POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media at levels never seen before. They are Great Patriots who work hard, and do a fantastic job in a very hostile environment. Much of this hostility is caused by the Dumocrats and the Fake News. The concept I have had for quite some time — A strong feeling that the name of these Patriots, “ICE,” should be changed to, “NICE,” in that it will totally discombobulate Crooked, Dishonest, and Unpatriotic Reporters and Journalists. For them to say, “We went to a NICE Facility today,” as opposed to “ICE” or, “NICE Agents have deported a Violent Drug Dealer,” they won’t be able to handle it, they will go totally crazy! All it means is adding an “N” (“National”) to “ICE (“Immigration and Customs Enforcement”) — A much more prestigious name. Everyone loves it, but I have been told by the legendary Tom Homan that the Agents do not love it as much as the other population. Who thinks that we should add an “N” to change the name of “ICE” to “NICE?”
Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
I'm feeling generous. So I won't just award President Trump an N for himself for his incredible public service. I'll also award him a C, T and U too.
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
Burnham will govern from the centre right on immigration IMHO
I'm gonna be honest I think no one really knows what he will be like. There has been a lot of projection so far. He is someone who has been in many labour groups over the years. What does the real AB actually think?
From 1945 to today all UK governments have governed within a fairly fixed frame of social democracy. That this should remain the case is completely uncontested outside the powerless but loud extremes of left and right. I don't think there is the tiniest chance of Burnham changing that.
Within that frame there are big issues of course, of which perhaps the largest are competence at running things, assimilation and borders and migration, communication of a national narrative vision with a bit of hope and uplift, international relationships, and how to pay for the requirements of a modern social democratic state.
If Burnham addressed all those quite well, without bothering about complex beliefs of any sort or tinkering sorts of change, he would be the best PM for some time. Don't hold your breath.
outside rhetoric for the faithful, left, right and all that won't enter into it.
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media at levels never seen before. They are Great Patriots who work hard, and do a fantastic job in a very hostile environment. Much of this hostility is caused by the Dumocrats and the Fake News. The concept I have had for quite some time — A strong feeling that the name of these Patriots, “ICE,” should be changed to, “NICE,” in that it will totally discombobulate Crooked, Dishonest, and Unpatriotic Reporters and Journalists. For them to say, “We went to a NICE Facility today,” as opposed to “ICE” or, “NICE Agents have deported a Violent Drug Dealer,” they won’t be able to handle it, they will go totally crazy! All it means is adding an “N” (“National”) to “ICE (“Immigration and Customs Enforcement”) — A much more prestigious name. Everyone loves it, but I have been told by the legendary Tom Homan that the Agents do not love it as much as the other population. Who thinks that we should add an “N” to change the name of “ICE” to “NICE?”
Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media at levels never seen before. They are Great Patriots who work hard, and do a fantastic job in a very hostile environment. Much of this hostility is caused by the Dumocrats and the Fake News. The concept I have had for quite some time — A strong feeling that the name of these Patriots, “ICE,” should be changed to, “NICE,” in that it will totally discombobulate Crooked, Dishonest, and Unpatriotic Reporters and Journalists. For them to say, “We went to a NICE Facility today,” as opposed to “ICE” or, “NICE Agents have deported a Violent Drug Dealer,” they won’t be able to handle it, they will go totally crazy! All it means is adding an “N” (“National”) to “ICE (“Immigration and Customs Enforcement”) — A much more prestigious name. Everyone loves it, but I have been told by the legendary Tom Homan that the Agents do not love it as much as the other population. Who thinks that we should add an “N” to change the name of “ICE” to “NICE?”
Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
He's much better at the inane needle than he is at economics or geopolitics, I'll give him that.
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
"We have all the cards" has famously always reassured the markets.
I just worked it out. You are the second prototype and the ninth prototype (Melon-I) became PM of italy
I've had a joke of that ilk lined up for months awaiting a suitable occasion to deploy (I was likely to go a seventh daughter route, I think). My fault I left it, Viewcode actually got the comment in and I concede to him happy that it has got an airing.
We were able to sit outside today. It’s only the second time this year. Talking to friends and neighbours, we have all still had to put the heating on recently. Global warming, Malc’s arse!
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
"We have all the cards" has famously always reassured the markets.
I just worked it out. You are the second prototype and the ninth prototype (Melon-I) became PM of italy
I've had a joke of that ilk lined up for months awaiting a suitable occasion to deploy (I was likely to go a seventh daughter route, I think). My fault I left it, Viewcode actually got the comment in and I concede to him happy that it has got an airing.
