BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
What happened to the last thread? It was like... vaporised...
Check your WhatsApp messages to know why.
"TSE has libelled Lord Lawson again. Best get rid of the whole thread to avoid another letter from Carter Ruck".
Ahhhh... all makes sense.
Is not THIS statement itself potentially libellous?
Great way to help TSE fund his holiday shopping, by giving him golden opportunity to both prosecute (or whatever the word is) PB, while at same time defending PB?
I'd be the new William Jennings Bryan.
Not following you re: WJB?
Scopes Monkey Trial.
He was the leader prosecutor in the case and ended up being called by the defence as a witness for the defence.
That's right - and was successful in both roles. Though wasn't around very long to enjoy it, just a few days.
BTW, when Bryan first hit the national stage, he was known as "The Boy Orator of the River Platte" (he was just 36 when first nominated for President in 1896). Meaning NOT the river washing the beaches of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, but instead the North American tributary that waters (sort of) the Great State of Nebraska.
Critics said WJB strongly resembled the Platte (of the North) in being quite shallow but VERY wide at the mouth.
Bryan eventually forsook Omaha for somewhat sunnier (and very much warmer) south Florida. Where he was prominent in beach (and swamp) front property speculation. AND invented the Palm Beach suit.
Like TSE, WBJ was a snappy dresser. Also HST and (in his own way) WSC.
And why did I post this 🦁
You asking me? Or you?
If the former, because I'm diligently dodging work. What's your excuse?
The Lion played him in the film version 🙂
"Inherit the Wind"? Great flick(and play) but a total hatchet job re: William Jennings Bryan. Proto-woke!
On question I have is this- what is the feeling today toward Owen Paterson ex-MP, who represented North Shropshire in the House for nearly a quarter century?
Was he personally liked and/or respected by his constituents? And what impact might his defenestration have on the by-election?
I have no idea if he was personally liked
But he did behave - at best - particularly stupidly. The man committed an offence: he actively lobbied for a firm he was being paid by to win government contracts.
But that wasn't - on its own - a hanging offence.
Failing to admit that he'd made any kind of error of judgement, on the other hand, was completely inexplicable. Did he really think that the rules on paid lobbying didn't apply to him?
Yeah, all true.
What I want to know, what was he like - or at least perceived to be like - by his constituents? Many of whom must have gotten to know him at least a little, and a little more by local reputation?
SO are there voters out there who will (or strongly may) vote - or NOT vote - today, one way or another, largely because of OP and his local impact? Instead, that is, of reacting mainly to BJ and the national picture?
I don't know, although the vox pops I've seen did not mention disgust at Owen Paterson, who has been MP since 1997 and whose majority in seven general elections rose from 40 to 60 per cent. The thing to remember is Paterson was not slung out. He faced only a 30-day suspension for what was arguably just a technical offence. He chose to resign from Parliament after Boris's failed attempt to change the system to save Paterson (and, some say, himself).
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
You sound very worried about him
I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
LOL. The arch enabler of the Boris era?
Rishi’s crimes against the British People and British Tax payer are MEGA!
Who signed off the cheques? Whose department done the due diligence?
media will scrutinise his central role in the Boris Government - I am convinced his bid does not survive that at this time - it’s not just the Tax sums fighting covid making him the biggest tax taker since paying off WW2 debt, it’s the colossally waste of money, it’s the lack of scrutiny as he signed off a lot of these cheques. His party will know what’s going to emerge before next election that is his fault, dragging them all down if he is leader. If the opposition can’t take Rishi apart after this record they shouldn’t even be in politics.
Whose job was due diligence before signing the cheques?
Pick another of the runners big G - this favourite is too short for the handicap.
I make the favourites
Rishi, then Truss, then Harper, then Saj and Hunt.
I am content that Rishi will be backed by his mps and they are the ones who will not only decide but also when
They would make a huge mistake, there’s a lot of questions to be answered with his fingerprints all over it. I’m not just making it up am I, those are honest questions to be answered in those links.
