Politics (and other political stuff)
Politics (and other political stuff)
Seems there were "riots" in London yesterday against the Conservative government, with their main argument being that only 37(?)% of those that voted, voted Conservative.
Also found the following petition:
https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-r..._home_page&algorithm=curated_trending
(10 May 2015, 8:39 am)mb134 Seems there were "riots" in London yesterday against the Conservative government, with their main argument being that only 37(?)% of those that voted, voted Conservative.
Also found the following petition:
https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-r..._home_page&algorithm=curated_trending
(10 May 2015, 8:39 am)mb134 Seems there were "riots" in London yesterday against the Conservative government, with their main argument being that only 37(?)% of those that voted, voted Conservative.
Also found the following petition:
https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-r..._home_page&algorithm=curated_trending
Details of the planned cuts.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/100...ar_twitter
I have a feeling, this is only the beginning.
(10 May 2015, 5:52 pm)Andreos1 Details of the planned cuts.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/100...ar_twitter
I have a feeling, this is only the beginning.
(10 May 2015, 5:52 pm)Andreos1 Details of the planned cuts.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/100...ar_twitter
I have a feeling, this is only the beginning.
(10 May 2015, 5:52 pm)Andreos1 Details of the planned cuts.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/100...ar_twitter
I have a feeling, this is only the beginning.
(10 May 2015, 5:52 pm)Andreos1 Details of the planned cuts.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/100...ar_twitter
I have a feeling, this is only the beginning.
(10 May 2015, 6:34 pm)citaro5284 Coming from a labour paper I would not expect anything else, has these cuts been announced for sure?
(10 May 2015, 6:34 pm)citaro5284 Coming from a labour paper I would not expect anything else, has these cuts been announced for sure?
(10 May 2015, 6:03 pm)aureolin Of course it's only he beginning, but I really do fear.
They may get a round of applause at their annual conference when they announce plans to trample all over families relying on benefits, a lot of which are actually in work but low waged, but it's the kids that lose out. If having so many people reliant on food banks isn't enough, they're now going to drag even more children into poverty.
What next? Ah, the disabled and the vulnerable. An easy target for the spiteful Tories to have another swipe or two at those, they perceive, can't (or won't) fight back. Lets see how many more deaths there are at the result of their evil policies.
The real problem with this lot is that they won't be beaten. If anyone dares to put up a challenge to them, then they'll use their power to change the law to retrospectively fix it or make sure it won't happen again. We seen that with the workfare court cases, not to mention the relentless attacks on activists in the civil service.
(10 May 2015, 6:34 pm)citaro5284 Coming from a labour paper I would not expect anything else, has these cuts been announced for sure?
(10 May 2015, 6:03 pm)aureolin Of course it's only he beginning, but I really do fear.
They may get a round of applause at their annual conference when they announce plans to trample all over families relying on benefits, a lot of which are actually in work but low waged, but it's the kids that lose out. If having so many people reliant on food banks isn't enough, they're now going to drag even more children into poverty.
What next? Ah, the disabled and the vulnerable. An easy target for the spiteful Tories to have another swipe or two at those, they perceive, can't (or won't) fight back. Lets see how many more deaths there are at the result of their evil policies.
The real problem with this lot is that they won't be beaten. If anyone dares to put up a challenge to them, then they'll use their power to change the law to retrospectively fix it or make sure it won't happen again. We seen that with the workfare court cases, not to mention the relentless attacks on activists in the civil service.
(10 May 2015, 6:34 pm)citaro5284 Coming from a labour paper I would not expect anything else, has these cuts been announced for sure?
