My wife now admires Macron. Didn't think much of him at first as she didn't hear much good about him. But she realised how militant the French are when the school children were allowed to go on strike as it is their right.Hahaha and yet another rant about Macron.
Yeah I agree, i don’t see the point, personally...I just like to remind them that Italian is essentially a dying language, winds them up every time.I did Latin and Greek at school, in the intervening 25 yrs I've yet to find any practical use for what I learned- let alone thinking it might qualify me to become Prime Minister. As for doing it university, thats not intelligence, thats rote learning loads of things that you will never, ever have any real use for.
Actually I still remember bits now- puella est territus per lupus- the girl was shit scared of a wolf
I'm going to amend my view- has there ever been a government with such a lack of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)? Very basic definition- knowing what emotion to use & how to conduct oneself at any particular time in order to convey leadership, knowledge & assurance no matter what actual knowledge might be.
One thing I'd say about Boris- he has high EQ. He patently knows very little, but he has the ability to engage people and get them on side. Not all, but big swathes want this guy to talk to them.
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Vox nihili best describes Boris and his statements.I did Latin and Greek at school, in the intervening 25 yrs I've yet to find any practical use for what I learned- let alone thinking it might qualify me to become Prime Minister. As for doing it university, thats not intelligence, thats rote learning loads of things that you will never, ever have any real use for.
Actually I still remember bits now- puella est territus per lupus- the girl was shit scared of a wolf
An inept government got voted in because an inept opposition didn't have a clue what to do for the best.
The worse thing is if we pull out of the aftermath of the virus and do OK Boris might be seen as some kind of hero.
I just hope Starmer is up to showing Boris for what he is. And that the Labour infighting stops. Get both and we should get a Labour government. Miss one and we won't.
At least the word pizza will survive.Yeah I agree, i don’t see the point, personally...I just like to remind them that Italian is essentially a dying language, winds them up every time.
Not the fault of Starmer that someone copies what he says.It saddens me to say that I don’t think he can deliver. He sounds like a mouthpiece for Blair. His comments yesterday about publishing an exit strategy were followed up today by The Blair Institute floating their newest think-tank piece of exactly the same thing.
And before anyone starts giving it about Blair winning 3 elections - I know he did but he jumped once he knew people saw through him.
Really happy to be wrong though!!
Wasn’t this just a speculative story in the express as they tried to promote the he’s more intelligent than Rory Stewart line? I remember reading something about it during the leadership contest and I’m sure it’s just speculative based on his colourful ancestry. I think English, French (to Eaton level) plus a Flemish dialect of French as he briefly lived there is the length of it.haha, correct.
isn’t he fluent in 3-4 languages and can speak well in 2-3 others. Again, appreciate people aren’t fans (some for good reason) and I’m not suggesting he’s a genius, but not sure he can be classed as stupid hence my original comment
Agree with this SBD but think it’s common across politics. I can never understand how people don’t want to admit theyre wrong and/or say sorry. 9 out of 10 people would respect individuals more for it and probably more likely to trust/support them in future
Take the best of Blair together with the best of a more 'traditional' Labour ethos, and you'd have a winner.It saddens me to say that I don’t think he can deliver. He sounds like a mouthpiece for Blair. His comments yesterday about publishing an exit strategy were followed up today by The Blair Institute floating their newest think-tank piece of exactly the same thing.
And before anyone starts giving it about Blair winning 3 elections - I know he did but he jumped once he knew people saw through him.
Really happy to be wrong though!!
Not the fault of Starmer that someone copies what he says.
It seems to me that he won't be able to win over many who only want a leftie in charge. Seems some would prefer another Tory government than to back Starmer. Yet when you ask them who would they prefer to Starmer they don't have an answer.
Wasn’t this just a speculative story in the express as they tried to promote the he’s more intelligent than Rory Stewart line? I remember reading something about it during the leadership contest and I’m sure it’s just speculative based on his colourful ancestry. I think English, French (to Eaton level) plus a Flemish dialect of French as he briefly lived there as the length of it.
They're much better off not being funded by the government. In times of Austerity can you imagine some of the first things that would have funding cut? The ones above would no doubt be very high up the list.
Not the fault of Starmer that someone copies what he says.
It seems to me that he won't be able to win over many who only want a leftie in charge. Seems some would prefer another Tory government than to back Starmer. Yet when you ask them who would they prefer to Starmer they don't have an answer.
tbh, we really have no idea how that'll be playing out in four years' time.Not only that but if he's considered too close to Blair he'll also be considered too pro Europe and that won't help him at all.
he needs to distance himself from Blair or he'll never win over "many who only want a leftie in charge".
