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Title: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 15, 2023, 10:35:42 am
Here's a couple of Braverman supporters preaching to the media about how the Big Issue in the country is The Elite oppressing honest, ordinary people.

https://twitter.com/implausibleblog/status/1724528481273299359

Danny Kruger is the son of a property developer and was educated at Eton and Oxford.

Miriam Cates is the daughter of a GP and was educated at Cambridge.

They use the word "Elite" like Braverman uses the word "Woke". It doesn't have any meaning other than to rile up the angry and ill-informed people they want to keep angry and ill-informed.

When the Tories get annihilated next year, here's going to be a hurricane of this sort of shit coming from the people on the Far Right. People who genuinely ARE from "The Elite" sections of our society. Because they have nothing at all to offer anyone, other than division, hatred of The Other and the resulting Culture War.

Buckle up. It's going to be rough.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Ldr on November 15, 2023, 10:45:50 am
It has no future unless it changes, massively. They are now in the same situation as Labour pre SKS.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 15, 2023, 10:53:39 am
Here's a couple of Braverman supporters preaching to the media about how the Big Issue in the country is The Elite oppressing honest, ordinary people.

https://twitter.com/implausibleblog/status/1724528481273299359

Danny Kruger is the son of a property developer and was educated at Eton and Oxford.

Miriam Cates is the daughter of a GP and was educated at Cambridge.

They use the word "Elite" like Braverman uses the word "Woke". It doesn't have any meaning other than to rile up the angry and ill-informed people they want to keep angry and ill-informed.

When the Tories get annihilated next year, here's going to be a hurricane of this sort of shit coming from the people on the Far Right. People who genuinely ARE from "The Elite" sections of our society. Because they have nothing at all to offer anyone, other than division, hatred of The Other and the resulting Culture War.

Buckle up. It's going to be rough.
Do you mean there are going to be a lot of bad losers stirring the shit relentlessly by objecting to everything the government says and does?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 15, 2023, 11:03:33 am
Only if it operates as the current bunch of t***s do aye?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: MachoMadness on November 15, 2023, 11:30:45 am
Apparently Team Braverman was going to plot a rebellion if the Rwanda plan was defeated in the courts, to try and force Sunak into leaving the ECHR. The Rwanda plan has just been thrown out, so that hurricane might be starting sooner than expected.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 15, 2023, 01:27:45 pm
Here's a couple of Braverman supporters preaching to the media about how the Big Issue in the country is The Elite oppressing honest, ordinary people.

https://twitter.com/implausibleblog/status/1724528481273299359

Danny Kruger is the son of a property developer and was educated at Eton and Oxford.

Miriam Cates is the daughter of a GP and was educated at Cambridge.

They use the word "Elite" like Braverman uses the word "Woke". It doesn't have any meaning other than to rile up the angry and ill-informed people they want to keep angry and ill-informed.

When the Tories get annihilated next year, here's going to be a hurricane of this sort of shit coming from the people on the Far Right. People who genuinely ARE from "The Elite" sections of our society. Because they have nothing at all to offer anyone, other than division, hatred of The Other and the resulting Culture War.

Buckle up. It's going to be rough.
Do you mean there are going to be a lot of bad losers stirring the shit relentlessly by objecting to everything the government says and does?

No BB. I'm not saying that. I assume you are able to read?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 15, 2023, 01:42:56 pm
Talking about the future of the Tory party, I see 30p Lee [1] has today said the Govt should ignore the Supreme Court ruling and send asylum seekers to Rwanda anyway.

Just read that again.

That's a senior politician (yeah...I know...) publicly saying that the Govt should ignore the law of the country and do what it wants to do anyway.

You don't need me to tell you where that path leads.


[1] In fairness, he can't be called "Elite" in any sense, other than the amount he gets paid by GB News for his gobshitery.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: ravenrover on November 15, 2023, 03:06:32 pm
And No 10 press says he is reflecting the views of his constituents, that'll be his right wing  white supremacy pals then
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 15, 2023, 03:28:46 pm
Here's a couple of Braverman supporters preaching to the media about how the Big Issue in the country is The Elite oppressing honest, ordinary people.

https://twitter.com/implausibleblog/status/1724528481273299359

Danny Kruger is the son of a property developer and was educated at Eton and Oxford.

