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Post by OldStokie on May 8, 2024 19:58:43 GMT
I find Starmer's obvious glee at this defection quite nauseous.
OS.
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Post by foghornsgleghorn on May 8, 2024 20:21:26 GMT
I expect she will jump to Tice's rabble before long, particularly once no longer an MP
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Post by fullmetaljacket on May 8, 2024 20:25:59 GMT
Publicity stunt given she's not standing at the next election Sorry mate but this doesn't stand. We can't use the "oh she's not standing at next election" line to try and justify what has happened here. It's a fucking disgrace that a woman with her views was welcomed into the party with open arms - there's no justification for it at all. And she's certainly not done it just to disappear off the earth at the next election and expect nothing in return. It's even worse when you think of the many brilliant Labour members and candidates removed, suspended, banned from standing from the party. And this hateful bigoted woman can walk straight across the commons and be accepted. As Starmer reminds us, "the labour party has changed", and that it has for the worse. I don't disagree with lot of that fella. Just shows what a farce politics is. Given that, I can see why they've done it. Another tory defects, etc, election losses etc. They shouldn't have mind and the fact she has shows how fickle she is. Anyway vote Loony 😉 |
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Post by Gawa on May 8, 2024 20:58:05 GMT
From the bbc:
"she will be given an unpaid Labour role advising the party on housing policy"
So there we have it. She's written "independant" reports for the government on housing suggesting there needs to be more focus on financial and business partnership.
Also suggested a Housing and Financial Inaitution should be formed which she now sits as Chief Executive of.
Shes received 3 donations from Home Builders Federation (HBF)
Before entering politics, Elphicke worked in housing finance and policy development.
She also found Million Homes, Million Lives, with Calum Mercer, a former finance director at Circle Housing, in 2013. This company didn't close till 2016 (a year after DFI setup). Her ex partner is still involved in the industry.
Wonder what finance and construction companies amongst others may get some tasty government contracts?
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on May 8, 2024 21:08:45 GMT
Im still a leftie and am voting labour to get the tories out. Its all that matters........... Would you vote Reform get rid of the tories if Reform were the top polling party? I'm a leftie and I'll be voting for left wing parties with left wing policies. The labour party has changed and left wing politicians like Diane Abbott, Jeremy Corbyn, Conor McGinn, Nick Brown and Kate Osamor are no longer welcome. But tory MPs like Christian Wakeford, Natalie Elphicke and Dan Poulter are welcomed with open arms. Doesn't matter how good the candidate is. That's not a left wing party anymore. There will be no alternative left wing candidate in Stoke North. David is a decent hard working local man. The sitting MP is Gullis. I'm not that thrilled about it but it's a bit of a no brainer. |
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Post by PotteringThrough on May 8, 2024 22:38:52 GMT
From the bbc: "she will be given an unpaid Labour role advising the party on housing policy" So there we have it. She's written "independant" reports for the government on housing suggesting there needs to be more focus on financial and business partnership. Also suggested a Housing and Financial Inaitution should be formed which she now sits as Chief Executive of. Shes received 3 donations from Home Builders Federation (HBF) Before entering politics, Elphicke worked in housing finance and policy development. She also found Million Homes, Million Lives, with Calum Mercer, a former finance director at Circle Housing, in 2013. This company didn't close till 2016 (a year after DFI setup). Her ex partner is still involved in the industry. Wonder what finance and construction companies amongst others may get some tasty government contracts? Surprise, surprise. If they don’t get contracts (or cheap HS2 land) then they’ll also be keen to influence the rules & regulations for house building. |
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Post by wannabee on May 9, 2024 0:39:10 GMT
It appears Border Force are more successful in keeping Brits in UK than stopping migrants getting to UK
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on May 9, 2024 7:05:31 GMT
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on May 9, 2024 7:35:42 GMT
Fucking hell....
