General election 2019

[CloudSquall]

Latest YouGov poll, a bit of a squeese starting on Nigel and Jo,

CON: 42% (+3)
LAB: 28% (+2)
LDEM: 15% (-2)
BREX: 4% (-6)
GRN: 4% (-)

via @YouGov, 11 - 12 Nov
Chgs. w/ 08 Nov.

[Future17]

I'm not following this:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-50395737

He agrees that the Brexit Party shouldn't stand candidates against the Tories in Scotland, but disagrees with the same decision in the rest of the UK. In protest, he's refusing to stand against the Tories in Scotland...which is in line with party policy and which he agrees with.

[SHODAN]

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I'm not following this:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-50395737

He agrees that the Brexit Party shouldn't stand candidates against the Tories in Scotland, but disagrees with the same decision in the rest of the UK. In protest, he's refusing to stand against the Tories in Scotland...which is in line with party policy and which he agrees with.

I've got about the same chance of winning Glasgow NE as either the Tories or the BP do. Maybe he just didn't fancy a pointless campaign.

[Fife-Hibee]

Incredible....
https://twitter.com/IsaacDoel/status...23864202645504

[CloudSquall]

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Incredible....
https://twitter.com/IsaacDoel/status...23864202645504

Beyond parody..

I saw another tweet from a Lib Dem saying the idea of no tuition fees was fantasy, he might want to check in regarding Scotland and the rest of Northern Europe regarding that.

Even in the larger European countries (as far as I know) no one is paying anywhere near 9k tuition for bog standard degrees.

[wpj]

Tory party broadcast, WTF? Did you get it in Scotland? If not Google it, it's a shocker!

[CloudSquall]

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Tory party broadcast, WTF? Did you get it in Scotland? If not Google it, it's a shocker!

https://mobile.twitter.com/BorisJohn...20833977733123


Oh dear god...

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Tory party broadcast, WTF? Did you get it in Scotland? If not Google it, it's a shocker!

Bizarre stuff: marmite, cooking, The Clash! The idea of a Tory prime minister being a big Clash fan is a bit odd

[wpj]

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Bizarre stuff: marmite, cooking, The Clash! The idea of a Tory prime minister being a big Clash fan is a bit odd

It's a gift for Have I Got News For You. It reminds of the toe curling Apprentice presentations.

[Slavers]

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So what WERE your reasons for voting to be significantly poorer?

Well for one I don't think I will be significantly poorer.

[Fife-Hibee]

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Well for one I don't think I will be significantly poorer.

Just the country on a whole eh. As long as you're alright.

[danhibees1875]

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Well for one I don't think I will be significantly poorer.

On a world scale, given the fall in £ value, are we not already in a position of being poorer?

That's before it all even really kicks off too.

[CloudSquall]

https://mobile.twitter.com/toadmeist...53305089253378

"Vote Labour, lose Scotland"


Deary ****ing me, this is what it's come to..

[Ozyhibby]

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https://mobile.twitter.com/toadmeist...53305089253378

"Vote Labour, lose Scotland"


Deary ****ing me, this is what it's come to..

It appears they think Scotland belongs to them.


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[Smartie]

I can’t help but think poor Joe Strummer is spinning in a grave somewhere.

[G B Young]

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Bizarre stuff: marmite, cooking, The Clash! The idea of a Tory prime minister being a big Clash fan is a bit odd

I remember hearing him on Desert Island Discs quite a number of years ago and being surprised when he chose a Clash track. Can't remember which one but it wasn't an obvious choice like London Calling, Should I Stay or Should I Go or I Fought the Law. Might have been the Prisoner or Pressure Drop.

Edit (from 2007):

Boris appears to actually be a fan of the band. When he was on Desert Island Discs, he picked one of their lesser-known tracks, their B-side bound cover of Toots and the Maytals' Pressure Drop to play under his palm tree.

[G B Young]

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I can’t help but think poor Joe Strummer is spinning in a grave somewhere.

