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I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.0 -
Or Cameron ;-)Sunil_Prasannan said:Q. Why did the Europhiles cross the road?
A. Because Brussels told them to!0 -
Come on Hunchman be sensible. TSE is bending over backwards not to ban you and is showing a lot more tolerance than many moderators would do on other sites.hunchman said:
I'm responsible for what I write. You can look at the allegations backed up with hard forensic evidence over the internet and you can also check that none of us are being brought to the courts to defend ourselves. I would suggest that is because those we are accusing are now wetting their panties in a state of panic over this getting into the mainstream. And when it does get into the mainstream, which is a matter of time, but not it, don't say I didn't tell you so.TheScreamingEagles said:
Nope, they'll go after Mike.hunchman said:
I'm happy for any of the companies to take me to court that I am alleging of fraud, theft and money laundering. They won't because my sources and myself have access to forensic documents that would hold up in a court of law. So the risk is with me, not with Mike thank you very much. And it is a risk that I'm delighted to take in order to get the vile corrupt $cum exposed over this with all the damage that they are doing to millions and millions of peoples innocent lives, not just in the UK but around the world.TheScreamingEagles said:Hunchman, I told you the other night to stop talking about Finchley Road, your posts are going to get Mike into trouble.
That instruction is still in force.
If you want to discuss it, it won't be on PB.
The bottom line is you could have the most copper bottomed, best case in the world for your claims and Mike still couldn't afford to have them published here because he simply can't afford to be dragged through the courts. None of us could afford that in his position. So if you want to have your claims out there then you really need to do what has already been suggested and have your own site. That way the only person you are risking is yourself. It is simply not fair to load this onto Mike.0 -
No-one in England likes her, and nor do they like hearing a Scottish accent telling them what to do. Don't shoot me: I'm not saying that's good, it's just the case. She is pretty much loathed south of the border.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. -chestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
Your help is much appreciated.0 -
They are making a reputation for unfair headlinesFrancisUrquhart said:Researching a idea for a new show? Top vino?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3631727/Top-Gear-host-Chris-Evans-hits-skids-spotted-drinking-street-just-days-loses-audience-episode-two.html
For the record, it is a really unfair headline by Mail...0 -
I know, they might get tarred with a bad brush if they aren't careful ;-)Big_G_NorthWales said:
They are making a reputation for unfair headlinesFrancisUrquhart said:Researching a idea for a new show? Top vino?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3631727/Top-Gear-host-Chris-Evans-hits-skids-spotted-drinking-street-just-days-loses-audience-episode-two.html
For the record, it is a really unfair headline by Mail...0 -
Classy bums drink out of wine glasses. We must be missing some context....FrancisUrquhart said:Researching a idea for a new show? Top vino?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3631727/Top-Gear-host-Chris-Evans-hits-skids-spotted-drinking-street-just-days-loses-audience-episode-two.html
For the record, it is a really unfair headline by Mail...0 -
Goodness, reading through this thread.....this referendum has officially entered the "batshit crazy" realm.0
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Not really sure why the Times are suddenly running with the JCB story now. Bamford has been solidly for Leave since long before the campaign started.Estobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
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Another two weeks to go.Danny565 said:Goodness, reading through this thread.....this referendum has officially entered the "batshit crazy" realm.
We're all going to be so miserable when it is over.0 -
A wierd one. She's managed a defection in such a way that she just looks silly and hypocritical. Why would someone change their mind on a referendum question based on a falling out with the campaign? If anyone from Remain tries to quote her, there's plenty of other quotes from her on the other side to come back, don't understand what she's up to.RobD said:
If it was planned, do you think she would have actually done that?Sandpit said:
I know, but how does she go from writing very pro-Leave articles to spouting Remain's tag lines on Twitter, inside three days?RobD said:
Tin foil on standbySandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
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He just wrote to all JCB employees explaining why he was Leave. But I'm far from convinced it's headline worthy.Richard_Tyndall said:
Not really sure why the Times are suddenly running with the JCB story now. Bamford has been solidly for Leave since long before the campaign started.Estobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.0 -
She changed her mind? She doesn't seem like the kind of person who would care if the Remain campaign could user her quotes or not.Sandpit said:
A wierd one. She's managed a defection in such a way that she just looks silly and hypocritical. Why would someone change their mind on a referendum question based on a falling out with the campaign? If anyone from Remain tries to quote her, there's plenty of other quotes from her on the other side to come back, don't understand what she's up to.RobD said:
If it was planned, do you think she would have actually done that?Sandpit said:
I know, but how does she go from writing very pro-Leave articles to spouting Remain's tag lines on Twitter, inside three days?RobD said:
Tin foil on standbySandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/7406753396098703360 -
You watch BBC and Sky play it every half hour, all day tomorrow, and then say you have never heard of her. This is going to dominate the news tomorrow culminating with the ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris. You will have heard about her thenEstobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.0 -
Perfect time for the unveiling of the magnum opus AV thread which has been gestating for several years now?TheScreamingEagles said:
Another two weeks to go.Danny565 said:Goodness, reading through this thread.....this referendum has officially entered the "batshit crazy" realm.