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Post by knype on May 9, 2024 8:54:11 GMT
Like I've said, all the same ! And like you've been repeatedly told...no they're not. And as you have been repeatedly preaching, all Tories are corrupt parasites, they're currently being accepted into the Labour Party...go figure |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on May 9, 2024 10:02:34 GMT
And like you've been repeatedly told...no they're not. And as you have been repeatedly preaching, all Tories are corrupt parasites, they're currently being accepted into the Labour Party...go figure I have never said ALL Tories are corrupt you Clown. Grow up will you? |
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Post by knype on May 9, 2024 10:43:45 GMT
And as you have been repeatedly preaching, all Tories are corrupt parasites, they're currently being accepted into the Labour Party...go figure I have never said ALL Tories are corrupt you Clown. Grow up will you?  |
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Post by skip on May 10, 2024 10:40:18 GMT
I find Starmer's obvious glee at this defection quite nauseous. OS. It was pretty charmless, but, hear me out, I think Starmer's response [to her crossing the floor] was trolling the government/Tory Party. I think he's doing what no Labour leader has attempted or dare do, which is to take the Tories on at their own game, and stamp on their throat. I think he is genuinely attempting to kill the Conservative Party by any means necessary, and if they didn't believe he had the stones to do it before, they sure as hell do now. |
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Post by RedandWhite90 on May 10, 2024 11:14:39 GMT
Amazing when you consider that the local election results last week absolutely, definitively proved that we were heading for a hung parliament with the Conservative retaining 200+ seats. *For the avoidance of any confusion for the hard of thinking, there is not a chance on this earth that the margins will be that great at a GE. Working majority of between 20-40 seats for Labour would be my prediction when frit Rishi decides to grow a pair. |
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Post by andystokey on May 10, 2024 11:57:56 GMT
I find Starmer's obvious glee at this defection quite nauseous. OS. Sadly OS he's not bothered what you and I think, despite the fact we supported them when Labour was still a Social Democratic party. |
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Post by salopstick on May 10, 2024 12:49:49 GMT
Amazing when you consider that the local election results last week absolutely, definitively proved that we were heading for a hung parliament with the Conservative retaining 200+ seats. *For the avoidance of any confusion for the hard of thinking, there is not a chance on this earth that the margins will be that great at a GE. Working majority of between 20-40 seats for Labour would be my prediction when frit Rishi decides to grow a pair. if the both the liberals and labour put in quality local candidates it may turn the safest of tory seats put in |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2024 12:52:26 GMT
Amazing when you consider that the local election results last week absolutely, definitively proved that we were heading for a hung parliament with the Conservative retaining 200+ seats. *For the avoidance of any confusion for the hard of thinking, there is not a chance on this earth that the margins will be that great at a GE. Working majority of between 20-40 seats for Labour would be my prediction when frit Rishi decides to grow a pair. if the both the liberals and labour put in quality local candidates it may turn the safest of tory seats put in What are the chances that Labour will put in “quality” candidates across the board? Half of them will be former Tory’s hoping to take a seat in the center. |
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Post by salopstick on May 10, 2024 13:12:54 GMT
if the both the liberals and labour put in quality local candidates it may turn the safest of tory seats put in What are the chances that Labour will put in “quality” candidates across the board? Half of them will be former Tory’s hoping to take a seat in the center. apart from the anti govnt sentiment at my bi-election in n shropshire the main reason liberals took north shropshire was the fact they had a local oswestry lady instead of parachuting in someone posh from birmingham a local tory could and should have won that |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on May 10, 2024 13:42:18 GMT
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Post by RedandWhite90 on May 10, 2024 16:46:07 GMT
Amazing when you consider that the local election results last week absolutely, definitively proved that we were heading for a hung parliament with the Conservative retaining 200+ seats. *For the avoidance of any confusion for the hard of thinking, there is not a chance on this earth that the margins will be that great at a GE. Working majority of between 20-40 seats for Labour would be my prediction when frit Rishi decides to grow a pair. if the both the liberals and labour put in quality local candidates it may turn the safest of tory seats put in They're in for a serious kicking, no two ways about it (and thoroughly deserved) for the shambles the country has been put through especially since 2019. But those polls will naturally tighten in the run up to a GE and the amount of blue seats that would need to flip just isn't going to happen. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 10, 2024 16:50:07 GMT
Good news on the economy today not mentioned on here
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2024 17:05:20 GMT
Good news on the economy today not mentioned on here Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 10, 2024 17:07:56 GMT
Good news on the economy today not mentioned on here Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. Yes and many were |
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Post by wannabee on May 10, 2024 17:17:17 GMT
Good news on the economy today not mentioned on here Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. We should be really excited, the UK Economy has grown 1% over the last 2 1/4 years Whoop de doo  |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2024 18:53:29 GMT
Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. Yes and many were I was relieved, but thankful? Not really. Relieved and frustrated at the general incompetence shown throughout the campaign is more inline with what I feel looking back at last season. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 10, 2024 18:54:54 GMT
I was relieved, but thankful? Not really. Relieved and frustrated at the general incompetence shown throughout the campaign is more inline with what I feel looking back at last season. Anyway was just pointing out it was a little bit of better news not commented on on here that’s all. As you were |
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Post by oggyoggy on May 10, 2024 19:25:22 GMT
Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. We should be really excited, the UK Economy has grown 1% over the last 2 1/4 years Whoop de doo View AttachmentBrexit benefits. The people it has grown for are the multi millionaires and billionaires. Not the average person. |
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Post by essexstokey on May 10, 2024 22:01:30 GMT
68 rats/ chickens and counting
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Post by henry on May 10, 2024 22:17:58 GMT
Good news on the economy today not mentioned on here Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. If the UK was at 0% and the rest of the G7 were on 0.6% it would be a left wing jizz fest on here. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 10, 2024 22:18:56 GMT
Is 0.6% growth “good news”? It’s like being “thankful” that Stoke weren’t relegated 😂. If the UK was at 0% and the rest of the G7 were on 0.6% it would be a left wing jizz fest on here. Second biggest growth amongst the G7. Has to be good news right? |
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