She was talking complete rubbish in a lot of her questions but came across far more interesting than Mogadon Man.
I'd score it 2-1 to Boris.
After Ed, Angela and Reeves have all done better in their replies/questions than dreary Sir Keir ever does normally. Surely MPs in Labour are going to have to do a leadership challenge soon rather than let him bore them on to another defeat?
‘ LOL, Boris says Rayner has "a gigawatt more energy" than Starmer. Actually turning the fact she duffed him up into an advantage for him.’
Didn't work that well for loser Trump in the end though. I have always said it is in the interests of Tories to talk up Rayner because she is so repulsive to the floating voter. A Labour Party led by Rayner (or some other Corbynite left wing nutter) is about the only thing that could persuade me to vote Tory at the moment
Could be something in that, yes. Mind you, with the Patterson scandal, Angela's "tory scum" isn't looking quite as wild-eyed as it did. Will she retract that apology?
One of the many interesting psychoses in politics is that of psychological projection. When Rayner calls Tories "scum" it reminds me of when Malcolmg accuses another poster of being "thick as mince".
F off scumbag, back under your rock you cretinous imbecile. Dribble about some one who cares.
He surely can't be visiting PB nowadays though. No one who's seen Philip Thompson's musings on the matter could possibly perceive the government's actions as being anything other than wholesome, justifiable and good.
I am most unimpressed and agree with Aaron Bell
Paterson should serve his suspension
But that would upset Mr Johnson. (Not sure why, actually, with a mahority of 80 or so. DUP link? Something much worse coming uP? As others have pointed out.)
Yay, another year of this, to help poor lawyers earn work.
NEW: An approximate trial date has been suggested for the lawsuit against Prince Andrew.
A judge in New York says it’s likely to be held next Autumn/Fall. He told legal teams acting for Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre, the date is likely to be Sept-Dec 2022.
Lawyers for both Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre estimate they will submit around dozen depositions each.
That will include sworn evidence from both the Defendant (Andrew) and the Plaintiff (Giuffre).
It will be interesting to see how many Tory MPs are principled enough to defy the whip. They all should, of course, but I doubt many will.
I hope that the Parliamentary Commissioner, Kathryn Stone, resigns if the amendment is passed. The amendment is basically questioning her honesty and integrity, although of course it's not being sold like that. The lay members of the Committee for Standards may also resign, as should the MPs on it.
Of course this won't have any resonance with the public, who don't care about such matters at the moment. But it's good to see that some honourable Tories on here recognise how much this all stinks.
Loss of outrage over outrageousness is one of the worst developments we have going imo. Eg, those policeman who shared the dead bodies photos with colleagues, that's bad enough but the really telling thing is they felt comfortable doing it. No big deal. This is how cultures erode and standards go down the pan. Loss of outrage and diminished expectations. Trump's antics. Johnson's casual lying and insouciance. Dumbed down discourse. The slide to brittle chippy nationalism. Politicians in the governing party blatantly on the make. All of this is where I see "The Enlightenment" being rolled back, if I was to go in for such talk, which I don't, since I'd feel a bit silly putting it like that. So, yes, it's great that some Con inclined posters on PB aren't defending the indefensible here, on Patterson, I totally agree with you there. If the tables were turned and I were to defend a Lab MP in similar circumstances, people have permission to shoot me.
Surely some of the slide started under New Labour. I will stand corrected if not true but it seemed to me that that was when a ministerial resignation became optional rather than obligatory - mainly because those in the Labour party think they are better than everyone else and therefore their intentions must have been good. Unfortunately that has opened the door to Tories hanging on after scandals which should have left their careers dead and buried.
NL weren't paragons but I'm not really seeing that audit trial. For me, things have taken a step jump (or fall rather) with these guys. And I genuinely don't think I've succumbed to bias there. Eg I didn't detect anything like this degree of turpitude in the Tory administrations of recent times. My conclusion? It's Johnson. Fish, rot, head.
There is a pattern of behaviour under this government that we have not seen from any other of any colour. To today's shameful proceedings you can add: 1. Making it harder for people who tend not to vote Tory to vote. 2. Banning the right to public protest. 3. Putting the government beyond the scrutiny of the courts. 4. Curtailing the rights of MPs to scrutinise legislation and trade agreements. 5. Overseeing the removal of more rights from British citizens than any other peace time administration. These are not the actions of a government that has any attachment to Parliamentary democracy, belief in the executive's accountability or in liberty generally.
He surely can't be visiting PB nowadays though. No one who's seen Philip Thompson's musings on the matter could possibly perceive the government's actions as being anything other than wholesome, justifiable and good.
I am most unimpressed and agree with Aaron Bell
Paterson should serve his suspension
But that would upset Mr Johnson. (Not sure why, actually, with a mahority of 80 or so. DUP link? Something much worse coming uP? As others have pointed out.)
He can't afford his people being pulled up for poor ethics and lack of standards...where might such crazed lunacy end?
Yay, another year of this, to help poor lawyers earn work.
NEW: An approximate trial date has been suggested for the lawsuit against Prince Andrew.
A judge in New York says it’s likely to be held next Autumn/Fall. He told legal teams acting for Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre, the date is likely to be Sept-Dec 2022.
Lawyers for both Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre estimate they will submit around dozen depositions each.
That will include sworn evidence from both the Defendant (Andrew) and the Plaintiff (Giuffre).