In terms of a Race, although he starts favourite, I think his departments lack of diligence last couple of years handicaps him so much, his MPs will know the risk if he can’t smartly brush off these questions early on. IMO Truss and Harper stand more chance at this leadership if it comes up.
I have backed Jav. He doesn’t seem perfect, but then none do till they are crowned. He grew up in flat above shop in city high street yet his Conservative credentials are perfect. That seems to fit the bill at this time?
Can Have I put the argument more fairer or politely? I’m not saying I am right only that this is possible, it’s a good argument.
Interesting. Based on the first 3 days of this week SA was on track for 14k hospital admissions this week (close to a pants wetting 100% week on week increase) but today's figure dragged my projection down to 9100, a sternly acceptable 25% increase. Interesting to see if tomorrow drags my projection down further.
I think there is a lot of back filling in their data.
On the subject of Shrewsbury (next door to North Shropshire):-
A Conservative MP begged for consultancy work advising Saudi Arabian businessmen because he was struggling to pay his children’s school fees, leaked messages have revealed.
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
You sound very worried about him
I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
Rishi is eminently defeatable and a relatively safe pair of hands compared to Boris. A good candidate to lead the Tories into opposition.
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
LOL. The arch enabler of the Boris era?
Rishi’s crimes against the British People and British Tax payer are MEGA!
Who signed off the cheques? Whose department done the due diligence?
media will scrutinise his central role in the Boris Government - I am convinced his bid does not survive that at this time - it’s not just the Tax sums fighting covid making him the biggest tax taker since paying off WW2 debt, it’s the colossally waste of money, it’s the lack of scrutiny as he signed off a lot of these cheques. His party will know what’s going to emerge before next election that is his fault, dragging them all down if he is leader. If the opposition can’t take Rishi apart after this record they shouldn’t even be in politics.
Whose job was due diligence before signing the cheques?
Pick another of the runners big G - this favourite is too short for the handicap.
I make the favourites
Rishi, then Truss, then Harper, then Saj and Hunt.
I am content that Rishi will be backed by his mps and they are the ones who will not only decide but also when
They would make a huge mistake, there’s a lot of questions to be answered with his fingerprints all over it. I’m not just making it up am I, those are honest questions to be answered in those links.
In terms of a Race, although he starts favourite, I think his departments lack of diligence last couple of years handicaps him so much, his MPs will know the risk if he can’t smartly brush off these questions early on. IMO Truss and Harper stand more chance at this leadership if it comes up.
I have backed Jav. He doesn’t seem perfect, but then none do till they are crowned. He grew up in flat above shop in city high street yet his Conservative credentials are perfect. That seems to fit the bill at this time?
Can Have I put the argument more fairer or politely? I’m not saying I am right only that this is possible, it’s a good argument.
Javid lost it this week and you are polite but Rishi is more than likely to be PM shortly
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
You sound very worried about him
I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
Rishi is eminently defeatable and a relatively safe pair of hands compared to Boris. A good candidate to lead the Tories into opposition.
Rishi is a lot like Starmer. Both very talented, top of their fields, a bit boring.
Interesting. Based on the first 3 days of this week SA was on track for 14k hospital admissions this week (close to a pants wetting 100% week on week increase) but today's figure dragged my projection down to 9100, a sternly acceptable 25% increase. Interesting to see if tomorrow drags my projection down further.
I think there is a lot of back filling in their data.
Yes - hugely. I'm modelling the back fill effect of previous weeks (weeks 46 to 49) to predict what this weeks figure will finally be. Monday to Wednesdays data suggested it would be a scorcher but today's update has lowered the target hugely.
On today's topics, while I'd like to be authoritative I would just like to say: - I haven't got a clue who will win the NS by-election (not Labour, though) - I haven't got a clue whether Omicron will cause unsustainable pressure on the NHS, or lead to thousands of extra deaths. I'm not convinced that anybody else knows for sure, either, in both cases.
