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[Ian1779]

are there any stats for how many people have been kicked out of the party by year? There does seem to be a fair number of people on social media claiming they've been kicked out for liking a Green Party tweet 10 years ago and shit like that. Would be interesting to see how the numbers stack up

It’s been happening for years. Happened during the 2016 leadership contest when loads of people got banned from voting because they liked a Caroline Lucas or Mhari Black tweet.

 

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[fernandopartridge]

Interesting thread

 

[Ian1779]

ok mate, you got it wrong and you are throwing you toys out

Not really - just pointing out the inconsistencies of Kier ten pledges, five missions Starmer and his party

 

[Ian1779]

You can argue whether the rules are fair or consistent or not, and that's a different argument.

There is something petty about expelling or banning someone because they liked a tweet from a politician that had some shared values.

It would be equally absurd if a Labour member voted for a different party in a seat that is unwinnable if it in theory unseated the incumbent Tory… which is technically also grounds for expulsion.

 

[fernandopartridge]

There is something petty about expelling or banning someone because they liked a tweet from a politician that had some shared values.

It would be equally absurd if a Labour member voted for a different party in a seat that is unwinnable if it in theory unseated the incumbent Tory… which is technically also grounds for expulsion.

I think Labour ought to ditch leader Kier Starmer for agreeing with the Tory position on brexit

 

[David O'Day]

There is something petty about expelling or banning someone because they liked a tweet from a politician that had some shared values.

It would be equally absurd if a Labour member voted for a different party in a seat that is unwinnable if it in theory unseated the incumbent Tory… which is technically also grounds for expulsion.

It's the rules though and both left and right of the party have fallen foul of it, sorry if you wanted the post about a member breaking rules and having to face the consequences that they agreed to, to be a sign off labour purging "socialists" but in it is not.

end of really

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Krankie’s husband arrested

 

[Ian1779]

Krankie’s husband arrested

 

[fernandopartridge]

Even the most sympathetic part of the media are saying it

The Guardian view on Sir Keir Starmer: his party remains a mystery to voters | Editorial

Editorial: Labour’s leader has had a dozen slogans since becoming leader, and none have created a buzz about change

www.theguardian.com

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Even the most sympathetic part of the media are saying it

The Guardian view on Sir Keir Starmer: his party remains a mystery to voters | Editorial

Editorial: Labour’s leader has had a dozen slogans since becoming leader, and none have created a buzz about change

www.theguardian.com

That’s a challenge article isn’t it. Step up and do something

 

[clint van damme]

Even the most sympathetic part of the media are saying it

The Guardian view on Sir Keir Starmer: his party remains a mystery to voters | Editorial

Editorial: Labour’s leader has had a dozen slogans since becoming leader, and none have created a buzz about change

www.theguardian.com

Bit disingenuous of them to ignore this eye catching vote winner

 

[fatso]

That’s a challenge article isn’t it. Step up and do something

Tbf, all he really needs to say is "I'm not a Tory" if that doesn't win him the next election then he'll never win anything.

 

[Ian1779]

Bit disingenuous of them to ignore this eye catching vote winner

 

[skybluetony176]

Krankie’s husband arrested

Sounds like the investigation is going to go deeper than her husband and further into the running of the SNP finances. If something comes of this it could be a godsend to Labour at the GE.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Sounds like the investigation is going to go deeper than her husband and further into the running of the SNP finances. If something comes of this it could be a godsend to Labour at the GE.

If their party is shown to be as corrupt if not more so than the others, that could potentially tank independence for the foreseeable. Here's hoping

 

[David O'Day]

Twenty-one convicted in West Midlands child sex abuse inquiry

Seven children were abused over nearly a decade in Walsall and Wolverhampton, police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

but Suella said it was only Pakistani men that did this

 

[fernandopartridge]

Twenty-one convicted in West Midlands child sex abuse inquiry

Seven children were abused over nearly a decade in Walsall and Wolverhampton, police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

but Suella said it was only Pakistani men that did this

Think this was reported on previously as the cases have gone on over years, obviously some sort of abusive family thing. Utter wrong uns.

 

[David O'Day]

Speaking of the home secretary, I know they need a really right wing nut job so they can try and throw their culture war hail mary but surely they have a slightly smarter candidate than her or patel.

 

[chiefdave]

Krankie’s husband arrested

Saw a bit of footage earlier, isn't it supposed to be financial irregularities? Looks more like a murder scene with the area taped off and a big tent set up

 

[clint van damme]

Sure a bit of footage earlier, isn't it supposed to be financial irregularities? Looks more like a murder scene with the area taped off and a big tent set up

Weird that. If he's had his fingers in the till then he deserves what's coming but the figures they were talking about on the radio this evening were miniscule compared to some of the stuff that's gone on at Westminster yet no ones had their door knocked

 

[David O'Day]

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-04-04/men-appear-charged-with-serious-child-grooming-sex-offences

Suella?

 

[David O'Day]

Weird that. If he's had his fingers in the till then he deserves what's coming but the figures they were talking about on the radio this evening were miniscule compared to some of the stuff that's gone on at Westminster yet no ones had their door knocked

Yeah, there's some definite score settling going on on behalf of someone

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Weird that. If he's had his fingers in the till then he deserves what's coming but the figures they were talking about on the radio this evening were miniscule compared to some of the stuff that's gone on at Westminster yet no ones had their door knocked

He should just claim it was for PPE and jobs a good'un. Right?

 

[Grendel]

Saw a bit of footage earlier, isn't it supposed to be financial irregularities? Looks more like a murder scene with the area taped off and a big tent set up

They are it’s claimed digging up the back garden

 

[chiefdave]

They are it’s claimed digging up the back garden

its all very odd. surely most financial records are digital these days and even if there was a stack of paperwork you'd shred it or burn it wouldn't you. Not bury it in the garden!

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Has anyone seen Alex Salmond recently...?

 

[dutchman]

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been released without charge pending further investigation, Police Scotland said, after he was arrested earlier on Wednesday as part of a probe into the party’s finances.

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[dutchman]

This reminds me a lot of the Cliff Richard case where the cameras were invited to film the raid despite the fact that he had no case to answer.

 

[PVA]

They're all just so fucking bent aren't they?

And his excuse is just abysmal: “I did this before being made aware that the company did not exist and the individuals claiming to represent it were journalists,”

 

[Grendel]

If you are eating your tea look away now

Police continue search of Nicola Sturgeon's home in SNP funding probe

The former first minister's 'modest' property in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, is around seven miles south-east of Glasgow city centre.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[David O'Day]

Scott Benton is like a thicker version of 30p Lee

 

[skybluetony176]

Scott Benton is like a thicker version of 30p Lee

You mean he’s took Gullis’ job.

 

[Ian1779]

Scott Benton is like a thicker version of 30p Lee

Like a pound shop Sam Allardyce

 

[David O'Day]

You mean he’s took Gullis’ job.

Gullis is next level though, former teacher as well.

How the fuck did that happen?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Crass Tory lite or Crass Tory lite?