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
I’m not sure why British_Megan is reluctant to apply the disinfectant of sunlight to the identity of the school, though she certainly seems to have got peoples’ danders up which is probably mission accomplished.
Apropos of nothing, astounding the number of UJs in the profiles of replies to that tweet.
Yes, I am suspicious too. However her rationale: she does not want to embarrass the kids - including her own - seems reasonable
Geo Galloway of that Ilk has lustily retweeted it
Yes - George does everything "lustily", doesn't he?
Miss Moorehead @MissMooreheadCV · Nov 1 P3B have been preparing for Thursday, when P6 are encouraging everybody to wear a skirt to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGenero, or as our lovely posters say ‘clothing has no gender’ @MissWhiteCV@MissMcGroryCV.
Well said Big G. And you're a bellweather - yes you are! - so this means Patterson's chips are fried.
Not sure. The rush by Mr J et al means the public have had hardly any time to react. Graun feed nevertheless has MPs commenting they are already getting serious feedback from their constituents.
A police officer who photographed the bodies of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman has also posted controversial images on Facebook, it can be revealed.
PC Deniz Jaffer, 48, has a public account called 'Hornchurch Turk' which has pictures of him in 'blackface' fancy dress at a party.
There is also a sinister looking snap of a woman who appears to be passed out drunk on a London tube.
He surely can't be visiting PB nowadays though. No one who's seen Philip Thompson's musings on the matter could possibly perceive the government's actions as being anything other than wholesome, justifiable and good.
I am most unimpressed and agree with Aaron Bell
Paterson should serve his suspension
I'd say you've got that right to a T but, sadly, you are one short.
A police officer who photographed the bodies of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman has also posted controversial images on Facebook, it can be revealed.
PC Deniz Jaffer, 48, has a public account called 'Hornchurch Turk' which has pictures of him in 'blackface' fancy dress at a party.
There is also a sinister looking snap of a woman who appears to be passed out drunk on a London tube.
She was talking complete rubbish in a lot of her questions but came across far more interesting than Mogadon Man.
I'd score it 2-1 to Boris.
After Ed, Angela and Reeves have all done better in their replies/questions than dreary Sir Keir ever does normally. Surely MPs in Labour are going to have to do a leadership challenge soon rather than let him bore them on to another defeat?
‘ LOL, Boris says Rayner has "a gigawatt more energy" than Starmer. Actually turning the fact she duffed him up into an advantage for him.’
Didn't work that well for loser Trump in the end though. I have always said it is in the interests of Tories to talk up Rayner because she is so repulsive to the floating voter. A Labour Party led by Rayner (or some other Corbynite left wing nutter) is about the only thing that could persuade me to vote Tory at the moment
Could be something in that, yes. Mind you, with the Patterson scandal, Angela's "tory scum" isn't looking quite as wild-eyed as it did. Will she retract that apology?
You have a strange definition of scum! Murderers, child molesters and terrorists seem to deserve. Someone who writes a lot of letters certainly isn't. You could call him a number of other things - fraud, liar, hypocrite would all be in the realms of related to the offence.
The recall element seems to have driven an outcome here that a compassionate committee may have accepted. If his Wife committing suicide had anything to do with the accusations then any suspension is dwarfed by his personal loss
I do think the comparisons made to the 90s are misplaced though - the key thing on the ninetie was that Major was driving his moralistic back to basics campaign whilst his MPs were having affairs, indulging in interesting sexual practices and committing fraud. I will eat my hat if Boris starts a similar campaign!!!!
Yes, sorry, that was non-serious. "Scum" isn't a word we want bandied around.
He surely can't be visiting PB nowadays though. No one who's seen Philip Thompson's musings on the matter could possibly perceive the government's actions as being anything other than wholesome, justifiable and good.
I am most unimpressed and agree with Aaron Bell
Paterson should serve his suspension
I'd say you've got that right to a T but, sadly, you are one short.
Yay, another year of this, to help poor lawyers earn work.
NEW: An approximate trial date has been suggested for the lawsuit against Prince Andrew.
A judge in New York says it’s likely to be held next Autumn/Fall. He told legal teams acting for Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre, the date is likely to be Sept-Dec 2022.
Lawyers for both Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre estimate they will submit around dozen depositions each.
That will include sworn evidence from both the Defendant (Andrew) and the Plaintiff (Giuffre).
Hmm, what's wrong with calling him Mountbatten-Windsor? It's a republic for heaven's sake.
They respect the fact his great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather used to be their head of state I presume, even if they did fight a war to gain independence from British rule
We have taken the decision to remove our brand association with YCCC and Headingley Stadium. We do not tolerate any form of racism or discriminatory behaviour. We hope that YCCC will respond with serious action and uphold the values we all expect.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
And I've already pointed out this is Scotland. Where the formal national dress is a skirt, for either/any sex/gender.
My expectation is that the Standards Commissioner will now resign throwing this into further disarray. We have been down this road before but, sadly, we seem to have learned nothing.
Further proof that people who attend the University of Oxford are such ghastly entitled people.
A jobless and “demanding” Oxford graduate who trained to be a lawyer has lost a court bid to force his wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life.
Faiz Siddiqui, 41, claimed that he was completely dependent on his elderly parents, who have given him cash and allowed him to live in a £1 million flat they own near Hyde Park in London.
