When a Government...

[Bentley Bullet]

Raven, no one on here has agreed with that.

Hound I think you missed thr sarcasm in that one

We should start a campaign to get the tongue in cheek emoji put on here as an option to use.

I use Purple print when I'm being ironic.

[Iberian Red]

Surely that's mispelt.
An m and o rather than an i.

[Colemans Left Hook]

ok Iberian Red you have demonstrated your prowess to defend the "Political Reds" on here  with so many posts in the absence of the "Official Gatekeeper" so you can have the job as "Deputy Gatekeeper" . Your attributes in this respect have not gone un-noticed over the years.

I'm a Numismatist by the way to coin a phrase so if you have any spare Chinese Coins you have earned from your "paymaster" could I  please have them.

The ones i have have holes in them

[Bentley Bullet]

Surely that's mispelt.
An m and o rather than an i.

What Moberian Red?

.... And don't call me Surely.

[SydneyRover]

The lefties are at it again .............

''GPs are calling on the Tory donor Frank Hester to resign from his health tech company after his remarks about Diane Abbott which have been widely condemned as racist and misogynist.

Hester’s company TPP runs the electronic patient records of almost half the medical practices in the UK, making them his main UK clients. On Thursday the BMA’s general practice committee (GPC), which represent all UK GPs, voted for an emergency motion urging Hester to stand down from the company with immediate effect''

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/15/bma-gp-call-frank-hester-resign-racism-row-diane-abbott

[BillyStubbsTears]

I'm sure someone can bothsides this.

https://twitter.com/AdamBienkov/status/1768539377901154772

[Ldr]

Oooh byline times, must be true then

[drfchound]

“From a Minister”.  No names no pack drill eh. 

[BillyStubbsTears]

Oooh byline times, must be true then

Letting yourself down buddy. Look at it again.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Adviser: "Kemi, love, it's all very well calling a racist, racist, but you're going to need tens of thousands of them to vote for you if you're going to get the Tory leadership. Have a think, eh?"

https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1769633321258983437

[Bentley Bullet]

Maybe some of the 17.4m racist Brexiters will remain faithful.

[SydneyRover]

I'd just like to note there has been a couple of greens in town representing the UK government.

Mr Greensill and Mr Michael Green.

[BillyStubbsTears]

They ARE just a parody Government now, aren't they.

 Jeremy Hunt has just posted this on Twitter about his day fielding issues from his constituents.

Finally I spoke to a lady from Godalming about eligibility for the government’s childcare offer which is not available if one parent is earning over £100k. That is an issue I would really like to sort out after the next election as I am aware that it is not huge salary in our area if you have a mortgage to pay.

He actually HAS. That's not a joke.

[ravenrover]

What world does silent C live in?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Christ alive.

Just think, this clinically insane woman had her finger on the nuclear button for a Clough-night.

https://x.com/Bodysatnav/status/1771463624487256544?s=20

[drfchound]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

[belton rover]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

They’re all the same, Hound.

[BillyStubbsTears]

They ARE just a parody Government now, aren't they.

 Jeremy Hunt has just posted this on Twitter about his day fielding issues from his constituents.

Finally I spoke to a lady from Godalming about eligibility for the government’s childcare offer which is not available if one parent is earning over £100k. That is an issue I would really like to sort out after the next election as I am aware that it is not huge salary in our area if you have a mortgage to pay.

He actually HAS. That's not a joke.

And Hunt has doubled down on this.

https://x.com/AdamBienkov/status/1771823384277463099?s=20

Is he actually trying to get the Tories annihilated in the Election.

But let's assume for a moment that he's right. That there are families in this country with an earner with a salary of £100k, and they are struggling to get by.

What does THAT say about the economy and society that this bunch of shites has presided over?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

They’re all the same, Hound.

Amazing how certain folk cling to a slip that Abbott made under pressure in an interview, and desperately want to equate that with absolute batshittery poured out in pre-planned statements and in a BOOK by the person who the Tory party made Prime Minister because they didn't realise she was insane.

It's like saying if one person loses a penny and another person burns a million quid, they are all the same because you can't trust them with money.

