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I think the logic Ladbrokes are employing is given Corbyn’s overwhelming mandate and Labour’s general aversion to replacing poorly performing leaders makes it likely Corbyn will last until the election. It is hard to criticise that logic.
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On Thursday there's an election in my ward, provoked by the resignation (for a second time) of a Conservative councillor for work reasons.
So far, we've had one UKIP and Lib Dem leaflets through the door, along with two Conservative ones - the second I think is the largest political leaflet I've seen for some time.
The Conservatives appear to be trying really hard here and spending some dosh, even on a local election.
@GdnPolitics: Corbyn stands silent during national anthem at Battle of Britain service http://t.co/vYWWqQP3tx
In an extraordinary new poll carried out by the telegraph online 78% agreed that Jeremy corbyn 'lacked respect' by not checking to see if his shirt button was securely fastened. 22% disagreed.
(NB. The 22% have had their subscription to the newspaper terminated till further notice)
Right wing rag
Couldn't agree more. This is how you do it....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIwBvjoLyZc
I know there's the Fixed Terms Act but it would be hard for the opposition to vote against an election if Cameron asked for one, and failing that he could always pull a Schröder and pass a vote of no-confidence in himself.
He's right. Except for the politics of the situation. Ed Balls spent the first years of his shadow chancellor trying to explain all this to voters and seemed to get nowhere. Maybe he started too late as Alan Johnson had the job initially, maybe gave up too soon, maybe he was forced to by internal pollsters and focus groupies - who knows, we'll have to wait for the memoire.
The essential problem is, rightly or wrongly, the vast majority of voters believe we have "maxed out" and there needs to be a reduction in spending.
How does Labour square that circle?
Edit: And you might luck out and catch Osborne's bid for his own mandate at a GE. I'm on!
Whales, Whales, Bloody great fishes are Whales.
They swim in the sea.
We have them for tea.
Bloody great fishes are Whales.
It's our national anthem, it's not republicanism unless he's selectively applying his principles since he's now a PC.
I just can't get excited about it. I also think it is ok to be a bit selective in his principles concerning parliament. To be an effective LOTO, he probably needs to compromise on the PC issue, but I don't think it is compulsory to sing the national anthem. This ain't North Korea.
"These people are bothering me"......
Labour are frit, but I wouldn't buy him being in post 5 years from now. 2018 or 2019 look like value.
Many Corbyn activists asked "what would Attlee do?"
As a patriot who fought at Gallipoli, I'm guessing he'd do up his tie at a memorial.
Somehow I doubt that Major Attlee MP MC would have not sung God Save The Queen.
The pulled down tie just looks like he's a teenager who doesn't want to look smart at a funeral.
"The British invented racism"
"It was the bombs and bullets and sacrifice made by the likes of Bobby Sands that brought Britain to the negotiating table."
"I've also invited friends from Hamas to come and speak as well"
A shadow minister at the despatch box has just said shw will "not respond to any point asking about things the Leader of the Opposition said before he became leader"...
That is no different to a republican not joining in with a song that exists to worship monarchy
If our national anthem was 'Land of Hope and Glory' (as I think it probably should be) then he certainly should join in
It’s a little thing, but the significance is huge and will not go unnoticed by a great many Brits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA17CsRffXI
The National Anthem is our national anthem. He's got no problem singing The Red Flag.
http://twitter.com/Joeyoneear/status/643753187095281665/photo/1
I do believe, however, the he won't be as bad -or as good- as the more partisan posters on here wish him to be. That is unless the Labour party does indeed go batshit crazy and tears itself apart- something I passionately hope occurs, so that a more appealing party might rise out of the ashes.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/uk-general-election-vote-statistics-how-the-left-gained-2015-5
"The UK general election was actually a huge win for the British left"
I think there are more important things to criticise Corbyn about than this. Generally I think that if you turn up at some service it is no more than good manners to behave as is required e.g. taking one's shoes off in a mosque or wearing a kippah in a synagogue etc etc. Your own personal feelings are irrelevant and if they are that important to you then don't go.
BTW since it is Battle of Britain day I just thought I'd share the fact that my father was a Squadron Leader: one of the Few. Sadly no longer with us.
It's a lose-lose, but the PB Tories (and many, many others) have been warning Labour of the disaster right from the start.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2015/09/07/nicola-sturgeon-british-vogue-october-2015
It's also worth remembering that it's far from impossible that there might be a general election in either of those two years.
The deficit wasn't the issue, and as an own-currency issuing nation with low inflation, austerity may or may not have been needed at that time. The issue was and is the size and rate of growth of the State, and the rate of spending between 1997-2010, which included the boom years (although of course we all know what Gordo thought about that).
And yes, you are right, there was a 1997 moment as the public were sick of the govt, this time of its spending. Bad luck on Lab that the most high-profile element of it came during the GFC. But they should have been sick of it since 2003 if not earlier.
And within 72hrs of taking office, the LotO has gathered a remarkable amount of bad PR that will stick.
The man wants to get rid of our nuclear deterrent, reduce the British army, open up our borders to all and sundry, invites Hamas, Hezbollah and the IRA to parliament and won't sing our national anthem.
The man just doesn't like Britain.