However the Court of Appeal heard that after a disagreement, Siddiqui’s “long-suffering” parents cut their support, triggering a legal challenge by their son.
Yesterday judges dismissed Siddiqui’s claim, ruling that “whatever the moral position might be, parents should be under no legal duty to support their adult children, however grave their need”.
Siddiqui received an upper second-class degree in history from Brasenose College, Oxford, and a master’s in taxation. Four years ago Siddiqui sued Oxford University for £1m, claiming that his failure to receive a first-class degree was the result of inadequate teaching. A High Court judge dismissed his claim in 2018.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Far too young to have their brains messed with concepts like "breaking down gender stereotypes". It is lunacy
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
Miss Moorehead @MissMooreheadCV · Nov 1 P3B have been preparing for Thursday, when P6 are encouraging everybody to wear a skirt to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGenero, or as our lovely posters say ‘clothing has no gender’ @MissWhiteCV@MissMcGroryCV.
We have taken the decision to remove our brand association with YCCC and Headingley Stadium. We do not tolerate any form of racism or discriminatory behaviour. We hope that YCCC will respond with serious action and uphold the values we all expect.
My expectation is that the Standards Commissioner will now resign throwing this into further disarray. We have been down this road before but, sadly, we seem to have learned nothing.
Miss Moorehead @MissMooreheadCV · Nov 1 P3B have been preparing for Thursday, when P6 are encouraging everybody to wear a skirt to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGenero, or as our lovely posters say ‘clothing has no gender’ @MissWhiteCV@MissMcGroryCV.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Far too young to have their brains messed with concepts like "breaking down gender stereotypes". It is lunacy
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
What is wrong with breaking down gender stereotypes? Sounds like a good thing.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
A jobless and “demanding” Oxford graduate who trained to be a lawyer has lost a court bid to force his wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life.
Siddiqui received an upper second-class degree in history from Brasenose College, Oxford, and a master’s in taxation. Four years ago Siddiqui sued Oxford University for £1m, claiming that his failure to receive a first-class degree was the result of inadequate teaching. A High Court judge dismissed his claim in 2018.
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
I didnt notice any posts from you that day......coincidence?
Paul Waugh @paulwaugh · 10m BREAKING Standards reform passes: 250 votes for, 232 votes against. Shouts of 'shame!' from Labour. And one MP: 'What have you done to this place'.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Far too young to have their brains messed with concepts like "breaking down gender stereotypes". It is lunacy
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
Just seen something on twitter from a primary in, I think, Scotland. Applies from nursery to P7. Beggars belief, frankly.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
So they are considering ending this rare practice. What is it you're worried about? Why are you saying "what could possibly go wrong?" like that? I don't quite follow.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
It is fair comment and how can the opposition not have defeated this
Poor show by non Tories there as well as the government. Should have been able to get over 250.
232 is about 50 opposition no-shows, isn't it? In some ways, understandable; this was a bit of a snap vote. But it also points to something rotten in the state of Britain.
Why does BoJo behave as if he can do whatever he damn well pleases? Because, in the main, he can.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Driver of the train in the Salisbury crash is 74 and has been driving trains in the areas for "around 50 years". He must really love his job! I hope he is able to make a full recovery, but unfortunately his injuries have been described as "life changing".
Shocking point made by Leader of the House that many of the Committee members who dismissed Paterson's concerns over the report were not even present when Paterson gave his evidence to the Committee.
That is truly shocking.
I assume they have since read the transcript and cross-referenced it against the reams of evidence that Patterson was breaking the rules?
And would you have the same standards with a jury, or an employment tribunal etc?
So what if a juror wasn't there to here the defendants evidence, they can still vote to convict after reading the minutes?
I note that the Ayes for the amendment was lower than the number of Opposition MPs.
It seems to me that a considerable number of non-Tories must have also secretly thought that this amendment should have gone through and have abstained as a matter of conscience. It seems a shame they didn't feel free to vote for the motion due to petty partisanship.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Had wondered if Labour wanted Boris Johnson to seize the amoral high ground.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Far too young to have their brains messed with concepts like "breaking down gender stereotypes". It is lunacy
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
Gender stereotypes - like those that have outwardly rational people on here musing that maybe women just aren't interested in politics, and that's why most MPs are men - are actively harmful.
Gender stereotypes are thought to be one reason why young men don't talk to others about being depressed, leading to a shockingly high rate of suicide.
We should certainly be teaching children that they can be who they want to be, and do what they want to do, regardless of whether they are a boy or a girl.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Had wondered if Labour wanted Boris Johnson to seize the amoral high ground.
Nah, inflicting a defeat on a government with a majority of 80 is an instant boost for any opposition.
Miss Moorehead @MissMooreheadCV · Nov 1 P3B have been preparing for Thursday, when P6 are encouraging everybody to wear a skirt to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGenero, or as our lovely posters say ‘clothing has no gender’ @MissWhiteCV@MissMcGroryCV.
My expectation is that the Standards Commissioner will now resign throwing this into further disarray. We have been down this road before but, sadly, we seem to have learned nothing.
Its not easy being a Tory, is it?
Only if you are one of the teeny minority that is not as dodgy as a three bob bit
The fact that only 250 out of 361 Tory MPs followed the @BorisJohnson edict on the sleaze vote reflects just how contentious this was. The PM can expect a torrent of media criticism - inc from Tory-supporting papers - tomorrow. Mood toxic.
