If you’re going to quote the JC - at least get all your bits together.
https://www.thejc.com/news/all/audrey-white-an-apology-1.497010?reloadTime=1653782400011
[/QUOTE]What a shame. It seems an awful lot of money spent just to save a bit of time. Saving time on journeys seems great, but not at the cost it is going to prove to be.
I fear that really has got too far now.
The argument was always capacity, which is at least more acceptable. My main fear is how long before they close off the fast route from Coventry to Euston because it's no longer profitable...What a shame. It seems an awful lot of money spent just to save a bit of time. Saving time on journeys seems great, but not at the cost it is going to prove to be.
I thought Coventry trains were going to get slower because of HS2. Is that not right? I thought they were going to bypass Coventry in order to speed up times for Birmingham. Isn't that part of the reason Coventry were looking to install a light/tram rail between Coventry and Birmingham? I thought Coventry were going to lose out as a result of HS2The argument was always capacity, which is at least more acceptable. My main fear is how long before they close off the fast route from Coventry to Euston because it's no longer profitable...
The argument was always capacity, which is at least more acceptable. My main fear is how long before they close off the fast route from Coventry to Euston because it's no longer profitable...
Of course, a nationalised rail system means it'd be less likely to close on pure profit reasons...Yeah on a personal level that’s my concern too. I don’t think it’s good for Coventry, but I do think investment in high speed infrastructure is needed.
In theory, the Coventry line stays the same, and HS2 uses a different one. In practice... you'd assume it's not that long until Coventry becomes a satellite station to Curzon Street before you get on your high speed London train.I thought Coventry trains were going to get slower because of HS2. Is that not right? I thought they were going to bypass Coventry in order to speed up times for Birmingham. Isn't that part of the reason Coventry were looking to install a light/tram rail between Coventry and Birmingham? I thought Coventry were going to lose out as a result of HS2
I must confess I have been a bit switched off with it for some time now.
It's co-hosted by the Sun, so reckon the questions are how Woke are you, who do you want to win Love Island, and what's your preferred swimwear?Random to have another debate tonight
They should have saved the £4.50 earrings question for tonight.It's co-hosted by the Sun, so reckon the questions are how Woke are you, who do you want to win Love Island, and what's your preferred swimwear?
I've just eaten dinner. If you mean the debate I ain't watching it, but BBC highlights suggests Sunak's in the wrong party currently!What’s happened!
I've just eaten dinner. If you mean the debate I ain't watching it, but BBC highlights suggests Sunak's in the wrong party currently!
Sounds like the set fell apart?
Sunaks flipped already
Or finally out of that fridgePerhaps Boris wandered in
The centrists are on a real anti renationalisation drive since Keith did his u turn, absolutely embarrassing.
They really are red tories.
You OK mate?
I want nationalisation, in fact I want extra nationalisation to create care and software for the public good. I can just also see why you might not focus on it when a large part of your pitch it “I’m not Jeremy Corbyn”.
I’ve been saying since Corbyn jumped the shark the worst thing about him was to sifting decent left wing policies and how well have to over correct to gain voter trust back.
Had truss just given a coherent answer or something?
(Off for a shower after posting Guido)
What's this got to do with Corbyn?
When Starmer issued his ten pledges they were all over it, now its a bad idea, its hilarious.
It really is like a cult. Nothing to do with whether they like a policy, all about which way starmer tells them the winds blowing.
What it’s got to do with Corbyn is he was so toxic that we’ve got to position ourselves a million miles from him.
Nationalisation would be great, but it’s also a topic that will set alarm bells about spending off and lead to endless comparisons with Corbyns time as it was a tent pole policy for him.
Most people supporting Starmer want to win. I’ve had one Labour govenrment in my life and my kids have had 0. Id like them to get the benefit before they reach adulthood and if that means dropping a few fringe policies to put across a sensible restrained image then fine. Corbyn got two goes at his electoral strategy. I’m willing to give Keir one. If it doesn’t work then I hope the left manage to find someone with more charisma or leadership skills than a wet lettuce and can give it a proper go.
If you can’t support the idea that we try and assuage voter concerns to get elected then fair enough, but it’s going to keep happening as it’s clearly his strategy. And right now we’re ahead in the polls so he gets to keep doing it even if it wasn’t an unwritten rule that all Labour leaders get one GE campaign.
Not the biggest audience, is it!
Still on his website.
Keir Starmer - MP for Holborn and St Pancras and Labour Leader
Keir Starmer is a husband, father, and former lawyer who has fought for fairness his whole working life. He is now Labour Party leader.keirstarmer.com
Why bother taking it down, he'll probably do another 180 at some point.
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