Tomorrow

[andrewk]

I don't know whether you guys have seen it, but the Labour Party National Executive have decided that there is no deal to be done with the Lib Dems. Labour have withdrawn from any further talks. As far as the Lib Dems are concerned, they now have a deal with the Tories or nowt to look forward to.

I wish them well (honest).


Andrew

 

[andrewk]

Well well...............lets see if its true, they'll have him in the tower in an instant for daring to breach "constitutional" convention (and opinion that some slavishly follow without question). :naughty

Yes, you do stand-up, don't you? :lol

Andrew

 

[Deleted account DD]

I don't know whether you guys have seen it, but the Labour Party National Executive have decided that there is no deal to be done with the Lib Dems. Labour have withdrawn from any further talks.

Andrew

As per the news that has been breaking since approx 4:30? (as in my last post)

Lots of informed discussion everywhere in the media and the general opinion is is he will go tonight irrespective of whether a new govt has "been arranged" as he has already effectively kicked off his resignation process.

Personally the cynic in me reckons now we're at this late date he will wait until Clegg & Cameron announce they are forming up because that signifies the very end of the road for him, last chance hotel just slammed the door after he played his ace card last night at its card table .

Lets see :naughty

 

[Deleted account DD]

On a slight aside did any one hear Adam Boultons faux pas on sky about half an hour ago ?.......

real mock the week have I got news for you stuff.

Whilst talking about new mps he actually said

"theres not much female talent about"


I'm sure he meant not much newly electrocuted political female talent but thats definitely not the way it came across. :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[andrewk]

Lots of informed discussion everywhere in the media and the general opinion is is he will go tonight irrespective of whether a new govt has "been arranged" as he has already effectively kicked off his resignation process.

Now that the Exec have kicked the Lib Dems into touch, the Tories are now the only option, so there is nothing really to stop him resigning. Cameroon could be in Number 10 by tomorrow.

Personally the cynic in me reckons now we're at this late date he will wait until Clegg & Cameron announce they are forming up

It is still possible that they might not be. Unless there has been some change during the day, reporting suggests that the Lib Dems are hopelessly split on a deal with the Conservatives. If there is no deal, the Tories will have to try governing with a minority.

Andrew

 

[andrewk]

On a slight aside did any one hear Adam Boultons faux pas on sky about half an hour ago ?.......

Nope, I can't put up with the adverts.

Andrew

 

[Deleted account DD]

Nope, I can't put up with the adverts.

Andrew

oh it was worth it to see the usually word perfect Boulton trip :thumb2

 

[Deleted account DD]

Well thats it breaking news , hes gone, resigned and no sign of a new administration to hand the reigns to :nenau

I have to say Gordy looked more relaxed than in a long time.

 

[lacroupade]

Well thats it breaking news , hes gone, resigned and no sign of a new administration to hand the reigns to :nenau

I have to say Gordy looked more relaxed than in a long time.

jaw-dropping.....:augie

 

[Deleted account DD]

jaw-dropping.....:augie

Well he could so he did, very much his policy I feel. Seems to me he hung on for what he could get then when he realised he was sunk pissed off.

I must admit it made me feel nauseous when he was paying tribute to the troops. Not because they dont deserve it, they do and more, but because I got the impression they were singled out from everything else for a rambling mention because of a guilty conscience. Or would that be a subconscious fear it'll all catch up with him ?

I'll say what I said when BLiar went, I hope he can sleep with his conscience, I couldn't if I was him.

 

[lacroupade]

well at the end of the day I think you can count the number of politicians who are not self-serving in some way on the fingers of one hand - its just that the rest of us can't be bothered and being British we just roll over when someone says boo...I mean how else does someone like John Prescott rise to 'power'???

I'm trying hard to think and all I can come up with at the moment (whatever you think of their politics) is Skinner and Benn Snr.....

 

[Deleted account DD]

Id agree with you actually. Another one we had up here was the late Ashok Khumar. What a gentleman he was.

A slightly odd reflection of the high regard he was held in was when he died unexpectedly at home up here.

Generally when a politician dies theres lots of speculation and innuendo start flying around. I was not aware of any up here regarding him. Even in general conversation dodgy circumstances werent featured, only tributes.

Sadly like you say, theres not many of them.

Moving on slightly but still relevant, I know he's hardly impartial but have a look at the Littlejohn article p7 in the mail today,a brilliantly written summary. Dont often look at the mail, glad I did today :lol:lol:lol

One serious point he raises is with regards to the BBC and the trotting out of duty experts. On one panel he mentions ALL were proven labour men tut tut Beeb thats not going to lead to unbiased informing of the people is it

 

[Deleted account DD]

Just thinking about it, I reckon Hague is actually a good guy.

Met him some time ago when he spent a shift with us.

He ably demonstrated bottle and humour :thumb2

 

[lacroupade]

Just thinking about it, I reckon Hague is actually a good guy.

Met him some time ago when he spent a shift with us.

He ably demonstrated bottle and humour :thumb2

I'd buy that.

 

[felixthelogchopper]

well at the end of the day I think you can count the number of politicians who are not self-serving in some way on the fingers of one hand - its just that the rest of us can't be bothered and being British we just roll over when someone says boo...I mean how else does someone like John Prescott rise to 'power'???

I'm trying hard to think and all I can come up with at the moment (whatever you think of their politics) is Skinner and Benn Snr.....

I have to agree on Benn snr, and I would like to add John Smith to the mix

 

[Deleted account DD]

I have to agree on Benn snr, and I would like to add John Smith to the mix

I think John Smith was a decent bloke and whilst I hate to speak ill of the dead the one thing I would hold against him is the fact he was Browns guide and mentor in the early days But I suppose we all make mistakes and other than that youre right, he was a decent sort :thumb2

 

[Deleted account DD]

Anyhow, new job for brown? he did suggest he wanted to step out of politics and do some charity work

 

[lacroupade]

So we've got Skinner, Benn , Kumar, Hague and Smith so far....and three of those are dead and one retired - what a reflection on British politics eh?

I might be tempted to add Clare Short.....she's had her moments but on the whole has been honourable and when push has turned to shove has stood up for what she believes in. But she too is out of it now..:nenau

Any more nominations?

 

[briggie]

So we've got Skinner, Benn , Kumar, Hague and Smith so far....and three of those are dead and one retired - what a reflection on British politics eh?

I might be tempted to add Clare Short.....she's had her moments but on the whole has been honourable and when push has turned to shove has stood up for what she believes in. But she too is out of it now..:nenau

Any more nominations?

bring back maggie !!!!! .... ( cyril smith too perhaps ? )

 

[lacroupade]

Maggie we'll leave to on side as that will cause a long boring flameout thread.

But Cyril f*cking Smith????????????????? He was a dirtbag.

http://rochdaleraw.blogspot.com/2009/10/cyril-smith-to-be-hung-at-rochdale-town.html