Now I'm very confused. Which one of you had JokeA and which one JokeB?
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
"We have all the cards" has famously always reassured the markets.
I just worked it out. You are the second prototype and the ninth prototype (Melon-I) became PM of italy
I've had a joke of that ilk lined up for months awaiting a suitable occasion to deploy (I was likely to go a seventh daughter route, I think). My fault I left it, Viewcode actually got the comment in and I concede to him happy that it has got an airing.
Now I'm very confused. Which one of you had JokeA and which one JokeB?
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
I am feeling moderately optimistic about La Burnham. I think he'll try to be genuinely popular, and I'd like to believe that means giving the shaft to some of the old regime's worst authoritarian and ecoloony policies. That could be misplaced optimism, but hey.
He is right. It's the summer months so they have the space to do a proper debate. If he was smart Starmer would do what Michael Howard did: arrange a proper debate between the candidate. That resulted in David Cameron and six years of Conservative or adjacent government.
But Starmer is not smart and will not do that.
What the feck does the Telegraph know about the Labour Party
It's got feck all yo do with them.
Opponents can sometimes have a better insight by virtue of seeing things from outside.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
There isn't a rule about ties (though people think there is), but formailty yes.
Accomodations can be made, as for Jared O'Mara during his brief moments in parliament between his criminal activity.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
Entirely off thread, but I'm having a lovely day. My daughter and I are cycling coast to coast in aid of her trip nezt year to do voluntary work in Cambodia. 50 miles today, 50 milea tomorrow. The weather is being implausibly kind and the North of England ia beautiful. There is much of Northern Cumbria which is new to me - Silloth is surprisingly impressive with its views over the Solway - and, in the sunshine, the lanes and small villages between the Lake District and the Solway are gorgeous, with wide views to Scotland, the Pennines and the Cumbrian Fells. I particularly enjoyed the band of sandstone villages south of Carlisle. We are now in Haltwhistle, opposite the Centre of Britain hotel and just down the street from the Centre of Britain launderette. Haltwhistle is full of exuberant teenagers, presumably revelling in GCSEs and A Levels being over and the joy of being young and free and at large in the summer.
All downhill from here. Except for the absolute bastard of a climb up to the Stanegate tomorrow morning to avoid the A69.
Here are our bikes at Silloth, dipping their wheels in the Irish Sea (sort of - it seemed above and beyond the call of duty to pilot them all the way out to the waterline given the tide, and they needed to be rescued from sinking into the wet sand shortly after this. (It would have been a poor start to the adventure to lose our bikes to quicksand.)
Not far from my home patch where I have been for 35 years. A few miles from your photo there used, incredibly, to be a railway bridge across the Solway linking remote England to remote Scotland. An old friend of mine, who died in this century aged 101, was on that railway journey over the Solway on the day it closed to passengers in 1920.
I saw that on an old map the other day and was marvelling that there was ever a business case for that! People from Annan must have really, really wanted to go to Silloth. Incredible that you know someone who used it.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
I am feeling moderately optimistic about La Burnham. I think he'll try to be genuinely popular, and I'd like to believe that means giving the shaft to some of the old regime's worst authoritarian and ecoloony policies. That could be misplaced optimism, but hey.
Happy for you to feel that. You have to take it where you can in life. However I doubt he'll be doing anything you approve of and lots that you don't. Something will have gone badly awry otherwise.
POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media at levels never seen before. They are Great Patriots who work hard, and do a fantastic job in a very hostile environment. Much of this hostility is caused by the Dumocrats and the Fake News. The concept I have had for quite some time — A strong feeling that the name of these Patriots, “ICE,” should be changed to, “NICE,” in that it will totally discombobulate Crooked, Dishonest, and Unpatriotic Reporters and Journalists. For them to say, “We went to a NICE Facility today,” as opposed to “ICE” or, “NICE Agents have deported a Violent Drug Dealer,” they won’t be able to handle it, they will go totally crazy! All it means is adding an “N” (“National”) to “ICE (“Immigration and Customs Enforcement”) — A much more prestigious name. Everyone loves it, but I have been told by the legendary Tom Homan that the Agents do not love it as much as the other population. Who thinks that we should add an “N” to change the name of “ICE” to “NICE?”
Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
The national institute for health and care excellence might take him to court and sue for fifty million thousand trillion dollars.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I think formal occasions deserve a level of formality. I don't think people would feel more kindly towards them if in shorts amd a t shirt.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
One thing that has always struck me about how uncomfortable Starmer appears in his suit, yet nearly always wears one, even when "smart casual" would be fine.
Burnham always looks comfortable in his clothes, whether t-shirt or suit.
