General UK politics - Page 88

P.J. Denyer · 10th February 2022, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by a_unique_person

He's gotta paaaarrrrtttyyyyyy.

I wake up late for PMQs & I don't want to go
I ask Rees-Mogg "Please?" but he still says "No!"
I miss Keir Starmer but not Blackford
& The Speaker wants answers like I'm some kind of nerd

I gotta fight
To retain
My Paaaaarty!

Cos my wife
Was in sight
At my Paaarties!

I mean work meetings, or so I've been assured.. Cressss!!!!!!!!...... (Guitar outro)

Captain_Swoop · 10th February 2022, 03:52 AM

David Lammy tweeted
@DavidLammy
I have been granted an urgent question on the government’s reported failure to bring the sanctions legislation it promised to the House by today.

Strong rhetoric against Vladimir Putin’s aggression must be matched by the credible threat of sanctions.

UK House of Commons
@HouseofCommons
Also confirmed:
• Urgent question from @DavidLammy: "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the status of the Russian sanctions legislation the government said would be put in place by 10th February."

Captain_Swoop · 10th February 2022, 03:54 AM

It's a mystery...

businessinsider.com
14 ministers in Johnson's government and two MPs on the Intelligence & Security committee have had donations from Russians with ties to the Kremlin.

Carrot Flower King · 10th February 2022, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Michael Fabricant tweeted
@Mike_Fabricant
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) with personal responsibility for its 7,000 staff and approximately 800,000 prosecutions undertaken by it every year - and for decisions NOT to prosecute.

Quote Tweet
Molly Giles
@mollygiles2015
Sorry but this is a game changer. I hadn’t appreciated that, from the dispatch box, Keir has repeatedly used his time at the DPP as evidence of his success and leadership skills. Pointing out the failures is therefore totally fair game. Absolutely no apology is necessary.

The Prime Minister, by that standard is responsible for EVERYTHING done by government...C'mon Mickey Fab (as Hoggart was wont to call him) when are you holding the PM responsible for EVERYTHING!

Darat · 10th February 2022, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

It's a mystery...

businessinsider.com
14 ministers in Johnson's government and two MPs on the Intelligence & Security committee have had donations from Russians with ties to the Kremlin.

Only 2 on the committee? I'd have expected better from Putin.

The Don · 10th February 2022, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

Only 2 on the committee? I'd have expected better from Putin.

Only 2 where the Russians haven't bothered to cover their tracks well enough, as for the rest .......

Captain_Swoop · 10th February 2022, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

Only 2 where the Russians haven't bothered to cover their tracks well enough, as for the rest .......

If only there had been a government investigation and report in to it all.

Darat · 10th February 2022, 04:37 AM

Thankfully there is a hyphen in the address of the link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/09/cressida-dick-faces-threat-of-public-declaration-of-no-confidence-from-london-mayor

Quote:

...snip... Dick would be expected to resign as commissioner of the Metropolitan police if she loses the confidence of London’s mayor, Whitehall and City Hall sources said on Wednesday, with the Conservative government making no attempt to save her.

...snip...

What a surprise, she allows an investigation to start into criminal acts claimed to have taken place in Downing Street and suddenly she loses the support of the Conservatives.

Captain_Swoop · 10th February 2022, 05:40 AM

Andrea Leadsom MP tweeted
@andrealeadsom
· 3h
Unbelievable reporting by @BBCr4today about Scargill and Miners strike. Talk about left wing bias! Scargill obviously one of @bbcnickrobinson ‘s hero. His tone on Margaret Thatcher says it all. BBC neutral? I don’t think so

(Nick Robinson was the president of Oxford University's Conservative Association and Chairman of the National Young Conservatives.)

The Don · 10th February 2022, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop

Andrea Leadsom MP tweeted
@andrealeadsom
· 3h
Unbelievable reporting by @BBCr4today about Scargill and Miners strike. Talk about left wing bias! Scargill obviously one of @bbcnickrobinson ‘s hero. His tone on Margaret Thatcher says it all. BBC neutral? I don’t think so

(Nick Robinson was the president of Oxford University's Conservative Association and Chairman of the National Young Conservatives.)

....and by today's standards a Conservative of the late '70s or early '80s would be a raving leftie.