And 60% of the Labour Party supports him.
slow.hand.clap.
Edited: to be honest, the picture is not as bad as people are making out. He's not a fashion plate but he's made some sort of effort. I think this is probably the least important sort of criticism to be made of him and I am - as some of you may have gathered - not at all a fan. But I accept that images can have an impact, much like that non-donkey jacket.
No doubt the Left would object to all three and would want Ben Elton to create a new little number about diversity and multiculturalism.
And that description fitted the narrative about Foot better than any other.
- M. H. Thatcher, PMQs 19/4/1983.
1) I heard that Corbyn remained silent during God Save the Queen.. If its true, he really is a miserable excuse for a human being .
2) I bought a client a copy of the Sun with a picture of Jezza and the headline Court Jezza.. The woman behind the counter who was def WWC just looked at the headline and said unprompted.. He's a fruitloop.
But from his point of view, they are not gaffes. This is how he sees the world, and he is right you are wrong, ok?
The rebellious teenager who never grew up.
Currently, my lefty friends are ripping into me on FB, ramped up about Jezza and how he and his comrades are going to kick the shit out of the posh Bullingdon boys. Us centrists can watch out.
They are loving it. It's their 15 minutes of fame. They can now jump in a giant bath together and lovingly soap one another down in their virtuous principles and apple-pie hopes. I told them to enjoy it while the warm water lasts, because all their dreams will wash down the plughole in a forgettable gurgle, leaving just the shitty grime behind. Then the remaining crazy bastards on the left will probably hang an effigy of Corbyn like they did Scargill., before scurrying back off into echo-chamber obscurity.
It's great for the Tories, of course it is, but over the long run it'll work out okay for Labour too, because Corbyn will go. I think even my FB friends know it'll end in failure - they just want to make a point, that there are poor and struggling people out there who'd like a veer away from the status quo for a bit, before swallowing hard and indicating back on to the road of reality.
In the meantime the Labour centrists and moderates should spend their time finding a charismatic leader ready to take over when Corbyn goes.
The Tories aren't particularly popular and they'll be less popular without Cameron (if he does indeed go) and I've no doubt Labour will come back as a force during this parliament. Although I must say, they do seem bereft of big name players.
Meanwhile, it is absolutely funny as feck and still almost impossible to believe that Corby and co have taken over a major political party. Lol, Mcdonnell as Shadow Chancellor! I can't get over it. Is their buddy Michael Meacher still in parliament? Perhaps he can get a job as Minister for finding out which Americans carried out the inside job of 9/11!
Bonkers.
Like a lot of his friends he talked about the fun times he had - the camaraderie, the almost Boys Own sense of adventure, the opportunities it gave him (he was sent to Canada and toured the US) and after, when it was all over, he just wanted to lead a normal and decent life. I heard much more about the war's impact from my mother - who was bombed, hid in Rome, had the Germans imposed on them, then the American troops, suffered real hunger and deprivation and family break up.
We - and our children - are very very fortunate in living when and where we do. And we stand on the shoulders of others, who came before us.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/1999/may/13/uk.politicalnews2
- M. H. Thatcher, 15/3/1986.
It's mind-boggling.
Data Literacy. Ahem. (He did later realise the mistake in his comment.)
Corbyn's had decades moving in circles where supporting the IRA or whatever M Eastern anti Western lunacy is flavour of the month is seen as not only OK, but applauded, then suddenly he runs into the reality that most (ie the vast vast majority) are not within light years of his world view. It's going to be a hell of a ride all round. I mean the RAF defeating Hitler over Kent and Sussex is about as straightforward good versus evil as you get and he's seemingly being po faced about that.
- M.H. Thatcher, 14/10/1988
The top button undone is an image thing, and some voters might like Jez's rough and readiness and the fact he's at least covered up his vest and put a tie on. But to not sing the national anthem is unthinkable whatever his views.
(And i don't believe it's his republicanism that stops him singing it, I suspect it's more the fact as a hard Leftie who hates his country and its imperialist past he has never ever sung it in his life and probably doesn't even know the words)
The Sun and Mail will have fun with this tomorrow methinks... That's what worries me. When Corbyn quits (and he will), the thuggish Watson becomes Acting Leader as Harman just has. So incumbency might give him a great advantage. Of course he's also unelectable, but a bit less unelectable than Corbyn.
Which other site in the world could attract the Colonel Blimps that this one does who could even give a damn whether or not Corbyn fastens his top button properly!
Just back from the shops. Big, BIG poster up at WHSmiths for the Richard & Judy Book Club. The Ice Twins is the 1st book on the graphic.
Kerching
Well done sir.
As a matter of principle, I never buy any book where that is the situation!
EDIT- Bugger, having checked, it is now marginally cheaper to buy the ebook, last time I looked, it was nearly a tenner for the ebook, now it's down to £3.79
- M. H. Thatcher, 13/5/1983.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI3NVgxMjYw/z/N7kAAOSwyQtVwzB3/$_57.JPG
https: //www.youtube.com/embed/tyNI7wmjS6s
SeanT and others this morning seem to have the measure of Corbyn - he is a rebellious teenager who never grew up, rather a pathetic figure of a man really.