Let's Get Political!

[horlock07]

Well its one way of regaining control of a Council, Pendle was heading to no overall control until the Tories decided to readmit this member....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-40446680

But its antisemitism which is the real issue remember......

[Wobbly Bob]

Do UKIP councillors now join Bluefin Tuna as an endangered species.

[pauld]

Do UKIP councillors now join Bluefin Tuna as an endangered species.

I'm as keen on disposing of UKIP councillors as anyone, but giving them the Mussolini treatment seems a bit harsh:

[Wobbly Bob]

I'm as keen on disposing of UKIP councillors as anyone, but giving them the Mussolini treatment seems a bit harsh:

 

The key to the next election might boil down to who can best win the hearts and minds of those communities affected most by mass immigration.
These appear to be, in the main, traditional core Labour voting areas.
In the current environment there is possibly plenty of scope for a new populist party to spring up, which could easily be centrist, left, right, or even of an apolitical leaning, depending on the pitch.

I'd call it the "Look after the common people first you bunch of cunts" party.
A bit wordy, but I'm not sure if it can be improved upon given the general dearth of leadership talent available these days.

What's the keyboard shortcut for a circle with an A in the middle?

[pauld]

The key to the next election might boil down to who can best win the hearts and minds of those communities affected most by mass immigration.
These appear to be, in the main, traditional core Labour voting areas.
In the current environment there is possibly plenty of scope for a new populist party to spring up, which could easily be centrist, left, right, or even of an apolitical leaning, depending on the pitch.

I'd call it the "Look after the common people first you bunch of cunts" party.

Farage and his money man Arron Banks already have a plan for a populist/alt right UKIP 2.0. It's more likely to be a "Pretend to pander to the common people while being a bunch of cunts" party. Whether it gets launched depends to some extent on whether Farage wants the hassle, he's quite comfortable these days making a pile of money talking shite on the US right-wing talk show circuit. But if he gibs it, Banks will find someone else to front it. Be interesting (in the Chinese curse sense of the word) if Banks linked up with Jim Dowson.

What's the keyboard shortcut for a circle with an A in the middle?

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[Flashheart]

This made me laugh. I love how the tories losing seats has been framed as a 'lack of big gains'.

[jayohaitchenn]

Things Ummuna will demand an enquiry into: Labour gaining in an election
Things Ummuna won't demand an enquiry into: Illegal war in Iraq

[chalkies_shorts]

Things Ummuna will demand an enquiry into: Labour gaining in an election
Things Ummuna won't demand an enquiry into: Illegal war in Iraq

He defifnitely loves himself.
If ever there was a rime for a centrist party, now is it.

[RobertT]

Farage and his money man Arron Banks already have a plan for a populist/alt right UKIP 2.0. It's more likely to be a "Pretend to pander to the common people while being a bunch of cunts" party. Whether it gets launched depends to some extent on whether Farage wants the hassle, he's quite comfortable these days making a pile of money talking shite on the US right-wing talk show circuit. But if he gibs it, Banks will find someone else to front it. Be interesting (in the Chinese curse sense of the word) if Banks linked up with Jim Downing.
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Can we please ensure that Jarvis Cocker fronts this new party for the Common People?  I would get my coat, but I haven't had one in two years.

[pauld]

Can we please ensure that Jarvis Cocker fronts this new party for the Common People? 

Clearly this should be enacted in electoral law as soon as is practically possible

[pauld]

EEA anyone? (Especially interested in views from Brexiteers, given the discussion on here recently that people didn't vote to leave the single market, but the political union)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/08/labour-peers-force-may-to-give-mps-vote-over-single-market-plans

[Reg Smeeton]

EEA anyone? (Especially interested in views from Brexiteers, given the discussion on here recently that people didn't vote to leave the single market, but the political union)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/08/labour-peers-force-may-to-give-mps-vote-over-single-market-plans

I was amused to see the Brexiteers foaming over the amendment passed in the House, but posited by the Duke of Wellington, who is happily married to Princess Antonia of Prussia. You'd think the Honourable Member for the 18th Century, would be fully in favour of such intervention... though I suppose it might be considered a bit 19th century for his tastes.

[chalkies_shorts]

EEA anyone? (Especially interested in views from Brexiteers, given the discussion on here recently that people didn't vote to leave the single market, but the political union)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/08/labour-peers-force-may-to-give-mps-vote-over-single-market-plans

I wanted to leave both the single market and political union. This vote is not surprising. 

[pauld]

I wanted to leave both the single market and political union. This vote is not surprising. 

OK, so you'd be agin it then I take it? Why specifically?

[jayohaitchenn]

EEA anyone? (Especially interested in views from Brexiteers, given the discussion on here recently that people didn't vote to leave the single market, but the political union)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/08/labour-peers-force-may-to-give-mps-vote-over-single-market-plans

Exactly what I argued for previously, and a perfect example of why an upper house is necessary.