Politics (and other political stuff)
Politics (and other political stuff)
Farage goes on about using this Australian style points system for immigration, could that be even considered if we voted to stay in the EU, he goes on about health tourism and people with HIV/Aids coming over here for treatment, I don't doubt it does happen, is there any statistics showing how much health tourism is going, you would think the NHS is absolutely with health tourists the way Big Nige goes on
(16 Apr 2015, 9:03 pm)Adam I watched the debate and thought it was highly interesting. Out of the five, I think Sturgeon was the best in terms of performance.
One interesting point I made though was when the leaders were discussing who would go into coalition with who. Sturgeon said she would team up with Labour, but Miliband seems quite adamant that Labour will never do a deal with the SNP. If push comes to shove, would Miliband go with the SNP to make matters easier, instead of teaming up with the Greens, Plaid Cymru, the DUPs, other Northern Irish parties and George Galloway's Respect party, creating a whole tangled mess of multi-party politics?
(16 Apr 2015, 9:03 pm)Adam I watched the debate and thought it was highly interesting. Out of the five, I think Sturgeon was the best in terms of performance.
One interesting point I made though was when the leaders were discussing who would go into coalition with who. Sturgeon said she would team up with Labour, but Miliband seems quite adamant that Labour will never do a deal with the SNP. If push comes to shove, would Miliband go with the SNP to make matters easier, instead of teaming up with the Greens, Plaid Cymru, the DUPs, other Northern Irish parties and George Galloway's Respect party, creating a whole tangled mess of multi-party politics?
One thing I wonder, could Sinn Fein be convinced into taking there seats at Westminster, they never took there seats in the Dail Eirann until recently, so would it ever be possible for Cameron or Miliband try to reach out to Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams...While I don't personally think Sinn Fein will ever budge, Michelle Gildernew reportedly said recently 'Never say Never'
Seem to have missed this thread previously, but looking forward to this election by sure! I'm also torn voter between Labour and Green! Mind not that I think my vote makes much of an impact in my cconstituency like.
I think a Labour/SNP collation would work, although Ed Milliband ruling it out is just giving Scotland an ultimatum on wether they should risk voting SNP and possible end up with the Tories wining a majority or use vote for a safer labour government.
I'm liking the way Leanne Wood and Nicola Sturgeon come across on the debates, very intellectual, intelligent and focused I think!
However everyone else seems to be getting a lot of leaflets etc. From parties and candidates. I haven't got a single one yet!
(16 Apr 2015, 10:34 pm)Drifter60 Seem to have missed this thread previously, but looking forward to this election by sure! I'm also torn voter between Labour and Green! Mind not that I think my vote makes much of an impact in my cconstituency like.
I think a Labour/SNP collation would work, although Ed Milliband ruling it out is just giving Scotland an ultimatum on wether they should risk voting SNP and possible end up with the Tories wining a majority or use vote for a safer labour government.
I'm liking the way Leanne Wood and Nicola Sturgeon come across on the debates, very intellectual, intelligent and focused I think!
However everyone else seems to be getting a lot of leaflets etc. From parties and candidates. I haven't got a single one yet!
(16 Apr 2015, 10:34 pm)Drifter60 Seem to have missed this thread previously, but looking forward to this election by sure! I'm also torn voter between Labour and Green! Mind not that I think my vote makes much of an impact in my cconstituency like.
I think a Labour/SNP collation would work, although Ed Milliband ruling it out is just giving Scotland an ultimatum on wether they should risk voting SNP and possible end up with the Tories wining a majority or use vote for a safer labour government.
I'm liking the way Leanne Wood and Nicola Sturgeon come across on the debates, very intellectual, intelligent and focused I think!
However everyone else seems to be getting a lot of leaflets etc. From parties and candidates. I haven't got a single one yet!
(16 Apr 2015, 10:37 pm)MrFozz I haven't either...
Over here in Murton, there will only be one outcome...
Easington Constituency will return a Labour MP...This area is like Hartlepool, put a monkey up for election and it would win
(16 Apr 2015, 10:37 pm)MrFozz I haven't either...
Over here in Murton, there will only be one outcome...