We're all going to be so miserable when it is over.0 -
The JCB letter to staff was very good, I think was posted my Ms Plato on the last thread.Estobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
Sturgeon could be the Leave campaign's secret weapon if she gets the tone wrong and forgets that 90% of the audience are not Scottish.0 -
When do we next get to inspect JackW's ARSE, btw?0
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I am married to a Scot for 52 years and making crass observations about accent is just silly. You will be surprised how many on the left like her and it is the left voters turning out that will see remain win. This is a dangerous debate for Boris being the only male on the panelEstobar said:
No-one in England likes her, and nor do they like hearing a Scottish accent telling them what to do. Don't shoot me: I'm not saying that's good, it's just the case. She is pretty much loathed south of the border.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. -chestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
Your help is much appreciated.0 -
ONLY 14 DAYS TO SAVE THE E.U. PROJECT!TheScreamingEagles said:
Another two weeks to go.Danny565 said:Goodness, reading through this thread.....this referendum has officially entered the "batshit crazy" realm.
We're all going to be so miserable when it is over.0 -
It's unbelievable that so many are saying on here that they've never heard of Dr Wollaston - Chairman of the Health Select Committee- at a time when there's been unprecedented political health news because of the government's running down of the NHS. They can't take much of an interest in politics then.0
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Nah. She's a nobody. Never ever heard of her. It's not news. Nor is Lord Bamford.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You watch BBC and Sky play it every half hour, all day tomorrow, and then say you have never heard of her. This is going to dominate the news tomorrow culminating with the ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris. You will have heard about her thenEstobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
And no-one watches Sky News I'm afraid.0 -
William Bagley @billy_bagman
@MichaelPDeacon Westminster rumours that Jeremy Corbyn is to defect to remain0 -
I think some have heard of her but are trying to say in their own way she is a nobody to try to diminish the impact of her defectionChris_A said:It's unbelievable that so many are saying on here that they've never heard of Dr Wollaston - Chairman of the Health Select Committee- at a time when there's been unprecedented political health news because of the government's running down of the NHS. They can't take much of an interest in politics then.
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Nah, just expect hear the words Tory, Tory, Tory and Austerity with a Glasgow accent from Sturgeon as we go through the usual SNP tribal bingo card attacking the Conservatives. Anyone else remember a political campaign where there were so many reluctant political bedfellows in both camps more keen on attacking each other than their opponents?chestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
Your help is much appreciated.0 -
Really good article from Kate Hoey on why the working class left should vote to Leave, and the disconnect between the middle class Labour elite and their traditional support.
http://heatst.com/uk/kate-hoey-the-left-wing-case-for-brexit/
People assume that the Left supports the EU.
It doesn’t.
The middle-classes who have colonised the Left support the EU not because they are the Left, but because they aren’t.
They support it because they are middle class. No wonder they support it – it’s a middle class autocracy.0 -
Agree,Most of PB labour proves her point.Sandpit said:Really good article from Kate Hoey on why the working class left should vote to Leave, and the disconnect between the middle class Labour elite and their traditional support.
http://heatst.com/uk/kate-hoey-the-left-wing-case-for-brexit/
People assume that the Left supports the EU.
It doesn’t.
The middle-classes who have colonised the Left support the EU not because they are the Left, but because they aren’t.
They support it because they are middle class. No wonder they support it – it’s a middle class autocracy.
I would vote for Kate Hoey.0 -
Do you really think normal people outside of Westminster and a selection of pb forum members have the faintest clue that there's something called a Health Select Committee? Seriously?Chris_A said:Chairman of the Health Select Committee-
And to whoever posted about the billions going out of the UK, that kind of argument means nothing to anyone ordinary. We kind of know that billionaires and corporations move money around.
What matters is what's on our doorstep, how things affect us here locally. Will our mortgage go up? Will crime rise with more migrants? Will they nick our jobs?
Don't shoot me, I'm just saying what people think.
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Well they do watch one of BBC, Sky, ITV news for their news and it will be on all day tomorrow and then tomorrows big debate will be featured across the news channels all friday. You may want to be in denial the Country will be well aware of who she is by tomorrow eveningEstobar said:
Nah. She's a nobody. Never ever heard of her. It's not news. Nor is Lord Bamford.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You watch BBC and Sky play it every half hour, all day tomorrow, and then say you have never heard of her. This is going to dominate the news tomorrow culminating with the ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris. You will have heard about her thenEstobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
And no-one watches Sky News I'm afraid.0 -
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
Your help is much appreciated.0 -
A fair question then, who is the most accomplished (and recognised) UK politicianfitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
Your help is much appreciated.0 -
Been no leaks yet (not that ive seen) regarding this weekends Birthday Honours list0
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And despite some north Welsh protestations to the contrary on here, much of England - the southern half at least - can't abide the woman. That was made pretty clear in the lead-up to, and in the result of, last year's GE.fitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
Your help is much appreciated.0 -
Lol.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Well they do watch one of BBC, Sky, ITV news for their news and it will be on all day tomorrow and then tomorrows big debate will be featured across the news channels all friday. You may want to be in denial the Country will be well aware of who she is by tomorrow eveningEstobar said:
Nah. She's a nobody. Never ever heard of her. It's not news. Nor is Lord Bamford.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You watch BBC and Sky play it every half hour, all day tomorrow, and then say you have never heard of her. This is going to dominate the news tomorrow culminating with the ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris. You will have heard about her thenEstobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
And no-one watches Sky News I'm afraid.
