down after making offensive remarks about homosexuals...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30473388
When people are caught out like this, there always seems to be an excuse
This time...He was on strong painkillers for a bad back or something and was highly stressed
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Andreos1 - 18 Dec 2014
Local Authority funding cuts outlined.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30524122
The NAO reckon it is a drop of 37% since 2010.
http://youtu.be/1WhhSBgd3KI - Due a re-release perhaps?
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Adrian - 18 Dec 2014
(18 Dec 2014, 2:36 pm)Andreos1 Local Authority funding cuts outlined.It's disgusting. Nothing more than an ideological attack on the working class, and those that rely on public services most.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30524122
The NAO reckon it is a drop of 37% since 2010.
http://youtu.be/1WhhSBgd3KI - Due a re-release perhaps?
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Andreos1 - 18 Dec 2014
Just seen this retweet.
@bassmadman
63 councils got increased government funding. 47 Tory, 13 Tory marginals, 1 lab, 1 Ind & 1 Isle of Scilly. @hilarybennmp @PaulBlomfieldMP
How true it is, I don't know...
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Adrian - 18 Dec 2014
(18 Dec 2014, 9:35 pm)Andreos1 Just seen this retweet.Few people tweeting that tonight, including Eoin Clarke, who's usually a reliable source. Wouldn't surprise me - Cameron trying to finish off what Maggie started.
How true it is, I don't know...
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MurdnunoC - 15 Jan 2015
'The Pub Landlord', Al Murray, is set to stand against Nigel Farage in his battle to snatch the constituency of South Thanet from the Conservative incumbent, Laura Sandys.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jan/14/al-murray-the-pub-landlord-to-stand-against-nigel-farage-in-south-thanet
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MrFozz - 15 Jan 2015
(15 Jan 2015, 11:01 pm)MurdnunoC 'The Pub Landlord', Al Murray, is set to stand against Nigel Farage in his battle to snatch the constituency of South Thanet from the Conservative incumbent, Laura Sandys.I best find a job quick, I will be locked up under the pub landlords regime
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jan/14/al-murray-the-pub-landlord-to-stand-against-nigel-farage-in-south-thanet
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Adrian - 22 Jan 2015
Watson at it again - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/row-erupts-new-combined-authority-8492622
Doesn't surprise me. He sat at the NECA meeting I attended, trying to stick a spanner in, and sounding as thick as two short planks at the same time. His best line was to pretty much ask if they could go back to how things are with the operators, should QCS not work out....
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Andreos1 - 22 Jan 2015
Completely forgot to mention the Mayor of Bishop Auckland who defected from Labour earlier this week.
His line, was that Labour no longer represents the working class. A fair enough comment, until it transpired he had joined UKIP.
Baffling.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Adrian - 22 Jan 2015
(22 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)Andreos1 Completely forgot to mention the Mayor of Bishop Auckland who defected from Labour earlier this week.
His line, was that Labour no longer represents the working class. A fair enough comment, until it transpired he had joined UKIP.
Baffling.
I wonder what all his fellow party members on the council will think about that one, given that they put him in the cosy job in the first place. He's right about Labour though. I've cancelled my own membership this week, as I've became completely disillusioned with them.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Andreos1 - 22 Jan 2015
(22 Jan 2015, 9:13 pm)aureolin I wonder what all his fellow party members on the council will think about that one, given that they put him in the cosy job in the first place. He's right about Labour though. I've cancelled my own membership this week, as I've became completely disillusioned with them.
They're not happy at all, for the reasons you mentioned.
Will see if I can find a link to the story.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MurdnunoC - 22 Jan 2015
(22 Jan 2015, 9:16 pm)Andreos1 They're not happy at all, for the reasons you mentioned.
Will see if I can find a link to the story.
Here are a few:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-mayor-of-bishop-auckland-defects-to-ukip-claiming-the-party-i-once-knew-is-no-more-9991576.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-30911005
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/labour-mayor-bishop-auckland-colin-8484332
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - Andreos1 - 26 Jan 2015
Pleased to see anti-austerity party Syriza make excellent progress in the Greek elections.
It will be an interesting time for other EU member states, including ourselves as Syriza have made a lot of promises regarding the EU policies which were put into place.
RE: Politics (and other political stuff) - MurdnunoC - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 9:03 am)Andreos1 Pleased to see anti-austerity party Syriza make excellent progress in the Greek elections.
It will be an interesting time for other EU member states, including ourselves as Syriza have made a lot of promises regarding the EU policies which were put into place.
It makes for an interesting socio-economic experiment to say the least.