I genuinely believe that there is absolutely no chance of that happening unless Starmer had a total and utter transformation of policy, ideas and approach.I still think Labour majority is most likely. Next 12 months Labour/Starmer need to start ramping up policy though
The main concern I have with Johnson's ideology is it's more attuned to what's best for him, and there are definite signs he's had to align himself with ERG mentalists in order to keep power. What he's always shown is he's been prepared to sacrifice his principles for himself time and again.
The 'traditional' Johnson, ideologically, isn't overly repulsive to left-of-centre. The one in the pocket of the ERG is possibly the worst of all worlds however, that he's both incompetent, *and* reactionary!
I genuinely believe that there is absolutely no chance of that happening unless Starmer had a total and utter transformation of policy, ideas and approach.
Wields more power than it should, but is also organised better. Same as run-up to last election, and last election really. 'Progressive' parties (and liberal Tories in parliament) had the majority, but couldn't organise themselves in any effective way to push through a successful policy or election.The strange thing is that ERG part is relatively small….but noisy !
Wields more power than it should, but is also organised better. Same as run-up to last election, and last election really. 'Progressive' parties (and liberal Tories in parliament) had the majority, but couldn't organise themselves in any effective way to push through a successful policy or election.
2 things that have happened this week will impact on Labour that we’ve touched on here.Yeah, it was a typo, meant minority..as I say though, starmer needs to start laying out policy now
If I said Johnson was a liberal then certain posters on here would laugh and guffaw as he’s perceived by some as far right
Of course if he had all his own way he’d be spending like a drunken sailor but there are some constraints
It’s no different really to people who really believed in Corbyn now voting for someone whose more aligned to David Cameron and Boris Johnson than the person he apparently was named after
More so the person who I assume would run the economic policy. Rachel Reeves is far more Nigel Lawson than John McDonnell. She’s a Tory plant I’m sure
2 things that have happened this week will impact on Labour that we’ve touched on here.
Firstly the very clear switch of focus by the Mail to go after Starmer/Rayner with what at present are unsubstantiated claims. It won’t matter if they are not true to their readers - it been told to them and that’s good enough. These are some of the people Labour are attempting to court as potential voters.
Secondly was the unfathomable decision by them to abstain in the House of Lords votes which will sit very uncomfortably with people in their existing voting bloc.
2 things that have happened this week will impact on Labour that we’ve touched on here.
Firstly the very clear switch of focus by the Mail to go after Starmer/Rayner with what at present are unsubstantiated claims. It won’t matter if they are not true to their readers - it been told to them and that’s good enough. These are some of the people Labour are attempting to court as potential voters.
Secondly was the unfathomable decision by them to abstain in the House of Lords votes which will sit very uncomfortably with people in their existing voting bloc, especially when we start to see the impact of that later down the line.
Yes - it seemed a silly thing to have previously denied. Saying it was said in ‘error’ gives the Mail all the ammo it needsWell it’s true rayner was at the event the party has previously denied she attended
%ages suggest they actually have that.It can be done but they need to stop listening to themselves on Twitter and get out there to understand what the public want/think
I'd love to know what the rhyme of reason for that is. Has anyone actually said the logic?!?Secondly was the unfathomable decision by them to abstain in the House of Lords votes.
I guess Dennis Healey was relatively right for his time when he was chancellor. Perceived fiscal competence sells, the uncomfortable balance is not giving away so much that you can't claw back the wrongs done by this government.You're right about Reeves.
I think she's a decent politician, she lands more blows on the Tories when interviewed than Starmer but shes far too right wing for a Labour shadow chancellor in my opinion.
Well it’s true rayner was at the event the party has previously denied she attended
You're right about Reeves.
I think she's a decent politician, she lands more blows on the Tories when interviewed than Starmer but shes far too right wing for a Labour shadow chancellor in my opinion.