It hasn't even made it onto tomorrow's fronts. In fact, the only switch is the Telegraph's lead about John Nott which goes the other way http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/08/margaret-thatchers-defence-secretary-sir-john-nott-suspends-tory/
No-one's ever heard of Sarah Woollastone.0 -
Knighthood for Beckham maybemarke09 said:Been no leaks yet (not that ive seen) regarding this weekends Birthday Honours list
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Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
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Surely one of the Euro 96 lot, it is the 20th anniversary this year and has been receiving a lot of coverage.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Knighthood for Beckham maybemarke09 said:Been no leaks yet (not that ive seen) regarding this weekends Birthday Honours list
Sir El Tel?!0 -
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Most people don't know who's in the cabinet either. I don't think the Wollaston defection will have a massive impact, but knowing who she is beforehand is not what may make it significant, if it is to be so. It will be if her reasoning strikes a chord, which is then backed up by how she is introduced into their consciousness, as not a party hack and in a prominent position. If the argument doesn't hit home, it won't matter who she is or if she is known.Estobar said:
Do you really think normal people outside of Westminster and a selection of pb forum members have the faintest clue that there's something called a Health Select Committee? Seriously?Chris_A said:Chairman of the Health Select Committee-
And to whoever posted about the billions going out of the UK, that kind of argument means nothing to anyone ordinary. We kind of know that billionaires and corporations move money around.
What matters is what's on our doorstep, how things affect us here locally. Will our mortgage go up? Will crime rise with more migrants? Will they nick our jobs?
Don't shoot me, I'm just saying what people think.
And it might be in the day afters papers, we'll see. That would indicate I think it has hit home. If it doesn't last the day, it flopped. But her lack of renown hardly matters either way. You think Normal people know Kate hoey, Dominic raab, even fallon, Javid etc?0 -
Brilliant news!!TheScreamingEagles said:0 -
It was only featuring on the media from about 11.00 and was too late for the front pages many of whom are Brexit anyway. It is the broadcast media tomorrow that will put it front and centre of the news. As for John Knott in news terms a non storyEstobar said:
Lol.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Well they do watch one of BBC, Sky, ITV news for their news and it will be on all day tomorrow and then tomorrows big debate will be featured across the news channels all friday. You may want to be in denial the Country will be well aware of who she is by tomorrow eveningEstobar said:
Nah. She's a nobody. Never ever heard of her. It's not news. Nor is Lord Bamford.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You watch BBC and Sky play it every half hour, all day tomorrow, and then say you have never heard of her. This is going to dominate the news tomorrow culminating with the ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris. You will have heard about her thenEstobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
And no-one watches Sky News I'm afraid.
It hasn't even made it onto tomorrow's fronts. In fact, the only switch is the Telegraph's lead about John Nott which goes the other way http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/08/margaret-thatchers-defence-secretary-sir-john-nott-suspends-tory/
No-one's ever heard of Sarah Woollastone.0 -
Evening scrapheap! How are you killing time now the iPlayer has taken down the recording of the blessed event?Scrapheap_as_was said:
Brilliant news!!TheScreamingEagles said:twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740674323783004160
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PB is hardly reflective of mainstream society, hence the lack of wider awareness, and some come here for gambling so may not follow everything.Chris_A said:It's unbelievable that so many are saying on here that they've never heard of Dr Wollaston - Chairman of the Health Select Committee- at a time when there's been unprecedented political health news because of the government's running down of the NHS. They can't take much of an interest in politics then.
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Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.0 -
Nicola Sturgeon back in 1992:Estobar said:
Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.
http://www.stvfootagesales.tv/record/3090 -
You really are in denial. Any way time to go to sleep. Lets see what happens tomorrow. If you are right it will be a non story and no one will watch the two hour ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris tomorrow.Estobar said:
Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.0 -
Didn't Labour (and UKIP) lose a huge number of votes to the Tories after Sturgeon's and Salmond's campaigning in the General Election? All because of their screw England attitude.Estobar said:
Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.
A repeat of that and Leave will romp home.0 -
Braveheart's on Film4 at 9pm later today.0
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Like I Said,the TV news media are slanted towards remain,of course her defection will be used.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You really are in denial. Any way time to go to sleep. Lets see what happens tomorrow. If you are right it will be a non story and no one will watch the two hour ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris tomorrow.Estobar said:
Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.0 -
I think that would be a hotly disputed question for another day. But much as I dislike Alex Salmond, I would say that his record of success as both an SNP politician and Leader far outstrips that of his immediate successor. It may have been Alex Salmond as SNP Leader and FM who fell on his sword and resigned when the SNP failed to win the Indy Ref, it was in fact Nicola Sturgeon who ran the SNP Government's Indy campaign.Big_G_NorthWales said:
A fair question then, who is the most accomplished (and recognised) UK politicianfitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
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Remain has tightened steadily throughout the evening - now in to 1.33.
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The public have never bought that the money would be spent on the NHS anyway. They do know we pay in what sounds a lot though whilst Cameron and Osborne are heading a government pushing cuts.Tykejohnno said:
Like I Said,the TV news media are slanted towards remain,of course her defection will be used.Big_G_NorthWales said:
You really are in denial. Any way time to go to sleep. Lets see what happens tomorrow. If you are right it will be a non story and no one will watch the two hour ITV debate with Sturgeon v Boris tomorrow.Estobar said:
Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.