The only certainty is Christmas is coming. 🥂🍹🍸🥃🍾🍰🍤🍾🍫🍾🍮🍬
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
A famous politico once chided a newly-elected fellow-party MP, who referred to the other side of the House as "the enemy".
"No, No," said the veteran, "you've got it all wrong. That lot over, that's the opposition. THIS lot," gesturing to the benches behind, "THAT's the enemy!"
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
You sound very worried about him
I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
Rishi is eminently defeatable and a relatively safe pair of hands compared to Boris. A good candidate to lead the Tories into opposition.
Rishi is a lot like Starmer. Both very talented, top of their fields, a bit boring.
Rishi is more David Miliband than Starmer. He might get the top job in government and replace Boris, he would be unlikely to get the job in opposition as the party would likely move right as Labour moved left after defeat in 2010 stopping David Miliband.
David Miliband missed his best chance by not challenging Brown in government and ended up losing the leadership election to his more leftwing brother in opposition
On question I have is this- what is the feeling today toward Owen Paterson ex-MP, who represented North Shropshire in the House for nearly a quarter century?
Was he personally liked and/or respected by his constituents? And what impact might his defenestration have on the by-election?
I have no idea if he was personally liked
But he did behave - at best - particularly stupidly. The man committed an offence: he actively lobbied for a firm he was being paid by to win government contracts.
But that wasn't - on its own - a hanging offence.
Failing to admit that he'd made any kind of error of judgement, on the other hand, was completely inexplicable. Did he really think that the rules on paid lobbying didn't apply to him?
Yeah, all true.
What I want to know, what was he like - or at least perceived to be like - by his constituents? Many of whom must have gotten to know him at least a little, and a little more by local reputation?
SO are there voters out there who will (or strongly may) vote - or NOT vote - today, one way or another, largely because of OP and his local impact? Instead, that is, of reacting mainly to BJ and the national picture?
I don't know, although the vox pops I've seen did not mention disgust at Owen Paterson, who has been MP since 1997 and whose majority in seven general elections rose from 40 to 60 per cent. The thing to remember is Paterson was not slung out. He faced only a 30-day suspension for what was arguably just a technical offence. He chose to resign from Parliament after Boris's failed attempt to change the system to save Paterson (and, some say, himself).
Wasn't it the judgement in Westminster, when the you-know-what hit the fan, that Patterson would likely NOT survive a by-election? Regardless of how much clear blue water he'd been floating on in the not-so-distant past?
What happened to the last thread? It was like... vaporised...
Check your WhatsApp messages to know why.
"TSE has libelled Lord Lawson again. Best get rid of the whole thread to avoid another letter from Carter Ruck".
Ahhhh... all makes sense.
Is not THIS statement itself potentially libellous?
Great way to help TSE fund his holiday shopping, by giving him golden opportunity to both prosecute (or whatever the word is) PB, while at same time defending PB?
I'd be the new William Jennings Bryan.
Not following you re: WJB?
Scopes Monkey Trial.
He was the leader prosecutor in the case and ended up being called by the defence as a witness for the defence.
That's right - and was successful in both roles. Though wasn't around very long to enjoy it, just a few days.
BTW, when Bryan first hit the national stage, he was known as "The Boy Orator of the River Platte" (he was just 36 when first nominated for President in 1896). Meaning NOT the river washing the beaches of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, but instead the North American tributary that waters (sort of) the Great State of Nebraska.
Critics said WJB strongly resembled the Platte (of the North) in being quite shallow but VERY wide at the mouth.
Bryan eventually forsook Omaha for somewhat sunnier (and very much warmer) south Florida. Where he was prominent in beach (and swamp) front property speculation. AND invented the Palm Beach suit.
Like TSE, WBJ was a snappy dresser. Also HST and (in his own way) WSC.
And why did I post this 🦁
You asking me? Or you?
If the former, because I'm diligently dodging work. What's your excuse?
The Lion played him in the film version 🙂
"Inherit the Wind"? Great flick(and play) but a total hatchet job re: William Jennings Bryan. Proto-woke!