Miriam Cates is the daughter of a GP and was educated at Cambridge.

They use the word "Elite" like Braverman uses the word "Woke". It doesn't have any meaning other than to rile up the angry and ill-informed people they want to keep angry and ill-informed.

When the Tories get annihilated next year, here's going to be a hurricane of this sort of shit coming from the people on the Far Right. People who genuinely ARE from "The Elite" sections of our society. Because they have nothing at all to offer anyone, other than division, hatred of The Other and the resulting Culture War.

Buckle up. It's going to be rough.
Do you mean there are going to be a lot of bad losers stirring the shit relentlessly by objecting to everything the government says and does?

No, there are going to be a lot of bad losers stirring the shit relentlessly by objecting to everything their own party says and does. Do keep up.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 15, 2023, 04:23:20 pm
Here's a couple of Braverman supporters preaching to the media about how the Big Issue in the country is The Elite oppressing honest, ordinary people.

https://twitter.com/implausibleblog/status/1724528481273299359

Danny Kruger is the son of a property developer and was educated at Eton and Oxford.

Miriam Cates is the daughter of a GP and was educated at Cambridge.

They use the word "Elite" like Braverman uses the word "Woke". It doesn't have any meaning other than to rile up the angry and ill-informed people they want to keep angry and ill-informed.

When the Tories get annihilated next year, here's going to be a hurricane of this sort of shit coming from the people on the Far Right. People who genuinely ARE from "The Elite" sections of our society. Because they have nothing at all to offer anyone, other than division, hatred of The Other and the resulting Culture War.

Buckle up. It's going to be rough.
Do you mean there are going to be a lot of bad losers stirring the shit relentlessly by objecting to everything the government says and does?

No BB. I'm not saying that. I assume you are able to read?
Reading's not usually a problem, thanks Billy Boy, so in that respect, you assume right (for once). I do however have a good perception of future projections as long as I remain neutral and don't allow bias or wishful thinking to corrupt my prognostications. I know this from experience and can use my failings in the PvO as a perfect example, which as a result, makes me rubbish at it.

I suspect that you have similar problems with your political decision-making when comparing the views of your beloved, infallible Labour Party with those of the Conservative Party which you detest, and is always wrong because that is the default state of your mind.

I never thought I'd say this about that drip Starmer, but I really, REALLY can't wait for him to take over, just so I can witness you, and your disciples squirm as you attempt to defend him and his bunch of wet wipes.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 15, 2023, 05:31:21 pm
You're not really grown up enough for grown up discussions are you BB?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: tyke1962 on November 15, 2023, 05:33:53 pm
I don't actually think the Labour Party are the biggest danger to the future of the Conservative Party , well how could they be ?.

The biggest threat is Reform UK in my opinion in much the same way Farage and UKIP was a decade ago .

They are a party who can take an enormous amount of votes off the Tories and giving Labour or The Dems a walk in with the vote split in many constituencies .

If a game of who can be more right wing breaks out then the Tories are in real bother .

Only a move back towards the centre can make them a threat to Labour which to be honest wouldn't be that difficult .

Labour are going to perform horrendously if they win the next election .

The vast majority of voters only want rid of the Tories as they are now and not many are invested in Keith .

Keith winning a hollow election with an electorate not really on-board as they were with Blair spells trouble and one term in government .

The Tories only have to drain the swamp and move towards the centre and the Labour luvies are gone for another decade .

Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 15, 2023, 05:35:22 pm
You're not really grown up enough for grown up discussions are you BB?
I’m pretty certain that disciples apart, not many people actually care what you think anymore, including me.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: roverstillidie91 on November 15, 2023, 07:06:13 pm
Consigned to the Dustbin with a bit of luck, especially going forwards
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: roverstillidie91 on November 15, 2023, 07:08:45 pm
I don't actually think the Labour Party are the biggest danger to the future of the Conservative Party , well how could they be ?.

