Politics

[Sweep]

2 hours ago, Casino said:

Its disappointing the fascist is as high as 25

I see the ULEZ noise has died down

no surprise really, as it is/was never really a problem. It's just those who hate Khan who really kicked of about it. It's certainly not the showstopper that some wish it was

Miami will be fuming, as Khan currently seems more popular than ever 

[DirtySanchez]

17 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Interesting with ULEZ, it seems to be a real issue with those who just hate Khan and won't vote for him anyway in blue tory heartlands (like Bromley, someone on the local FB groups is selling Say No To ULEZ gingerbread men christmas tree decs - bonkers) its becoming more of an extreme position now that folk have realised 95% of people don't have to do anything (and to be honest for the past three years no one was selling a second hand car without ULEZ compliant as a main selling point)

Also, lots of people are concerned about air quality, and hammering the point makes you look anti-green and anti-family when it's a concern for those who live near main roads for their little ones.

Basically, yes it'll cost some votes but the majority of these wouldn't be voting Labour anyway so it'd only make a difference if it was a close or maginal contest, which it doesn't appear to be.

Also, who came up with Safer with Susan? Fucking hell...

Aye 

If anyone has a non ULEZ compliant car it's either because it's on its last legs and they need a new one anyway or they don't drive it very much so no big issue 

Those saying it'll hit the poorest hardest seem to be from pretty affluent areas

[Not in Crawley]

7 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

Aye 

If anyone has a non ULEZ compliant car it's either because it's on its last legs and they need a new one anyway or they don't drive it very much so no big issue 

Those saying it'll hit the poorest hardest seem to be from pretty affluent areas

The only people I've heard going on about it in the pub say, are older people sat in million pound plus houses, retired and have range rovers or those 4x4 jaguars in white seem very popular.

There's a few on our local facebook group, again all have decent cars but are saying they are trying to stick up for the poorest. The poorest in London don't have cars, they don't even take the tube - they're the ones on buses.

Although, it has pissed my Dad off as he has a desiel so he's going to have to pay 11 quid a day when he comes down to visit at Christmas. But as those in Bolton don't get a vote on the mayor I don't think its a huge concern!

Edited November 7, 2023 by Not in Crawley

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

43 minutes ago, Sweep said:

no surprise really, as it is/was never really a problem. It's just those who hate Khan who really kicked of about it. It's certainly not the showstopper that some wish it was

Miami will be fuming, as Khan currently seems more popular than ever 

To be fair, it was almost certainly the reason the Tories won the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by election

[Not in Crawley]

16 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

To be fair, it was almost certainly the reason the Tories won the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by election

See my post above about when it become marginal and outer london tory seats

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said:

See my post above about when it become marginal and outer london tory seats

I'd already read it

[Not in Crawley]

Just now, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I'd already read it

Well done sir - it helps to stop stating the bleedin' obvious 😉

 

[Jol_BWFC]

1 hour ago, Sweep said:

no surprise really, as it is/was never really a problem. It's just those who hate Khan who really kicked of about it. It's certainly not the showstopper that some wish it was

Miami will be fuming, as Khan currently seems more popular than ever 

The article in the Standard which quoted the poll ratings also noted that Khan has a pretty poor approval rating at the moment. I recall 30% thought he was doing a good job and 46% thought he wasn’t, so he has a -16 approval rating.

However, people have indicated they will vote for him, presumably because he is better than the alternatives.

[Not in Crawley]

23 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said:

The article in the Standard which quoted the poll ratings also noted that Khan has a pretty poor approval rating at the moment. I recall 30% thought he was doing a good job and 46% thought he wasn’t, so he has a -16 approval rating.

However, people have indicated they will vote for him, presumably because he is better than the alternatives.

I don't think he is that popular and he's been there a while but as you say, the Tories appear to have given up on it with their candidate and as a party are really unpopular at the moment. I actually think they were going to give it a decent go given how long he's been in post.

[DirtySanchez]

36 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I don't think he is that popular and he's been there a while but as you say, the Tories appear to have given up on it with their candidate and as a party are really unpopular at the moment. I actually think they were going to give it a decent go given how long he's been in post.

I think they'd given up on it at the last election when they put Shaun Bailey forward 

[Not in Crawley]

I dunno...

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

1 hour ago, DirtySanchez said:

I think they'd given up on it at the last election when they put Shaun Bailey forward 

Didn't he end up gaining a higher vote share than expected?

I remember it being quite close at one stage

[Casino]

3 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

To be fair, it was almost certainly the reason the Tories won the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by election

and the tories then thought they could win a GE on the back of it

thick bastards

[Sweep]

4 hours ago, Jol_BWFC said:

The article in the Standard which quoted the poll ratings also noted that Khan has a pretty poor approval rating at the moment. I recall 30% thought he was doing a good job and 46% thought he wasn’t, so he has a -16 approval rating.

However, people have indicated they will vote for him, presumably because he is better than the alternatives.

Indeed, sad as it seems, in modern day politics, it seems that all you actually have to do, is not appear as bad as your competition

[Not in Crawley]

Starmer wiped his boots all over Braverman and Sunak at PMQs today. Glad to see them both being held to account.

[Winchester White]

What the fuck is wrong with Braverman?

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

 

[Casino]

26 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

What the fuck is wrong with Braverman?

Hes right again

Gross

A monster

And like he asks, what sort of cunt is attracted by her extremism?

[royal white]

43 minutes ago, Casino said:

Hes right again

Gross

A monster

And like he asks, what sort of cunt is attracted by her extremism?

Your obsession with her is getting worrying now. It’s every day. Is It because she’s a brown woman in a powerful position 

 

[DazBob]

2 minutes ago, royal white said:

Your obsession with her is getting worrying now. It’s every day. Is It because she’s a brown woman in a powerful position 

 

She's an evil cunt, regardless of her colour.

What are your views on her?

[Spider]

Suella Braverman is fucking grotesque.

Another one that makes the current Tory party unelectable.

Ive trodden in massive dollops of dog shit that are more appealing.

[Cheese]

30 minutes ago, royal white said:

Your obsession with her is getting worrying now. It’s every day. Is It because she’s a brown woman in a powerful position 

Imagine feeling "worried" about someones opinion of a politician on a football forum. 🤦‍♂️ 

[royal white]

3 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Imagine feeling "worried" about someones opinion of a politician on a football forum. 🤦‍♂️ 

It’s time like this you need to look out for folk. It’s obviously getting to him. The signs are there. Here to help .

[DazBob]

3 minutes ago, royal white said:

It’s time like this you need to look out for folk. It’s obviously getting to him. The signs are there. Here to help .

Are you going to share your views on her?

Edited November 8, 2023 by DazBob

[royal white]

1 minute ago, DazBob said:

Are you going to share your views on her?

Not much to say really. I suppose she’s a great example of the great multi cultural country we are 🇬🇧 and your race and sex should never hold you back from achieving your dream 😉