Monkeys Fist 42449 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 CT - political clout. Literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 CT - political clout. Literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDimpleboy 0 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 If the Tories want a minimum % for a Union strike ballot to be valid then all they have to do is allow workplace ballots again, and I'd have no problem with it. They won't though - they want to have their cake and eat it. I'd understand if this was '77 and Jimmy from Leyland has just took the shopfloor outside because the coffee provided by the management wasn't up to scratch - but FFS it's 2015 and the Tube strike aside, the only other strikes that have occurred over the last 5 years have been in direct opposition to Tory policy, and have had full legitimacy. (FWIW I support the Tube strike anarl). As for a Labour leader I'm praying to god it's not Corbyn - the Twitter echo chambers would love it but in the real world that's an instant Tory victory in 2020. Mind, looking at the other contenders the same is probably true for all of them. Dan Jarvis is the man I would have thrown my hat in the ring with but sadly he (understandably due to personal reasons) ruled himself out. Burnham's a good man but seemingly still hasn't learned any lessons with his comment to O'Neill yesterday: 'I absolutely support the free movement of people' - aye mate that's really going to benefit the low paid in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Does anyone remember The Freedom Of Information Act? Say goodbye.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44885 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 What the fuck is going on in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Was it someone on here who said that the Tories are just getting all the really shit, contentious stuff out of the way as early as possible so that they can relax things in the run up to the next election when people will have forgotten about how nefarious they were in the first place? I read that somewhere and it seems to hold true so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4386 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Defying a parliamentary vote on Syria is another good one. Edited July 20, 2015 by NJS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The other fella ate funny and tripped over and stuff tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15531 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 http://labourlist.org/2015/07/48-mps-break-whip-to-vote-against-welfare-bill-full-list/ (just for reference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4386 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 http://labourlist.org/2015/07/48-mps-break-whip-to-vote-against-welfare-bill-full-list/ (just for reference) Disappointing lack of BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44885 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye she's let herself down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17269 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ambitious. No Chi Onoura neither... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33223 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 http://labourlist.org/2015/07/48-mps-break-whip-to-vote-against-welfare-bill-full-list/ (just for reference) Think I'll ask my MP what the fuck he's playing at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44885 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye good point, mine isn't on there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33223 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If this is the way they're going, being scared of The Daily Hate and co and not standing up for their beliefs, then the sooner the border moves south past the Tyne the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 they're not the labour party anymore. been saying it for ages. a future labour government will probably have to be some kind of broad left-wing coalition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If this is the way they're going, being scared of The Daily Hate and co and not standing up for their beliefs, then the sooner the border moves south past the Tyne the better. Agree with this wholeheartedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42449 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye good point, mine isn't on there either.Mine is- good old Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42449 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Was it someone on here who said that the Tories are just getting all the really shit, contentious stuff out of the way as early as possible so that they can relax things in the run up to the next election when people will have forgotten about how nefarious they were in the first place? I read that somewhere and it seems to hold true so far."The best way to take control over a people and control them utterly is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible reductions. In this way, the people will not see those rights and freedoms being removed until past the point at which these changes cannot be reversed."Guess who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7029 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hitler Is anyone else voting for Red Jez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42449 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'd imagine so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15531 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm still waiting to cash out my Corbyn bet on Betfair. Assume he won't actually win, but there should be some more momentum to come, especially after yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15531 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'd vote Corbyn, but not because I believe he'll win. I'd just like to vote for someone who fucking believes in something for a change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7029 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I'm signing up to Labour specifically to vote for him. 3 Cameron lites who have as much chance at winning an election as Miliband, or a Bennite who might actually grab the publics imagination after 5 years of being boracic under the Tories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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