No. The one a lion played Bryan was a Wizard of a movie. 🙂
On today's topics, while I'd like to be authoritative I would just like to say: - I haven't got a clue who will win the NS by-election (not Labour, though) - I haven't got a clue whether Omicron will cause unsustainable pressure on the NHS, or lead to thousands of extra deaths. I'm not convinced that anybody else knows for sure, either, in both cases.
The only certainty is Christmas is coming. 🥂🍹🍸🥃🍾🍰🍤🍾🍫🍾🍮🍬
Anyone who says "for sure" definitely doesn't know, for either of those.
PM with 80 seat majority loses byelection after previous MP resigns due to sleaze. Letters go in? Probably not. If they do, he stands and wins. Probably. Diminished but not fatally wounded. The “ruthlessness” of tory MPs removing leaders is overrated anyway. Ruthless compared with Labour, toothless in absolute terms. Byelections are expected to be bad for the government, and this one will be, lost or not.
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
You sound very worried about him
I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
Don’t get me wrong, Rishi is favourite on merit. He can be a bit robot on TV but he BESTRIDES Parliament on the set piece budget debates.
But there are questions to answer,. Thirty billion. The only defence I have heard from him so far is he gave it to the banks to distribute and do due diligence, but he will need a far better answer than that once put on spot.
Outside of Rishi, who else do you feel will make a good all round leader?
On question I have is this- what is the feeling today toward Owen Paterson ex-MP, who represented North Shropshire in the House for nearly a quarter century?
Was he personally liked and/or respected by his constituents? And what impact might his defenestration have on the by-election?
I have no idea if he was personally liked
But he did behave - at best - particularly stupidly. The man committed an offence: he actively lobbied for a firm he was being paid by to win government contracts.
But that wasn't - on its own - a hanging offence.
Failing to admit that he'd made any kind of error of judgement, on the other hand, was completely inexplicable. Did he really think that the rules on paid lobbying didn't apply to him?
Yeah, all true.
What I want to know, what was he like - or at least perceived to be like - by his constituents? Many of whom must have gotten to know him at least a little, and a little more by local reputation?
SO are there voters out there who will (or strongly may) vote - or NOT vote - today, one way or another, largely because of OP and his local impact? Instead, that is, of reacting mainly to BJ and the national picture?
I don't know, although the vox pops I've seen did not mention disgust at Owen Paterson, who has been MP since 1997 and whose majority in seven general elections rose from 40 to 60 per cent. The thing to remember is Paterson was not slung out. He faced only a 30-day suspension for what was arguably just a technical offence. He chose to resign from Parliament after Boris's failed attempt to change the system to save Paterson (and, some say, himself).
Comparing 1997 Conservative performance to 2021 Conservative performance will tend to show an improvement.
On question I have is this- what is the feeling today toward Owen Paterson ex-MP, who represented North Shropshire in the House for nearly a quarter century?
Was he personally liked and/or respected by his constituents? And what impact might his defenestration have on the by-election?
I have no idea if he was personally liked
But he did behave - at best - particularly stupidly. The man committed an offence: he actively lobbied for a firm he was being paid by to win government contracts.
But that wasn't - on its own - a hanging offence.
Failing to admit that he'd made any kind of error of judgement, on the other hand, was completely inexplicable. Did he really think that the rules on paid lobbying didn't apply to him?
That's not just true for O Patz.
Question is, who else in government fits that bill?
I immediately thought of JRM rather than the usual suspect(s).
PM with 80 seat majority loses byelection after previous MP resigns due to sleaze. Letters go in? Probably not. If they do, he stands and wins. Probably. Diminished but not fatally wounded. The “ruthlessness” of tory MPs removing leaders is overrated anyway. Ruthless compared with Labour, toothless in absolute terms. Byelections are expected to be bad for the government, and this one will be, lost or not.
I'm inclined to agree with much of this.
In many ways I really hope Johnson stays on. I don't underestimate his power STILL to woo people with downright lies. He was very good at this I thought at PMQs this week. BUT, and it's a big but, he is incompetent. Completely unsuited for the job of PM. So the longer he stays the worse it gets for the tories.