The biggest threat is Reform UK in my opinion in much the same way Farage and UKIP was a decade ago .

They are a party who can take an enormous amount of votes off the Tories and giving Labour or The Dems a walk in with the vote split in many constituencies .

If a game of who can be more right wing breaks out then the Tories are in real bother .

Only a move back towards the centre can make them a threat to Labour which to be honest wouldn't be that difficult .

Labour are going to perform horrendously if they win the next election .

The vast majority of voters only want rid of the Tories as they are now and not many are invested in Keith .

Keith winning a hollow election with an electorate not really on-board as they were with Blair spells trouble and one term in government .

The Tories only have to drain the swamp and move towards the centre and the Labour luvies are gone for another decade .


I'm pretty certain Labour won't get a majority, which will be all their own fault.

Being blindsided to where they originated from.

The trade union movement.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 15, 2023, 07:32:43 pm
I don't actually think the Labour Party are the biggest danger to the future of the Conservative Party , well how could they be ?.

The biggest threat is Reform UK in my opinion in much the same way Farage and UKIP was a decade ago .

They are a party who can take an enormous amount of votes off the Tories and giving Labour or The Dems a walk in with the vote split in many constituencies .

If a game of who can be more right wing breaks out then the Tories are in real bother .

Only a move back towards the centre can make them a threat to Labour which to be honest wouldn't be that difficult .

Labour are going to perform horrendously if they win the next election .

The vast majority of voters only want rid of the Tories as they are now and not many are invested in Keith .

Keith winning a hollow election with an electorate not really on-board as they were with Blair spells trouble and one term in government .

The Tories only have to drain the swamp and move towards the centre and the Labour luvies are gone for another decade .


I'm pretty certain Labour won't get a majority, which will be all their own fault.

Being blindsided to where they originated from.

The trade union movement.

Then you can make a fortune betting against them. 4/1 against there being an overall majority after the election.

Personally, I will be surprised if Labour has less than a 100 seat majority.

Not because Labour is making the running. They aren't. Opposition's rarely do.

It's because the Tories are tailspinning into the sort of absolute cluster f**k that you only see once every generation or so. Where a major party tears itself apart AND looks utterly inept on the day to day stuff as well.

It's happened four times before in the past century or so.

The Liberals after WWI, who were split between the Asquith and Lloyd George factions and led the country into a horrific recession.

The Labour party in 1931, when the leader and PM Ramsay MacDonald joined the Tory party.

Labour in the late 70s, that tore itself apart between the Bennites and the centrists over Europe.

The Tories under Major that went into civil war over Europe, had the disaster of Black Wednesday and Sleaze and couldn't come up with anything better than the cones hotline.

Each time, that party was out of power for at least a decade. And I'm not sure any of them were quite as split and incompetent as this bunch.

All an Opposition has to do in those circumstances is to look organised and professional.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: drfchound on November 15, 2023, 07:33:45 pm
Labour had a 20 point lead in the polls (I kept reading about it on here) a few months ago but despite all the things that the government has got wrong since that came to light, the lead hasn’t changed much at all.
I wonder why that is?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: drfchound on November 15, 2023, 07:34:31 pm
I don't actually think the Labour Party are the biggest danger to the future of the Conservative Party , well how could they be ?.

The biggest threat is Reform UK in my opinion in much the same way Farage and UKIP was a decade ago .

They are a party who can take an enormous amount of votes off the Tories and giving Labour or The Dems a walk in with the vote split in many constituencies .

If a game of who can be more right wing breaks out then the Tories are in real bother .

Only a move back towards the centre can make them a threat to Labour which to be honest wouldn't be that difficult .

Labour are going to perform horrendously if they win the next election .

The vast majority of voters only want rid of the Tories as they are now and not many are invested in Keith .

Keith winning a hollow election with an electorate not really on-board as they were with Blair spells trouble and one term in government .

The Tories only have to drain the swamp and move towards the centre and the Labour luvies are gone for another decade .