Most people perceive Johnson as a what ever way the wind is blowing. Just so happened to have been blowing far right the last 5 or so years. Heseltine was bang on. Boris is the sort of politician that looks to see which way the crowd is going, runs to the front and says follow me.If I said Johnson was a liberal then certain posters on here would laugh and guffaw as he’s perceived by some as far right
Of course if he had all his own way he’d be spending like a drunken sailor but there are some constraints
It’s no different really to people who really believed in Corbyn now voting for someone whose more aligned to David Cameron and Boris Johnson than the person he apparently was named after
More so the person who I assume would run the economic policy. Rachel Reeves is far more Nigel Lawson than John McDonnell. She’s a Tory plant I’m sure
It's ludicrous though. Johnson ain't a Tory in his traditional spending ideas. In fact, the idea of raising taxes and spunking cash sounds good to this particular lefty! If he wasn't such a workshy two-faced buffoon, he'd be the type of Tory I could tolerate, in fact... apart from his pact with the ERG devil that pushes him right, of course.
But I don't see why any sane person who's disposed to voting Tory would want him there, given his incompetence and traditional deviation from Tory cuts to everything mantra, bar the fact he's unfathomably popular with some who see him as a man of the people.
*Which* people maybe ought to be considered, however!
Classic fund the NHS and hang the pedos demographic.
Can’t disagree with those policies
They are the majority view of the country.
Why on earth do Starmer and co kowtow to the right wing press in this country
It would be crazy for Starmer and Rayner to be issued with a FPN/resign for having a beer at work with colleagues who they were working with all the time, as it was for Johnson and Sunak on Johnson’s birthday. I’ve always felt these ‘events’ are subjective and open to interpretation
The police have dug themselves a massive hole here by setting the bar so low, potentially as have Labour by majoring on partygate saying Johnson and Sunak should resign after those first FPNs
The ‘BYO booze event’ looks and sounds like a party where fines should be issued
The thing is that if he didn't think he was breaking rules (though as PM he really should!) then he would tell the truth about what happened because he wouldn't think there was anything wrong with his actions.I'm sorry but I've got to disagree, it's absolutely not a 'low bar'.
Let's just say again what the rest of the country was doing: Not visiting their family in care homes, not being able to comfort loved ones who were dying in hospital, not being allowed to go to funerals.
The bare minimum that we should demand from our politicians is that they follow the same laws as us, especially when in Boris's case they were on TV every night stating, quite correctly, how important they were. Starmer, you may recall, gave his unalloyed support for the policy.
The law is the law, the police don't deserve to be criticised for enforcing it.
Starmer's point isn't just about Boris's FPN, it's also about the catalogue of lies that Boris told Parliament regarding it.
I'm sorry but I've got to disagree, it's absolutely not a 'low bar'.
Let's just say again what the rest of the country was doing: Not visiting their family in care homes, not being able to comfort loved ones who were dying in hospital, not being allowed to go to funerals.
The bare minimum that we should demand from our politicians is that they follow the same laws as us, especially when in Boris's case they were on TV every night stating, quite correctly, how important they were. Starmer, you may recall, gave his unalloyed support for the policy.
The law is the law, the police don't deserve to be criticised for enforcing it.
Starmer's point isn't just about Boris's FPN, it's also about the catalogue of lies that Boris told Parliament regarding it.
Sounds like University of Bristol debating skills trump Oxford debating skills. Not seen the interview yet but by all accounts she tore him a new arsehole.Boris basically said a pensioner who uses her Freedom Pass to ride around on bues all day to keep warm should be grateful as her brought in Freedom Passes.
It's the oxford debating skill
Sounds like University of Bristol debating skills trump Oxford debating skills. Not seen the interview yet but by all accounts she tore him a new arsehole.
Boris basically said a pensioner who uses her Freedom Pass to ride around on bues all day to keep warm should be grateful as her brought in Freedom Passes.
It's the oxford debating skill
Apparently just reintroduced them for certain age groups after they was cut by Tory austerity. Also the case in question the woman was in an age group that wasn’t effected by those cuts so he can’t even claim he’s “benefitted” this lady directly. Either way it’s like claiming Mussolini did a good job because the trains ran on time.And that was a lie (shock), he didn't bring them in.
Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court may overturn abortion rights, leak suggests
Millions could lose the legal right to abortion this summer, a leaked Supreme Court document shows.www.bbc.co.uk
Backwards pricks
The same people pushing the abortion agenda always seem to be pro death penalty also. Go figure.Every life is sacred, (say people who demand rhe right to be armed to the teeth and to go around shooting folk).
the democrats now need to go nuclear and either pack the court or kill the filibuster and pass abortion legislationEvery life is sacred, (say people who demand rhe right to be armed to the teeth and to go around shooting folk).
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