Do you want to discuss boring politics? (233 Viewers)

[PVA]

One of the stupidest things about Johnson and in particular his performances at PMQs is his misunderstanding of the role of the opposition.

Constantly crying that they don't support him.

Clue is in the name you fucking idiot.

Still, it plays well with his fanboys who also don't understand it.

 

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[clint van damme]

His brother was on the radio earlier and this is as shady as fuck. Been numerous enquiries into this this being the the first fully independent one and it sounds like every t has been crossed and every i dotted by everyone from lawyers in various specialist fields and the Met themselves. There has been a trial but it collapsed and one of the people in that trial was employed by the News of the World (amongst other newspapers) has since been jailed over phone tapping I believe, is connected to Andy Coulson etc etc. It sounds like this has more to do with government connections to certain media companies and the government has pulled numerous tricks to delay the publication (including using Prince Phillips death as an excuse) before this latest effort.

Been following the case for years. Its as corrupt as fuck.
There's been numerous documentaries and podcasts on it.
The NOTW employees involved make Coulson look like a paragon of virtue

 

[chiefdave]

There's been numerous documentaries and podcasts on it.

Channel 4 covered it last year and its still up on their streaming service.

Murder in the Car Park

A crime story spanning London's seedy underworld to the heart of the British establishment

www.channel4.com

 

[skybluetony176]

Been following the case for years. Its as corrupt as fuck.
There's been numerous documentaries and podcasts on it.
The NOTW employees involved make Coulson look like a paragon of virtue

Not sure if this is true or not but I’ve heard it suggested that a guy from the collapsed trial who then went on to be jailed over phone tapping I think was employed by Coulson upon his release.

 

[fernandopartridge]

What an utter clown this bloke is.

 

[chiefdave]

What an utter clown this bloke is.

Keeping their policies confidential is an interesting new tactic

How have we ended up on a situation where the only person on TV prepared to challenge MPs is the bloke off a dodgy sitcom?

 

[Ian1779]

Cons +4

 

[Deleted member 4439]

Cons +4

The perverse fact is that most viewers will be Labour Party supporters.

 

[Ian1779]

The perverse fact is that most viewers will be Labour Party supporters.

You think?? Can’t imagine anyone actually watching it.

 

[Deleted member 4439]

You think?? Can’t imagine anyone actually watching it.

Plenty watched The Uncivil War, and that was a tripe.

 

[clint van damme]

Not sure if this is true or not but I’ve heard it suggested that a guy from the collapsed trial who then went on to be jailed over phone tapping I think was employed by Coulson upon his release.

I don't know if it was Coulson who employed him but it is true

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Another clip which doesn't surprise me, but is still pretty horrifying.

 

[Deleted member 4439]

Can we not arrange transport to Gaza for them to join the jihad? Happy to chip in.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Another clip which doesn't surprise me, but is still pretty horrifying.

What tanks do the Palestine’s have? He’s a lunatic

 

[shmmeee]

Did he say philistine?

 

[SBAndy]

Did he say philistine?

I heard that as well.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

What tanks do the Palestine’s have? He’s a lunatic

I mean, that take is like watching porn and commenting on the story plot points.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I mean, that take is like watching porn and commenting on the story plot points.

Ok he’s just a lunatic

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I see there are plans to bring the national rail network under public control.

Funny really, because I'm pretty sure just a few years ago that the very same party considered it a batshit crazy, unaffordable, leftie socialist piece of nonsense...

Large parts of British rail to be nationalised as part of sweeping Tory reforms

The London Economic - Boris Johnson said ‘this Government will deliver a rail system the country can be proud of’ - News

www.thelondoneconomic.com

 

[PVA]

It's OK, nothing to see here, I'm sure Grendel will find a way to attack the author and ignore the content of the story..

Bank suspended Matt Hancock's PPE deal payments fearing 'VIPs' could be fraud

The Government's bank were concerned about the level of due diligence being performed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) before millions in PPE deals were handed to 'VIP' contacts

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The perverse fact is that most viewers will be Labour Party supporters.

If I want to see button mushrooms I’ll watch Masterchef

 

[Skybluefaz]

I see there are plans to bring the national rail network under private control.

Funny really, because I'm pretty sure just a few years ago that the very same party considered it a batshit crazy, unaffordable, leftie socialist piece of nonsense...

Large parts of British rail to be nationalised as part of sweeping Tory reforms

The London Economic - Boris Johnson said ‘this Government will deliver a rail system the country can be proud of’ - News

www.thelondoneconomic.com

Sounds like a weird halfway house though. Basically they are putting flags on it.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I see there are plans to bring the national rail network under private control.