I'm pretty certain Labour won't get a majority, which will be all their own fault.

Being blindsided to where they originated from.

The trade union movement.

Then you can make a fortune betting against them. 4/1 against there being an overall majority after the election.

Personally, I will be surprised if Labour has less than a 100 seat majority.

Not because Labour is making the running. They aren't. Opposition's rarely do.

It's because the Tories are tailspinning into the sort of absolute cluster f**k that you only see once every generation or so. Where a major party tears itself apart AND looks utterly inept on the day to day stuff as well.

It's happened four times before in the past century or so.

The Liberals after WWI, who were split between the Asquith and Lloyd George factions and led the country into a horrific recession.

The Labour party in 1931, when the leader and PM Ramsay MacDonald joined the Tory party.

Labour in the late 70s, that tore itself apart between the Bennites and the centrists over Europe.

The Tories under Major that went into civil war over Europe, had the disaster of Black Wednesday and Sleaze and couldn't come up with anything better than the cones hotline.

Each time, that party was out of power for at least a decade. And I'm not sure any of them were quite as split and incompetent as this bunch.

All an Opposition has to do in those circumstances is to look organised and professional.

You missed off the 2019 fiasco bst.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: tyke1962 on November 15, 2023, 08:35:33 pm
Labour had a 20 point lead in the polls (I kept reading about it on here) a few months ago but despite all the things that the government has got wrong since that came to light, the lead hasn’t changed much at all.
I wonder why that is?

The lead might increase from tonight Hound because the awful Jess Phillips has just done one following the ceasefire vote .

Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: drfchound on November 15, 2023, 08:53:56 pm
Labour had a 20 point lead in the polls (I kept reading about it on here) a few months ago but despite all the things that the government has got wrong since that came to light, the lead hasn’t changed much at all.
I wonder why that is?

The lead might increase from tonight Hound because the awful Jess Phillips has just done one following the ceasefire vote .

It should have been increasing like mad already tyke given the annihilation that is coming the Tory’s way (apparently) in the GE.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 15, 2023, 09:13:04 pm
What is the treatment for jaundice in babies, does anyone know?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: drfchound on November 15, 2023, 09:25:12 pm
The wheels on the bus go round and round…..
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on November 15, 2023, 09:27:23 pm
Labour had a 20 point lead in the polls (I kept reading about it on here) a few months ago but despite all the things that the government has got wrong since that came to light, the lead hasn’t changed much at all.
I wonder why that is?

The lead might increase from tonight Hound because the awful Jess Phillips has just done one following the ceasefire vote .



The level to which both leaders can balance the wings of their party is fascinating. Intrigued to see how both get on.  It will be more challenging for both as election approaches and policies are committed.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 15, 2023, 09:28:57 pm
What is the treatment for jaundice in babies, does anyone know?
Get your mummy to call the flying doctors.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 15, 2023, 09:31:34 pm
Apparently Team Braverman was going to plot a rebellion if the Rwanda plan was defeated in the courts, to try and force Sunak into leaving the ECHR. The Rwanda plan has just been thrown out, so that hurricane might be starting sooner than expected.

It's looking like risky may try and legislate to make Rwanda a nice safe country
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: drfchound on November 15, 2023, 09:34:10 pm
Labour had a 20 point lead in the polls (I kept reading about it on here) a few months ago but despite all the things that the government has got wrong since that came to light, the lead hasn’t changed much at all.
I wonder why that is?

The lead might increase from tonight Hound because the awful Jess Phillips has just done one following the ceasefire vote .

I’m surprised that no one else has mentioned that episode on here tonight Tyke.
Again, I wonder why not?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: scawsby steve on November 15, 2023, 10:43:56 pm
It's not just Jess Phillips, several others have joined her.

Could spell trouble for Keith, this.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 15, 2023, 10:47:22 pm
What a clusterf**k.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: tyke1962 on November 16, 2023, 05:29:37 am
It's not just Jess Phillips, several others have joined her.

Could spell trouble for Keith, this.