Easington Constituency will return a Labour MP...This area is like Hartlepool, put a monkey up for election and it would win
Honestly, I think UKIP have a serious problem at the minuet which is making them go down slightly in the polls. And that problem is Nigel Farage. He is a horrendous speaker, he makes points to broad and just adds that extra little detail that people don't want to hear. When he goes on them massive rants he always ends up saying something he shouldn't. Now, after watching Question Time last night after the debate I think Douglas Carswell was brilliant. The way he dealt with and answered the question, he explained things properly without shouting whereas Farage would have went wild.
Personally speaking, I feel Douglas Carswell would be a better leader for the UK Indipedance Party than Nigel Farage
(17 Apr 2015, 6:49 am)leestransportphotos Honestly, I think UKIP have a serious problem at the minuet which is making them go down slightly in the polls. And that problem is Nigel Farage. He is a horrendous speaker, he makes points to broad and just adds that extra little detail that people don't want to hear. When he goes on them massive rants he always ends up saying something he shouldn't. Now, after watching Question Time last night after the debate I think Douglas Carswell was brilliant. The way he dealt with and answered the question, he explained things properly without shouting whereas Farage would have went wild.
Personally speaking, I feel Douglas Carswell would be a better leader for the UK Indipedance Party than Nigel Farage
(17 Apr 2015, 6:49 am)leestransportphotos Honestly, I think UKIP have a serious problem at the minuet which is making them go down slightly in the polls. And that problem is Nigel Farage. He is a horrendous speaker, he makes points to broad and just adds that extra little detail that people don't want to hear. When he goes on them massive rants he always ends up saying something he shouldn't. Now, after watching Question Time last night after the debate I think Douglas Carswell was brilliant. The way he dealt with and answered the question, he explained things properly without shouting whereas Farage would have went wild.
Personally speaking, I feel Douglas Carswell would be a better leader for the UK Indipedance Party than Nigel Farage
(17 Apr 2015, 8:42 am)aureolin Yes, I suppose being a party of bigots could be seen as a serious problem...
(17 Apr 2015, 8:42 am)aureolin Yes, I suppose being a party of bigots could be seen as a serious problem...
(17 Apr 2015, 8:58 am)Tommy_1581 Never known a party to open a shop in Blyth.Wonder if it is like the one I saw in Scarborough back in January which had a smashed window.
(17 Apr 2015, 8:58 am)Tommy_1581 Never known a party to open a shop in Blyth.Wonder if it is like the one I saw in Scarborough back in January which had a smashed window.
I wad reading about a candidate in London somewhere who died recently and he wil stay on the ballot...
What would happen if he won the vote, unless someone knows different, ghosts cannot take there seat in Parliament...
What would happen:-
1. Would the result stand?
2. Would the person in 2nd place be elected? or
3. Would it trigger an instant by-election?
Some UKIP politicians have apparently received death threats.
(18 Apr 2015, 10:29 am)MrFozz Not surprised at that to be honestNo I ain't either, especially some of the garbage they come out with.
(18 Apr 2015, 10:29 am)MrFozz Not surprised at that to be honestNo I ain't either, especially some of the garbage they come out with.
(18 Apr 2015, 10:21 am)MrFozz I wad reading about a candidate in London somewhere who died recently and he wil stay on the ballot...
What would happen if he won the vote, unless someone knows different, ghosts cannot take there seat in Parliament...
What would happen:-
1. Would the result stand?
2. Would the person in 2nd place be elected? or
3. Would it trigger an instant by-election?
(18 Apr 2015, 10:21 am)MrFozz I wad reading about a candidate in London somewhere who died recently and he wil stay on the ballot...
What would happen if he won the vote, unless someone knows different, ghosts cannot take there seat in Parliament...
What would happen:-
1. Would the result stand?
2. Would the person in 2nd place be elected? or
3. Would it trigger an instant by-election?
There is fire brigade giving out leaflets about fire safety and there is also UKIP campaigners in Darlington.
Can we combine the two by setting UKIP on fire
(18 Apr 2015, 11:32 am)Jimmi There is fire brigade giving out leaflets about fire safety and there is also UKIP campaigners in Darlington.
Can we combine the two by setting UKIP on fire
(18 Apr 2015, 11:32 am)Jimmi There is fire brigade giving out leaflets about fire safety and there is also UKIP campaigners in Darlington.
Can we combine the two by setting UKIP on fire