Politics (and other political stuff)
Politics (and other political stuff)
(17 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)aureolin Anyone took up the opportunity to register as a Labour supporter? Not bad for a £3 one off fee, when you get a chance to vote in the leadership elections. Perfect for the disillusioned left like myself.
(17 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)aureolin Anyone took up the opportunity to register as a Labour supporter? Not bad for a £3 one off fee, when you get a chance to vote in the leadership elections. Perfect for the disillusioned left like myself.
(17 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm)Andreos1 I have been looking to see if my union membership would result in active encouragement, in an effort to see me enrolled as a member - yet to hear owt.
(17 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm)Andreos1 I have been looking to see if my union membership would result in active encouragement, in an effort to see me enrolled as a member - yet to hear owt.
(17 Jun 2015, 6:44 pm)aureolin You can join as an affiliated member for £1.96 a month on the normal join page. The supporter probably remains the best option for most though, if they have no desire to get actively involved in the party at present.
(17 Jun 2015, 6:44 pm)aureolin You can join as an affiliated member for £1.96 a month on the normal join page. The supporter probably remains the best option for most though, if they have no desire to get actively involved in the party at present.
(17 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Andreos1 Hopefully the people who join as supporters or members, don't have ulterior motives.
For the sake of a few quid, a lot of people can afford to join and have an influence.
Is your twitter feed full of Sharon Hodgson rt's? Pretty clear who she thinks should be leader!
(17 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Andreos1 Hopefully the people who join as supporters or members, don't have ulterior motives.
For the sake of a few quid, a lot of people can afford to join and have an influence.
Is your twitter feed full of Sharon Hodgson rt's? Pretty clear who she thinks should be leader!
(17 Jun 2015, 7:03 pm)aureolin Pretty much. Surprised she's got time, in amongst campaigning for the Metro to Washington..............
(17 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Adam I was watching the Daily Politics on BBC2 at lunchtime (was channel hopping between that and Bargain Hunt), and the journalist Toby Young was being interviewed, and he has "joined" the Labour party so he can vote.
There's also rumours that some Tories (MPs and non-MPs) have paid £3 so that they can vote for Jeremy Corbyn, as they think his direction will lead the party to another loss in the 2020 election, should he be elected leader.
(17 Jun 2015, 7:03 pm)aureolin Pretty much. Surprised she's got time, in amongst campaigning for the Metro to Washington..............
(17 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Adam I was watching the Daily Politics on BBC2 at lunchtime (was channel hopping between that and Bargain Hunt), and the journalist Toby Young was being interviewed, and he has "joined" the Labour party so he can vote.
There's also rumours that some Tories (MPs and non-MPs) have paid £3 so that they can vote for Jeremy Corbyn, as they think his direction will lead the party to another loss in the 2020 election, should he be elected leader.
(17 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Adam I was watching the Daily Politics on BBC2 at lunchtime (was channel hopping between that and Bargain Hunt), and the journalist Toby Young was being interviewed, and he has "joined" the Labour party so he can vote.
There's also rumours that some Tories (MPs and non-MPs) have paid £3 so that they can vote for Jeremy Corbyn, as they think his direction will lead the party to another loss in the 2020 election, should he be elected leader.
(17 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Adam I was watching the Daily Politics on BBC2 at lunchtime (was channel hopping between that and Bargain Hunt), and the journalist Toby Young was being interviewed, and he has "joined" the Labour party so he can vote.
There's also rumours that some Tories (MPs and non-MPs) have paid £3 so that they can vote for Jeremy Corbyn, as they think his direction will lead the party to another loss in the 2020 election, should he be elected leader.
(17 Jun 2015, 7:17 pm)Adam Oh, I can't remember now. I remember it being mentioned though.
'Conservatives for Corbyn'. Rings a bell that...
Careful what yous say about Sharon mind! Don't think I've mentioned this before, but I'm good friends with her daughter. We went to school together.
Must say as well, Sharon does make a decent Chilli con Carne. Had the pleasure of sampling it when the Hodgson's hosted an A-Level results day party last year
(17 Jun 2015, 7:17 pm)Adam Oh, I can't remember now. I remember it being mentioned though.
'Conservatives for Corbyn'. Rings a bell that...
Careful what yous say about Sharon mind! Don't think I've mentioned this before, but I'm good friends with her daughter. We went to school together.
Must say as well, Sharon does make a decent Chilli con Carne. Had the pleasure of sampling it when the Hodgson's hosted an A-Level results day party last year
(02 Aug 2015, 9:55 pm)Adam http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...th-9770973
I notice the Chronicle have compiled a list of the Labour leadership candidates and which North East Labour MPs, constituencies and affiliates are supporting them. Some interesting ones mind.
Note the exclusion of the forum's favourite local MP, Sharon Hodgson
(02 Aug 2015, 9:55 pm)Adam http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...th-9770973
I notice the Chronicle have compiled a list of the Labour leadership candidates and which North East Labour MPs, constituencies and affiliates are supporting them. Some interesting ones mind.
Note the exclusion of the forum's favourite local MP, Sharon Hodgson
I'm not one to post a Daily Mail link, but I found this article quite amusing: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...fault.html
Basically, the Tory press are flapping over the thought of the ex-Militant Tendancy/Socialist Party, having an influence over Corbyn winning the leadership contest.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:49 pm)Adam I see what you mean. You would think (and rather hope) that there would be some unity between the two, but there obviously isn't in this example. And consequently, it can insinuate possible divisions between the party's members, with many having different directions they want the party to go in.
