Rayvin

You're a very consistent person, aren't you?

Interesting research. The language he uses does seem to be much more the focus here though. By following through on Trump's rhetoric, not only do we get a possible infringement of civil liberties, but it also increases Islamophobic sentiments. Obama's approach arguably achieves something similar while at the same time preventing widespread Islamophobia.

What kind of birthday greeting is 'Yep sorry, all the best'?

True, it's certainly looks that way. Corbyn is making workers rights central to the Labour platform though. Obviously no one is reporting on it, but it is happening.

That's certainly true for some people mind. My partner is self employed and runs it more or less exactly as he has set out. It works for her because she has enough work to be choosey, but obviously it would fall flat if that ran out. I wonder how many people make a success of it vis-a-vis those who struggle.

Yes, that's not an encouraging sign. Did you see the Guardian's bit about University lecturers effectively being hit with the same stuff? Working on part time temping contracts and having to do extra work around the side? It's a depressing sentiment. We seem to be oversubscribed with our workforce on multiple fronts.

Aye sorry, I know he's been lurking. I have the sense that he's waiting to see the place grind to a halt without him. The US election period probably wasn't the time to test that theory.

Odd. If it's not an underhand reason it has to be commercial I guess? Maybe they cost too much and we've found someone cheaper?

He's been gone for 6 weeks now. Is this his longest stretched flounce ever?

Happy Birthday mate Enjoy!

On the basis that we're getting hard Brexit or no Brexit, Labour should make a case for upsetting the applecart but also staying in the EU. They can't just take an oppositional stance, they need to combine it with rhetoric surrounding sweeping changes and rebalancing of economic divides. Thing is though, they'd need it to be credible.

Well quite. I think we can all agree (Parky?) that Trump is no one's answer to the global political conundrum. He is however a catalyst for change, however unwittingly. The change probably won't even come from him, it'll be from how the displaced establishment responds.

I think that just tells us that Google's priorities are to be in bed with literally whoever they need to be.

Rabid pillocks Also, what kind of fucked up spelling of pacify is that?

As I said, he did alright today. ewerk, why is soft Brexit impossible? If what we're all saying about how a rerun of the referendum would turn up a different result is true, surely soft-Brexit allows for the kind of compromise climb down from the brink that we could all get behind. Yes, it's effectively the same as remaining in the EU, but they could come up with all kinds of reasons about how this is actually still taking back control for the benefit of the pillocks.

Also agree with this. I would suggest that they make soft brexit the focal point as well, given that the Tories can't.

This I agree with, but they've missed the boat on demonstrating that they're different on Brexit now. The Tories have played both sides of the referendum debate and effectively captured the whole debate. Labour needs to think ahead and be creative about how to bring the people who voted out, back into the fold. Corbyn has moved the party far left enough to do this, but he hasn't conveyed his message well enough. He may never be able to, they may need someone else. As an aside, I wonder how the PLP took the Trump election They're so far behind the times I suspect it was a bit of a shock.

They're need a turnout of more than what the referendum netted to make that count though. Which they very likely wouldn't get...

Exactly.

Labour need to win back the people who just delivered Brexit though... Opposing Brexit confirms them as the party of the middle class, for the middle class. Identity politics and good old middle class values aren't going to get them back into power.

I was thinking more that private sec. managers are needed rather than private medical consultants. People whose rewards can be tied to KPIs like efficiency, patient satisfaction and cost saving. I'm sure this happens. The question is, why isn't it happening in a way that is helping? From talking to this friend of mine, I was certain that I could make a pitch to this hospital, as a management consultant, that would save them money. What barrier comes up between people who understand processes and management well enough to help, and those in the NHS who need to sort their shit out?

Was Essembee being facetious...? isn't Khazri one of his Mackem Galacticos? Which I've always assumed was an ironic statement, but you can never be sure with this lad.

I was thinking something similar just before, although that's a long game to play. They wouldn't get their 'I told you so' moment for some time. And would people even care then? In my head they need to play a clever game that involves being coy about the whole thing, half in and half out. They can't go all in otherwise they won't be able to criticise, but somewhere in between the two positions could let them have their cake and eat it. Or it could make them look indecisive. It's not an easy position to play, but it's a better one than Theresa's. She has to go balls deep into Brexit