I think we should abandon Premier League fixtures immediately because of the rising Omicron threat.
Can't be too careful.
I think they will abandon us!
The problem of ignoring the reality of a pandemic is that the pandemic won't ignore you.
Yes, the pandemic is so unreasonable in sticking to free market libertarian principles just a bit too eagerly in order to maximise [edit] its own benefit.
BREAKING like tonight’s Libdem Fart. Anyone still spinning for Rishi on here? The truth is now out on Twitter.
It’s all over Twitter Rishi has filmed his Simpson’s debut as a waiter who saves the world economy, and on this trip he also recorded duet with Barbara Streisand for the seasonal circuit breaker album “Whatever It Takes”.
Ignore that, let’s take it as fact he was working hard for UK, to go with the fact he comes back into a backbench revolt against how he has introduced lock down by stealth, pulling rug from under decent hard working business, what are you suggesting he can now do about that, how can he target money to help those ruined in this sneaky lockdown by stealth?
PS this afternoon I said Rishi has resigned from the government, to join the Beach Boys. In case anyone didn’t realise, I was actually joking.
He could be PM in the next few weeks and opponents are beginning to fret
But also you miss the point, it’s not his party political opponents roasting Rishi and demanding action on lockdown by stealth today, it’s his own party.
You sound very worried about him
I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
That will only work if the members as a whole have more awareness than some of the members (HYUFD).
Met Police: - ‘We have received a significant amount of material in relation to the allegations reported in the media. All the material has been considered by detectives in detail and it does not provide evidence of a breach of the Health Protection Regulations’
Met Police: - ‘We have received a significant amount of material in relation to the allegations reported in the media. All the material has been considered by detectives in detail and it does not provide evidence of a breach of the Health Protection Regulations’
Is this the Conservatives? Or the brawl on the train?
Met Police: - ‘We have received a significant amount of material in relation to the allegations reported in the media. All the material has been considered by detectives in detail and it does not provide evidence of a breach of the Health Protection Regulations’
Was that for Universally Challenged or Bailey's Buffet?
Is there a booster jab against the yellow peril? The infection has spread to the parliamentary seat and the City & District of St. Albans. I fear for the citizens of North Shropshire, even if the illness may be only of a few years standing.
What happened to the last thread? It was like... vaporised...
Check your WhatsApp messages to know why.
"TSE has libelled Lord Lawson again. Best get rid of the whole thread to avoid another letter from Carter Ruck".
Ahhhh... all makes sense.
Is not THIS statement itself potentially libellous?
Great way to help TSE fund his holiday shopping, by giving him golden opportunity to both prosecute (or whatever the word is) PB, while at same time defending PB?
I'd be the new William Jennings Bryan.
Not following you re: WJB?
Scopes Monkey Trial.
He was the leader prosecutor in the case and ended up being called by the defence as a witness for the defence.
That's right - and was successful in both roles. Though wasn't around very long to enjoy it, just a few days.
BTW, when Bryan first hit the national stage, he was known as "The Boy Orator of the River Platte" (he was just 36 when first nominated for President in 1896). Meaning NOT the river washing the beaches of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, but instead the North American tributary that waters (sort of) the Great State of Nebraska.
Critics said WJB strongly resembled the Platte (of the North) in being quite shallow but VERY wide at the mouth.
Bryan eventually forsook Omaha for somewhat sunnier (and very much warmer) south Florida. Where he was prominent in beach (and swamp) front property speculation. AND invented the Palm Beach suit.
Like TSE, WBJ was a snappy dresser. Also HST and (in his own way) WSC.
And why did I post this 🦁
You asking me? Or you?
If the former, because I'm diligently dodging work. What's your excuse?
The Lion played him in the film version 🙂
"Inherit the Wind"? Great flick(and play) but a total hatchet job re: William Jennings Bryan. Proto-woke!