Bad move, although I suspect it will blow over. Issues will come if they do something serious (like trigger Article 16 in a scope more than is necessary) then they have burnt a lot of goodwill.....
Further proof that people who attend the University of Oxford are such ghastly entitled people.
A jobless and “demanding” Oxford graduate who trained to be a lawyer has lost a court bid to force his wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life.
Faiz Siddiqui, 41, claimed that he was completely dependent on his elderly parents, who have given him cash and allowed him to live in a £1 million flat they own near Hyde Park in London.
However the Court of Appeal heard that after a disagreement, Siddiqui’s “long-suffering” parents cut their support, triggering a legal challenge by their son.
Yesterday judges dismissed Siddiqui’s claim, ruling that “whatever the moral position might be, parents should be under no legal duty to support their adult children, however grave their need”.
Siddiqui received an upper second-class degree in history from Brasenose College, Oxford, and a master’s in taxation. Four years ago Siddiqui sued Oxford University for £1m, claiming that his failure to receive a first-class degree was the result of inadequate teaching. A High Court judge dismissed his claim in 2018.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
So they are considering ending this rare practice. What is it you're worried about? Why are you saying "what could possibly go wrong?" like that? I don't quite follow.
Poor show by non Tories there as well as the government. Should have been able to get over 250.
232 is about 50 opposition no-shows, isn't it? In some ways, understandable; this was a bit of a snap vote. But it also points to something rotten in the state of Britain.
Why does BoJo behave as if he can do whatever he damn well pleases? Because, in the main, he can.
I think allowing for SF and the Speaker there should have been about 277 votes available to the Opposition plus any Tory with any concept of propriety like Aaron Bell. So it is pretty lamentable, albeit the temptation to have the Tories own this must have been great.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Not really - Tories have a majority of 80.
And won by 18 votes.
273 opposition party MPs. Plus 6 independents, not sure how many of them would be classed with the opposition and how many were elected Conservatives who might expect to vote with the government.
Even with pairing, and less 1 Deputy Speaker and 2 Tellers it should have been possible to martial 250 votes which would have defeated the amendment.
Some opposition MPs either couldn't be bothered to turn up, or have abstained as a matter of conscience as they wanted the vote to be carried.
Further proof that people who attend the University of Oxford are such ghastly entitled people.
A jobless and “demanding” Oxford graduate who trained to be a lawyer has lost a court bid to force his wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life.
Faiz Siddiqui, 41, claimed that he was completely dependent on his elderly parents, who have given him cash and allowed him to live in a £1 million flat they own near Hyde Park in London.
However the Court of Appeal heard that after a disagreement, Siddiqui’s “long-suffering” parents cut their support, triggering a legal challenge by their son.
Yesterday judges dismissed Siddiqui’s claim, ruling that “whatever the moral position might be, parents should be under no legal duty to support their adult children, however grave their need”.
Siddiqui received an upper second-class degree in history from Brasenose College, Oxford, and a master’s in taxation. Four years ago Siddiqui sued Oxford University for £1m, claiming that his failure to receive a first-class degree was the result of inadequate teaching. A High Court judge dismissed his claim in 2018.
Would his getting a first class degree have made much difference anyway? A 2.1 from Oxford would have got him into most law firms even if not the top commercial barrristers chambers and indeed makes him just as qualified as the PM who also got a 2.1 from Oxford.
Surely he could have got any job anyway, cared for his parents and then when they passed away he would have got a hefty inheritance of millions they may now give to the local cats home!
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
So they are considering ending this rare practice. What is it you're worried about? Why are you saying "what could possibly go wrong?" like that? I don't quite follow.
You don't find the idea of a woman being imprisoned in the same prison as another prisoner with a male body, convicted of sexual violence against women, to be chilling?
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Not really - Tories have a majority of 80.
And won by 18 votes.
273 opposition party MPs. Plus 6 independents, not sure how many of them would be classed with the opposition and how many were elected Conservatives who might expect to vote with the government.
Even with pairing, and less 1 Deputy Speaker and 2 Tellers it should have been possible to martial 250 votes which would have defeated the amendment.
Some opposition MPs either couldn't be bothered to turn up, or have abstained as a matter of conscience as they wanted the vote to be carried.
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
A large, naked Scottish man obsessed with Biden's motorcade.
Miss Moorehead @MissMooreheadCV · Nov 1 P3B have been preparing for Thursday, when P6 are encouraging everybody to wear a skirt to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGenero, or as our lovely posters say ‘clothing has no gender’ @MissWhiteCV@MissMcGroryCV.
In acting as it has today, the government will make it a lot easier for many in the majority who oppose it to hold their noses and to vote for whatever party is best placed to defeat the Tory candidate in their constituency at the next election.
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
A large, naked Scottish man obsessed with Biden's motorcade.
That'll be Donald then.
Doubt it. The description would then have been 'a large, naked, orange, Scottish man'
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Not really - Tories have a majority of 80.
And won by 18 votes.
273 opposition party MPs. Plus 6 independents, not sure how many of them would be classed with the opposition and how many were elected Conservatives who might expect to vote with the government.
Even with pairing, and less 1 Deputy Speaker and 2 Tellers it should have been possible to martial 250 votes which would have defeated the amendment.
Some opposition MPs either couldn't be bothered to turn up, or have abstained as a matter of conscience as they wanted the vote to be carried.