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As I am married to a Lossiemouth quine for the last 52 years and lived in Edinburgh in the sixties I am interested in Scots politics but Alex Salmond was just annoying and Nicola is much better though I do not agree with her politics. I thought you might even suggest Ruth Davidson but maybe she is a rising starfitalass said:
I think that would be a hotly disputed question for another day. But much as I dislike Alex Salmond, I would say that his record of success as both an SNP politician and Leader far outstrips that of his immediate successor. It may have been Alex Salmond as SNP Leader and FM who fell on his sword and resigned when the SNP failed to win the Indy Ref, it was in fact Nicola Sturgeon who ran the SNP Government's Indy campaign.Big_G_NorthWales said:
A fair question then, who is the most accomplished (and recognised) UK politicianfitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
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With rare exceptions I think that nearly everyone welcomes switchers if they're the recipients. Boris was terribly unpopular here with Leavers until he came out for Leave, and then suddenly he was a good egg.Tykejohnno said:
What about doing a header on switching sides and how low of a opinion people have of you ?
But they're rare in mid-campaign, which is why Sarah W is striking. It'll be interesting to see her reasons.
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There's all sorts of rumours of people changing sides, though so far only this one. The only reasons I've heard were as justified a month ago as today.NickPalmer said:
With rare exceptions I think that nearly everyone welcomes switchers if they're the recipients. Boris was terribly unpopular here with Leavers until he came out for Leave, and then suddenly he was a good egg.Tykejohnno said:
What about doing a header on switching sides and how low of a opinion people have of you ?
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I would personally have chosen Ruth Davidson, but I preferred to actually back up my point about Sturgeon being over rated with some relevant points instead.Big_G_NorthWales said:
As I am married to a Lossiemouth quine for the last 52 years and lived in Edinburgh in the sixties I am interested in Scots politics but Alex Salmond was just annoying and Nicola is much better though I do not agree with her politics. I thought you might even suggest Ruth Davidson but maybe she is a rising starfitalass said:
I think that would be a hotly disputed question for another day. But much as I dislike Alex Salmond, I would say that his record of success as both an SNP politician and Leader far outstrips that of his immediate successor. It may have been Alex Salmond as SNP Leader and FM who fell on his sword and resigned when the SNP failed to win the Indy Ref, it was in fact Nicola Sturgeon who ran the SNP Government's Indy campaign.Big_G_NorthWales said:
A fair question then, who is the most accomplished (and recognised) UK politicianfitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
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Thanks for that and appreciate your comments - have a good nightfitalass said:
I would personally have chosen Ruth Davidson, but I preferred to actually back up my point about Sturgeon being over rated with some relevant points instead.Big_G_NorthWales said:
As I am married to a Lossiemouth quine for the last 52 years and lived in Edinburgh in the sixties I am interested in Scots politics but Alex Salmond was just annoying and Nicola is much better though I do not agree with her politics. I thought you might even suggest Ruth Davidson but maybe she is a rising starfitalass said:
I think that would be a hotly disputed question for another day. But much as I dislike Alex Salmond, I would say that his record of success as both an SNP politician and Leader far outstrips that of his immediate successor. It may have been Alex Salmond as SNP Leader and FM who fell on his sword and resigned when the SNP failed to win the Indy Ref, it was in fact Nicola Sturgeon who ran the SNP Government's Indy campaign.Big_G_NorthWales said:
A fair question then, who is the most accomplished (and recognised) UK politicianfitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
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What do you think of what Kate Hoey has said about you middle-class labour type ?NickPalmer said:
With rare exceptions I think that nearly everyone welcomes switchers if they're the recipients. Boris was terribly unpopular here with Leavers until he came out for Leave, and then suddenly he was a good egg.Tykejohnno said:
What about doing a header on switching sides and how low of a opinion people have of you ?
But they're rare in mid-campaign, which is why Sarah W is striking. It'll be interesting to see her reasons.
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You too, enjoyed our chat.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Thanks for that and appreciate your comments - have a good nightfitalass said:
I would personally have chosen Ruth Davidson, but I preferred to actually back up my point about Sturgeon being over rated with some relevant points instead.Big_G_NorthWales said:
As I am married to a Lossiemouth quine for the last 52 years and lived in Edinburgh in the sixties I am interested in Scots politics but Alex Salmond was just annoying and Nicola is much better though I do not agree with her politics. I thought you might even suggest Ruth Davidson but maybe she is a rising starfitalass said:
I think that would be a hotly disputed question for another day. But much as I dislike Alex Salmond, I would say that his record of success as both an SNP politician and Leader far outstrips that of his immediate successor. It may have been Alex Salmond as SNP Leader and FM who fell on his sword and resigned when the SNP failed to win the Indy Ref, it was in fact Nicola Sturgeon who ran the SNP Government's Indy campaign.Big_G_NorthWales said:
A fair question then, who is the most accomplished (and recognised) UK politicianfitalass said:
Trust me, Nicola Sturgeon isn't the most accomplished politician in the UK, but rather the most over rated. You should follow her weekly performance at First Ministers Questions, she really isn't that good.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happenschestnut said:
Hopefully, Remain will keep reminding people that billions of pounds is being siphoned out of the UK. Billions and billions - that could be spent in Britain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Are you going to watch the two hour debate on ITV tomorrow with Sturgeon v Boris. See Boris and leave defend themselves against Nicola armed with Sarah's resignationTykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
And someone like Sturgeon saying something about Little England would be the icing and the cherry on top.
