Re: Snap General Election called
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:05 am
She has consistently shown herself to be... Not very bright...Mellsblue wrote:
she worse than not very bright tbh. The cabinet and shadow cabinet are sh*t shows of the highest order. We've seen the worst of the back benches. Between the two there may be some talented MPs, but they are being well hidden.Stom wrote:She has consistently shown herself to be... Not very bright...Mellsblue wrote:
I wouldn’t say she’s not very bright, though I have plenty of other criticisms of her. As an avid Remainer, it’s obviously a policy she doesn’t agree with and she’s trying to defend it. It’s a policy born from compromise within the party but Brexit is so binary that compromise can lead to illogical conclusions such as this.Banquo wrote:she worse than not very bright tbh. The cabinet and shadow cabinet are sh*t shows of the highest order. We've seen the worst of the back benches. Between the two there may be some talented MPs, but they are being well hidden.Stom wrote:She has consistently shown herself to be... Not very bright...Mellsblue wrote:
well I would, but I have a lot worse to say about her in addition. Its also worse than an illogical conclusion, its a fundamental conflict in Labour ideology/policy between Corbyn/McDonnell (leave) and pretty much the rest of the party (remain)Mellsblue wrote:I wouldn’t say she’s not very bright, though I have plenty of other criticisms of her. As an avid Remainer, it’s obviously a policy she doesn’t agree with and she’s trying to defend it. It’s a policy born from compromise within the party but Brexit is so binary that compromise can lead to illogical conclusions such as this.Banquo wrote:she worse than not very bright tbh. The cabinet and shadow cabinet are sh*t shows of the highest order. We've seen the worst of the back benches. Between the two there may be some talented MPs, but they are being well hidden.Stom wrote:
She has consistently shown herself to be... Not very bright...
as an aside there is a big growth in voters registering, esp u35's. Suspect Momentum, rightly, are mobilising strongly on the ground.Mikey Brown wrote:
I don't think the policy is illogical, but yes, it's clearly the nuanced result of a compromise. And nuance doesn't play well in question time (nor I think, in the polls).Banquo wrote:well I would, but I have a lot worse to say about her in addition. Its also worse than an illogical conclusion, its a fundamental conflict in Labour ideology/policy between Corbyn/McDonnell (leave) and pretty much the rest of the party (remain)Mellsblue wrote:I wouldn’t say she’s not very bright, though I have plenty of other criticisms of her. As an avid Remainer, it’s obviously a policy she doesn’t agree with and she’s trying to defend it. It’s a policy born from compromise within the party but Brexit is so binary that compromise can lead to illogical conclusions such as this.Banquo wrote: she worse than not very bright tbh. The cabinet and shadow cabinet are sh*t shows of the highest order. We've seen the worst of the back benches. Between the two there may be some talented MPs, but they are being well hidden.
I didn't say it was an illogical conclusion. As a barrister and Shadow Foreign Secretary you'd think if it was a nuance rather than the somewhat nonsensical position of Labour on Brexit allied with her own desire to campaign for Remain she'd be able to cope. Is Labour's policy to Leave, still, or did i miss summat.Son of Mathonwy wrote:I don't think the policy is illogical, but yes, it's clearly the nuanced result of a compromise. And nuance doesn't play well in question time (nor I think, in the polls).Banquo wrote:well I would, but I have a lot worse to say about her in addition. Its also worse than an illogical conclusion, its a fundamental conflict in Labour ideology/policy between Corbyn/McDonnell (leave) and pretty much the rest of the party (remain)Mellsblue wrote: I wouldn’t say she’s not very bright, though I have plenty of other criticisms of her. As an avid Remainer, it’s obviously a policy she doesn’t agree with and she’s trying to defend it. It’s a policy born from compromise within the party but Brexit is so binary that compromise can lead to illogical conclusions such as this.
It does if you have wit...Son of Mathonwy wrote:I don't think the policy is illogical, but yes, it's clearly the nuanced result of a compromise. And nuance doesn't play well in question time (nor I think, in the polls).Banquo wrote:well I would, but I have a lot worse to say about her in addition. Its also worse than an illogical conclusion, its a fundamental conflict in Labour ideology/policy between Corbyn/McDonnell (leave) and pretty much the rest of the party (remain)Mellsblue wrote: I wouldn’t say she’s not very bright, though I have plenty of other criticisms of her. As an avid Remainer, it’s obviously a policy she doesn’t agree with and she’s trying to defend it. It’s a policy born from compromise within the party but Brexit is so binary that compromise can lead to illogical conclusions such as this.
Stom wrote:It does if you have wit...Son of Mathonwy wrote:I don't think the policy is illogical, but yes, it's clearly the nuanced result of a compromise. And nuance doesn't play well in question time (nor I think, in the polls).Banquo wrote: well I would, but I have a lot worse to say about her in addition. Its also worse than an illogical conclusion, its a fundamental conflict in Labour ideology/policy between Corbyn/McDonnell (leave) and pretty much the rest of the party (remain)
"this is a democracy, the people should decide. We want them to have a fair, unbiased choice between the economic disaster of no deal, a Labour led deal and remain."