Oh, so it's all SKS's fault? Now that really does take the Tunnock's teacake.
A police officer who photographed the bodies of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman has also posted controversial images on Facebook, it can be revealed.
PC Deniz Jaffer, 48, has a public account called 'Hornchurch Turk' which has pictures of him in 'blackface' fancy dress at a party.Duh
There is also a sinister looking snap of a woman who appears to be passed out drunk on a London tube.
The alleged Blackface pic looks like him being himself. A you say - Duh. Shades of the faux outrage bus about that pic of Gina Miller. The "omigod he's with a bloke in a gimp mask" is also Duh. The tube snap of the 'passed out woman' is imo problematic.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
So they are considering ending this rare practice. What is it you're worried about? Why are you saying "what could possibly go wrong?" like that? I don't quite follow.
You don't find the idea of a woman being imprisoned in the same prison as another prisoner with a male body, convicted of sexual violence against women, to be chilling?
The Tories are even worse than I thought. Although I'm yet to see the detailed breakdown, given there are 361 Tory MPs and only 250 votes were in favour, it looks like a lot of the remaining 111 abstained - especially as only 482 votes were cast. It can't just be pairing. How the f**k can you abstain on a cut and dried motion like this? Pure cowardice, I'd suggest.
Anyone who thinks Woke ‘isn’t an issue’ in the UK should watch this. From this morning
‘How awful this was to listen to. Students are possessed with Salem-style levels of hysteria. Where are the ones who say "hang on, guys, this is just wrong?" What a cowardly country. Shameful.’
There are nutters on both extremes of woke and anti woke, so sure it is an issue. Just a very minor one in the big scheme of things compared to the economy, environment, healthcare, international co-operation, housing, policing etc.
It’s not minor.
But I give up. PB is determined to ignore it. Fair enough
But watch this space. Woke might get Trump re-elected. Think on that
I have tipped him up consistently since Jan 2021 and will win a fair amount if he does, although very much hope he loses.
Yes, I remember you taking issue with one of my NY predictions - the one that said Donald Trump will quickly fade way as a political player. I certainly got that wrong.
Could he blackmail the Reps to get the nomination, I wonder? "It's me or I run as independent MAGA" type thing?
Trump to Republicans is the equivalent of Jesus to Christianity, he has no need to blackmail them, they will beg him to run and pay him billions to do so.
Why will they want him to run when they know their best chance of winning is with someone else? I don't see it myself. He's 2.5 for the nomination so the betting has it more likely than not that he isn't the GOP candidate. The betting also has it at 27 that he wins the WH for a brand new MAGA party - which is the threat I'm referring to. The dream scenario is he does that and splits the vote and the Dems - with a great not Joe candidate - win easily. An unlikely dream scenario of course but dream scenarios are always unlikely. It's all very fascinating. If we can't make money off all of this we need shooting.
"they know their best chance of winning is with someone else" - they bet tens of millions of pounds, often six figure life savings on Trump having won the 2020 election even after he lost it, they still believe he won today. You think they really believe anyone else has a better chance? Even if they did Trump would simply brand any such person a RINO traitor and they will be done.
By "they" I mean the calculating party brass not the crazy foot soldiers. I think they'll want a candidate who appeals (enough) to the base but isn't Trump. How they're going to engineer this I can't tell you but it's such an imperative that I think they'll manage it. The WH is a massive prize, the biggest in politics, so I also expect some very ruthless machinations from other players. Just don't buy this "Trump'll walk the nomination" idea. It feels wrong to me. That said, I'm far more confident on my short of him for the presidency than for the nomination.
I'm surprised that anyone paying attention to US politics for the last several years can still think that the party brass in the GOP are able or willing to prevail against Trump.
They failed in 2016. After Jan 6 there were signs that the shock had changed the situation. Some of us on here even speculated that McConnell might recommend GOP Senators vote for conviction, ruling Trump out of 2024 there and then.
But McCarthy, McConnell and other "party brass" soon came into line behind Trump and defenestrated Liz Cheney who did not.
I get what you're saying. On the surface it looks like he has the nomination if he runs and logic says he runs. But he's a probable loser for the WH (and plenty of influential people will know this) plus there'll be others of ruthless ambition eyeing the prize. It's my opinion that out of this "soup" will come a GOP nominee that isn't Donald Trump. I also have "events" running for me. Stuff happens around this guy. Only takes one thing, if it's the right thing, to take him out of the equation. We'll see.
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
A large, naked Scottish man obsessed with Biden's motorcade.
That'll be Donald then.
Doubt it. The description would then have been 'a large, naked, orange, Scottish man'
Has anyone seen Donald and the Tango Man in the same room?
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
A large, naked Scottish man obsessed with Biden's motorcade.
That'll be Donald then.
Doubt it. The description would then have been 'a large, naked, orange, Scottish man'
Wouldn't help. It's almost a default amongst the habitues of the sun bars.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Far too young to have their brains messed with concepts like "breaking down gender stereotypes". It is lunacy
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
What is wrong with breaking down gender stereotypes? Sounds like a good thing.
I think, by and large, people are fairly tolerant of moves in this direction, so long as it isn't forced down their throats, or it involves their kids. Do that and you risk provoking a reaction which may remain subterranean for a while but will eventually force itself to the surface if you keep prodding.