8 front benchers have all resigned in total .

I blame the left myself  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 05:54:48 am
What is the treatment for jaundice in babies, does anyone know?
Get your mummy to call the flying doctors.

thanks kiddies, confirmation accepted
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 07:28:33 am
It's not just Jess Phillips, several others have joined her.

Could spell trouble for Keith, this.

8 front benchers have all resigned in total .

I blame the left myself  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Buckle up. It's going to be rough.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 09:51:39 am
not as rough as the years of Austerity + brexit + the response to Covid
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 09:58:06 am
How would you know, Sydnaye?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 10:00:27 am
How would I know? you and your acolytes are the ones confusing government with opposition
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 10:02:00 am
What?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: normal rules on November 16, 2023, 10:09:03 am
It's not just Jess Phillips, several others have joined her.

Could spell trouble for Keith, this.

8 front benchers have all resigned in total .

I blame the left myself  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Buckle up. It's going to be rough.

I’m waiting for stabber to sack the 56 defectors.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 10:13:47 am
It's not just Jess Phillips, several others have joined her.

Could spell trouble for Keith, this.

8 front benchers have all resigned in total .

I blame the left myself  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Buckle up. It's going to be rough.

I’m waiting for stabber to sack the 56 defectors.

It's how politics works, haven't you been watching for the past 13+ years?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 10:20:04 am
It's whose eyes you have been watching it through that's crucially important.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 10:22:23 am
It's whose eyes you have been watching it through that's crucially important.

certainly not your cycloptic eye bb
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 16, 2023, 10:24:39 am
It's not just Jess Phillips, several others have joined her.

Could spell trouble for Keith, this.

8 front benchers have all resigned in total .

I blame the left myself  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Buckle up. It's going to be rough.

I’m waiting for stabber to sack the 56 defectors.


I'm not sure you've been paying attention here.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 10:36:41 am
It's whose eyes you have been watching it through that's crucially important.

certainly not your cycloptic eye bb
Possessing one good eye is substantially better than having two that are restricted by tunnel vision.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 10:37:55 am
I see your coterie has exited bb
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 16, 2023, 10:38:35 am
My two bob on last night.

Starmer isn't a particularly skillful leader and he runs a party with a wide range of views. Last night was an indication of the limits of how far he can control and shepherd his MPs.

He made it an issue of party discipline and that was probably a mistake, when many people see it as an issue of conscience. Those who voted against him sent a loud message that there's a line over which they won't be dragged.

He's obviously wounded by a rebellion on that scale. He's had to lose the front benchers that voted against him. That's a major blow. The others are backbenchers who he can't "sack" but they are giving a loud message about the limits of his authority.

Will it affect Labour's ability to win next year? Depends on whether it turns into all out civil war in the Labour party. I doubt it will, but it might.

It will certainly give Starmer pause for thought about the need to better accommodate the different voices in the party if they do form the Govt next year.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 10:51:44 am
I see your coterie has exited bb
Whoever you're referring to I'm sure they're fully aware that I can look after myself.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 10:53:05 am
I see your coterie has exited bb
Whoever you're referring to I'm sure they're fully aware that I can look after myself.

So they may, but why keep it private
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 16, 2023, 10:55:45 am
Look, I'm a bit of a bullshitter myself, but occasionally I enjoy listening to an expert.

Talk to me Sydnaye!
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: MachoMadness on November 16, 2023, 11:57:25 am
My two bob on last night.

Starmer isn't a particularly skillful leader and he runs a party with a wide range of views. Last night was an indication of the limits of how far he can control and shepherd his MPs.

He made it an issue of party discipline and that was probably a mistake, when many people see it as an issue of conscience. Those who voted against him sent a loud message that there's a line over which they won't be dragged.

He's obviously wounded by a rebellion on that scale. He's had to lose the front benchers that voted against him. That's a major blow. The others are backbenchers who he can't "sack" but they are giving a loud message about the limits of his authority.

Will it affect Labour's ability to win next year? Depends on whether it turns into all out civil war in the Labour party. I doubt it will, but it might.