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She is. It's also much of the right wing case for Brexit as well.Tykejohnno said:
What do you think of what Kate Hoey has said about you middle-class labour type ?NickPalmer said:
With rare exceptions I think that nearly everyone welcomes switchers if they're the recipients. Boris was terribly unpopular here with Leavers until he came out for Leave, and then suddenly he was a good egg.Tykejohnno said:
What about doing a header on switching sides and how low of a opinion people have of you ?
But they're rare in mid-campaign, which is why Sarah W is striking. It'll be interesting to see her reasons.
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Currently on golf retreat with friends, YouTube weekend awaits if TMS isn't on.. spot of footie too I understandRobD said:
Evening scrapheap! How are you killing time now the iPlayer has taken down the recording of the blessed event?Scrapheap_as_was said:
Brilliant news!!TheScreamingEagles said:twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740674323783004160
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i predict you'll declare it good for remain.Big_G_NorthWales said:
Do you really think Nicola is going to blow this opportunity. She is the most accomplished politician in the UK. - anyway you will no doubt watch it yourself and see how Boris deals with her and Marie Eagle and Amber Rudd. Up against three ladies is usually a Boris specialility but this will be something very different. Lets see what happens0 -
The Times is trying to work out in its own head which way to jump.Richard_Tyndall said:
Not really sure why the Times are suddenly running with the JCB story now. Bamford has been solidly for Leave since long before the campaign started.Estobar said:
I've never heard of her. The Times leader is all about the billionaire boss of JCB coming out for Brexit.Sandpit said:
Starting to look horribly stage managed, almost as if it were planned for her to flip flop two weeks before the vote.Tykejohnno said:I'm feeling sick now,please stop sarah.
https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/740675339609870336
To be honest I don't think these kind of switches from nobodies will make one iota of difference.
Nicola Sturgeon is not at all popular south of the border so this will backfire horribly for Remain.
It used to be slam-dunk for LEAVE and printed lots of "Euroseptics slam..." headlines. The day the "Brexit kills pensions" story came out, the Times dead-dogged it by dong the EU Army headline, and Bruno Waterfield is pretty sceptic. But the business pages have been pretty REMAIN, sometimes solidly so. So it's conflicted. I assume it'll go LEAVE eventually. But until then, it's going to oscillate a bit0 -
I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.0
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Agreed mostly, but the leaflet business did leave a sour taste.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Do you think tories have peaked in Scotlad or could go further. Are SLab in terminal decline? Surely the unions will keep labour alive in scotland.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Any leavers need help to get out the postal vote? Happy to help in London, mainly central and north west London don't really venture to the wasteland of south London.0
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Ruth Davidson for FM 2021!nunu said:
Do you think tories have peaked in Scotlad or could go further. Are SLab in terminal decline? Surely the unions will keep labour alive in scotland.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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haha one can only dream.....RobD said:
Ruth Davidson for FM 2021!nunu said:
Do you think tories have peaked in Scotlad or could go further. Are SLab in terminal decline? Surely the unions will keep labour alive in scotland.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Apperently Cardiff declares at 4:00am should be crucial if it votes Leave- leave have won?0
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It's not even mentioned now on Sky News http://news.sky.comBig_G_NorthWales said:
You really are in denial. Any way time to go to sleep. Lets see what happens tomorrow. If you are right it will be a non story .Estobar said:
Quite.chestnut said:Nicola Sturgeon is a person who has spent her political life arguing that Scotland should be independent. How on earth can she then stand up and suggest the UK should not?
I think this is a very dangerous moment for Remain, if anyone actually watches.
By the way, to whoever commented about the accent thing, I wasn't saying it's a good thing. Merely that the moment she opens her mouth and starts telling the English how they should vote is going to lose Remain more votes south of the border.
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And fwiw, Nicola Sturgeon helped lose the last election for Labour. Her pitiful pleading live on television with EdM was fantastically ill-judged. There was no way he was going to say live that he would do a pact with the Scot Nats. So she managed to raise the issue without getting the result thus alienating English voters further. Bravo.0
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Leaflet?RobD said:
Agreed mostly, but the leaflet business did leave a sour taste.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Blimey, have voters actually finished reading it yet?CarlottaVance said:
Leaflet?RobD said:
Agreed mostly, but the leaflet business did leave a sour taste.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Speaking for Britain's Future, but not allowing people to vote for it.....
Dear Carlotta,
The Government has extended the deadline to apply to vote in the EU referendum.
They've just told the House of Commons that their website crashed last night because of the high demand – but we know that the Government and their allies are trying to register as many likely Remain voters as possible.
That's why it's vital that we use this opportunity to make sure every likely Leave voter is registered too.
Even worse, we know that European Union citizens who have no legal right to vote have been given the right to vote and have already voted. This is illegal but the Electoral Commission and the Government are doing nothing about it.
Tin foil shortage......
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That is quite something given their recent "register to vote" link on their website not actually linking to the official site.CarlottaVance said:Speaking for Britain's Future, but not allowing people to vote for it.....
Dear Carlotta,
The Government has extended the deadline to apply to vote in the EU referendum.
They've just told the House of Commons that their website crashed last night because of the high demand – but we know that the Government and their allies are trying to register as many likely Remain voters as possible.
That's why it's vital that we use this opportunity to make sure every likely Leave voter is registered too.
Even worse, we know that European Union citizens who have no legal right to vote have been given the right to vote and have already voted. This is illegal but the Electoral Commission and the Government are doing nothing about it.
Tin foil shortage......
