General Election July 2024
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ChocolateFrog said:
The only one I've seen was on the garden wall of a Conservative MP.
I thought it was brave if nothing else.
There's a big billboard outside a house on the A19 near Thirsk with the conservative MP's grinning face on it, Shelbrooke, knighted by Truss. It must be where his mum lives or the householder is getting danger money.I thought it was brave if nothing else.
robemcdonald said:
BoomerPride said:
turbobloke said:
robemcdonald said:
To paraphrase Stewart Lee. It’s not idiots planning to vote reform. It’s 
s too.
Ye gods.s too.robemcdonald said:
BoomerPride said:
turbobloke said:
robemcdonald said:
To paraphrase Stewart Lee. It’s not idiots planning to vote reform. It’s s too.
Ye gods.s too.Murph7355 said:
CivicDuties said:
I suppose snowflakes do need safe spaces after all.
It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
Have the mods approved a gloves off day for joking?It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
This could get very fruitily amusing.
don'tbesilly said:
Murph7355 said:
CivicDuties said:
I suppose snowflakes do need safe spaces after all.
It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
Have the mods approved a gloves off day for joking?It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
This could get very fruitily amusing.
CivicDuties said:
don'tbesilly said:
Murph7355 said:
CivicDuties said:
I suppose snowflakes do need safe spaces after all.
It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
Have the mods approved a gloves off day for joking?It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
This could get very fruitily amusing.
Being wrong seems to come naturally to you.
Anyway how’s the campaigning going for the Lib-Dems, I hear the producers of the last leaders debate told Ed that he was going to Alton Towers, hence him showing up.
don'tbesilly said:
Murph7355 said:
CivicDuties said:
I suppose snowflakes do need safe spaces after all.
It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
Have the mods approved a gloves off day for joking?It's just a joke. Although pretty near the truth, which is probably why it hurts.
This could get very fruitily amusing.
Snowflakes more accurately describes those scared of Reform's growing support at the expense of Labour and the Tories. Some aren't keen on Reform being mentioned in public forums, and some of those have the power to stop it happening. Coincidentally, who's President of Global Affairs at Meta? Meta interfering directly in a UK election, surely not?
A UK brexit related campaign group unsurprisingly supports Reform, and gets their post around an interview with Reform's deputy temporarily taken down. It was removed in less time than the video would take to watch so why touch it?
https://facts4eu.org/static/media/facebook_ban_202...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68079726
Before any deep thinking Reform antifan snowflakes get the wrong message, I'm not supporting or defending anything beyond free speech within the law while not supporting what looks like overseas interference in a UK election. I'd do the same if a Facebook post supporting Labour containing an interview with Rayner was removed by Meta. I'm in favour of all election Parties being given airtime in MSM and online to promote their policies. Fortunately there's an Independent candidate who will get my vote, this means I can participate in July as otherwise 'none of the above' would apply and I'm not keen on daubing a C&B on the ballot paper.
Missing two jokes in one go, top marks DBS.
Despite all the st parenting, humour is still a thing in our household, here's my son's idea of a laugh today, lying in wait for me on the staircase.
Gave me a little chuckle on the way down to get a cup of tea, he's a good lad in reality, been out helping the LibDem campaign in a local "safe" Tory seat which they're targeting to win. Sad thing is the previous incumbent, an old school Tory big beast, has chickened out and isn't standing, depriving us of a nice Portillo moment next week. Oh well.
Despite all the s
t parenting, humour is still a thing in our household, here's my son's idea of a laugh today, lying in wait for me on the staircase.Gave me a little chuckle on the way down to get a cup of tea, he's a good lad in reality, been out helping the LibDem campaign in a local "safe" Tory seat which they're targeting to win. Sad thing is the previous incumbent, an old school Tory big beast, has chickened out and isn't standing, depriving us of a nice Portillo moment next week. Oh well.
CivicDuties said:
Missing two jokes in one go, top marks DBS.
Despite all the st parenting, humour is still a thing in our household, here's my son's idea of a laugh today, lying in wait for me on the staircase.
Gave me a little chuckle on the way down to get a cup of tea, he's a good lad in reality, been out helping the LibDem campaign in a local "safe" Tory seat which they're targeting to win. Sad thing is the previous incumbent, an old school Tory big beast, has chickened out and isn't standing, depriving us of a nice Portillo moment next week. Oh well.
