Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 15, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, Traf said: I didn't know it was a thing, Junior would love that. Aye, you can often see folk milling about when an interview is conducted inside. Public gallery too. https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/watch-committees-and-debates/debates/ Pick a date when a full house/big debate is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Aye, you can often see folk milling about when an interview is conducted inside. Public gallery too. https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/watch-committees-and-debates/debates/ Pick a date when a full house/big debate is going on. They do book up very very quickly - best to book at least 6 months ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Also have a listen to this - Its about how Westminister is totally falling down, needs massive works done but no government will do it because the public won't look kindly on MPs spending money on themselves and it'll mean they will have to move out of there for longer than one term in office and some MPs don't want to give that up if its their only term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 15, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: They do book up very very quickly - best to book at least 6 months ahead. Summer recess then I think, so autumn then. Bit of a bummer as she'll be away at uni! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 15, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2023 A lot of work already gone on, but sooner or later they'll need to bite the bullet and upgrade it properly or sell it and move. Given that London is still sinking and seas rising, then the latter makes more sense, but it would cause many an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said: A lot of work already gone on, but sooner or later they'll need to bite the bullet and upgrade it properly or sell it and move. Given that London is still sinking and seas rising, then the latter makes more sense, but it would cause many an issue. Yeah - think that podcast is from 2017. When you are down in that there London, have you ever walked from Embankment tube to say somerset house? Baffles me why it's not made more of but the enginering to reclaim land back from the Thames and the sewage system created by Bazalgette. Thirty odd acres were reclaimed back from parliment to blackfriars. So the gardens you can walk through today at embankment were all reclaimed prior to this on the banks of the thames were grand houses that went to the old shoreline - of which somerset house is the only one left. Which fries my noodle when you see how set back it is today. Anyway, I digress, but its something that we should make more of like they do in other european cities but it's just sort of a hidden bit of London history. https://portoflondonstudy.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/sir-joseph-bazalgettes-embankments-by-sue-littledale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Here you go....https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/tours-of-parliament/tours/ 26 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Aye, you can often see folk milling about when an interview is conducted inside. Public gallery too. https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/watch-committees-and-debates/debates/ Pick a date when a full house/big debate is going on. Thank you, gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 And also, whilst not my best work, the balance of the Scottish Govt often brings this to my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I wanted to visit parliament & watch a debate or just have a look round & contacted my MP's (Causby at the time ) office by e-mail several times but got fobbed off every time, booked up, closed, in recess, whatever......gave it up in the end. I didn't know there was an option of queueing up & taking a chance though, & might try that., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, bolton va va said: I wanted to visit parliament & watch a debate or just have a look round & contacted my MP's (Causby at the time ) office by e-mail several times but got fobbed off every time, booked up, closed, in recess, whatever......gave it up in the end. I didn't know there was an option of queueing up & taking a chance though, & might try that., Keep on at them. Seems to me they hate arranging it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 17 hours ago, Cheese said: Ed Milliband is the Brian Clough of politics. The best Prime Minister we never had. Thanks for giving me a giggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 15, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, globaldiver said: Thanks for giving me a giggle! You're welcome. #strongandstable Edited March 15, 2023 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 16, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2023 20 hours ago, globaldiver said: Thanks for giving me a giggle! There's a reason he never got the chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Good news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64976104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said: Good news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64976104 Yup - get more Labour seats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 17, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 Members don't necessarily equate to seats. It is still the biggest party in Scotland according to that report. Labour would win every election hands down if it was such a direct correlation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 35 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Members don't necessarily equate to seats. It is still the biggest party in Scotland according to that report. Labour would win every election hands down if it was such a direct correlation. Quite true, but with a nationalist one policy party like the SNP, grassroots are much more important. As with everything, it's about the context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: As with everything, it's about the context. Quite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 17, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: Quite true, but with a nationalist one policy party like the SNP, grassroots are much more important. As with everything, it's about the context. The SNP in fairness haven't purely been a one policy party. It's been the main thrust obviously and under Nicola became almost the be all and end all. During this time they've perhaps lost grip on other issues, but they do have differences in governance: higher income tax for example and a more left wing approach. Scots have, and will, continue to vote for that system, irrespective of whether independence has been achieved. But they will need to constantly appeal to their support by general policies in addition to the independence movement. If Abu gets the gig, then long term I reckon they're fucked, but Forbes has at least put her head above the parapet and is willing to challenge some of the progressive "Nicola-isms" which the majority of Scots weren't liking, which in turn may benefit the party long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 If the SNP had managed the country at all competently, the 45/55 could have moved in their favour. This would have been better policy than hatred of England. Clearly, Sturgeon’s transgender nonsense has made the critical difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 16/03/2023 at 12:59, Tonge moor green jacket said: There's a reason he never got the chance! Bacon butties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: Quite true, but with a national Socialist party like the SNP, grassroots are much more important. As with everything, it's about the context. It’s all about context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: It’s all about context. Good one. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Good one. 👍 You’ve been away too long. Nice one.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, BobyBrno said: You’ve been away too long. Nice one.👍 Have I? Didn't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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