The Politics Thread

[Prufrock]

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Thought this by Maajid Nawaz on Sadiq Khan's victory and the accusations of extremism was v interesting. Fair to criticise him, not fair to smear him as an extremist.

[Harry Genshaw]

If Cameron really does think that leaving the EU increases the threat of war across the EU - then it is monumentally irresponsible of him to give us a referendum in the first place!!

staying in is the right thing to do - but having to hear the likes of cameron and osbourne totally overplaying their hand is galling...

When someone actually comes out with real reasons as to why, even I may listen.

I think the point Bish is making, is if Cameron really believes leaving the EU increases the threat of war, then it would be irresponsible to risk a referendum.

Whatever side of the fence you're on - I think most would see this as a fairly ludicrous argument

[Prufrock]

Yep, don't know anyone whose response wasn't a silent shake of the head.

What the feck is that?!

[Bruce Rioja]

Well said, Sadiq Khan. I quite like this guy. What a sizeable penis Donald Trump truly is.

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[Hoboh]

Well said, Sadiq Khan. I quite like this guy. What a sizeable penis Donald Trump truly is.

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That's giving him credit Bruce

[thebish]

A watchdog reveals family members employed by MPs are paid on average £5,600 more than other staff

MPs - STILL fleecing the public purse...

[thebish]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

[bedwetter2]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

Ah, that Theresa May is a larf, ain't she. Is this part of the original Project Fear or is she starting a new one.....Project Feckin Fear?

[Worthy4England]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

Ah, that Theresa May is a larf, ain't she. Is this part of the original Project Fear or is she starting a new one.....Project Feckin Fear?

I've heard that after being criticized, Manchester will re-run it's mock-up of an attack on the Traff, with someone now shouting "Bejaysus"

[bedwetter2]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

Ah, that Theresa May is a larf, ain't she. Is this part of the original Project Fear or is she starting a new one.....Project Feckin Fear?

I've heard that after being criticized, Manchester will re-run it's mock-up of an attack on the Traff, with someone now shouting "Bejaysus"

V Good.

[Bruce Rioja]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

So what's got Paddy's dander up now then?

[Little Green Man]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

So what's got Paddy's dander up now then?

The 100th anniversary of the Easter Uprising.

[Bruce Rioja]

meanwhile...

The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.

It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".

So what's got Paddy's dander up now then?

The 100th anniversary of the Easter Uprising.

On the 14th of October I'm off to give the French a twatting. Who's coming? It'll be 950 years to the day since the Battle of Hastings!

[thebish]

George's economic miracle...

UK industry fell back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It is the third time UK industry has been in recession in eight years.

Although industrial production rose 0.3% from February to March, it fell 0.4% both in the first three months of 2016 and in the last three of 2015.

Compared with a year ago, manufacturing production in the first quarter fell 1.9%, the biggest fall since 2013.

[Bruce Rioja]

George's economic miracle...

UK industry fell back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It is the third time UK industry has been in recession in eight years.

Although industrial production rose 0.3% from February to March, it fell 0.4% both in the first three months of 2016 and in the last three of 2015.

Compared with a year ago, manufacturing production in the first quarter fell 1.9%, the biggest fall since 2013.

Did you get those figures from the Morning Star?

[thebish]

George's economic miracle...

UK industry fell back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It is the third time UK industry has been in recession in eight years.

Although industrial production rose 0.3% from February to March, it fell 0.4% both in the first three months of 2016 and in the last three of 2015.

Compared with a year ago, manufacturing production in the first quarter fell 1.9%, the biggest fall since 2013.

Did you get those figures from the Morning Star?

nope... the BBC (and they are quoting the Office for National Statistics)

[Bruce Rioja]

George's economic miracle...

UK industry fell back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It is the third time UK industry has been in recession in eight years.

Although industrial production rose 0.3% from February to March, it fell 0.4% both in the first three months of 2016 and in the last three of 2015.

Compared with a year ago, manufacturing production in the first quarter fell 1.9%, the biggest fall since 2013.

Did you get those figures from the Morning Star?

nope... the BBC (and they are quoting the Office for National Statistics)

Good for them. As someone who actually works in UK manufacturing production I can tell you that despite us running two factories for 24 hours 5 days a week we're currently asking who's up for weekend overtime. Must just be us.

[thebish]

George's economic miracle...

UK industry fell back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It is the third time UK industry has been in recession in eight years.

Although industrial production rose 0.3% from February to March, it fell 0.4% both in the first three months of 2016 and in the last three of 2015.

Compared with a year ago, manufacturing production in the first quarter fell 1.9%, the biggest fall since 2013.

Did you get those figures from the Morning Star?

nope... the BBC (and they are quoting the Office for National Statistics)

Good for them. As someone who actually works in UK manufacturing production I can tell you that despite us running two factories for 24 hours 5 days a week we're currently asking who's up for weekend overtime. Must just be us.

thing is... the national figure is made up of more than just one company!

[Worthy4England]

Jeremy should be telling George to tell you lot to get your bloody fingers out, if every other fecker has to operate 24 hours, 7 days a week...

Scandalous figures your contributing to on a part time basis.

[BWFC_Insane]

George's economic miracle...

UK industry fell back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It is the third time UK industry has been in recession in eight years.

Although industrial production rose 0.3% from February to March, it fell 0.4% both in the first three months of 2016 and in the last three of 2015.

Compared with a year ago, manufacturing production in the first quarter fell 1.9%, the biggest fall since 2013.

Did you get those figures from the Morning Star?

nope... the BBC (and they are quoting the Office for National Statistics)

Good for them. As someone who actually works in UK manufacturing production I can tell you that despite us running two factories for 24 hours 5 days a week we're currently asking who's up for weekend overtime. Must just be us.

They are the well accepted measures of economic growth based on very extensive data. Some industry did very well during the 2008 recession. Doesn't mean there wasn't decline in overall economic growth.