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Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
I’m not alone in my consuming Starmer-phobiaThe Starmer derangement is strong with that one.
“I have worked with, and written about, politicians for more than 35 years. Of all the prime ministers who’ve been in power in that time, I’ve admired a few, agreed with some, disliked others and disagreed with many.
“But no matter what their party, as a rule I’ve thought these men and women deserved credit for going into politics. At its heart it is a noble profession, despite the opprobrium it attracts.
“I’ve always respected the fact that they held the highest elected office in the land, from Harold Wilson (PM when I was born in 1964) onwards – even if Liz Truss pushed that respect to its limits.
“Sir Keir Starmer is my 13th prime minister. And for the first time, I do not merely disagree with the head of government, but despise him.”
It goes on. And on
Stephen Pollard, Daily Mail
Wasn't he a few days ago saying Starmer was an antisemite for recognising Palestinian statehood, ignoring the fact Lady Starmer is err Jewish.
Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
Good morning
Yesterday Davey spoke almost exclusively against Farage to the point he lost any positive message about his policies or why he should win over voters
We know he wants to rejoin the EU, pay the WFA, supports the triple lock, wants to pay the WASPI women, and abolish the farmers IHT but doesn't say how he will pay for it
Furthermore he speaks to ' Waitrose' southern England and is barely winning here in Wales , Scotland or the red wall
For these reasons I do not expect the Lib Dems to do any better than 2024 when it should not be forgotten they won all those seats whilst polling less votes than Reform
I would just say he appears too close to Starmer
Yesterday Davey spoke almost exclusively against Farage to the point he lost any positive message about his policies or why he should win over voters
We know he wants to rejoin the EU, pay the WFA, supports the triple lock, wants to pay the WASPI women, and abolish the farmers IHT but doesn't say how he will pay for it
Furthermore he speaks to ' Waitrose' southern England and is barely winning here in Wales , Scotland or the red wall
For these reasons I do not expect the Lib Dems to do any better than 2024 when it should not be forgotten they won all those seats whilst polling less votes than Reform
I would just say he appears too close to Starmer
Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
Hardly a surprise. The Lib Dems have had one shot at government in the last hundred years and they used it to put David Cameron and George Osborne in power. They won't be getting my vote. Like, ever.What was the alternative?
An unstable rainbow coalition that would torn itself asunder within weeks and likely been Liz Truss on speed.
Plus you forget the legacy Labour bequeathed them, Labour went into that election promising bigger cuts than Thatcher.
Re: Reasons why Brits won’t vote Lib Dem, number four will shock you – politicalbetting.com
I’m not alone in my consuming Starmer-phobiaI hold no candle for Starmer. I was dissing him before the election. But I think that says more about Pollard than it does about Starmer.
“I have worked with, and written about, politicians for more than 35 years. Of all the prime ministers who’ve been in power in that time, I’ve admired a few, agreed with some, disliked others and disagreed with many.
“But no matter what their party, as a rule I’ve thought these men and women deserved credit for going into politics. At its heart it is a noble profession, despite the opprobrium it attracts.
“I’ve always respected the fact that they held the highest elected office in the land, from Harold Wilson (PM when I was born in 1964) onwards – even if Liz Truss pushed that respect to its limits.
“Sir Keir Starmer is my 13th prime minister. And for the first time, I do not merely disagree with the head of government, but despise him.”
It goes on. And on
Stephen Pollard, Daily Mail
The British right have reacted very badly to the general election result. There's been no introspection about how and why they failed in government. About why they deserved the crushing result at GE2024. About what went so very wrong that they made Liz Truss Prime Minister.
Jumping off the deep end and competing with each other as to who can despise Starmer more is simply a way to avoid facing these uncomfortable questions. It is pathetic.
Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
Been busy for a few hours and miss a Trump as PM post. Appreciate @TSE rightly associating the fascist with the shire - better than that other golf course elsewhere.Davey, who am undecided as to whether he is the greatest statesman alive or a bit of a plonker, absolutely nailed Farage to the Trump-Putin axis of evil for all to see. Hats off for that at least.
Time to fight the slide towards Trump-style fascism. Well said Ed Davey.
Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
Slightly disappointing that the Rapture appears to have gone AWOL again.Don't be too disappointed.
it's not as if it's the end of the world.
Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
"He's probably been to more political meetings than anybody in history."Jeremy Corbyn joined the Labour Party in 1965 - a year before we won the World Cup - and he's still an MP today. Amazing to contemplate such longevity. He's probably been to more political meetings than anybody in history.Gladstone also had an enormously long political career, a minister in 1841, still prime minister in 1894!Identifying big leaps is key to that. Obviously Churchill will be a key leap he gets you to Asquith and then Gladstone, the route back to Churchill goes through Ken Clarke I guess and somene In The 1980s cabinet that gets us to the pre 1966 cabinet?Ive been entertaining myself with the shortest first class steps from Jimmy Anderson to WG Grace in first class cricket so im going to bore you with itVery good!
Jimmy played with
Alec Stewart Who played with and against
Ian Botham who played with
Brian Close (Somerset 1976) who played against
Bob Wyatt (MCC vs Yorkshire 1949) who played with
Wilfred Rhodes (Gower xi vs touring Australians 1930) who's first test was
WG Graces last test
I think that's the shortest route between the Goats
It would be interesting to do a political Kevin Bacon on this
"X was in a Cabinet with X who was in a Cabinet with Gladastone/Disraeli/Pitt/Wellington"
So you could probably get back to the 18th century fairly quickly
And that's just in the last three months.
Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
Ive been entertaining myself with the shortest first class steps from Jimmy Anderson to WG Grace in first class cricket so im going to bore you with it
Jimmy played with
Alec Stewart Who played with and against
Ian Botham who played with
Brian Close (Somerset 1976) who played against
Bob Wyatt (MCC vs Yorkshire 1949) who played with
Wilfred Rhodes (Gower xi vs touring Australians 1930) who's first test was
WG Graces last test
I think that's the shortest route between the Goats
Jimmy played with
Alec Stewart Who played with and against
Ian Botham who played with
Brian Close (Somerset 1976) who played against
Bob Wyatt (MCC vs Yorkshire 1949) who played with
Wilfred Rhodes (Gower xi vs touring Australians 1930) who's first test was
WG Graces last test
I think that's the shortest route between the Goats
Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
On topic.Indeed. We put an orange man in power in 1688, we could do it again.
Surely Trump wouldn't settle for PM. He's more a Glorious Revolution 2.0 kind of guy. If the US won't allow a Trump Dynasty perhaps PM Farage would invite him to replace those tree-hugging eco-loons in Buckingham Palace. It's not as if the UK doesn't have form for this sort of cancel culture.
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Re: Could an Aberdeenshire hotelier become our Prime Minister? – politicalbetting.com
He said *one* person.Quick pop quiz. Name one person dumber than Trump?@Leon
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