He has to unite the factions within the party, he won't do it, no one will do it, if they're seen as been too close to either group.
Not only that but if he's considered too close to Blair he'll also be considered too pro Europe and that won't help him at all.
I did Latin and Greek at school, in the intervening 25 yrs I've yet to find any practical use for what I learned- let alone thinking it might qualify me to become Prime Minister. As for doing it university, thats not intelligence, thats rote learning loads of things that you will never, ever have any real use for.
Actually I still remember bits now- puella est territus per lupus- the girl was shit scared of a wolf
Spot on.Take the best of Blair together with the best of a more 'traditional' Labour ethos, and you'd have a winner.
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tbh, we really have no idea how that'll be playing out in four years' time.
On the timescale as originally set, it might even have been to his advantage to be pro Europe. As we are now... who knows!
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Wasn’t this just a speculative story in the express as they tried to promote the he’s more intelligent than Rory Stewart line? I remember reading something about it during the leadership contest and I’m sure it’s just speculative based on his colourful ancestry. I think English, French (to Eaton level) plus a Flemish dialect of French as he briefly lived there is the length of it.
The factions is a myth. There aren't factions, there is a Labour Party the left of which extensively campaigned for a labour gov whilst the right did the opposite, all down to ideology. The only faction is these arseholes.
the problem is the right of the party aren't going anywhere. I said it before, but I have to question why anyone who thinks Miliband or Burnham are too left wing just doesn't join the Tories.
But Labour won't win an election with all this infighting going on, the Tories can do it, but Labour can't. Maybe that's the whole idea.
That is why his job is so difficult. People having a go at him from all directions yet they have no evidence of him doing any wrong. Should he spend all his time and energy trying to sort out the problems in the Labour party or should he be able to spend his time and energy going on the attack against the Tories?he needs to distance himself from Blair or he'll never win over "many who only want a leftie in charge".
He has to unite the factions within the party, he won't do it, no one will do it, if they're seen as been too close to either group.
Not only that but if he's considered too close to Blair he'll also be considered too pro Europe and that won't help him at all.
So it's not even a capacity issue it's just a competency issue.
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I’ll see if I can find the article about the Express article. Sure it was just speculative based on his great great great great grandad was Russian, another was Turkish etc etc. Seem to remember if you read the headline it gave the impression he talks loads of different languages but in reality it was talking about his heritage. It was at the same time Rory Stewart was getting column inches about being multilingual and how intelligent he is.I can’t recall, I thought it’s pretty common knowledge that he had a decent grasp of a few different languages.
the problem is the right of the party aren't going anywhere. I said it before, but I have to question why anyone who thinks Miliband or Burnham are too left wing just doesn't join the Tories.
But Labour won't win an election with all this infighting going on, the Tories can do it, but Labour can't. Maybe that's the whole idea.
Maybe it’s the Bank Holiday info coming through... let’s hope the trend over the week will settle off.870 deaths today
Meaningless when those on the frontline are saying they can't get access to testing. Will be interesting to see how many tests are being done compared to the claimed capacity. As we're still short on the number of tests a day needed should be at or near 100% usage of capacity.Can now do up to 35k tests a day if needed
Why that is band on trend for where they seem to think we are.Maybe it’s the Bank Holiday info coming through... let’s hope the trend over the week will settle off.
It saddens me to say that I don’t think he can deliver. He sounds like a mouthpiece for Blair.
There's a theory doing the rounds, although doesn't seem to be much in the way of evidence to back it up, that the reason Starmer is so reluctant to say who is backing him is down to their links to Blair. More than likley rubbish but when that mindset exists it would probably be a good idea if he distanced himself from Blair.Not the fault of Starmer that someone copies what he says.
Think this has made him look weak. Nobody suspended while an investigation is carried out and he seems as concerned about the source of the leak as its contents.Starmer needs to get on top of this report - kick a bunch of people out of the party and show proper leadership. If he does it then he will get the support of the left IMO.
Was anybody on the Labour members call last night? Looking on social media it seems he said something about not being critical of the government which, when their making such a mess of the current situation, seems an odd stance to take. Would like to know exactly what he said though if anyone had access to it. Could very well be something that's been taken out of context.That is why his job is so difficult. People having a go at him from all directions yet they have no evidence of him doing any wrong. Should he spend all his time and energy trying to sort out the problems in the Labour party or should he be able to spend his time and energy going on the attack against the Tories?
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