Do you want to discuss boring politics? (130 Viewers)

[BodicoteSkyBlue]

Unbelievable! You just couldn’t make it up.

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

To be fair I think May and Truss were from local comps….they’re probably not a ringing endorsement for public education though !!! I agree in an ideal world it would be great to move away from the Oxford graduate PMs but that shouldn’t diminish it being a positive moment for the country to have its first Asian PM

Gordon Brown state educated in leafy Kirkcaldy, went on to Edinburgh a year early, represented his home constituency thereafter etc. The last statesman to hold the office and to be honest a more meaningful success story than the latest Tory to be handed a level of privilege that most people white or otherwise can but dream of.

 

[skybluetony176]

A really valid point

 

[Northants Sky Blue]

Fucking hell what is he doing.

Braverman back in as Home Sec just days after she resigned/was sacked for breaching ministerial code.

 

[wingy]

Mordaunt the unfortunate!
The words Gavin Williamson have been uttered today.
Gove and Coffey been in there a long time.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Pretty underwhelming so far. Smacks of deals done for leadership support/trying to hold party together

*just seen Tony’s Ian Dunt post saying same

 

[wingy]

Coffey to environment.
Only right given her comments to nurses and the shortage of them.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Gordon Brown state educated in leafy Kirkcaldy, went on to Edinburgh a year early, represented his home constituency thereafter etc. The last statesman to hold the office and to be honest a more meaningful success story than the latest Tory to be handed a level of privilege that most people white or otherwise can but dream of.

I was joking about May and Truss and state education (Im from a comp). Agree, Brown was probably the last statesman we’ve had as PM. I do see Sunak as a bit different to the Eton boys though

 

[CCFCSteve]

Coffey to environment.
Only right given her comments to nurses and the shortage of them.

She strikes me as an old polluting Jag driver so could be a decent fit again

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I was joking about May and Truss and state education (Im from a comp). Agree, Brown was probably the last statesman we’ve had as PM. I do see Sunak as a bit different to the Eton boys though

Yes he’s a Winchester boy

 

[wingy]

She strikes me as an old polluting Jag driver so could be a decent fit again

Yeah she has a touch of the Prescott's about her.

 

[skybluetony176]

She strikes me as an cigar chomping old polluting Jag driver so could be a decent fit again

Corrected for you.

 

[wingy]

Potential talk of economic statement Halloween being delayed.
What a shame, I'd like to see all of the recent OBR calls for the last 3months.

 

[skybluetony176]

 

[Deleted member 5849]

 

[wingy]

Than Macron,?
Napoleon?
Tbf I think being sizest is an outgrown form of discrimination.

 

[chiefdave]

Fucking hell what is he doing.

Braverman back in as Home Sec just days after she resigned/was sacked for breaching ministerial code.

I know he needs to appease the right of the party but fuck me is he trying to beat Truss' record for shortest serving PM?!

There's some bizarre appointments. Its not like Braverman was any good at the job, she was truly appalling. Raab back to justice is even more bizarre, he was a complete fuck up in that role and things didn't get sorted until someone else came in to clear his mess up.

So many Johnson cabinet members as well, very easy attack line for labour.

 

[PVA]

So many Johnson cabinet members as well, very easy attack line for labour.

Exactly. Their ratings are in the gutter, it's a chance to bring in some fresh faces and ideas. .. Instead he just brings back all the people associated with aforementioned dreadful ratings.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

A really valid point

But also a sad indictment of politics and our way of governance that such important roles are filled not by knowledge or intelligence but personal ambition and private gentlemen's agreements.

 

[CCFCSteve]

I presume he’s calculating that a majority of the poor ratings were due to Johnson and Truss personallyand wanted to keep people with cabinet experience at least initially…and no doubt due to promises made during leadership bid/for party unity

He shouldn’t have had Bravermann back and Cleverly shouldn’t have been in such an important role especially in current global climate to start with, so can’t work out why he’s not shifted him ?! Drop different people in those roles and would’ve had a different feel.

As others have said leaves an open goal for Labour

 

[fernandopartridge]

I really cannot understate the contempt I have for centrist dickheads like this



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[Brighton Sky Blue]

But also a sad indictment of politics and our way of governance that such important roles are filled not by knowledge or intelligence but personal ambition and private gentlemen's agreements.

Thankfully for the most part it's civil servants doing the actual work that these people are responsible for

 

[shmmeee]

Thankfully for the most part it's civil servants doing the actual work that these people are responsible for

Well it was until this lot started their war on the civil service.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well it was until this lot started their war on the civil service.

Good decision to do that just as we want to write all this brand new world beating legislation

 

[Macca1987]

Good decision to do that just as we want to write all this brand new world beating legislation

BSB, what are your thoughts on yet another Secretary of State for Education

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

BSB, what are your thoughts on yet another Secretary of State for Education

Never heard of her, but as someone who became a Tory through hating trade unions she's going to be in for an interesting time of it in a few months as and when we go out on strike.

 

[Macca1987]

Another one to bash heads with the Civil Service I fear

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well they all will, mostly because they've been given their ministerial roles based on appeasing the party rather than merit, and civil servants tend to be appointed on merit first.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

UCU able to call a national strike

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Sunak doubling down on his pretend enthusiasm for football

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Sunak doubling down on his pretend enthusiasm for football

He must be a Middlesbrough fan.

Well, either that or a choice on the day of Villa or West Ham...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

'The opposition will remain in favour of being soft on crime and unlimited immigration!'

What?

 

[wingy]

I hope they don't waste 3-4 questions on Braverman .
It was apparently a low level misdemeanour and more about resigning to put Truss at the precipice.
If I were a conspiracist I'd say it was a set up.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Have to say it's been a very strong performance by Starmer. Sunak has no answer so reverts to 'but he supported Corbyn 3 years ago'

 

[PVA]

A 'but Corbyn' in his first PMQs.

And a shot at Starmer being part of the elite, from the richest person in the room by a mile.

Pathetic stuff really