UK Politics

[steviewevie]

I reckon Cleverly is the candidate that labour would be the most worried about winning. Maybe he isn't the sharpest, but definitely the most normal and relatable.

[steviewevie]

Badenoch is like Corbyn, the real deal, and Jenrick is like Starmer, pretending to win over a rabid membership.

[Crazyfool01]

She’s a nutcase 

[Neil]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

I reckon Cleverly is the candidate that labour would be the most worried about winning. Maybe he isn't the sharpest, but definitely the most normal and relatable.

hes definitely not cleverly!

[steviewevie]

Sounds like James Cleverly won the conference...but if he gets in final two will he win the membership?

 

[steviewevie]

besties

[steviewevie]

see what you've done?

 

[pink_triangle]

5 hours ago, steviewevie said:

I reckon Cleverly is the candidate that labour would be the most worried about winning. Maybe he isn't the sharpest, but definitely the most normal and relatable.

I agree, I also think he is the one who most shows up Starmers weakness in terms of lack of personality. I think they would be happy if Jenrick wins as he isn’t charismatic either and probably wouldn’t extend support beyond the base.

[steviewevie]

seeing as there's not much going in the news at the moment it's not surprising that the focus is on the PM paying back for his Taylor Swift tickets.

[steviewevie]

Bump to keep the much more significant discussion of Starmer's Taylor Swift tickets above What do you play your music on.

 

[steviewevie]

Just when the conversation might have moved on they somehow manage to get everyone talking about freebies again. Impressive.

[kaosmark2]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Bump to keep the much more significant discussion of Starmer's Taylor Swift tickets above What do you play your music on.

 

I'm pretty sure you're just making a joke-react to the topics getting unpinned, but just a reminder to everyone that topic bumping is against the community guidelines

Edited October 3 by kaosmark2

[steviewevie]

Ok. UK politics RIP.

Until Starmer is forced to resign in a few weeks.

[kaosmark2]

18 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

I agree, I also think he is the one who most shows up Starmers weakness in terms of lack of personality. I think they would be happy if Jenrick wins as he isn’t charismatic either and probably wouldn’t extend support beyond the base.

 

One thing I find really funny about Starmer's "lack of personality" and "inability to connect" - which I agree with - is he just sounds as absolutely stilted and passionless when talking about football as Cameron/Sunak did - who couldn't even remember what teams they "support". And this is despite Starmer actually being a ginormous football fan who genuinely loves the game.

[Crazyfool01]

Laura kuensberg and her accidental leak …. Hmm 🤔 

[steviewevie]

disgraceful etc

 

[kaosmark2]

22 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

disgraceful etc

 

 

The sovereignty of the various overseas territories/island states is kinda interesting. I don't know about these ones specifically, but in most of them they actively want to be in the UK. 

 

You obviously have the idiots nostalgic for the days of empire headbanging on about this, but while I have no beliefs that we should be trying to be all imperial about them, I also don't think these things should just be negotiated between states like this has - without some sort of referendum or decision from the people who actually live there.

[steviewevie]

37 minutes ago, kaosmark2 said:

 

The sovereignty of the various overseas territories/island states is kinda interesting. I don't know about these ones specifically, but in most of them they actively want to be in the UK. 

 

You obviously have the idiots nostalgic for the days of empire headbanging on about this, but while I have no beliefs that we should be trying to be all imperial about them, I also don't think these things should just be negotiated between states like this has - without some sort of referendum or decision from the people who actually live there.

Only people who live there are US military

[kaosmark2]

3 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Only people who live there are US military

Oh fair enough. Then whatever.

[steviewevie]

[Neil]

somewhen, not too soon i hope, expect the return of Boris who is now claiming that he would have won the election last july.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/03/brexit-opponents-ira-fears-eu-boris-johnson-book-unleashed

just three words: downing street parties. "he broke no rules with lockdown parties and was the victim of a conspiracy"lol

 

 

[MilkyJoe]

5 hours ago, Neil said:

somewhen, not too soon i hope, expect the return of Boris who is now claiming that he would have won the election last july.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/03/brexit-opponents-ira-fears-eu-boris-johnson-book-unleashed

just three words: downing street parties. "he broke no rules with lockdown parties and was the victim of a conspiracy"lol

 

 

Reminds be of somebody but I can't think who...

[steviewevie]

Boris Johnson's economic and social policies weren't actually that bad...levelling up, putting up taxes to pay for health and social care, keen on building infrastructure, pro immigration. Just a shame about all the other stuff.

[lazyred]

3 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Boris Johnson's economic and social policies weren't actually that bad...levelling up, putting up taxes to pay for health and social care, keen on building infrastructure, pro immigration. Just a shame about all the other stuff.

Labour supporters don't like to acknowledge any of this. Leveling up was a big reason for the Tory majority and  not delivering it was a big reason they lost. Equally his supporters in the Tory party don't like his actual policies.

[lazyred]

Labour investing in Carbon Capture. Another acknowledgement we'll be burning gas for decades.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/04/labour-to-commit-almost-22bn-to-fund-carbon-capture-and-storage-projects