There was also talk, albeit nationally, that if Corbyn wins with his far leftwing views, there may be a SDP-style breakaway from the Labour party started by those belonging to the centre-left. It was on some show the other week. I think it was the Daily Politics.
Today infact, the Shadow Chancellor (Chris Leslie is it?) said he will not serve under a Corbyn-led Shadow Government.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:49 pm)Adam I see what you mean. You would think (and rather hope) that there would be some unity between the two, but there obviously isn't in this example. And consequently, it can insinuate possible divisions between the party's members, with many having different directions they want the party to go in.
There was also talk, albeit nationally, that if Corbyn wins with his far leftwing views, there may be a SDP-style breakaway from the Labour party started by those belonging to the centre-left. It was on some show the other week. I think it was the Daily Politics.
Today infact, the Shadow Chancellor (Chris Leslie is it?) said he will not serve under a Corbyn-led Shadow Government.
Quick question...
With everything going on with Labour at the moment, is it really possible a vote for Jeremy Corbyn will be the death of the Labour Party...
Anyone think Corbyn will win and will the likes of Blair be proved right about it if Corbyn is voted in
(12 Aug 2015, 9:15 pm)MrFozz Quick question...In my opinion - no. Scare tactics from those to the right of the Labour Party.
With everything going on with Labour at the moment, is it really possible a vote for Jeremy Corbyn will be the death of the Labour Party...
Anyone think Corbyn will win and will the likes of Blair be proved right about it if Corbyn is voted in
(12 Aug 2015, 9:15 pm)MrFozz Quick question...In my opinion - no. Scare tactics from those to the right of the Labour Party.
With everything going on with Labour at the moment, is it really possible a vote for Jeremy Corbyn will be the death of the Labour Party...
Anyone think Corbyn will win and will the likes of Blair be proved right about it if Corbyn is voted in
(12 Aug 2015, 9:15 pm)MrFozz Quick question...
With everything going on with Labour at the moment, is it really possible a vote for Jeremy Corbyn will be the death of the Labour Party...
Anyone think Corbyn will win and will the likes of Blair be proved right about it if Corbyn is voted in
(12 Aug 2015, 9:15 pm)MrFozz Quick question...
With everything going on with Labour at the moment, is it really possible a vote for Jeremy Corbyn will be the death of the Labour Party...
Anyone think Corbyn will win and will the likes of Blair be proved right about it if Corbyn is voted in
(12 Aug 2015, 9:39 pm)BusLoverMum Blair needs to b... off back to Iraq or wherever he's working miracles, this week.Ed was never going to win the Election, whether David Milliband could have won or not I do not know.
I'm rather enjoying the Corbyn effect. I was rather crushed when Ed couldn't deliver the votes and all the pundits blamed it on him being too left wing, amongst other things, such as his not uncommon inability to eat an undercooked bacon sandwich gracefully. While I find some of Corbyn's views a little extreme (he'd be all for uniform carbon copy state owned buses, wouldn't he?) I think it's rather refreshing that so many people are saying that the last thing that the labour party should do is give up and become Tory lite.
I do believe there will be some major shakeup as a result of this, but, to be honest, it's necessary.
(12 Aug 2015, 9:39 pm)BusLoverMum Blair needs to b... off back to Iraq or wherever he's working miracles, this week.Ed was never going to win the Election, whether David Milliband could have won or not I do not know.
I'm rather enjoying the Corbyn effect. I was rather crushed when Ed couldn't deliver the votes and all the pundits blamed it on him being too left wing, amongst other things, such as his not uncommon inability to eat an undercooked bacon sandwich gracefully. While I find some of Corbyn's views a little extreme (he'd be all for uniform carbon copy state owned buses, wouldn't he?) I think it's rather refreshing that so many people are saying that the last thing that the labour party should do is give up and become Tory lite.
I do believe there will be some major shakeup as a result of this, but, to be honest, it's necessary.
(12 Aug 2015, 10:10 pm)MrFozz Ed was never going to win the Election, whether David Milliband could have won or not I do not know.
I am sick of it all to be honest, I dont trust any of them as far as I could spit
(12 Aug 2015, 10:10 pm)MrFozz Ed was never going to win the Election, whether David Milliband could have won or not I do not know.
I am sick of it all to be honest, I dont trust any of them as far as I could spit
(12 Aug 2015, 10:31 pm)BusLoverMum David was a Blair fan with dodgy facial hair that wasn't worth cultivating. And a career politician. I never trusted him.I was never keen on Tonys cronies to be honest, I dont trust a man called Balls, everytime I think about Alistair Darling, it reminds me of Tim McInerney in Blackadder Goes Forth...I actually met Tony Blair once years ago at school, and once got into trouble at school because of him...
(12 Aug 2015, 10:31 pm)BusLoverMum David was a Blair fan with dodgy facial hair that wasn't worth cultivating. And a career politician. I never trusted him.I was never keen on Tonys cronies to be honest, I dont trust a man called Balls, everytime I think about Alistair Darling, it reminds me of Tim McInerney in Blackadder Goes Forth...I actually met Tony Blair once years ago at school, and once got into trouble at school because of him...