If people are breaking the law, report it to the police.....
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No, to both the Tories having peaked in Scotland, or to an end to SLab decline. The Unions in Scotland like much of the Scottish media, both formerly big supporters of SLab, have now become quite brutal in their distancing from SLab to either sit on the fence or support the SNP.nunu said:
Do you think tories have peaked in Scotlad or could go further. Are SLab in terminal decline? Surely the unions will keep labour alive in scotland.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
I followed the Named Person debate in Holyrood the afternoon, and it was incredible to finally see such a feisty, and on the part of the SNP and other opposition parties, consistently tribal attack on the Scottish Conservatives for their stance on the Named Person scheme. All the parties apart from the Scottish Conservatives voted it through without any real scrutiny, criticisms or concerns. But rather than discuss these now very vocal concerns raised by parents and professionals. All the other parties focussed their attacks on the Scottish Conservatives and the media for their representation of their genuine concerns rather than the lack of safe guards, infrastructure or oversight of this very toxic scheme they all nodded through.
But two things have become very clear today, the SNP finally have finally met their match in this very strong and robust new main Opposition which they are finding very difficult to rebut. And the much diminished SLab and Libdems parties are now more worried that this resurgent Scottish Conservative party who successfully moved onto their turf in the Holyrood elections. But while all the parties of the left focus their guns on the Scottish Conservatives, they are not raising, focusing on and positioning themselves with the voters on the issues that matter to them. Even now, both SLab and Libdems have failed to grasp that the Scottish Conservatives very successfully campaigned on being a strong opposition towards this dominant SNP Government pushing through unpopular and illiberal laws.0 -
I think there was one.....but I hear its very handy as a door stop.....to paraphrase Dorothy Parker....'it should not be tossed aside lightly, but thrown with great force....RobD said:
Blimey, have voters actually finished reading it yet?CarlottaVance said:
Leaflet?RobD said:
Agreed mostly, but the leaflet business did leave a sour taste.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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It got through - but I suspect McSTASI may stick:fitalass said:
I followed the Named Person debate in Holyroodnunu said:
Do you think tories have peaked in Scotlad or could go further. Are SLab in terminal decline? Surely the unions will keep labour alive in scotland.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/jenny-hjul/186516/mcstasi-is-not-working/0 -
Unfortunately, there was never going to be any doubt that it would get through with the SNP, Greens, and Libdems still backing it without any pause to address genuine concerns. And while SLab now sit on the fence wringing their hands still supporting it, but now complaining voters have not been persuaded, never mind properly notified two years after they voted the law through!CarlottaVance said:
It got through - but I suspect McSTASI may stick:fitalass said:
I followed the Named Person debate in Holyroodnunu said:
Do you think tories have peaked in Scotlad or could go further. Are SLab in terminal decline? Surely the unions will keep labour alive in scotland.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/jenny-hjul/186516/mcstasi-is-not-working/
As a parent, I find it utterly incredible that this scheme has got as far as the implementation stage without proper safe guards, infrastructure or proper Government oversight. The steering Committee that was to oversee the Named Person scheme was summarily dismissed after their last meeting saw Police Scotland raise concerns. Absolutely no way would this illiberal legislation based on 'well being' have ever got through the Westminster in its current form.
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You got the leaflets, but we had the infamous SNP White paper with among other things, that now mythical Oil&Gas revenue forecast.RobD said:
Agreed mostly, but the leaflet business did leave a sour taste.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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We are still trying to get our heads round the fragrant Nicola shouting for Scottish independence while criticising her nearest neighbour for wanting the same.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Hi Moses, I think it must be nearly a decade ago that I first raised the issue of the SNPs entirely hypocritical stance on maintaining membership of the EU while demanding Independence from the UK. If anything, their position has certainly helped me come around to the far more consistent view that that we are better off in the UK and the EU despite being a Eurosceptic with serious concerns about EU in its current form.Moses_ said:
We are still trying to get our heads round the fragrant Nicola shouting for Scottish independence while criticising her nearest neighbour for wanting the same.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
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Attrition has been more even in the last couple of months.RobD said:
Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
Current state of parties is:
Con 246, Lab 210, LD 108, Crossbench 173, Others 65, Total 802
Total now up just 14 compared to June 2011 (when it was 788)
Reports suggest Cameron is going to appoint a substantial number of new Peers post EU ref. Presumably no (or almost no) LDs as they are so over-represented. It was suggested Corbyn would refuse to nominate any new Labour Peers - but I doubt he'll stick to that as it would gift Cameron the chance to improve net Con position more than otherwise would be the case.
Post 2015 GE, he appointed Con 26, LD 11, Lab 8.
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Thanks! Cam could just repeal the HoL Act 1999. That'd certainly introduce a few more Tory peersMikeL said:
Attrition has been more even in the last couple of months.RobD said:
Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
Current state of parties is:
Con 246, Lab 210, LD 108, Crossbench 173, Others 65, Total 802
Total now up just 14 compared to June 2011 (when it was 788)
Reports suggest Cameron is going to appoint a substantial number of new Peers post EU ref. Presumably no (or almost no) LDs as they are so over-represented. It was suggested Corbyn would refuse to nominate any new Labour Peers - but I doubt he'll stick to that as it would gift Cameron the chance to improve net Con position more than otherwise would be the case.
Post 2015 GE, he appointed Con 26, LD 11, Lab 8.