Farage stays as UKIP leader after resignation rejected
Wonder if he planned it this way, he offers his resignation, knowing it will be rejected and he would remain as leader
Family Feud, sour grapes, bad loser
David Miliband criticises brother's election approach
I still say David would have been a better leader than than Ed
It appears one or two people in Brighton may have been reading this forum and may have taken inspiration from the organisation and place we aren't allowed to mention
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/short...ghton-hove
(13 May 2015, 11:12 am)Andreos1 It appears one or two people in Brighton may have been reading this forum and may have taken inspiration from the organisation and place [b]we aren't allowed to mention[back
http://5v www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2015/may/12/britains-latest-breakaway-nation-peoples-republic-brighton-hove
(13 May 2015, 11:12 am)Andreos1 It appears one or two people in Brighton may have been reading this forum and may have taken inspiration from the organisation and place [b]we aren't allowed to mention[back
http://5v www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2015/may/12/britains-latest-breakaway-nation-peoples-republic-brighton-hove
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree...aspiration
A canny read, on the re-appearance of Blairites over the last week
(16 May 2015, 9:28 am)Andreos1 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree...aspiration
A canny read, on the re-appearance of Blairites over the last week
(16 May 2015, 9:28 am)Andreos1 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree...aspiration
A canny read, on the re-appearance of Blairites over the last week
(16 May 2015, 11:49 am)MurdnunoC Personally, I don't think a return to the Tory-lite, 'Blue Labour' days is what the party needs. I don't think there was anything wrong with the message Ed Miliband was trying to advance. The problem lay with the appeal of Ed Miliband.
(16 May 2015, 11:49 am)MurdnunoC Personally, I don't think a return to the Tory-lite, 'Blue Labour' days is what the party needs. I don't think there was anything wrong with the message Ed Miliband was trying to advance. The problem lay with the appeal of Ed Miliband.
(16 May 2015, 9:45 pm)aureolin Jim Murphy takes a parting shot at McCluskey.
http://news.sky.com/story/1485277/resign...union-boss
(16 May 2015, 9:45 pm)aureolin Jim Murphy takes a parting shot at McCluskey.
http://news.sky.com/story/1485277/resign...union-boss
Is anyone watching Rory Bremner?
He is as unfunny as ever, but just did a sketch about the 2020 election.
Huw Edwards and Laura Kuensburg (sp?), were the presenters, with the ticker along the bottom, running live breaking news stories from the night.
Houghton and Sunderland South - declared in 11 secs. Labour hold.
Sunderland Central - 22 seconds. Labour hold.
Washington and Sunderland West - 57 seconds. Labour hold.
Fighting has broken out amongst returning officers in Sunderland.
Street fighting has broken out in Sunderland.
(16 May 2015, 10:00 pm)MurdnunoC Caught this on the radio before along with all the pro-Blairite nonsense emanating from the Progress conference.
It will all end in tears.
(16 May 2015, 10:00 pm)MurdnunoC Caught this on the radio before along with all the pro-Blairite nonsense emanating from the Progress conference.
It will all end in tears.
(16 May 2015, 10:29 pm)aureolin Labour is in real turmoil at the moment, and I just hope the members select a strong enough candidate to take the party forward. Like Andreos1, I was pleased that Chuka pulled out the race for the leadership. Although very highly rated within, to me, he represents the New (blue) Labour years. For the Labour party to be a force again, it needs to offer a clear alternative, not a lesser form of Conservatism.
On the issue of Murphy/McCluskey/Unite... if I'm honest, I'm really surprised that Unite haven't made noises about de-affiliation yet. I'll give them a year or two before that one comes up, because I really don't think there's any benefit to Unite from the relationship. The Labour Party won't even support their action these days. If Unite de-affiliate, then others will follow suit.
(16 May 2015, 10:29 pm)aureolin Labour is in real turmoil at the moment, and I just hope the members select a strong enough candidate to take the party forward. Like Andreos1, I was pleased that Chuka pulled out the race for the leadership. Although very highly rated within, to me, he represents the New (blue) Labour years. For the Labour party to be a force again, it needs to offer a clear alternative, not a lesser form of Conservatism.
On the issue of Murphy/McCluskey/Unite... if I'm honest, I'm really surprised that Unite haven't made noises about de-affiliation yet. I'll give them a year or two before that one comes up, because I really don't think there's any benefit to Unite from the relationship. The Labour Party won't even support their action these days. If Unite de-affiliate, then others will follow suit.
