(16 May 2015, 9:45 pm)aureolin wrote Jim Murphy takes a parting shot at McCluskey.
http://news.sky.com/story/1485277/resign...union-boss
(17 May 2015, 8:53 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Just to follow on from this - McCluskey's retort to Jim Murphy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-hi...s-32771657
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015...-mccluskey
...and so all voices are heard.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics...abour.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...eyman.html
...One more thing.
Whenever I hear the name 'McCluskey', I immediately think of Grange Hill. Does anyone else?
(17 May 2015, 8:53 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Just to follow on from this - McCluskey's retort to Jim Murphy.I was gutted when it wasn't the Bronson that appeared in the death wish films, but some American fella instead.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-hi...s-32771657
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015...-mccluskey
...and so all voices are heard.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics...abour.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...eyman.html
...One more thing.
Whenever I hear the name 'McCluskey', I immediately think of Grange Hill. Does anyone else?
(17 May 2015, 9:05 pm)Andreos1 wrote I was gutted when it wasn't the Bronson that appeared in the death wish films, but some American fella instead.
(17 May 2015, 9:14 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I always used to get my Bronsons mixed up as a child. I thought the Death Wish Bronson was English and had managed to get himself locked up for something although, subconsciously, I knew there was something wrong as the timelines didn't tally.
(17 May 2015, 9:11 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Out of interest, which unions are affiliated with Labour. I always thought (or assumed) that PCS would have been an affiliate. There's always talk circulating within the internal communications of the Greens that they'd love to court union support if given the opportunity. There's also the TUSC option available so I imagine it'll be pretty easy for Unite to hitch their trailer to another waggon if push came to shove.
(17 May 2015, 9:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote Too many Bronsons.
Mr Bronson
Charles Bronson the actor
Charles Bronson the murderer
All nasty buggers.
(17 May 2015, 9:19 pm)aureolin wrote The main ones are Unison, Unite, GMB and the CWU. There's also the likes of BECTU, USDAW and the NUM. The PCS has been politically neutral for as I can remember.
TUSC is heavily supported by the RMT and I'm sure Bob Crow had something to do with it's creation.
(17 May 2015, 9:24 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Yeah, Mr Bronson looks like a nasty piece of work doesn't he?
Looks like the sort of fella who'd cane you just for the hell of it.
A true disciplinarian whose authoritative gaze makes Hitler look like Owen Jones.
(17 May 2015, 9:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote After seeing him on Grange Hill, I was convinced that's what the teachers at 'the big' school (comp) would be like.
(17 May 2015, 9:38 pm)MurdnunoC wrote According to the Wikipedia page of the TUSC, PCS are on the steering committee alongside the RMT, NUT, the Fire Brigades Union and the Prison Officers Union. Not that neutral as it turns out.They've also got a cross party parliamentary group formed at Westminster, which is chaired by John McDonnell. They're politically neutral in the sense that they don't back, stand or affiliate to political parties.
(17 May 2015, 9:49 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I wonder if John McDonnell will throw his hat into the ring for Labour's leadership election. He would have been my preferred choice last time around - shame nobody backed him.
(18 May 2015, 7:48 am)Andreos1 wrote Denis Skinner every time for me.
Just to see the look of agitation on Camerons face at PMQ's.
The party wouldn't get very far and papers like the Daily Fail would demonise him, but it may put the cat amongst the pigeons and stir something in the longer term.
(17 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)aureolin wrote 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 wrote 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 wrote 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 wrote 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 wrote Pretty much. Surprised she's got time, in amongst campaigning for the Metro to Washington..............
(17 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Adam wrote 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 wrote 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 wrote 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