[belton rover]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

They’re all the same, Hound.

Amazing how certain folk cling to a slip that Abbott made under pressure in an interview, and desperately want to equate that with absolute batshittery poured out in pre-planned statements and in a BOOK by the person who the Tory party made Prime Minister because they didn't realise she was insane.

It's like saying if one person loses a penny and another person burns a million quid, they are all the same because you can't trust them with money.

It was mainly tongue in cheek, Billy.

[drfchound]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

They’re all the same, Hound.

Everyone is so serious these days.
Lots of angry people.

Amazing how certain folk cling to a slip that Abbott made under pressure in an interview, and desperately want to equate that with absolute batshittery poured out in pre-planned statements and in a BOOK by the person who the Tory party made Prime Minister because they didn't realise she was insane.

It's like saying if one person loses a penny and another person burns a million quid, they are all the same because you can't trust them with money.

It was mainly tongue in cheek, Billy.

[wilts rover]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

They’re all the same, Hound.

Amazing how certain folk cling to a slip that Abbott made under pressure in an interview, and desperately want to equate that with absolute batshittery poured out in pre-planned statements and in a BOOK by the person who the Tory party made Prime Minister because they didn't realise she was insane.

It's like saying if one person loses a penny and another person burns a million quid, they are all the same because you can't trust them with money.

Also amazing they can remember Diane Abbott from 4/5 years ago - but forget Laura Trott, still amazingly Chief Secretary to the Treasury, not understanding how debt works from 4/5 weeks ago:

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=289010.msg1289921#msg1289921

[Bentley Bullet]

Give over. Diane Abbott has a long history of controversy.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/diane-abbott-labour-mp-controversies-b2325277.html

[SydneyRover]

Last year

[Bentley Bullet]

Last year

What has that got to do with it?

[SydneyRover]

Last year

What has that got to do with it?

I'm glad you asked (although this has all been discussed before on here) you said a history and I confirmed that history as being 11 months.

But will also point out (again) that she apologised almost immediately, like straight away, I guess you may have difficulty with that concept but also that she was severely punished by the party.

[BillyStubbsTears]

You know I've been saying for years that this Govt has absolutely zero to offer but Culture War and they will go all out to stir it up?

You know how it always sounds like I'm exaggerating for effect...until you look at what they are actually doing?

Get the latest one.

https://twitter.com/Conservatives/status/1772321715713982730

Pray for the Donny fans going through London to Crawley on Satdi. Brave, brave souls.

PS: Yes that really is an official Tory party video, in which they say that Sadiq Khan "seized power".

[drfchound]

Really funny that.
It takes me back to Abbotts reply when asked how much the extra police officers were going to cost.
“A lot”.

They’re all the same, Hound.

Amazing how certain folk cling to a slip that Abbott made under pressure in an interview, and desperately want to equate that with absolute batshittery poured out in pre-planned statements and in a BOOK by the person who the Tory party made Prime Minister because they didn't realise she was insane.

It's like saying if one person loses a penny and another person burns a million quid, they are all the same because you can't trust them with money.

As one of the “certain folk” you mention Billy, did you spot that I said (about Truss’ comment) that I thought it was really funny and I also “liked” your post, which you must have noticed given that you often comment when I like posts by other people.
It genuinely reminded me of the Abbott comment.
You must admit that that Abbott interview was a memorable one, unless you have selective memory.
If it makes you feel better, I too think Truss was a car crash and on a personal note, her few days in power wiped a big lump off my pension fund.

[turnbull for england]

You know I've been saying for years that this Govt has absolutely zero to offer but Culture War and they will go all out to stir it up?

You know how it always sounds like I'm exaggerating for effect...until you look at what they are actually doing?

Get the latest one.

https://twitter.com/Conservatives/status/1772321715713982730

Pray for the Donny fans going through London to Crawley on Satdi. Brave, brave souls.

PS: Yes that really is an official Tory party video, in which they say that Sadiq Khan "seized power".

Pray indeed, poor buggers will be a day late ..

[BillyStubbsTears]

Wey-hey!