Funny really, because I'm pretty sure just a few years ago that the very same party considered it a batshit crazy, unaffordable, leftie socialist piece of nonsense...

Large parts of British rail to be nationalised as part of sweeping Tory reforms

The London Economic - Boris Johnson said ‘this Government will deliver a rail system the country can be proud of’ - News

www.thelondoneconomic.com

I guarantee some will come along and say ‘see this is why Labour are shit’

 

[skybluetony176]

It's OK, nothing to see here, I'm sure Grendel will find a way to attack the author and ignore the content of the story..

Bank suspended Matt Hancock's PPE deal payments fearing 'VIPs' could be fraud

The Government's bank were concerned about the level of due diligence being performed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) before millions in PPE deals were handed to 'VIP' contacts

www.mirror.co.uk

Dub poetry is pretentious anyway

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Sounds like a weird halfway house though. Basically they are putting flags on it.

I've now become so cynical my take is that the infrastructure needs massive investment, so bring it back under public control, get the work done on the public purse and then flog it back to the private sector all shiny and new at a fraction of the price it cost.

Nationalise the costs. Privatise the profits.

 

[chiefdave]

Sounds like a weird halfway house though. Basically they are putting flags on it.

The cynic in me thinks this is a good way to pass taxpayers money to their mates.

 

[chiefdave]

More performative nonsense.

 

[Skybluefaz]

More performative nonsense.

Proper David Brent.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I see there are plans to bring the national rail network under public control.

Funny really, because I'm pretty sure just a few years ago that the very same party considered it a batshit crazy, unaffordable, leftie socialist piece of nonsense...

Large parts of British rail to be nationalised as part of sweeping Tory reforms

The London Economic - Boris Johnson said ‘this Government will deliver a rail system the country can be proud of’ - News

www.thelondoneconomic.com

You’re not wrong, but Labour also planned to nationalise more than just the rails (broadband, public services, utilities etc.) and frankly, the electorate didn’t find its proposals credible.


The Conservatives have completely outflanked Labour on even the economy. Nationalisation of the rails was a popular policy even among Tory voters and members!

 

[oakey]

You’re not wrong, but Labour also planned to nationalise more than just the rails (broadband, public services, utilities etc.) and frankly, the electorate didn’t find its proposals credible.


The Conservatives have completely outflanked Labour on even the economy. Nationalisation of the rails was a popular policy even among Tory voters and members!

Maybe people like Labour ideas but not Labour people.
Maybe people won't vote for everyone having free stuff (Labour) but will vote for some people / places having free stuff (Tories)

 

[PVA]

Maybe people like Labour ideas but not Labour people.
Maybe people won't vote for everyone having free stuff (Labour) but will vote for some people / places having free stuff (Tories)

There is definitely an attitude in this country of not wanting free stuff for yourself because you don't want other people to have free stuff.

People put a priority on making sure others don't get free stuff, even at the expense of themselves getting it.

 

[shmmeee]

Maybe people like Labour ideas but not Labour people.
Maybe people won't vote for everyone having free stuff (Labour) but will vote for some people / places having free stuff (Tories)

People like individual policies in isolation but that’s not the same as liking the program as a whole and trusting the people proposing it to deliver.

 

[shmmeee]

There is definitely an attitude in this country of not wanting free stuff for yourself because you don't want other people to have free stuff.

People put a priority on making sure others don't get free stuff, even at the expense of themselves getting it.

If you listen to what a lot of people say it’s “why are we giving it to X when we haven’t all had it” rather than “no one should have it”. That’s why the gammon memes are always “an asylum seeker gets X but a pensioner only gets Y”.

There Is a definite crab bucket mentality though. See Nick every time someone suggests working conditions or remuneration should be improved.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

You’re not wrong, but Labour also planned to nationalise more than just the rails (broadband, public services, utilities etc.) and frankly, the electorate didn’t find its proposals credible.


The Conservatives have completely outflanked Labour on even the economy. Nationalisation of the rails was a popular policy even among Tory voters and members!

First time round it was the railways. 2019 Corbyn went a bit mad.

 

[wingy]

I've now become so cynical my take is that the infrastructure needs massive investment, so bring it back under public control, get the work done on the public purse and then flog it back to the private sector all shiny and new at a fraction of the price it cost.

Nationalise the costs. Privatise the profits.

What like all the New and improved stations from the last time.