The Tories are even worse than I thought. Although I'm yet to see the detailed breakdown, given there are 361 Tory MPs and only 250 votes were in favour, it looks like a lot of the remaining 111 abstained - especially as only 482 votes were cast. It can't just be pairing. How the f**k can you abstain on a cut and dried motion like this? Pure cowardice, I'd suggest.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Not really - Tories have a majority of 80.
And won by 18 votes.
273 opposition party MPs. Plus 6 independents, not sure how many of them would be classed with the opposition and how many were elected Conservatives who might expect to vote with the government.
Even with pairing, and less 1 Deputy Speaker and 2 Tellers it should have been possible to martial 250 votes which would have defeated the amendment.
Some opposition MPs either couldn't be bothered to turn up, or have abstained as a matter of conscience as they wanted the vote to be carried.
Oh, so it's all SKS's fault? Now that really does take the Tunnock's teacake.
I didn't see it was his fault, did I?
If some Opposition MPs wanted this to be carried, then that's quite reasonable for them to abstain on this.
It will be interesting to see the list of Opposition MPs who didn't vote.
So continues the Tory descent into autocracy. How did the opposition not have the numbers either? The government could have been defeated but where was Labour marshalling their own MPs and disaffected Tories into defeating the government?!
Pairing.
Even with pairing, surely the votes existed to defeat the government.
Not really - Tories have a majority of 80.
And won by 18 votes.
273 opposition party MPs. Plus 6 independents, not sure how many of them would be classed with the opposition and how many were elected Conservatives who might expect to vote with the government.
Even with pairing, and less 1 Deputy Speaker and 2 Tellers it should have been possible to martial 250 votes which would have defeated the amendment.
Some opposition MPs either couldn't be bothered to turn up, or have abstained as a matter of conscience as they wanted the vote to be carried.
Oh, so it's all SKS's fault? Now that really does take the Tunnock's teacake.
I didn't see it was his fault, did I?
If some Opposition MPs wanted this to be carried, then that's quite reasonable for them to abstain on this.
It will be interesting to see the list of Opposition MPs who didn't vote.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
This is allegedly a letter from an Edinburgh school to all its parents
"My son is 5 and just got this from the school! Let kids be kids ffs this feels like something Derek Mackay dreamt up! #letkidsbekids #LeaveOurChildrenalone"
She offers no proof so it could easily be a hoax. However she does add some context for plausibility, and one of the replies is from another parent claiming they got the same letter....
What's wrong with that?
Far better that boys be allowed to wear skirts and told that's okay, than encouraged to think that if they want to wear skirts it's a sign that they're "really a girl" and should be taking irreversible medical treatment.
They're far too young
Far too young to wear a skirt?
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
Far too young to have their brains messed with concepts like "breaking down gender stereotypes". It is lunacy
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
What is wrong with breaking down gender stereotypes? Sounds like a good thing.
I think, by and large, people are fairly tolerant of moves in this direction, so long as it isn't forced down their throats, or it involves their kids. Do that and you risk provoking a reaction which may remain subterranean for a while but will eventually force itself to the surface if you keep prodding.
Particularly kids age 5-11, who are so impressionable. Crazy
When did Cameron’s aide, Steve Hilton, become an ardent anti-Woke campaigner?
Curious
‘Virginia we are all with you today!
Fight back against racist woke indoctrination in schools...the arrogance and failure of Democrat one party rule...the cruel and counter-productive lockdowns and school closures
When he realised it was raising billions of dollars in donations to indirectly fund the lifestyle of political aides?
Hilton went funny a while ago. How you go from Big Society to MAGA, I really don't know. Could be, as you say, that he's in it for the bucks and clicks now. Lots of MAGA types are.
MAGA = Money, Attention, Grift, A ...
Damn, can't get a good 2nd word starting with 'A' to make that work.
Ass?
Yes, I so wanted to go with "Arsehole" - and "Ass" is better since we're talking the US - but it just wouldn't quite scan.
She was talking complete rubbish in a lot of her questions but came across far more interesting than Mogadon Man.
I'd score it 2-1 to Boris.
After Ed, Angela and Reeves have all done better in their replies/questions than dreary Sir Keir ever does normally. Surely MPs in Labour are going to have to do a leadership challenge soon rather than let him bore them on to another defeat?
‘ LOL, Boris says Rayner has "a gigawatt more energy" than Starmer. Actually turning the fact she duffed him up into an advantage for him.’
Didn't work that well for loser Trump in the end though. I have always said it is in the interests of Tories to talk up Rayner because she is so repulsive to the floating voter. A Labour Party led by Rayner (or some other Corbynite left wing nutter) is about the only thing that could persuade me to vote Tory at the moment
Could be something in that, yes. Mind you, with the Patterson scandal, Angela's "tory scum" isn't looking quite as wild-eyed as it did. Will she retract that apology?
One of the many interesting psychoses in politics is that of psychological projection. When Rayner calls Tories "scum" it reminds me of when Malcolmg accuses another poster of being "thick as mince".
F off scumbag, back under your rock you cretinous imbecile. Dribble about some one who cares.
A lot of Tories did not want to be associated with this vote
And yet because of their cowardice they all are. Absolutely disgraceful from the government and the MPs. The opposition completely caught napping as well given the level of Tory abstentions.
Just to confirm I am not Sir Peter Bottomley, notwithstanding our shared point that its inappropriate to change a process 'mid-game'.