So at a guess I think this time it might be something like Con 20, Lab 5.
I still can't get behind the argument a large membership is a bad thing, surely it is necessary in order to be able to draw on a wide range of talent. Yes, I'd seriously curtail the number of political appointees, but I would stuff it with scientist, engineers, captains of industry etc.0 -
There have been very few non-political appointees recently.RobD said:
Thanks! Cam could just repeal the HoL Act 1999. That'd certainly introduce a few more Tory peersMikeL said:
Attrition has been more even in the last couple of months.RobD said:
Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
Current state of parties is:
Con 246, Lab 210, LD 108, Crossbench 173, Others 65, Total 802
Total now up just 14 compared to June 2011 (when it was 788)
Reports suggest Cameron is going to appoint a substantial number of new Peers post EU ref. Presumably no (or almost no) LDs as they are so over-represented. It was suggested Corbyn would refuse to nominate any new Labour Peers - but I doubt he'll stick to that as it would gift Cameron the chance to improve net Con position more than otherwise would be the case.
Post 2015 GE, he appointed Con 26, LD 11, Lab 8.
So at a guess I think this time it might be something like Con 20, Lab 5.
I still can't get behind the argument a large membership is a bad thing, surely it is necessary in order to be able to draw on a wide range of talent. Yes, I'd seriously curtail the number of political appointees, but I would stuff it with scientist, engineers, captains of industry etc.
I think there were just four appointed by the Independent commission charged with finding non-political appointees last year (and that was after a two year gap).0 -
That's very disappointing, although does that count Conservative/Labour peers from industry, as opposed to Crossbench appointees? Gosh, this was much easier when the whole thing was hereditaryMikeL said:
There have been very few non-political appointees recently.RobD said:
Thanks! Cam could just repeal the HoL Act 1999. That'd certainly introduce a few more Tory peersMikeL said:
Attrition has been more even in the last couple of months.RobD said:
Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
Current state of parties is:
Con 246, Lab 210, LD 108, Crossbench 173, Others 65, Total 802
Total now up just 14 compared to June 2011 (when it was 788)
Reports suggest Cameron is going to appoint a substantial number of new Peers post EU ref. Presumably no (or almost no) LDs as they are so over-represented. It was suggested Corbyn would refuse to nominate any new Labour Peers - but I doubt he'll stick to that as it would gift Cameron the chance to improve net Con position more than otherwise would be the case.
Post 2015 GE, he appointed Con 26, LD 11, Lab 8.
So at a guess I think this time it might be something like Con 20, Lab 5.
I still can't get behind the argument a large membership is a bad thing, surely it is necessary in order to be able to draw on a wide range of talent. Yes, I'd seriously curtail the number of political appointees, but I would stuff it with scientist, engineers, captains of industry etc.
I think there were just four appointed by the Independent commission charged with finding non-political appointees last year (and that was after a two year gap).0 -
No - the four were completely non-Party.RobD said:
That's very disappointing, although does that count Conservative/Labour peers from industry, as opposed to Crossbench appointees? Gosh, this was much easier when the whole thing was hereditaryMikeL said:
There have been very few non-political appointees recently.RobD said:
Thanks! Cam could just repeal the HoL Act 1999. That'd certainly introduce a few more Tory peersMikeL said:
Attrition has been more even in the last couple of months.RobD said:
Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
Current state of parties is:
Con 246, Lab 210, LD 108, Crossbench 173, Others 65, Total 802
Total now up just 14 compared to June 2011 (when it was 788)
Reports suggest Cameron is going to appoint a substantial number of new Peers post EU ref. Presumably no (or almost no) LDs as they are so over-represented. It was suggested Corbyn would refuse to nominate any new Labour Peers - but I doubt he'll stick to that as it would gift Cameron the chance to improve net Con position more than otherwise would be the case.
Post 2015 GE, he appointed Con 26, LD 11, Lab 8.
So at a guess I think this time it might be something like Con 20, Lab 5.
I still can't get behind the argument a large membership is a bad thing, surely it is necessary in order to be able to draw on a wide range of talent. Yes, I'd seriously curtail the number of political appointees, but I would stuff it with scientist, engineers, captains of industry etc.
I think there were just four appointed by the Independent commission charged with finding non-political appointees last year (and that was after a two year gap).
Obviously the Party ones do include lots of people with industry / other experience.0 -
To change the subject completely, I don't think I've been on enough to know which way you are leaning at the coming vote? To me, Leave offers a very romantic opportunity, heart vs. head and all that. Thinking I may just abstain, especially as I have not been a resident these past few years. How about you?MikeL said:
No - the four were completely non-Party.RobD said:
That's very disappointing, although does that count Conservative/Labour peers from industry, as opposed to Crossbench appointees? Gosh, this was much easier when the whole thing was hereditaryMikeL said:
There have been very few non-political appointees recently.RobD said:
Thanks! Cam could just repeal the HoL Act 1999. That'd certainly introduce a few more Tory peersMikeL said:
Attrition has been more even in the last couple of months.RobD said:
Have you updated PB on the composition of the House of Peers recently? LD attrition still underway one hopes (RIP).MikeL said:Sarah Wollaston is lead story on BBC News website - very likely she is going to be lead story on all BBC TV and radio breakfast bulletins - and fair chance she will still be lead at lunchtime.
