Politics

[Bertie]

12 hours ago, Sweep said:

Nadine Dorries apparently joining Reform. Now she is a cunt. 

Hopefully another nail in the electability of Reform when the time comes.  A deluded, horrible, self-serving politician if ever there was one.

Edited September 5, 2025 by Bertie

[Not in Crawley]

11 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

She's got a decent pair of pins, nothing odd about that.

Unless of course it was aimed at someone's teenage daughter, in which case it would be fine.

Nothing like a good old school bit of the male gaze is there to reduce women to mere objects, eh? Good work.

As ever, missing the point by a country mile. Seems to be a thing at the moment TMGJ.

[Not in Crawley]

2 hours ago, little whitt said:

As Labour are one of the two biggest parties and dont have as many outside large backers that the Tories do (or did) £5.88 a month seems fair to make sure they have enough to still be a major party in the country.

I actually pay £8.50 a month as I increased it during the election. Its less than my Tate membership and slightly more than my Disney Plus. Seems good value if you support a certain political party.

[athywhite1958]

1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said:

As Labour are one of the two biggest parties and dont have as many outside large backers that the Tories do (or did) £5.88 a month seems fair to make sure they have enough to still be a major party in the country.

I actually pay £8.50 a month as I increased it during the election. Its less than my Tate membership and slightly more than my Disney Plus. Seems good value if you support a certain political party.

What do you get for your money?

[royal white]

Imagine paying over £100 a year for something that’s shit. Saying that many of us have season tickets 

[Spider]

I see Farage has been playing the system to avoid stamp duty.

Wonder if he’ll resign?

[Winchester White]

Looks like Rayner will leave the Government 

[athywhite1958]

6 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Looks like Rayner will leave the Government 

Resigned

[bwfc4ife]

3 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said:

Resigned

Clearly a tax fiddle otherwise she'd of stayed in post.

Excellent news, a right horrible cretin that looks and sounds thick as mince.

 

[Sweep]

4 hours ago, royal white said:

Imagine paying to be a member of one of those 🤦🏻

I've always thought there is something very odd about the "normal man" paying money to become a member of a political party, although, as I've said before, I find it odd that people go on marches to protest about stuff. I just don't think I've ever felt passionate/outraged enough about anything to be remotely arsed either way. I'm more than happy to leave it to others to be outraged and do something about it (not that marches tend to achieve very much, generally speaking)

[Ani]

44 minutes ago, Spider said:

I see Farage has been playing the system to avoid stamp duty.

Wonder if he’ll resign?

Tbf playing the system is not breaking the rules.

Rayner clearly could not show she had taken the best advice so as I said earlier in the week she has to go. 

[Sweep]

3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

As Labour are one of the two biggest parties and dont have as many outside large backers that the Tories do (or did) £5.88 a month seems fair to make sure they have enough to still be a major party in the country.

I actually pay £8.50 a month as I increased it during the election. Its less than my Tate membership and slightly more than my Disney Plus. Seems good value if you support a certain political party.

I so want this to be an "Andrew Tate" membership, but I doubt it is 😀

[Ani]

2 minutes ago, Sweep said:

I've always thought there is something very odd about the "normal man" paying money to become a member of a political party, although, as I've said before, I find it odd that people go on marches to protest about stuff. I just don't think I've ever felt passionate/outraged enough about anything to be remotely arsed either way. I'm more than happy to leave it to others to be outraged and do something about it (not that marches tend to achieve very much, generally speaking)

If you really believe a party is the best for the country and want to support them it is totally up to you how you do this.

Personally never thought any one party represents my views on every or even most subjects. 

[Sweep]

16 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Looks like Rayner will leave the Government 

 

9 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said:

Resigned

A few of us said yesterday she'd be gone quickly, I'm glad she has, not because it's her, but because somebody who has done wrong, has been removed from a position of influence and power. It's a shame not all the Political parties are so quick to do the same.

I wonder if they'll replace her with somebody else with decent legs, or even better, a massive pair of tits 😏

[Cheese]

8 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

Clearly a tax fiddle otherwise she'd of stayed in post.

Excellent news, a right horrible cretin that looks and sounds thick as mince.

Aye. We're far better off with our lives in the hands of people like Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg.

[Sweep]

41 minutes ago, Ani said:

If you really believe a party is the best for the country and want to support them it is totally up to you how you do this.

Personally never thought any one party represents my views on every or even most subjects. 

I do agree with you, and like you, I don't see how one party can represent my views (or the views of any one person) - personal choice though. I'm sure there are millions of people up and down the country who think it's equally (or more) ridiculous to pay money to watch a football team

Edited September 5, 2025 by Sweep

[Sweep]

Just now, Cheese said:

Aye. We're far better off with our lives in the hands of people like Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg.

What he means, is that he is intimidated by a strong, Northern woman, who, albeit briefly, reached a position of power. He'd much rather doff his cap to somebody Eton educated.

[bwfc4ife]

Just now, Sweep said:

What he means, is that he is intimidated by a strong, Northern woman, who, albeit briefly, reached a position of power. He'd much rather doff his cap to somebody Eton educated.

Not really, i just don't trust a chav from a council estate who got pregnant at 16 and has absolutely zero qualifications whatsoever

[Cheese]

2 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

Not really, i just don't trust a chav from a council estate who got pregnant at 16 and has absolutely zero qualifications whatsoever

But you would trust a spiv who's never worked a day in their life, and stores all their inherited wealth in off-shore tax havens?

[Spider]

3 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

Not really, i just don't trust a chav from a council estate who got pregnant at 16 and has absolutely zero qualifications whatsoever

What qualifications does a deputy PM need, in your opinion?

[Ani]

18 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

 

Excellent news, a right horrible cretin that looks and sounds thick as mince.

 

Do you use that sign off on all your emails ? 

Seems a very honest way to describe yourself, very self aware. 

[London Wanderer]

4 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

Not really, i just don't trust a chav from a council estate who got pregnant at 16 and has absolutely zero qualifications whatsoever

Nothing wrong with leaving school at 16. Formal qualifications aren’t for everyone, neither is our narrow education system. Lots of high achievers have left school early & gone on to great things. 

She went on to train in social care later & has achieved an incredible amount. Shame she’s fcked up her position. 

 It’s right she’s gone , but you’re not half talking out your fckn arse.

 Send us all a photo of you & a voice recording and we can all make a judgment 😄

[Sweep]

12 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

Not really, i just don't trust a chav from a council estate who got pregnant at 16 and has absolutely zero qualifications whatsoever

what difference does it make that she had a kid at 16 years old, on what she does today (it was about 30 years ago? - are all kids who get pregnant at 16 wrong 'uns? or is it only when it's combined with them having grown up on a council estate?

Edited September 5, 2025 by Sweep

[Tonge moor green jacket]

7 minutes ago, bwfc4ife said:

Not really, i just don't trust a chav from a council estate who got pregnant at 16 and has absolutely zero qualifications whatsoever

Waste of time.

It's the usual response to anyone critical of a working class person.

The inverted snobbery, with chips on their shoulders.

Fwiw, I don't think qualifications per se are necessary, so long as the ability is there.

She is a sharp parliamentarian, effective in her role in opposition, and appealed to many.

Underneath, she didn't come across as the brightest, and has now fucked up.

I suppose you knew where you were with her, unlike her boss.

[Spider]

I always thought she looks a bit like Liam Gallagher.