Quite a few 'posh' punks back in the day. Strummer himself was a public schoolboy son a diplomat and I think Television met at boarding school. Some even had right-wing leanings. While Paul Weller subsequently described his claim that the Jam were going to vote Conservative as tongue in cheek, Johnny Ramone was a staunch Republican (I recall him concluding the Ramones' inauguration in the the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame with 'God bless President Bush') and Iggy Pop voted Reagan.

[JeMeSouviens]

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It appears they think Scotland belongs to them.


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They’re also nailing on losing indyref2.

[marinello59]

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Quite a few 'posh' punks back in the day. Strummer himself was a public schoolboy son a diplomat and I think Television met at boarding school. Some even had right-wing leanings. While Paul Weller subsequently described his claim that the Jam were going to vote Conservative as tongue in cheek, Johnny Ramone was a staunch Republican (I recall him concluding the Ramones' inauguration in the the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame with 'God bless President Bush') and Iggy Pop voted Reagan.

“They wear Burtons suits, they think it’s funny, turning rebellion in to money.”

Strummer ripping in to the Jam.

[Moulin Yarns]

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Well for one I don't think I will be significantly poorer.

Don't you mean for you everything will be brexs hitter?

[ballengeich]

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I remember hearing him on Desert Island Discs quite a number of years ago and being surprised when he chose a Clash track. Can't remember which one but it wasn't an obvious choice like London Calling, Should I Stay or Should I Go or I Fought the Law. Might have been the Prisoner or Pressure Drop.

Edit (from 2007):

Boris appears to actually be a fan of the band. When he was on Desert Island Discs, he picked one of their lesser-known tracks, their B-side bound cover of Toots and the Maytals' Pressure Drop to play under his palm tree.

So in claiming to be a fan he was telling the truth! That's the real shock.

[Ozyhibby]

David Gauke standing as an independent. Smart thing would be for Labour, Lib Dem’s and Greens to stand down in that seat. He is the only one with half a chance of winning that seat.


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[Colr]

How **** is de Pfeffel’s campaign so far?

[lapsedhibee]

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How **** is de Pfeffel’s campaign so far?

Too early to say. If the campaign strategy is Keep Repeating A Three Word Slogan Until You Win, it might be going quite well. And he's won over Ni-gel, Ni-gel with his smooth talk. If he can get the Mail to splash some speculation that Corbyn's DNA might have some elements similar to Stalin's, he's probably home and dry.

[Colr]

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Too early to say. If the campaign strategy is Keep Repeating A Three Word Slogan Until You Win, it might be going quite well. And he's won over Ni-gel, Ni-gel with his smooth talk. If he can get the Mail to splash some speculation that Corbyn's DNA might have some elements similar to Stalin's, he's probably home and dry.

Rory Walks type videos work well for the lanky ball of energy that Stewart is but de Pfeffel’s are more Boris Bumbles!!

[lapsedhibee]

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Rory Walks type videos work well for the lanky ball of energy that Stewart is but de Pfeffel’s are more Boris Bumbles!!

Showing his human side. Like the lying. Very human. Only humans lie.

[Ozyhibby]

https://twitter.com/peoplesmomentum/...603088386?s=21
Fair play, it’s quite funny.


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[Smartie]

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How **** is de Pfeffel’s campaign so far?

It’s dreadful, but in all honesty I’m yet to see or hear anything from anyone at Labour that looks or sounds remotely credible so it wouldn’t surprise me if they cruised it.

Farage was always going to be their biggest threat, so if they’ve neutralised him then I suppose that are well on their way.

[southsider]

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So what WERE your reasons for voting to be significantly poorer?

For YES to win indyRef2 we need to attract older people imho. How much would free TV licences for all pensioners cost. Not that much in the grand scheme of things I would suggest.

[Ozyhibby]

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For YES to win indyRef2 we need to attract older people imho. How much would free TV licences for all pensioners cost. Not that much in the grand scheme of things I would suggest.

Not much but wouldn’t move many votes either. And the BBC would stop at the border after independence anyway.
The pension offer is the big one and would be a big consideration for people. That could move a massive amount of votes into the Yes column.


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