No. The one a lion played Bryan was a Wizard of a movie. 🙂
A friend of mine explained it to us, as he was in a play, like the Wizard of Oz but based more on politics of the Great Depression. The author who wrote wizard of oz had travelled the country where there was a movement to switch from gold to silver standards of money because those in West in agriculture or industry would benefit and Bryan stood for them in election. And he won and changed it, and all the poor weren’t struggling anymore. I think there is line in book “if he could have courage, he will become the big beast in jungle”
After Omicron, I reckon the next variant's going to be so transmissible it's doubling time actually doubles backwards into the past.
I hope you have all done Ayahuasca as I advised. It gives the most exquisite perspective
Panicked Human: OMFG we're all going to die
God (in a bored but tolerant voice): And?
Panicked Human: This is the the end of the world!
God (sighing): There are infinite other worlds. Have a beer. Sorry I forgot your name?
Sounds a bit disappointing.
It is fantastic
The obverse of the cruel nihilism is that glimpse into the deep interior life of reality. If the ayahuasca works, and you don't puke too much, you are privy to the cascading beauty of a conscious universe. A Niagara of a trillion tumbling jewels, forever churning and evanescing, and creating - at least in our prismatic sense - the shot rainbow of human souls
After Omicron, I reckon the next variant's going to be so transmissible it's doubling time actually doubles backwards into the past.
I hope you have all done Ayahuasca as I advised. It gives the most exquisite perspective
Panicked Human: OMFG we're all going to die
God (in a bored but tolerant voice): And?
Panicked Human: This is the the end of the world!
God (sighing): There are infinite other worlds. Have a beer. Sorry I forgot your name?
Sounds a bit disappointing.
It is fantastic
The obverse of the cruel nihilism is that glimpse into the deep interior life of reality. If the ayahuasca works, and you don't puke too much, you are privy to the cascading beauty of a conscious universe. A Niagara of a trillion tumbling jewels, forever churning and evanescing, and creating - at least in our prismatic sense - the shot rainbow of human souls
Any emissions from your ARSE in North Shropshire? Or are you living off your pie stockpile in Ardmanarchan Castle?
Yuletide felicitations my dear fellow.
No rear end blow back tonight. Indeed Mrs Jack W has me on curfew as of by-election close of play at 10pm which is precisely what the England cricket team should be observing too for the following 12 hours !! ..
After Omicron, I reckon the next variant's going to be so transmissible it's doubling time actually doubles backwards into the past.
I hope you have all done Ayahuasca as I advised. It gives the most exquisite perspective
Panicked Human: OMFG we're all going to die
God (in a bored but tolerant voice): And?
Panicked Human: This is the the end of the world!
God (sighing): There are infinite other worlds. Have a beer. Sorry I forgot your name?
Sounds a bit disappointing.
It is fantastic
The obverse of the cruel nihilism is that glimpse into the deep interior life of reality. If the ayahuasca works, and you don't puke too much, you are privy to the cascading beauty of a conscious universe. A Niagara of a trillion tumbling jewels, forever churning and evanescing, and creating - at least in our prismatic sense - the shot rainbow of human souls
After Omicron, I reckon the next variant's going to be so transmissible it's doubling time actually doubles backwards into the past.
I hope you have all done Ayahuasca as I advised. It gives the most exquisite perspective
Panicked Human: OMFG we're all going to die
God (in a bored but tolerant voice): And?
Panicked Human: This is the the end of the world!
God (sighing): There are infinite other worlds. Have a beer. Sorry I forgot your name?
Sounds a bit disappointing.
It is fantastic
The obverse of the cruel nihilism is that glimpse into the deep interior life of reality. If the ayahuasca works, and you don't puke too much, you are privy to the cascading beauty of a conscious universe. A Niagara of a trillion tumbling jewels, forever churning and evanescing, and creating - at least in our prismatic sense - the shot rainbow of human souls
Most of that still sounds a lot like puking too much.
