The Politics Thread

[Hoboh]

Given the state of the Labour Party right now I thought I'd share this.

I receive lots of information on HR vacancies. Jobs, contracts, consulting.

This came in my small YESTERDAY of all days. Timing being everything ;
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THE LABOUR PARTY

Head of Human Resources
Based: Head Office, London
Salary: £41,774.11 with an annual fixed sum allowance of £1003

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Head of Human Resources to provide comprehensive generalist HR support to the Labour Party on the full HR remit, working to support the design and implementation of the strategic Human Resources plan, in addition to managing and supporting the Human Resources team.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the organisation, the successful candidate will have experience of delivering complex HR projects from conception through to delivery, the ability to challenge constructively and give feedback, the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, and the ability to recommend HR approaches that support the strategy.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form and send it to [email protected] by no later than 3rd July 2016. Application materials are available to download by visiting our careers website at by clicking on the 'Apply' button.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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A lot is wrong with this but nothing more so than a salary of  £41,774.11

The level itself is an insult for "Head of" in a sizable central London based role but more so the detail.

"So Mr clown, from what we've discussed are thete any things you've noticed which you would wish to change as a priority ?"

"Well, one priority would be to investigate a fckg mentality which thinks job structures & salaries needs to be penny-arsed to the point of 11 bloody pence ... & deal with the people who don't see that as farcical by the purchase of industrial quantities of 'sorry your leaving' cards and "the use of revolving fckg door".

(shuffling of feet and moving of chairs from people staring at their shoes)

"Errr  .... thank you. That will be all. We'll get in touch!.

[Bijou Bob]

I'm having a bit of a chuckle at the predicament Andy Burnham is finding himself in today. 2 weeks after he tells us all that the north is where it's at, there's a likely leadership contest he didn't foresee and can't now take part in. Im betting the air was bkue in his kitchen this morning. Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

[bobo the clown]

I'm having a bit of a chuckle at the predicament Andy Burnham is finding himself in today. 2 weeks after he tells us all that the north is where it's at, there's a likely leadership contest he didn't foresee and can't now take part in. I'm betting the air was blue in his kitchen this morning. Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

Giggling away here too. He is such a dick. The only thing that matters to Andy Burnham is Andy Burnham.

[Hoboh]

I quite like Gisela Stuart, I could head back to Labour with her running the show.

Actually I hope the Tories go for Nicky Morgan, they'd be doomed.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I quite like Gisela Stuart, I could head back to Labour with her running the show.

Actually I hope the Tories go for Nicky Morgan, they'd be doomed.

Nah, Priti 'I can't think for myself what to say, so I just smirk at everything' Patel. She's absolutely useless, so she'll do!

[Bijou Bob]

And now Angela Eagle is in the frame for potential leader. After a performance on the EU debate so inept it made Jezza look like a natural orator, this beggars belief. Sadly, the chances of a misogynistic party, or its rabidly anti women union leaders voting for a female party head make this just a distant fantasy.

[Worthy4England]

In the case of Angela Eagles, I'm delighted this is just a distant fantasy.

[Harry Genshaw]

I quite like Gisela Stuart, I could head back to Labour with her running the show.

Actually I hope the Tories go for Nicky Morgan, they'd be doomed.

I'm disappointed Corbyn looks set to go but having little support amongst his fellow MP's was always likely to do for him

Nicky Morgan for the Tories is a great shout

[Worthy4England]

Nikki Morgan might just be the right person.

Interviewer: So Nikki, what makes you think you could successfully be PM"

NM: "I just successfully backtracked on our main election promise on Academies"

Interviewer:"We're going to need plenty of backtracking on Brexit promises. You're hired"

[Beefheart]

Can't believe there's anyone still backing Corbyn. He just has no nous and his leadership is non-existent. He misses more own goals than an infinite number of Dean Holdsworths in an infinite number of FA Cup Semi-Finals. Labour can't do worse as long as they get someone who actually at least tries to win.

[Worthy4England]

Tomorrow's Shadow Cabinet meeting had been cancelled...Dunno why, it should just involve Jeremy talking to himself (again)

[BWFC_Insane]

Can't believe there's anyone still backing Corbyn. He just has no nous and his leadership is non-existent. He misses more own goals than an infinite number of Dean Holdsworths in an infinite number of FA Cup Semi-Finals. Labour can't do worse as long as they get someone who actually at least tries to win.

Don't think Corbyn has any interest in being PM. Think he's just intent on exacting bitter revenge on the Blairites and new Labourites.