It will certainly give Starmer pause for thought about the need to better accommodate the different voices in the party if they do form the Govt next year.


This is a fair analysis tbh. I do wonder whether this will encourage him to ditch or at least leash Mandelson, architect of the "they have nowhere else to go" approach to Muslim and left-wing voters.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: tyke1962 on November 16, 2023, 12:13:11 pm
My two bob on last night.

Starmer isn't a particularly skillful leader and he runs a party with a wide range of views. Last night was an indication of the limits of how far he can control and shepherd his MPs.

He made it an issue of party discipline and that was probably a mistake, when many people see it as an issue of conscience. Those who voted against him sent a loud message that there's a line over which they won't be dragged.

He's obviously wounded by a rebellion on that scale. He's had to lose the front benchers that voted against him. That's a major blow. The others are backbenchers who he can't "sack" but they are giving a loud message about the limits of his authority.

Will it affect Labour's ability to win next year? Depends on whether it turns into all out civil war in the Labour party. I doubt it will, but it might.

It will certainly give Starmer pause for thought about the need to better accommodate the different voices in the party if they do form the Govt next year.

Makes no sense to me why you would try and exercise your authority on a pretty meaningless vote .

It's not like the Israelis are going to be swayed by it is it ?

Now it's a fairly big deal and it needn't have happened .
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: belton rover on November 16, 2023, 12:57:55 pm
My two bob on last night.

Starmer isn't a particularly skillful leader and he runs a party with a wide range of views. Last night was an indication of the limits of how far he can control and shepherd his MPs.

He made it an issue of party discipline and that was probably a mistake, when many people see it as an issue of conscience. Those who voted against him sent a loud message that there's a line over which they won't be dragged.

He's obviously wounded by a rebellion on that scale. He's had to lose the front benchers that voted against him. That's a major blow. The others are backbenchers who he can't "sack" but they are giving a loud message about the limits of his authority.

Will it affect Labour's ability to win next year? Depends on whether it turns into all out civil war in the Labour party. I doubt it will, but it might.

It will certainly give Starmer pause for thought about the need to better accommodate the different voices in the party if they do form the Govt next year.


This is a fair analysis tbh. I do wonder whether this will encourage him to ditch or at least leash Mandelson, architect of the "they have nowhere else to go" approach to Muslim and left-wing voters.
I agree this is a fair analysis of Starmer’s incompetency.
What I wonder, however, is why we don’t, for the sake of balanced debate, hear fair analysis from Billy regarding the current government’s incompetencies.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Colin C No.3 on November 16, 2023, 01:04:53 pm
Sydney. How do I get rid of a boomerang?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Branton Red on November 16, 2023, 01:34:40 pm
I disagree with the analysis criticising Keir Starmer on this issue.

I believe he has shown strength of leadership in sticking to his guns rather than weakly giving in to allow a split at Labour's top table to appear.

In at least 15 months Labour will almost certainly be in power.

Members of Starmer's Caninet will then under collective responsibility have to tow the line on all Labour policy including difficult areas of foreign policy.

He gave the rebels the opportunity to abstain and keep their posts. Which would have enabled them to clearly show their position whilst not defying the party's policy.

They refused. Best to rid his team of such individuals now rather than having to do so when in Government.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 16, 2023, 08:14:41 pm
I disagree with the analysis criticising Keir Starmer on this issue.

I believe he has shown strength of leadership in sticking to his guns rather than weakly giving in to allow a split at Labour's top table to appear.

In at least 15 months Labour will almost certainly be in power.

Members of Starmer's Caninet will then under collective responsibility have to tow the line on all Labour policy including difficult areas of foreign policy.

He gave the rebels the opportunity to abstain and keep their posts. Which would have enabled them to clearly show their position whilst not defying the party's policy.

They refused. Best to rid his team of such individuals now rather than having to do so when in Government.

That's a fair analysis. Plus, he's likely to have a LOT of fresh, new MPs after the Election, and the balance of the Labour MPs will be much closer to the centre than it is now. That will give him a firmer hold over Parliament and he won't need those further to the Left as much.