I would not worry about the bookmakers, 23, 000 is a mountain and more to climb. It is just people betting on the better price, by 10pm the Tories may ber favourite. Realistically one must think the Tories will hold by whatever, even one vote, a win is a win. Not sure the Lib Dems vote will turn out, its bloody cold up here and the Tories have their postal vote
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I trust the conservative mps to make the choice of the final two whoever they are
And the members will decide which for once will not be me as I am not a member, but will rejoin once Boris has moved on
In terms of a Race, although he starts favourite, I think his departments lack of diligence last couple of years handicaps him so much, his MPs will know the risk if he can’t smartly brush off these questions early on. IMO Truss and Harper stand more chance at this leadership if it comes up.
I have backed Jav. He doesn’t seem perfect, but then none do till they are crowned. He grew up in flat above shop in city high street yet his Conservative credentials are perfect. That seems to fit the bill at this time?
Can Have I put the argument more fairer or politely? I’m not saying I am right only that this is possible, it’s a good argument.
A Conservative MP begged for consultancy work advising Saudi Arabian businessmen because he was struggling to pay his children’s school fees, leaked messages have revealed.
Daniel Kawczynski, the MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, said he needed a job with a “regular income” and touted himself as the most “pro-Saudi” MP in the Commons.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-mp-begged-for-saudi-consultancy-work-to-pay-school-fees-xmns5q97r (£££)
Blimey
"No, No," said the veteran, "you've got it all wrong. That lot over, that's the opposition. THIS lot," gesturing to the benches behind, "THAT's the enemy!"
David Miliband missed his best chance by not challenging Brown in government and ended up losing the leadership election to his more leftwing brother in opposition
And it might mean we skip the 70s born cohort entirely.
"WHERE'S THA MASK"
Last spring we stopped being shit when Fabinho moved from CB to midfield.
PM with 80 seat majority loses byelection after previous MP resigns due to sleaze. Letters go in? Probably not. If they do, he stands and wins. Probably. Diminished but not fatally wounded. The “ruthlessness” of tory MPs removing leaders is overrated anyway. Ruthless compared with Labour, toothless in absolute terms. Byelections are expected to be bad for the government, and this one will be, lost or not.
But there are questions to answer,. Thirty billion. The only defence I have heard from him so far is he gave it to the banks to distribute and do due diligence, but he will need a far better answer than that once put on spot.
Outside of Rishi, who else do you feel will make a good all round leader?
Caught in landsliiide...
No escape to reaaallittyy....
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656883
Can't be too careful.
In many ways I really hope Johnson stays on. I don't underestimate his power STILL to woo people with downright lies. He was very good at this I thought at PMQs this week. BUT, and it's a big but, he is incompetent. Completely unsuited for the job of PM. So the longer he stays the worse it gets for the tories.
But that might be because Arsenal had been rubbish in the previous game.
The "Covid is a gift to lawyers" speech?
https://youtu.be/pyWuHv2-Abk
The problem of ignoring the reality of a pandemic is that the pandemic won't ignore you.
Panicked Human: OMFG we're all going to die
God (in a bored but tolerant voice): And?
Panicked Human: This is the the end of the world!
God (sighing): There are infinite other worlds. Have a beer. Sorry I forgot your name?
Any emissions from your ARSE in North Shropshire? Or are you living off your pie stockpile in Ardmanarchan Castle?
And if so, for who?
I like happy endings. 🙂
Good effort from a dreadfully weak side.
The obverse of the cruel nihilism is that glimpse into the deep interior life of reality. If the ayahuasca works, and you don't puke too much, you are privy to the cascading beauty of a conscious universe. A Niagara of a trillion tumbling jewels, forever churning and evanescing, and creating - at least in our prismatic sense - the shot rainbow of human souls
* By me at any rate
No rear end blow back tonight. Indeed Mrs Jack W has me on curfew as of by-election close of play at 10pm which is precisely what the England cricket team should be observing too for the following 12 hours !! ..
It would double-make my day if the LDs were to win.
Merry Christmas, old boy
Not sure the Lib Dems vote will turn out, its bloody cold up here and the Tories have their postal vote