All he can achieve is ripping the party apart.

[Hoboh]

Can't believe there's anyone still backing Corbyn. He just has no nous and his leadership is non-existent. He misses more own goals than an infinite number of Dean Holdsworths in an infinite number of FA Cup Semi-Finals. Labour can't do worse as long as they get someone who actually at least tries to win.

Corbyn's biggest problem is he cannot communicate anything to anybody, his attacks on the Tories are 'like being savaged by a dead sheep'.

[Hoboh]

Shadow foreign secretary – Emily Thornberry.

Shadow health secretary – Diane Abbott.

Shadow education secretary – Pat Glass.

Shadow transport secretary – Andy McDonald.

Shadow defence secretary – Clive Lewis.

Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury – Rebecca Long-Bailey.

Shadow international development secretary – Kate Osamor.

Shadow environment food and rural affairs secretary – Rachel Maskell.

Shadow voter engagement and youth affairs – Cat Smith.

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Dave Anderson.

Fcuk me!

The blokes completely lost the plot!!!

[BWFC_Insane]

Shadow foreign secretary – Emily Thornberry.

Shadow health secretary – Diane Abbott.

Shadow education secretary – Pat Glass.

Shadow transport secretary – Andy McDonald.

Shadow defence secretary – Clive Lewis.

Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury – Rebecca Long-Bailey.

Shadow international development secretary – Kate Osamor.

Shadow environment food and rural affairs secretary – Rachel Maskell.

Shadow voter engagement and youth affairs – Cat Smith.

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Dave Anderson.

Fcuk me!

The blokes completely lost the plot!!!

He's run out of options. He'd rather destroy the party than admit he's a bit useless....

[Hoboh]

Shadow foreign secretary – Emily Thornberry.

Shadow health secretary – Diane Abbott.

Shadow education secretary – Pat Glass.

Shadow transport secretary – Andy McDonald.

Shadow defence secretary – Clive Lewis.

Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury – Rebecca Long-Bailey.

Shadow international development secretary – Kate Osamor.

Shadow environment food and rural affairs secretary – Rachel Maskell.

Shadow voter engagement and youth affairs – Cat Smith.

Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Dave Anderson.

Fcuk me!

The blokes completely lost the plot!!!

He's run out of options. He'd rather destroy the party than admit he's a bit useless....

Thornberry the diplomat. Well she is good on flag recognition.

[Bruce Rioja]

He's run out of options. He'd rather destroy the party than admit he's a bit useless....

As an outsidey, I don't see that he's done anything other than what he was elected on the back of

[thebish]

He's run out of options. He'd rather destroy the party than admit he's a bit useless....

As an outsidey, I don't see that he's done anything other than what he was elected on the back of

What??? He doesn't wear a tie FFS!!

[Worthy4England]

He's run out of options. He'd rather destroy the party than admit he's a bit useless....

As an outsidey, I don't see that he's done anything other than what he was elected on the back of

That's sort of an interesting one - all Labour MP's including Corbyn were elected on the back of the Labour Manifesto 2015 (as all Tory MP's were elected on theirs) theoretically. He's so far away from that manifesto in so many areas, I think it's entirely legitimate to challenge him to keep to it.

I can see you think he's a principled gentleman, so given your prediction of my defection to the Tories on the matter of bananas, can we expect your defection the other way on the matter of fruit loops?

Edit: In fact if you join, now, you could be Shadow Foreign Secretary by lunchtime.

[Bruce Rioja]

He's run out of options. He'd rather destroy the party than admit he's a bit useless....

As an outsidey, I don't see that he's done anything other than what he was elected on the back of

That's sort of an interesting one - all Labour MP's including Corbyn were elected on the back of the Labour Manifesto 2015 (as all Tory MP's were elected on theirs) theoretically. He's so far away from that manifesto in so many areas, I think it's entirely legitimate to challenge him to keep to it.

I can see you think he's a principled gentleman, so given your prediction of my defection to the Tories on the matter of bananas, can we expect your defection the other way on the matter of fruit loops?

Edit: In fact if you join, now, you could be Shadow Foreign Secretary by lunchtime.

I'd be more than happy to vote for Corbyn if I agreed with him

Don't get me going on Fruit Loops - it's the EU's fault that they look like a bowl of army camouflage and taste of feck all. In America they are a veritable cornucopia of tropical array - a cataclysmic Kaleidoscope, no less. Stacked to the gunnels with E-numbers, artificial colourings and what's more.... flavour!