I'm not saying I like that outcome. Our democracy puts WAY too much power in the hands of a PM with a compliant Commons majority. It's really not healthy or democratic. But I suspect that's what we are going to get.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 16, 2023, 08:38:32 pm
I'm a bit of a bullshitter myself

Who'd have thought it?  :ohmy:
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 08:44:52 pm
Sydney. How do I get rid of a boomerang?

ask kylie
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: ravenrover on November 16, 2023, 09:00:07 pm
I thought it was Rolf Harris - My boomerang won't come back
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 09:01:49 pm
Kylie is a performer kylie is not
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Sprotyrover on November 16, 2023, 09:11:53 pm
Kylie is a performer kylie is not
Sydders can you ‘Tie your Kangeroo down sport?” And what do you get up to once you have done?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 09:14:54 pm
Kylie is a performer kylie is not
Sydders can you ‘Tie your Kangeroo down sport?” And what do you get up to once you have done?

we eat them
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 09:18:04 pm
''‘It’s roadkill’: Harry Potter star’s awkward Lambie lunch moment''

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/its-roadkill-harry-potter-stars-awkward-lambie-lunch-moment/news-story/86f3c2e62f9272444b19ec0cc2016c0a
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Sprotyrover on November 16, 2023, 09:39:58 pm
''‘It’s roadkill’: Harry Potter star’s awkward Lambie lunch moment''

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/its-roadkill-harry-potter-stars-awkward-lambie-lunch-moment/news-story/86f3c2e62f9272444b19ec0cc2016c0a
Why do you have to tie them down if they are already Dead.?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: SydneyRover on November 16, 2023, 09:48:47 pm
discuss it with bb, he's very accommodating
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: scawsby steve on November 16, 2023, 10:50:05 pm
Sydney. How do I get rid of a boomerang?

Ask Charlie Drake.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: mugnapper on November 17, 2023, 03:08:54 pm
Sydney. How do I get rid of a boomerang?

Ask Charlie Drake.
One for the kids there Steve lol
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Sprotyrover on November 17, 2023, 09:29:10 pm
Sydney. How do I get rid of a boomerang?

Ask Charlie Drake.
One for the kids there Steve lol
“Hello my Darlins!”
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on November 23, 2023, 03:17:32 pm
Short term rather than long term future. Following the right wing racist populist victorys in Argentina and Netherlands, I can see the Torys heading further down that road than they currently are in the election run up.

Not sure Rishi is the one for that, maybe a few more nutters behind him with more charisma than the failed Cruella. The recent immigration figures will no doubt be forming the key issue.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: drfchound on November 23, 2023, 04:57:51 pm
Nett immigration into the UK up by 250,000 according to figures out today.
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Ldr on November 23, 2023, 08:13:05 pm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-67511542

To be fair, Stockton is an absolute shithole (think post apocalyptic Rotherham)
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: jonny_rover on November 23, 2023, 08:29:03 pm
And how well do you know Stockton?
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: MachoMadness on November 23, 2023, 08:33:25 pm
Cleverly getting sacked for calling Stockton a shithole 2 weeks into the job, after Braverman spent a whole year ranting like a psychopath in a desperate effort to get sacked, is the funniest possible outcome here.

As for what he said:
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/398/805/2d2.jpg)
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Ldr on November 23, 2023, 08:53:46 pm
And how well do you know Stockton?

It’s local enough for me to know it
Title: Re: Future of the Tory party
Post by: Colin C No.3 on November 23, 2023, 11:08:31 pm
Sydney. How do I get rid of a boomerang?

Ask Charlie Drake.

Sorry ss, there’s nothing like asking a native.

Having said that, not heard anything back lately from our friendly
‘Bushman’, so going to climb as high as I can get tonight (top of landing) & try the old Crocodile Dundee ‘telephone call’.

“S**t! Which one of the kids left that bl**dy rubber snake on the stairs I just trod on?!

Bit the bu**ers head off anyway!