The Politics Thread

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Who will you be voting for?

Labour
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41%
Conservatives
12
38%
Liberal Democrats
2
6%
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
0
No votes
Green Party
3
9%
Plaid Cymru
0
No votes
Other
1
3%
Planet Hobo
1
3%
 
Total votes: 32

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by thebish » Sun Jun 29, 2014 4:43 pm

Hoboh wrote:
thebish wrote:I guess now that Cameron has really shown the extent of his influence and alliance-building skillz in Europe, we can be confident about him successfully renegotiating the treaty in the UK's favour... (NOT)

Maggie would never have let Merkel and her muckers get away with this.

maggie conceded an absolute shitload to europe!

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Hoboh » Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:43 pm

thebish wrote:
Hoboh wrote:
thebish wrote:I guess now that Cameron has really shown the extent of his influence and alliance-building skillz in Europe, we can be confident about him successfully renegotiating the treaty in the UK's favour... (NOT)

Maggie would never have let Merkel and her muckers get away with this.

maggie conceded an absolute shitload to europe!
Not half as much as Major and the Socialists have, she may have made some concessions but on this scale as we have now no chance!

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Lord Kangana » Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:27 pm

Actually, and rather disingenuously, Thatcher used European help and subsidy to destroy certain aspects of our (Northern) manufacturing base, thereby achieving her dual aim of destroying the unions. In a spectacularly baby-with-bath water hammer/walnut combo.

What was that noise? Hoboh's head exploding?
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Hoboh » Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:59 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:Actually, and rather disingenuously, Thatcher used European help and subsidy to destroy certain aspects of our (Northern) manufacturing base, thereby achieving her dual aim of destroying the unions. In a spectacularly baby-with-bath water hammer/walnut combo.

What was that noise? Hoboh's head exploding?
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by thebish » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:15 pm

Sarcasm isn't big or clever, but...

I am sure that friend-of-David_Cameron, multi-millionaire tory party donor, friend to cabinet ministers who attend his country estate shooting parties, former tax-dodging-exile, David Ross, is in line for the top OFSTED job because he is the best man for the job...

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by BWFC_Insane » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:33 pm

thebish wrote:Sarcasm isn't big or clever, but...

I am sure that friend-of-David_Cameron, multi-millionaire tory party donor, friend to cabinet ministers who attend his country estate shooting parties, former tax-dodging-exile, David Ross, is in line for the top OFSTED job because he is the best man for the job...
Obviously....

Absolutely sickening really.

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:40 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
Obviously....

Absolutely sickening really.
What's your take on Councillor Clifford Morris, Insaney? Wouldn't you agree that he's a cancer upon our town?
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by BWFC_Insane » Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:22 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:
Obviously....

Absolutely sickening really.
What's your take on Councillor Clifford Morris, Insaney? Wouldn't you agree that he's a cancer upon our town?
Zero interest. But at least people have a choice.....

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:28 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:
Obviously....

Absolutely sickening really.
What's your take on Councillor Clifford Morris, Insaney? Wouldn't you agree that he's a cancer upon our town?
Zero interest. But at least people have a choice.....
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by thebish » Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:16 pm

is he not elected?

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by bwfcdan94 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:17 pm

Ooh the teachers are upset again, is this bloke set to rival even Michael Gove as the man teachers most hate.
The above post is complete bollox/garbage/nonsense, please point this out to me at any and every occasion possible.

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:30 pm

thebish wrote:is he not elected?
Of course he is. Hardly the answer to to question though, is it?!
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by thebish » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:53 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
thebish wrote:is he not elected?
Of course he is. Hardly the answer to to question though, is it?!

it's hardly uncommon for someone to have zero interest in the life/career of a local councillor... each to their own, I say!

maybe you're just a bigger local anorak politico than Insane is? :wink:

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:46 am

thebish wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
thebish wrote:is he not elected?
Of course he is. Hardly the answer to to question though, is it?!

it's hardly uncommon for someone to have zero interest in the life/career of a local councillor... each to their own, I say!

maybe you're just a bigger local anorak politico than Insane is? :wink:
Me? Nah. I just want my bins emptied weekly. ;)
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by bobo the clown » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:03 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
thebish wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
thebish wrote:is he not elected?
Of course he is. Hardly the answer to to question though, is it?!
it's hardly uncommon for someone to have zero interest in the life/career of a local councillor... each to their own, I say!

maybe you're just a bigger local anorak politico than Insane is? :wink:
Me? Nah. I just want my bins emptied weekly. ;)
... & your local Leader of the Council not to grant himself planning permission on a large piece of historic land which he bought for £1. That might help.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:42 am

bobo the clown wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
thebish wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
thebish wrote:is he not elected?
Of course he is. Hardly the answer to to question though, is it?!
it's hardly uncommon for someone to have zero interest in the life/career of a local councillor... each to their own, I say!

maybe you're just a bigger local anorak politico than Insane is? :wink:
Me? Nah. I just want my bins emptied weekly. ;)
... & your local Leader of the Council not to grant himself planning permission on a large piece of historic land which he bought for £1. That might help.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by William the White » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:36 pm

[quote="Bruce Rioja"
Lefties - Kick one and they all limp. ;)[/quote]

Wanna bet...?

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Lord Kangana » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:41 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Lefties - Kick one and they all limp. ;)
Good team players then?
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:43 pm

I can see why Hoboh votes UKIP given this sort of anecdotal rhetoric that Farage has come out with today....
Giving his reasoning for capping GPs' pay, Mr Farage told a caller: "I speak as somebody who was misdiagnosed for six weeks with a malignant tumour and kept going back every Monday to be told, you know, take the tablets and go away. So there's good and bad as there are in all walks of life.

"I'm not saying we shouldn't pay GPs well but what I am saying is they got the most massive pay increase under Blair and those that have turned their local surgeries effectively into their own private fiefdom and businesses, are taking too much money out of this system.

"I don't mind GPs earning £100,000 a year... But I have got a problem with those that are earning multiples of that."
So, because of one instance that he personally has been involved in, Farage is setting out his policies on GP pay. Bugger evidence and consultation, Farage will base his policies on I reckons.....

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Lord Kangana » Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:17 pm

Lord alone only knows what his policies on bankers would be if he followed that logic.
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