Any opportunity to have a dig at the BBC. The Conservatives won't be happy until all media outlets are in the hands of Tory-supporting billionaires.

Thread continued here

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10th February 2022, 03:40 AM	#3481
P.J. Denyer Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,732	Originally Posted by a_unique_person He's gotta paaaarrrrtttyyyyyy. I wake up late for PMQs & I don't want to go I ask Rees-Mogg "Please?" but he still says "No!" I miss Keir Starmer but not Blackford & The Speaker wants answers like I'm some kind of nerd I gotta fight To retain My Paaaaarty! Cos my wife Was in sight At my Paaarties! I mean work meetings, or so I've been assured.. Cressss!!!!!!!!...... (Guitar outro)
P.J. Denyer Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,732	__________________ "I know my brain cannot tell me what to think." - Scorpion "Nebulous means Nebulous" - Adam Hills

10th February 2022, 04:05 AM	#3485
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 102,473	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop It's a mystery... businessinsider.com 14 ministers in Johnson's government and two MPs on the Intelligence & Security committee have had donations from Russians with ties to the Kremlin. Only 2 on the committee? I'd have expected better from Putin.
	__________________ I wish I knew how to quit you

10th February 2022, 04:37 AM	#3488
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 102,473	Thankfully there is a hyphen in the address of the link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/09/cressida-dick-faces-threat-of-public-declaration-of-no-confidence-from-london-mayor Quote: ...snip... Dick would be expected to resign as commissioner of the Metropolitan police if she loses the confidence of London’s mayor, Whitehall and City Hall sources said on Wednesday, with the Conservative government making no attempt to save her. ...snip... What a surprise, she allows an investigation to start into criminal acts claimed to have taken place in Downing Street and suddenly she loses the support of the Conservatives.
	__________________ I wish I knew how to quit you

10th February 2022, 03:52 AM	#3482
Captain_Swoop Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 42,807	David Lammy tweeted @DavidLammy I have been granted an urgent question on the government’s reported failure to bring the sanctions legislation it promised to the House by today. Strong rhetoric against Vladimir Putin’s aggression must be matched by the credible threat of sanctions. UK House of Commons @HouseofCommons Also confirmed: • Urgent question from @DavidLammy: "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the status of the Russian sanctions legislation the government said would be put in place by 10th February."

10th February 2022, 03:54 AM	#3483
Captain_Swoop Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 42,807	It's a mystery... businessinsider.com 14 ministers in Johnson's government and two MPs on the Intelligence & Security committee have had donations from Russians with ties to the Kremlin.

10th February 2022, 03:55 AM	#3484
Carrot Flower King Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 2,495	Originally Posted by Captain_Swoop Michael Fabricant tweeted @Mike_Fabricant The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) with personal responsibility for its 7,000 staff and approximately 800,000 prosecutions undertaken by it every year - and for decisions NOT to prosecute. Quote Tweet Molly Giles @mollygiles2015 Sorry but this is a game changer. I hadn’t appreciated that, from the dispatch box, Keir has repeatedly used his time at the DPP as evidence of his success and leadership skills. Pointing out the failures is therefore totally fair game. Absolutely no apology is necessary. The Prime Minister, by that standard is responsible for EVERYTHING done by government...C'mon Mickey Fab (as Hoggart was wont to call him) when are you holding the PM responsible for EVERYTHING!

10th February 2022, 04:28 AM	#3486
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 34,416	Originally Posted by Darat Only 2 on the committee? I'd have expected better from Putin. Only 2 where the Russians haven't bothered to cover their tracks well enough, as for the rest .......

10th February 2022, 04:36 AM	#3487
Captain_Swoop Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 42,807	Originally Posted by The Don Only 2 where the Russians haven't bothered to cover their tracks well enough, as for the rest ....... If only there had been a government investigation and report in to it all.

10th February 2022, 05:40 AM	#3489
Captain_Swoop Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 42,807	Andrea Leadsom MP tweeted @andrealeadsom · 3h Unbelievable reporting by @BBCr4today about Scargill and Miners strike. Talk about left wing bias! Scargill obviously one of @bbcnickrobinson ‘s hero. His tone on Margaret Thatcher says it all. BBC neutral? I don’t think so (Nick Robinson was the president of Oxford University's Conservative Association and Chairman of the National Young Conservatives.)