Nice touch from the son by the way, I’m a tad surprised he’s in the UK at the mo & not on a gap year serving Latte’s in Barcelona or Nice.Despite all the s
t parenting, humour is still a thing in our household, here's my son's idea of a laugh today, lying in wait for me on the staircase.Gave me a little chuckle on the way down to get a cup of tea, he's a good lad in reality, been out helping the LibDem campaign in a local "safe" Tory seat which they're targeting to win. Sad thing is the previous incumbent, an old school Tory big beast, has chickened out and isn't standing, depriving us of a nice Portillo moment next week. Oh well.
You went to the ends of the earth to get him an EU passport (apparently) and he’s now going to vote Reform if he can get hold of your polling card.
You need to being hiding any forms of ID and that card, the little rascal!
Sounds like they've thrown the towel in.
Is Starmergeddon Coming for the Tories?
Iain Dale is pretty well connected.
Is Starmergeddon Coming for the Tories?
Iain Dale is pretty well connected.
don'tbesilly said:
CivicDuties said:
Missing two jokes in one go, top marks DBS.
Despite all the st parenting, humour is still a thing in our household, here's my son's idea of a laugh today, lying in wait for me on the staircase.
Gave me a little chuckle on the way down to get a cup of tea, he's a good lad in reality, been out helping the LibDem campaign in a local "safe" Tory seat which they're targeting to win. Sad thing is the previous incumbent, an old school Tory big beast, has chickened out and isn't standing, depriving us of a nice Portillo moment next week. Oh well.
Nice touch from the son by the way, I’m a tad surprised he’s in the UK at the mo & not on a gap year serving Latte’s in Barcelona or Nice.Despite all the s
t parenting, humour is still a thing in our household, here's my son's idea of a laugh today, lying in wait for me on the staircase.Gave me a little chuckle on the way down to get a cup of tea, he's a good lad in reality, been out helping the LibDem campaign in a local "safe" Tory seat which they're targeting to win. Sad thing is the previous incumbent, an old school Tory big beast, has chickened out and isn't standing, depriving us of a nice Portillo moment next week. Oh well.
You went to the ends of the earth to get him an EU passport (apparently) and he’s now going to vote Reform if he can get hold of your polling card.
You need to being hiding any forms of ID and that card, the little rascal!
I appreciate the effort at humour, but don't give up the day job, Clacton needs its Lattes (no apostrophe needed) too.
Upinflames said:
Fair bit of noise around Reform content being taken down by Meta and Alphabet this morning
What, in particular, was taken down? What were the reasons?A quick Google didn't reveal anything, but the usual reason for content being taken down is that it violates policies set by the companies who own the platform. Not political orientation.
For an extreme take, if you posted a video shouting "vote Labour!" whilst waving your willy at the camera, that will get taken down for violating the "don't post videos of your knob" rules. But if you post a video saying "I love Reform, and Farage is a lovely person" whilst keeping your willy hidden, then that will stay.
Likewise saying "oooh, I really don't like (insert name of politician) because they're a silly sausage", that is fine. But "I wish someone would kill (insert name of politician)" is not. This latter type of statement seems to trip up Corbynites more than most as they have the "supporting terrorism is fine just so long as you change your hairstyle between then and any interviews on the matter" mindset, but it is the incitement to violence that is the issue, not the politics.
bhstewie said:
hstewie said: Sounds like they've thrown the towel in.
Is Starmergeddon Coming for the Tories?
Iain Dale is pretty well connected.
Isn’t Iain Dale the guy who quit the radio to become a Tory candidate, then was heard saying the place he was going to represent was a sIs Starmergeddon Coming for the Tories?
Iain Dale is pretty well connected.
thole or something to that effect?They are all just a bunch of scum aren’t they. Why even bother if you hate the place? Just an ego trip?
p1stonhead said:
Isn’t Iain Dale the guy who quit the radio to become a Tory candidate, then was heard saying the place he was going to represent was a sthole or something to that effect?
They are all just a bunch of scum aren’t they. Why even bother if you hate the place? Just an ego trip?
This one.thole or something to that effect?They are all just a bunch of scum aren’t they. Why even bother if you hate the place? Just an ego trip?
Iain Dale drops MP bid after Tunbridge Wells comments
He's had his odd moment like that one and there was something a few years ago where he was trying to manhandle someone out of shot during some political interview or something.
I listen to his LBC show a lot and he's someone who I think was doing it for the right reasons tbh.
I don't know if he'd have had to give up his media commitments if he's been elected but I'd be reasonably sure he wasn't doing it for the money and he felt he could make a difference.
robemcdonald said:
BoomerPride said:
turbobloke said:
robemcdonald said:
To paraphrase Stewart Lee. It’s not idiots planning to vote reform. It’s s too.
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