I have questioned Corbyn's political instincts in the past, but I’ll happily admit he got this one spot-on.Mikey Brown wrote:
As above, momentum are also doing a bang on job of mobilising the u35 vote. Delaying a GE is what Labour should be doing for their own political interests.cashead wrote:I have questioned Corbyn's political instincts in the past, but I’ll happily admit he got this one spot-on.Mikey Brown wrote:
That is some nuance!Stom wrote:It does if you have wit...Son of Mathonwy wrote:I don't think the policy is illogical, but yes, it's clearly the nuanced result of a compromise. And nuance doesn't play well in question time (nor I think, in the polls).Banquo wrote: well I would, but I have a lot worse to say about her in addition. Its also worse than an illogical conclusion, its a fundamental conflict in Labour ideology/policy between Corbyn/McDonnell (leave) and pretty much the rest of the party (remain)
"this is a democracy, the people should decide. We want them to have a fair, unbiased choice between the economic disaster of no deal, a Labour led deal and remain."
Fine, not nuance, but it's an answer that's not shit, keeps labour out of the way between traditional heartlands and metropolitan areas, and is actually a positive.Mellsblue wrote:That is some nuance!Stom wrote:It does if you have wit...Son of Mathonwy wrote: I don't think the policy is illogical, but yes, it's clearly the nuanced result of a compromise. And nuance doesn't play well in question time (nor I think, in the polls).
"this is a democracy, the people should decide. We want them to have a fair, unbiased choice between the economic disaster of no deal, a Labour led deal and remain."
But she said that and Bruce countered with something along of ‘you are going to campaign against your own deal, convince the public you did you best in negotiations despite not actually wanting to leave and subsequently rubbishing your own deal in the campaign and hope the EU will negotiate in good faith knowing you’re negotiating a deal you are actually going to campaign against’. Which is a bit of an argument ender. It’s fecking bonkers, illogical and nonsensical. Even Thornberry knows it’s ridiculous. You can see it in her face.Stom wrote:Fine, not nuance, but it's an answer that's not shit, keeps labour out of the way between traditional heartlands and metropolitan areas, and is actually a positive.Mellsblue wrote:That is some nuance!Stom wrote:
It does if you have wit...
"this is a democracy, the people should decide. We want them to have a fair, unbiased choice between the economic disaster of no deal, a Labour led deal and remain."
I’d assumed it was ironyStom wrote:Fine, not nuance, but it's an answer that's not shit, keeps labour out of the way between traditional heartlands and metropolitan areas, and is actually a positive.Mellsblue wrote:That is some nuance!Stom wrote:
It does if you have wit...
"this is a democracy, the people should decide. We want them to have a fair, unbiased choice between the economic disaster of no deal, a Labour led deal and remain."
Tbh, so did I.Banquo wrote:I’d assumed it was ironyStom wrote:Fine, not nuance, but it's an answer that's not shit, keeps labour out of the way between traditional heartlands and metropolitan areas, and is actually a positive.Mellsblue wrote: That is some nuance!
Agreed. I think his advisors have got it spot on, I think Corbyn would like to go for it but the logic has finally sunk in.cashead wrote:I have questioned Corbyn's political instincts in the past, but I’ll happily admit he got this one spot-on.Mikey Brown wrote:
Labours policy is a second referendum. Well, I think so.Sandydragon wrote:Agreed. I think his advisors have got it spot on, I think Corbyn would like to go for it but the logic has finally sunk in.cashead wrote:I have questioned Corbyn's political instincts in the past, but I’ll happily admit he got this one spot-on.Mikey Brown wrote:
Now we just need to hear second referendum mentioned as a requirement and thus could start to look sensible.
Corbyn and McDonnell, and likely Momentum want to leave, as did c 30% of Labour voters (but not in London) ; suspect the membership and definitely the PLP want to stay. Their official policy I believe is to Leave, under a deal negotiated by a Labour govt (and to reject ANY tory deal), but to have that 'ratified' or not, by public vote (not sure what questions though); what their campaign would be on the referendum would be is interesting, though Thornberry said her preference was to campaign to Remain- not sure if that is personal or policy.Sandydragon wrote:This week it might be, I can’t keep track.
To be fair, I really don’t trust Corbyn on Brexit (or much else) but I also don’t trust Johnson who is doing his best to make Corbyn look like a statesman. This isn’t how parliament should work but if it stops an action that doesn’t have legitimacy then so be it.
The Court of Session didn't issue an order that the prorogation should be suspended, therefore, no change until the case goes before the Supreme Court on Tuesday next week.Which Tyler wrote:Breaking news - Scottish court of appeal has ruled prorogation unlawful - and that's before the release of communications around the decision to prorogue.
Safe to assume that this will bump up to the supreme court; but does that mean parliament is recalled pending that decision? or is it all too late to make a real difference beyond optics?
ETA: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49661855
Only a headline at time of posting, will inevitably be editted over the next few hours (I've been buggered on that before).