Can Sir Keir Starmer revive the Labour Party? (Vol. 2)

Can Sir Keir Starmer revive the Labour Party? (Vol. 2)

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Dingu

4,885 posts

44 months

Sunday 30th June 2024
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Ascayman said:
hidetheelephants said:
Ascayman said:
So kids both private and state being disadvantaged are just collateral damage so you can laugh at the ‘pear clutchers’ whatever or whoever they are?
Nice bit of projection there, I care not at all about the VAT policy I just find the hypocrisy rich in humour.
Like the hypocrisy of being vehemently anti Brexit but then using the fact that we’ve left as an opportunity to put into effect an envy tax that will disadvantage both state and private children.

That sort of hypocrisy?
It’s fine, the rich and older are always lecturing the poor and young about budgeting. Lay off the avocados and you’ll be fine.

bitchstewie

58,477 posts

224 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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Vanden Saab said:
They have kept Lammy out of the way since he suggested that trans women could grow a cervix a couple of years ago and that campaigners for women's rights were dinosaurs.
I suspect it's more likely because there are rumours that he won't be Foreign Secretary.

anonymoususer

7,121 posts

62 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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bhstewie said:
Vanden Saab said:
They have kept Lammy out of the way since he suggested that trans women could grow a cervix a couple of years ago and that campaigners for women's rights were dinosaurs.
I suspect it's more likely because there are rumours that he won't be Foreign Secretary.
It's not often I say this, but today I must your post has opened up possibilities in my head that only ytesterday would have been too much to hope for.
Is it the time for the Burgon to rise into government and put us back in the centre of international affairs ?
Is it time for Richard to be working closely with Angela?
Time4change
Time4 the Burgon

hidetheelephants

30,121 posts

207 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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fk me, did he and Murray buy their suits from a charity shop blindfolded and then sleep in a skip before the photoshoot?

anonymoususer

7,121 posts

62 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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hidetheelephants said:
fk me, did he and Murray buy their suits from a charity shop blindfolded and then sleep in a skip before the photoshoot?
The Burgon does not need to wear an expensive suit.
The Burgon does not need to look pretty for a photoshoot
The Burgon does not need expensive after shave or £400 shoes
The Burgon expresses himself through words, powerful oratory which once heard is remembered both for its meaning and delivery

Beati Dogu

9,279 posts

153 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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Burgon reminds me of Benny from Crossroads

Mr Penguin

3,456 posts

53 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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£400? £40 shoes would be an improvement on those.

Rufus Stone

9,931 posts

70 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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Mr Penguin said:
£400? £40 shoes would be an improvement on those.
At least he doesn't have his ankles showing.

Yertis

19,022 posts

280 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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anonymoususer said:
It's not often I say this, but today I must your post has opened up possibilities in my head that only ytesterday would have been too much to hope for.
Is it the time for the Burgon to rise into government and put us back in the centre of international affairs ?
Is it time for Richard to be working closely with Angela?
Time4change
Time4 the Burgon
While we're talking shoes Angela's Brothel Creepers are an odd choice.

BTW who's that on her left?

768

16,564 posts

110 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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Rosena Allin-Khan. I think that's a picture of deputy leader contenders. Bit of a minnow, politically.

crankedup5

10,917 posts

49 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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bhstewie said:
Vanden Saab said:
They have kept Lammy out of the way since he suggested that trans women could grow a cervix a couple of years ago and that campaigners for women's rights were dinosaurs.
I suspect it's more likely because there are rumours that he won't be Foreign Secretary.
Any ‘rumours’ who might be offered the Office? Nobody could be worse than ‘The Lammy’ could they?

bitchstewie

58,477 posts

224 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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Iain Dale is suggesting Douglas Alexander (who I've seen mentioned before) or possibly David Miliband.

Mr Penguin

3,456 posts

53 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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bhstewie said:
Iain Dale is suggesting Douglas Alexander (who I've seen mentioned before) or possibly David Miliband.
David Milliband was touted a few weeks ago but only for a day or two so I don't know where it came from. More likely to be Douglas Alexander IMO, although I think Miliband will be better.

119

11,602 posts

50 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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Can't see the Miller Band being chosen.

hidetheelephants

30,121 posts

207 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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I doubt they are seriously proposing to knight Milliband and have him be foreign secretary from the HoL, amusing tabloid fodder though it is. hehe Perhaps if it does happen we should look forward to a return of the divine right of kings and Brian will dictate net zero and mandatory talking to plants.

.:ian:.

2,533 posts

217 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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hidetheelephants said:
fk me, did he and Murray buy their suits from a charity shop blindfolded and then sleep in a skip before the photoshoot?
Doubled up as a Man from C&A photoshoot.

What the C and A stand for I will leave up to you laugh

hidetheelephants

30,121 posts

207 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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They look like extras from the "Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar". hehe

markh1973

2,388 posts

182 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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FiF said:
Plus certain of them are already leaking that there will be an emergency budget in the autumn with Rachel Reeves taking a "and the kitchen sink" type approach that will go far beyond what is being declared in the manifesto, ref Wes Streeting and other shadow cabinet members.

There's an attempt to play in advance the "well once we've seen the books" card, but even Reeves admits that's false as the OBR lays out all the details to make a proper assessment and costing. We know Labour is not telling the truth and extremely surprisingly they're starting to admit it.
Why would a budget in the Autumn be an "emergency" budget? It isn't exactly unusual to have either an Autumn budget or a post election budget.

FiF

46,743 posts

265 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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markh1973 said:
Why would a budget in the Autumn be an "emergency" budget? It isn't exactly unusual to have either an Autumn budget or a post election budget.
I'm using Labour wonks own words, it's just spin really.

motco

16,588 posts

260 months

Monday 1st July 2024
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.:ian:. said:
Doubled up as a Man from C&A photoshoot.

What the C and A stand for I will leave up to you laugh
Traditionally it stands for "Coats & 'ats"