And he’s now the new white male Labour needs as leader
Quite a result in Makerfield for a nonentity.
He won't last, this Burnham chap.
Unfortunately the vote for him and the weird fawning of the PLP will have bolstered his confidence. Still, we won't be troubled by Labour governments much in the future.
JD Vance: "My understanding talking to Steve and Jared this morning is that things are going well ... the United States has all the cards. The straits are now open."
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
He could make it a point about sexism and get all the female Labour MPs to dress the same way in solidarity.
And he’s now the new white male Labour needs as leader
Quite a result in Makerfield for a nonentity.
He won't last, this Burnham chap.
Unfortunately the vote for him and the weird fawning of the PLP will have bolstered his confidence. Still, we won't be troubled by Labour governments much in the future.
Entirely off thread, but I'm having a lovely day. My daughter and I are cycling coast to coast in aid of her trip nezt year to do voluntary work in Cambodia. 50 miles today, 50 milea tomorrow. The weather is being implausibly kind and the North of England ia beautiful. There is much of Northern Cumbria which is new to me - Silloth is surprisingly impressive with its views over the Solway - and, in the sunshine, the lanes and small villages between the Lake District and the Solway are gorgeous, with wide views to Scotland, the Pennines and the Cumbrian Fells. I particularly enjoyed the band of sandstone villages south of Carlisle. We are now in Haltwhistle, opposite the Centre of Britain hotel and just down the street from the Centre of Britain launderette. Haltwhistle is full of exuberant teenagers, presumably revelling in GCSEs and A Levels being over and the joy of being young and free and at large in the summer.
All downhill from here. Except for the absolute bastard of a climb up to the Stanegate tomorrow morning to avoid the A69.
Here are our bikes at Silloth, dipping their wheels in the Irish Sea (sort of - it seemed above and beyond the call of duty to pilot them all the way out to the waterline given the tide, and they needed to be rescued from sinking into the wet sand shortly after this. (It would have been a poor start to the adventure to lose our bikes to quicksand.)
Not far from my home patch where I have been for 35 years. A few miles from your photo there used, incredibly, to be a railway bridge across the Solway linking remote England to remote Scotland. An old friend of mine, who died in this century aged 101, was on that railway journey over the Solway on the day it closed to passengers in 1920.
I saw that on an old map the other day and was marvelling that there was ever a business case for that! People from Annan must have really, really wanted to go to Silloth. Incredible that you know someone who used it.
It never made money! IIRC the main purpose was the transport of iron ore/coal, and I think it remained open for goods for a time after closure for passengers. The bridge itself - the footings can still be seen on both sides - remained until being damaged by ice floes in the 1930s and then taken down. I have often heard stories from older Cumberland people of Scots walking the bridge to drink on Sundays. My late father in law, b 1922, remembered well the bridge still in place.
The track of the line passes very obviously right through Annan, desolately fenced in. It ought to be but isn't a wonderful footpath. Worth a trip for fans of obscure bits of railway history, as are the footings at Bowness. The book on it is Sinton, 'Solway Junction Railway'.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
He could make it a point about sexism and get all the female Labour MPs to dress the same way in solidarity.
Starmer has three important international Summit meetings coming up.
NATO on 8th July in Ankara
EU on 22nd July in Brussels
G20 on 15th Dec in Miami.
I suspect that Burnham will agree to Starmer remaining PM to attend the first two, but will want to introduce himself on the world stage at the G20 in December.
I think that could be a bad idea. It will reduce Burnham's time to the next election by about 20% compared to say July. I quite like the idea of SKS as Foreign Minister, with them going to 22nd July EU in tandem.
I think he needs to hit the ground running, and I think he is better prepared than Mr Starmer was; though I'm not sure how much better that is.
I'd even suggest that a midsummer period in Parliament - as in 2024 - would be a good idea if it is possible.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I think formal occasions deserve a level of formality. I don't think people would feel more kindly towards them if in shorts amd a t shirt.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
Burnham has good taste in suits, and appreciates both quality and a bargain.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I think formal occasions deserve a level of formality. I don't think people would feel more kindly towards them if in shorts amd a t shirt.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
Starmer has three important international Summit meetings coming up.
NATO on 8th July in Ankara
EU on 22nd July in Brussels
G20 on 15th Dec in Miami.
I suspect that Burnham will agree to Starmer remaining PM to attend the first two, but will want to introduce himself on the world stage at the G20 in December.
I think that could be a bad idea. It will reduce Burnham's time to the next election by about 20% compared to say July. I quite like the idea of SKS as Foreign Minister, with them going to 22nd July EU in tandem.