The urgent timing of all this 'concern' is rather blatant in revealing true motivations to protect a mate, as well as misrepresenting a multi stage system.
Even Guido can see reason on it. My MP fortunate to be absent for the vote it seems.
The Tories are even worse than I thought. Although I'm yet to see the detailed breakdown, given there are 361 Tory MPs and only 250 votes were in favour, it looks like a lot of the remaining 111 abstained - especially as only 482 votes were cast. It can't just be pairing. How the f**k can you abstain on a cut and dried motion like this? Pure cowardice, I'd suggest.
It's the same as we saw when they had a go at the department dealing with expenses. Far too many MPs of all stripes felt hard done by about being challenged about how they spent public money. Similarly here, too many MPs probably think there but for the grace of the DM go I.
It brings Parliament into disrepute. And devalues our democracy. Bah.
Twelve trans prisoners convicted of violence or sexual crimes have been accommodated in Scottish women’s jails within the past 18 months, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
A long-awaited review by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) into Scotland’s transgender prison policy will consider ending the rare practice of transitioning male inmates demanding a move to female housing.
Only one of the prisoners had completed transition and the other 11 were self-identifying as female, it has emerged.
So they are considering ending this rare practice. What is it you're worried about? Why are you saying "what could possibly go wrong?" like that? I don't quite follow.
I see what you did there, neatly finessing a thoroughly valid point into an instance of what you probably call transphobia.
How do you define "rare"? On a given day there's approx 400 women in Scottish prisons, and on the showing of this story 12 of them, or 3% are trans. And that's the ones that have been moved, whereas it's the applications which are called "rare." Applications are necessarily at least as numerous as actual moves, unless some people are being moved forcibly.
Moving on from that, ignoring the one who has actually put hir money where hir mouth is, what would you think is a reasonable over/under number of the remaining 11 at which it is evens that they are purely taking the piss? Realistically?
I don't know why you think there is anything wrong with finding this story as funny as it is. Tell you what: I know a bloke called Declan, 24 or 25, whom I've known since he was a very pretty 13 year old girl called Emma (names changed, otherwise true) who, if I didn't believe anyway in principle in the existence of trans people and their absolute right to be trans, is so obviously a bloke that I would change my mind. I'll ask him next time I see him if it's as funny as I think it is.
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NEW: An approximate trial date has been suggested for the lawsuit against Prince Andrew.
A judge in New York says it’s likely to be held next Autumn/Fall.
He told legal teams acting for Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre, the date is likely to be Sept-Dec 2022.
Lawyers for both Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre estimate they will submit around dozen depositions each.
That will include sworn evidence from both the Defendant (Andrew) and the Plaintiff (Giuffre).
https://twitter.com/chrisshipitv/status/1455916876308090885
1. Making it harder for people who tend not to vote Tory to vote.
2. Banning the right to public protest.
3. Putting the government beyond the scrutiny of the courts.
4. Curtailing the rights of MPs to scrutinise legislation and trade agreements.
5. Overseeing the removal of more rights from British citizens than any other peace time administration.
These are not the actions of a government that has any attachment to Parliamentary democracy, belief in the executive's accountability or in liberty generally.
Miss Moorehead
@MissMooreheadCV
· Nov 1
P3B have been preparing for Thursday, when P6 are encouraging everybody to wear a skirt to raise awareness of #LaRopaNoTieneGenero, or as our lovely posters say ‘clothing has no gender’ @MissWhiteCV @MissMcGroryCV.
How old are these kids? 6? Maybe 7?
https://twitter.com/MissMooreheadCV/status/1455205389281239041?s=20
Cries of shame
A police officer who photographed the bodies of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman has also posted controversial images on Facebook, it can be revealed.
PC Deniz Jaffer, 48, has a public account called 'Hornchurch Turk' which has pictures of him in 'blackface' fancy dress at a party.
There is also a sinister looking snap of a woman who appears to be passed out drunk on a London tube.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10161035/Deniz-Jaffer-Met-Officer-shared-photograph-murdered-sisters-posted-blackface-photograph.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline
Leadsom amendment passes by 250 votes to 232
https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1455923976866308097?s=20
P6 means the kids are nine. These poor wee Scottish lads and lasses are being taught to "break down gender stereotypes". Age 9
I mean, if you want to rear a generation of people completely fucked up about sex, this is the way to do it
https://twitter.com/MissWhiteCV/status/1453439650941505549?s=20
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49758613
We have taken the decision to remove our brand association with YCCC and Headingley Stadium. We do not tolerate any form of racism or discriminatory behaviour. We hope that YCCC will respond with serious action and uphold the values we all expect.
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/news-and-press-releases/emerald-removes-brand-association-yorkshire-county-cricket-club
There's nothing about wearing a skirt that should be seen as remotely unusual. It's a piece of cloth stitched into a particular shape. They're not introducing them to dildos.
I thought we might have a dupe.
Joe Biden was flashed by a "large, naked Scottish man" as he travelled to COP26 climate talks, American media says.
The US President is in Scotland along with more than 100 world leaders as he aims to thrash out a deal to limit global temperature rises and get states to go net zero by 2050.
He has been travelling from a hotel in Edinburgh to Glasgow for the talks, and while en route he reportedly encountered an unclothed man who wanted pictures of the motorcade.
A US media pool report said: "At one point when we were still on smaller country roads, a large, naked Scottish man stood in his front window taking a picture of the motorcade with his phone."
