On the first PB/Polling Matters podcast of 2016 Keiran and Rob are joined by former special adviser to Gordon Brown, Damian McBride. Damian talks through his reactions to this week’s reshuffle, how political coups work and his advice for Jeremy Corbyn’s team.
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‘As terrible as Paris was, there were no children reported killed’,
The Paris attacks were simply IS ‘responding to what it sees as an assault on itself’,
There ‘is no Islamic threat’ and ‘no evidence or proof’ that ‘so-called radicalisation is actually happening’,
The Government are ‘white-supremacists’ who want to ‘isolate’ Muslims,
There is nothing wrong with ‘being extreme’ and that the very notion of extremism is racist,
They should support convicted terrorists, many of whom been ‘wrongly imprisoned’ due to ‘prejudice’ and ‘fabricated accounts’.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3389444/Fanatics-campaign-hate-campus-revealed-Islamic-zealots-backed-Jihadi-John-poisoning-minds-students.html
Slightly annoyed young men perhaps a bit militant, but definitely not a terrorist.
Same as men of "North African and Arab Origin". They won't report what is in the German press that has been reported to them by the police (let alone witnesses).
https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/685228429369819136
Now the UK is getting the treatment.
Anyone can tell you what's up with labour in two words, they're phucked.
@PSbook: Senior Labour source on BBC row: "These events question credibility of all involved ... raises questions at the heart of democracy."
@MichaelPDeacon: The complaints about the BBC over Stephen Doughty's resignation may constitute the greatest outbreak of mass thickness in Twitter history
'One leader. One party. One enemy.'
Point of view really innit
I reckon JJ should invite Moazzam Begg and his CAGE mates around for a cup of tea and a chat. That will boost his ratings. The thing is with hand on heart, you couldn't rule that out could you.
“Don’t leave a man like Dugher on the outside with time on his hands”. McB thinks he’ll be dangerous.
DMcB: If Corbyn isn’t delivering the membership may move away from him.
What is the PLP going to do? Could we get a party within a party?
Independent GAIN Botcherby (Carlisle) from Labour.
Good start to the year for Corbyn.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3389527/Two-hours-extremist-bile-sinister-speaker-Corbyn-girl-backed-fanatics-against-Government-anti-terror-drive-saying-laws-broken.html
At this rate, she might get a job in Corbyn's cabinet.
https://twitter.com/labourroyall/status/685191435239428097
Wow - that takes me back! As a kid in Blackpool I used to regularly go to the Tower Circus and Charlie Cairoli was a main feature.
Far left Lab MP 'If we knew Jeremy was going to win, it wouldn't have been him we put up'
Winston Churchill about Ramsay MacDonald
(For all those missing #bbcqt tonight)
Despite notable investment in barriers for Botcherby years ago, the ward still experienced flooding. This may explain the Independent gain.
@SimonStClare - perhaps support fell as the flood defences fell?
Next the went for the sainted beeb
If you make sandals or wear corduroy, be afraid!!
Leaked police report claims senior police officers feared fatalities and that one of those involved in attacks told officers: “I am Syrian. You have to treat me kindly. Mrs Merkel invited me"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/12086473/Suspects-in-Cologne-sex-attacks-claimed-to-be-Syrian-refugees.html
@janemerrick23: 1. MSM's fault. 2. Tories' fault. 3. @bbclaurak's fault. 4. This is a Westminster bubble story. 5. Er no hang on. https://t.co/DK9H3XXv3Z
Dave, Ed, George, Balls and others are all soldiers, their families are civilians. Targeting civilians is just not cricket. I haven't seen any evidence, even a hint of any evidence that Crosby went after family members.
None of these names are serious are they?
Heart of stone...
Real Madrid have their eye on Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane as new era begins
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/real-madrid/12088053/Real-Madrid-consider-replacing-Cristiano-Ronaldo-with-Tottenham-Hotspur-striker-Harry-Kane.html
Honestly, he comes across as quite insightful and engaging, whatever his background may be.
The genie is now out of the bottle. David Cameron and the Tories will not miss any opportunity to tie labour to the abolition of Trident and withdrawal from NATO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_pyTTme-Sk&feature=youtu.be
Seriously, how likely is it real would take our star man, there's no precedent for that.. well only a few...
Your move.
We will be playing with the kids and no recognised centre backs.