I think he needs to hit the ground running, and I think he is better prepared than Mr Starmer was; though I'm not sure how much better that is.
I'd even suggest that a midsummer period in Parliament - as in 2024 - would be a good idea if it is possible.
A summer schmoozing with MPs and planning big announcements at Conference.
The fact there has been virtually no change in Makerfield between 2024 and now suggests that it isn’t Labour that’s the problem, it’s Keir Starmer.
The underlying problem is the country wants changes that are 1) too expensive for our budget and/or 2) implausible. So any candidate representing the status quo is going to lose to a change candidate for the next decade at least. Policies, values etc are not that important, if we had a Conservative or Reform govt they would be extremely unpopular too.
Burnham has gone too early - he should have taken over in 2027 and portrayed himself as a change candidate in 2028. It will be very difficult to portray himself as a change candidate when he has been there for a couple of years.
I think Starmer would have worked as a change candidate were it not for winter fuel. Everything that came after was downhill but that was the initial destructive act. I supported the policy but it was utterly toxic against the new Labour coalition as to be fair many Labour MPs said at the time.
Mandelson would have been easily survivable by somebody with more popularity.
From a party POV, he should have made benefit reform a confidence issue and then quit then if it hadn’t passed. Letting that go just gave the PLP the magic money tree. Burnham will have to grapple with that too but he will start with goodwill.
Surely the point of the Labour Party is to attempt to solve national problems with policies that match the culture of the Labour Party?
The WFA cut seemed like an attempt of cod-Thatcherism. No Labour MP went into politics to cheer cutting benefits.
You want to reduce the welfare bill, but are a Labour PM? What do Labour MPs like? Benefits targeted to the poorest, perhaps?
So announce all the old age extras are going in a blender. The result will be means tests/taxed, so as to target the poorest pensioners.
Then you sell that to the MPs as a reform that makes the poor better off, while being fiscally prudent.
No labour MP went into parliament wanting to make a difficult decision. They want to open fetes, garden centres, shops, and do lots of feel good social work while not upsetting anyone.
Taz, and make plenty of cash, expenses, second houses. A lucrative business for useless donkeys.
I saw recently that Glenys Kinnock's estate was valued at about £1.5million. Now she was an MEP for 15 years rather than an MP. But given that she was a teacher before entering politics, it is hard to see how she could have amassed such a fortune.
Politics is clearly about money for the politicians.
Have you seen the price of houses these days?
In the Kinnocks Wales?
We have several homes by us in the 1 million region with one seafront home within 400 yards being fully restored and going on the market for 3 million
From *2011* and it wasn't even a home.
Abersoch home to UK's most expensive mobile home at £550K
Starmer has three important international Summit meetings coming up.
NATO on 8th July in Ankara
EU on 22nd July in Brussels
G20 on 15th Dec in Miami.
I suspect that Burnham will agree to Starmer remaining PM to attend the first two, but will want to introduce himself on the world stage at the G20 in December.
I think that could be a bad idea. It will reduce Burnham's time to the next election by about 20% compared to say July. I quite like the idea of SKS as Foreign Minister, with them going to 22nd July EU in tandem.
I think he needs to hit the ground running, and I think he is better prepared than Mr Starmer was; though I'm not sure how much better that is.
I'd even suggest that a midsummer period in Parliament - as in 2024 - would be a good idea if it is possible.
A summer schmoozing with MPs and planning big announcements at Conference.
The new Cabinet needs some time in post so that there can be a proper relaunch at Conference.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I think formal occasions deserve a level of formality. I don't think people would feel more kindly towards them if in shorts amd a t shirt.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
Which is why I own 3 morning suits.
I always wore a decent suit when seeing private patients. Customers need to see what they are paying for.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I think formal occasions deserve a level of formality. I don't think people would feel more kindly towards them if in shorts amd a t shirt.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
Which is why I own 3 morning suits.
I always wore a decent suit when seeing private patients. Customers need to see what they are paying for.
I am even more extravagant when it comes to suits than my shoes.
Burnham is going to need to hit the ground running on the policy front (at least the policy announcement front - it's the vibes that matter). It needs to be a deluge not a flurry. Flood the zone. His biggest risk is being seen as a damp squib.
Johnson and Cummings realised that and it bought them a couple of years' honeymoon. The 2010 coalition did too. And of course Trump is the master, though his pottier policies are so potty it's catching up with him.
POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media at levels never seen before. They are Great Patriots who work hard, and do a fantastic job in a very hostile environment. Much of this hostility is caused by the Dumocrats and the Fake News. The concept I have had for quite some time — A strong feeling that the name of these Patriots, “ICE,” should be changed to, “NICE,” in that it will totally discombobulate Crooked, Dishonest, and Unpatriotic Reporters and Journalists. For them to say, “We went to a NICE Facility today,” as opposed to “ICE” or, “NICE Agents have deported a Violent Drug Dealer,” they won’t be able to handle it, they will go totally crazy! All it means is adding an “N” (“National”) to “ICE (“Immigration and Customs Enforcement”) — A much more prestigious name. Everyone loves it, but I have been told by the legendary Tom Homan that the Agents do not love it as much as the other population. Who thinks that we should add an “N” to change the name of “ICE” to “NICE?”
Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT
I'm feeling generous. So I won't just award President Trump an N for himself for his incredible public service. I'll also award him a C, T and U too.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I wonder if Andy Burnham is going to turn up in the HoC wearing his famous black t-shirt and black jacket.
He'd surely love to but it's against the rules. And that's a problem for him. The 'outsider' vibe is electoral gold and it could be seriously damaged by a neat suit and tie. I'd be advising him to wear it only in the chamber. Perhaps even make a point of looking uncomfortable in it, like a loveable rogue in the dock.
He should wear the black t-shirt and jacket and dare the Speaker to tell him to change. I feel sorry for politicians having to wear suits and ties. They would seem more human dressed more casually.
I think formal occasions deserve a level of formality. I don't think people would feel more kindly towards them if in shorts amd a t shirt.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
Which is why I own 3 morning suits.
I always wore a decent suit when seeing private patients. Customers need to see what they are paying for.
I am even more extravagant when it comes to suits than my shoes.
I have just worked out that my phone can be used as a radio. I'm trying to snooze through the heat whilst listening to Radio 4. It's oddly pleasant.
Why has it taken you 15 years to work that out, lol.
I used to read books instead of listen. It wasn't until listening to YouTube on earphones whilst working that I realised I could do both. Since I now have a tablet, there was never any need to use my phone for listening. But when my wifi went down on Makerfield election night, the need for a non-wifi-based medium became pressing, so I checked my phone and laptops to see if they had a radio. The phone did, and that's how it started.
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Within that frame there are big issues of course, of which perhaps the largest are competence at running things, assimilation and borders and migration, communication of a national narrative vision with a bit of hope and uplift, international relationships, and how to pay for the requirements of a modern social democratic state.
If Burnham addressed all those quite well, without bothering about complex beliefs of any sort or tinkering sorts of change, he would be the best PM for some time. Don't hold your breath.
outside rhetoric for the faithful, left, right and all that won't enter into it.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/12/climate/cold-blob-atlantic-amoc-ocean-circulation
I doubt it here though.
He’s such a nonentity that no one would remember
And he’s now the new white male Labour needs as leader
Accomodations can be made, as for Jared O'Mara during his brief moments in parliament between his criminal activity.
But then i am perfectly comfortable in a suit, i don't understand the idea they are not.
Burnham always looks comfortable in his clothes, whether t-shirt or suit.
Unfortunately the vote for him and the weird fawning of the PLP will have bolstered his confidence. Still, we won't be troubled by Labour governments much in the future.
PM’s wife ordered to stand trial for corruption
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/spain-begona-gomez-corruption-trial-passport-confiscated-zjbl0vcgq
Sweden 1
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Let's hope not...
The track of the line passes very obviously right through Annan, desolately fenced in. It ought to be but isn't a wonderful footpath. Worth a trip for fans of obscure bits of railway history, as are the footings at Bowness. The book on it is Sinton, 'Solway Junction Railway'.
I think he needs to hit the ground running, and I think he is better prepared than Mr Starmer was; though I'm not sure how much better that is.
I'd even suggest that a midsummer period in Parliament - as in 2024 - would be a good idea if it is possible.
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/andy-burnham-mayor-greater-manchester-armani-suit
The big question. Will Lord Falcolner resign?
Andy Burnham is plotting to trigger a “tsunami” of ministerial resignations to try to force Sir Keir Starmer out of No10 if he refuses to quit.
With its light scowl and dark attire, Stanley Chow’s creation has become visual shorthand for the politician’s anti-establishment sentiment
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/20/stanley-chow-andy-burnham-illustration
Claer Barrett" (£)
https://www.ft.com/
Johnson and Cummings realised that and it bought them a couple of years' honeymoon. The 2010 coalition did too. And of course Trump is the master, though his pottier policies are so potty it's catching up with him.
https://bsky.app/profile/iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social/post/3mopjywyhf226
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