It is unclear why the man had failed to dress up while taking getting photographs of the convoy.
One news outlet suggested he could have forgotten to get dressed in an excited rush to see Mr Biden.
This is being done across the school, to kids as young as five. Nursery
https://twitter.com/British_Megan/status/1455889528607154180?s=20
Its not easy being a Tory, is it?
A jobless and “demanding” Oxford graduate who trained to be a lawyer has lost a court bid to force his wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life.
Faiz Siddiqui, 41, claimed that he was completely dependent on his elderly parents, who have given him cash and allowed him to live in a £1 million flat they own near Hyde Park in London.
However the Court of Appeal heard that after a disagreement, Siddiqui’s “long-suffering” parents cut their support, triggering a legal challenge by their son.
Yesterday judges dismissed Siddiqui’s claim, ruling that “whatever the moral position might be, parents should be under no legal duty to support their adult children, however grave their need”.
Siddiqui received an upper second-class degree in history from Brasenose College, Oxford, and a master’s in taxation. Four years ago Siddiqui sued Oxford University for £1m, claiming that his failure to receive a first-class degree was the result of inadequate teaching. A High Court judge dismissed his claim in 2018.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/oxford-educated-lawyer-loses-court-battle-to-force-parents-to-pay-his-way-lczxvm8sm
And as we see they are doing it to kids as young as 5
I listen to a few anti-woke podcasts (spiked, triggernonetery etc) and they get themselves really worked up over this stuff.
They’re living in a bubble of their own creation.
No one, in the real world, cares.
Tories will defend him to the hilt today then a few months later, it'll be a case of he's a wrong 'un, always knew it, I never supported him.
@paulwaugh
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BREAKING Standards reform passes: 250 votes for, 232 votes against.
Shouts of 'shame!' from Labour. And one MP: 'What have you done to this place'.
In some ways, understandable; this was a bit of a snap vote. But it also points to something rotten in the state of Britain.
Why does BoJo behave as if he can do whatever he damn well pleases?
Because, in the main, he can.
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/claudia-webbe-mp-guilty-harassment
Sentencing due tomorrow on Claudia Webbe MP.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-59143021
So what if a juror wasn't there to here the defendants evidence, they can still vote to convict after reading the minutes?
I note that the Ayes for the amendment was lower than the number of Opposition MPs.
It seems to me that a considerable number of non-Tories must have also secretly thought that this amendment should have gone through and have abstained as a matter of conscience. It seems a shame they didn't feel free to vote for the motion due to petty partisanship.
And won by 18 votes.
Gender stereotypes are thought to be one reason why young men don't talk to others about being depressed, leading to a shockingly high rate of suicide.
We should certainly be teaching children that they can be who they want to be, and do what they want to do, regardless of whether they are a boy or a girl.
https://twitter.com/GeorgeWParker/status/1455926640630960131?s=20
Bad move, although I suspect it will blow over. Issues will come if they do something serious (like trigger Article 16 in a scope more than is necessary) then they have burnt a lot of goodwill.....
Paging Lord Hailsham.
Even with pairing, and less 1 Deputy Speaker and 2 Tellers it should have been possible to martial 250 votes which would have defeated the amendment.
Some opposition MPs either couldn't be bothered to turn up, or have abstained as a matter of conscience as they wanted the vote to be carried.
Surely he could have got any job anyway, cared for his parents and then when they passed away he would have got a hefty inheritance of millions they may now give to the local cats home!
There are few more terrifying scenarios.
That'll be Donald then.
You have to wonder how mad it might get
The alleged Blackface pic looks like him being himself. A you say - Duh. Shades of the faux outrage bus about that pic of Gina Miller.
The "omigod he's with a bloke in a gimp mask" is also Duh.
The tube snap of the 'passed out woman' is imo problematic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqVFnxHWnlc
Only 168 Labour No's / 199 MPs
https://votes.parliament.uk/Votes/Commons/Division/1124
If some Opposition MPs wanted this to be carried, then that's quite reasonable for them to abstain on this.
It will be interesting to see the list of Opposition MPs who didn't vote.
250 to 232 an 18 majority
A lot of Tories did not want to be associated with this vote
Hence results like Virginia
The urgent timing of all this 'concern' is rather blatant in revealing true motivations to protect a mate, as well as misrepresenting a multi stage system.
Even Guido can see reason on it. My MP fortunate to be absent for the vote it seems.
It brings Parliament into disrepute. And devalues our democracy. Bah.
How do you define "rare"? On a given day there's approx 400 women in Scottish prisons, and on the showing of this story 12 of them, or 3% are trans. And that's the ones that have been moved, whereas it's the applications which are called "rare." Applications are necessarily at least as numerous as actual moves, unless some people are being moved forcibly.
Moving on from that, ignoring the one who has actually put hir money where hir mouth is, what would you think is a reasonable over/under number of the remaining 11 at which it is evens that they are purely taking the piss? Realistically?
I don't know why you think there is anything wrong with finding this story as funny as it is. Tell you what: I know a bloke called Declan, 24 or 25, whom I've known since he was a very pretty 13 year old girl called Emma (names changed, otherwise true) who, if I didn't believe anyway in principle in the existence of trans people and their absolute right to be trans, is so obviously a bloke that I would change my mind. I'll ask him next time I see him if it's as funny as I think it is.