Current state of parties is:
Con 246, Lab 210, LD 108, Crossbench 173, Others 65, Total 802
Total now up just 14 compared to June 2011 (when it was 788)
Reports suggest Cameron is going to appoint a substantial number of new Peers post EU ref. Presumably no (or almost no) LDs as they are so over-represented. It was suggested Corbyn would refuse to nominate any new Labour Peers - but I doubt he'll stick to that as it would gift Cameron the chance to improve net Con position more than otherwise would be the case.
Post 2015 GE, he appointed Con 26, LD 11, Lab 8.
So at a guess I think this time it might be something like Con 20, Lab 5.
I still can't get behind the argument a large membership is a bad thing, surely it is necessary in order to be able to draw on a wide range of talent. Yes, I'd seriously curtail the number of political appointees, but I would stuff it with scientist, engineers, captains of industry etc.
I think there were just four appointed by the Independent commission charged with finding non-political appointees last year (and that was after a two year gap).
Obviously the Party ones do include lots of people with industry / other experience.0 -
In a campaign littered with lies, exaggeration and hyperbole from both sides I doubt Sarah Woollacote's defection will scratch the surface of most people's consciousness. And, pace Nick P, it happens all the time: usually to calculated effect.
Today's fronts are very bad again for Cameron. The Sun is having a field day with the immigration issue which I continue to maintain will be highly significant.
I've heard too many sotto voce expressions of concern about losing jobs to migrants to think this is a non-topic. Shy Leave may win it.0 -
Guido was in fine fettle yesterday:
'It’s all gone a bit Pete Tong for the PM. It turns out lining up every global leader, trade envoy and financier from Canary Wharf to Chongqing to warn the serfs to vote Remain on threat of nuclear apocalypse wasn’t actually the best idea. Who’d have thought it? People voting in a referendum on global elites don’t want to listen to those same global elites telling them which way to vote. How very bizarre!
Luckily for the Leave camp, master political strategist David Cameron is so comprehensively divorced from any semblance of normality that he doesn’t realise this, and will continue treating the British people like benighted little peasants who need to sit down and listen to what the clever dignitaries and technocrats tell them. In fact, unwittingly, the red-faced ex-Buller boy is one of the Leave campaign’s single biggest assets.'0 -
Snap!fitalass said:
we are better off in the UK and the EU despite being a Eurosceptic with serious concerns about EU in its current form.Moses_ said:
We are still trying to get our heads round the fragrant Nicola shouting for Scottish independence while criticising her nearest neighbour for wanting the same.fitalass said:I still find it incredible that the Leave side can even claim, never mind criticise the Government for taking such a long running strong and clear position having delivered our first EU Referendum in forty years?! Can you imagine just how ridiculous it would have been for the Better Together campaign to demand that their most powerful opponent, the SNP Government at Holyrood who had sought the Independence Referendum should then sit on their hands as silent bystanders through out the campaign?! Talk about losing the plot on this issue.
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Credit where credit is due. Simon Carr is always a good read on the Wed morning (for me) commute.Estobar said:Guido was in fine fettle yesterday:
'It’s all gone a bit Pete Tong for the PM. It turns out lining up every global leader, trade envoy and financier from Canary Wharf to Chongqing to warn the serfs to vote Remain on threat of nuclear apocalypse wasn’t actually the best idea. Who’d have thought it? People voting in a referendum on global elites don’t want to listen to those same global elites telling them which way to vote. How very bizarre!
Luckily for the Leave camp, master political strategist David Cameron is so comprehensively divorced from any semblance of normality that he doesn’t realise this, and will continue treating the British people like benighted little peasants who need to sit down and listen to what the clever dignitaries and technocrats tell them. In fact, unwittingly, the red-faced ex-Buller boy is one of the Leave campaign’s single biggest assets.'0 -
I'm a floating voter - but leaning Remain.RobD said:
To change the subject completely, I don't think I've been on enough to know which way you are leaning at the coming vote? To me, Leave offers a very romantic opportunity, heart vs. head and all that. Thinking I may just abstain, especially as I have not been a resident these past few years. How about you?
I started off 75:25 Remain but then as campaign progressed I moved towards Leave - by last Saturday I was very nearly 50:50. But since Sunday I've swung back to Remain - now approx 65:35.
Sunday was also the day I thought the Leave momentum stalled. The killer moments for me were the Major interview and the ORB poll showing Remain was miles ahead (approx 65-25 from memory) on the Wisdom Index - ie 65% think Remain will win.
That moment reinforced to me the thought that many people who want to vote Leave (and think they will) won't go through with it on the day. So I think it's shaping it for a carbon copy of 2014 Indy Ref and 2015 GE - people bottling it and going safe option at the crunch.
But no doubt Remain had a very big wobble indeed - they looked in big trouble at end of last week post Gove on Sky. But Major then steadied it at key moment and now they are going on the attack with the line "Leave = Farage" - unfair maybe - but will be effective.
It's amazing how under-rated Major is - he singlehandedly saved Cameron in 2007 when he went on the news to destroy Brown for going to Afghanistan during Con conference. That directly stopped Brown calling a GE and meant Cameron lived to fight another day - and ultimately then became PM. Now he has intervened again at the absolutely crucial moment to save Cameron again.0 -
If we do vote REMAIN, the biggest losers will be the dead tree press, then Boris.......no more invites to Number 10, or anywhere very much....just Employment Tribunals and the Insolvency Courts to look forward to.......Estobar said:Today's fronts are very bad again for Cameron.
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