David O'Day
Well-Known Member
one strange thing i noticed was how much the AS claims had an effected in 2019. Being told by folk who relly couldn't give a rats about AS they could vote for him because it was weird
So what was different that the people who voted for him two years earlier wouldn't vote for him then?
Other than Brexit policy (which was almost certainly the biggest factor and would've seen them vote that way regardless of the person at the helm) what else had changed?
I reckon it was people had got familiar with him, just like they do everytime. Clegg was a 'breath of fresh air' then people quickly went off him. Same would happen to Starmer. Once the 'new' veneer wears off they'd have the same complaints, as they would with any of the other candidates for the leadership.
He’s being doing the rounds on TV this morning and it’s been an absolute car crash. He’d have been better of just deleting the series of tweets and issuing an apology by way of a statement. When you’re in a hole stop digging.
That and I suppose flat out lying has worked fine in the pastbecause people like Cummings etc are actually shit at politics outside of their culture war bubble
My wife's school only got 2 and I think around 40% of the children are on free school meals.Tories... the gift that keeps on giving.
Covid: Laptop allocation for deprived pupils cut at some schools
So what was different that the people who voted for him two years earlier wouldn't vote for him then?
Other than Brexit policy (which was almost certainly the biggest factor and would've seen them vote that way regardless of the person at the helm) what else had changed?
I reckon it was people had got familiar with him, just like they do everytime. Clegg was a 'breath of fresh air' then people quickly went off him. Same would happen to Starmer. Once the 'new' veneer wears off they'd have the same complaints, as they would with any of the other candidates for the leadership.
The Russia response and antisemitism basically:YouGov: Corbyn popularity plummets after anti-Semitism row
Tories... the gift that keeps on giving.
Covid: Laptop allocation for deprived pupils cut at some schools
Seems that staff at George Eliot have received a memo from the chief exec, Glen Burley, regarding vaccinations:The one thing I am finding a little encouraging is that I've noticed that various experts are increasingly talking about when, not if, we will be rolling out the vaccine. Have also seen several talk about it starting to be rolled out by Xmas. That's a big change from the way they were talking about a potential vaccine at some unspecified point in the future a few weeks ago. Is there something behind that? Probably just wishful thinking.
Fingers crossed there is something to this and not just a case of crossed wires. Think knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel would be great for people. Might also help persuade people to stick to the rules if they know there's an end in sight.Our Trust, alongside NHS organisations nationally, has been told to be prepared to start a Covid-19 staff vaccine programme in early December.
The latest intelligence states a coronavirus vaccine should be available this year with NHS staff prioritised prior to Christmas.
Seems that staff at George Eliot have received a memo from the chief exec, Glen Burley, regarding vaccinations:
Fingers crossed there is something to this and not just a case of crossed wires.
Aye, saw that in his interview with Andrew Marr.Dr Fauci in the US intimated something similar
Aye, saw that in his interview with Andrew Marr.
Yeah, the NHS vaccine is to avoid killing another 500 staff this winter. Not a silver bullet.He did also say it still wouldn’t mean a return to normality for ages
Did he expand on that? Does he just mean because it will take months and months to roll it out to enough people to allow a return to normality or due to a lack of effectiveness?He did also say it still wouldn’t mean a return to normality for ages
Did he expand on that? Does he just mean because it will take months and months to roll it out to enough people to allow a return to normality or due to a lack of effectiveness?
Don't think anyone expected to have it rolled out to everyone by Xmas. Not even Johnson has claimed that has he? If they're planning to start this year I'd take that as good news as I was thinking next spring was looking optimistic.I believe due to supply issues
In Boris Johnsons last press conference they were mentioning People would likely be receiving vaccines by Xmas and then it will be rolled out in bigger numbers in spring.Seems that staff at George Eliot have received a memo from the chief exec, Glen Burley, regarding vaccinations:
Fingers crossed there is something to this and not just a case of crossed wires. Think knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel would be great for people. Might also help persuade people to stick to the rules if they know there's an end in sight.
Hancock !
I think this is a culture war play. Plays into the benefit scrounges and handouts narrative. Look at how many Tory MPs took the same line about FSM vouchers going towards drugs etc. It’s an horrendous, cynical game to drive another wedge in the population.because people like Cummings etc are actually shit at politics outside of their culture war bubble
I think this is a culture war play. Plays into the benefit scrounges and handouts narrative. Look at how many Tory MPs took the same line about FSM vouchers going towards drugs etc. It’s an horrendous, cynical game to drive another wedge in the population.
January will be interesting. That 40% Brexit vote has stuck rigidly to the Tories so far. I wonder what will happen when they finally get Brexit done, or if we’ll have perpetual Brexit to keep voters scared and onside
Agreed it’s a terrible target but I think this government are best understood by looking at their decisions through the culture war lens. As you point out yourself it’s the only game Cummings knows. They end up U-turning on everything eventually so letting labour win doesn’t seem a viable explanation. Look at the situation with Burnham. All those negotiations and the support turns up anyway, the whole thing was an orchestrated charade to create some scape goats.nah kids are a terrible culture war target and it's not driving a wedge anywhere apart from between tories and voters
It's just a government who can't be seen to let Labour win anything even if it will starve kids
Hancock !
You need to be more specific. So much to choose from with the car crash interviews he's been giving this morning. Noticed that he slipped in 500K tests a day by the end of the year when it was previously said to be by the end of October.being caught out lying
Think they'll push for the latter.January will be interesting. That 40% Brexit vote has stuck rigidly to the Tories so far. I wonder what will happen when they finally get Brexit done, or if we’ll have perpetual Brexit to keep voters scared and onside
Think they'll push for the latter.
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