DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 20 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Image of Laura Saunders from November 2023, the Tory accused of cheating by gambling on the election date. The signs were there as I am sure that's the gravy train arriving at the station. Quite predictably. Hubby is now also being investigated for placing a bet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted June 20 22 hours ago, TQR said: YouGovians were asked on Monday, "Which of these two would make the best PM?" Starmer: 40% Davey: 14% Starmer: 50% Farage: 25% Starmer: 41% Sunak: 21% Davey: 37% Farage: 28% Davey: 32% Sunak: 26% Sunak: 38% Farage: 25% The Farage ones on here go to prove that while there is a notable number off arse-lickers who blindly praise and support him, a much larger proportion of the population do not approve of him, to the point of preferring Sunak over Farage. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted June 20 I wonder if there's a subliminal message in this one: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,403 Posted June 20 “How’s your campaign going, Rishi?” 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted June 20 20 minutes ago, TQR said: “How’s your campaign going, Rishi?” Where the fuck is he? No interviews, no appearances, nothing today. Maybe the interview outside Ladbrokes in Richmond High Street was cancelled today... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,403 Posted June 20 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Maybe the interview outside Ladbrokes in Richmond High Street was cancelled today... Well, funny you should mention a betting shop…upon the news that Tory candidate Laura Saunders is also now under investigation by the gambling commission, the Tories have had to delete this tweet of theirs from yesterday: 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,743 Posted June 20 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Maybe the interview outside Ladbrokes in Richmond High Street was cancelled today... The only Tory with the prudence to enlist a proxy to place his bet on the election date. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 20 11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Where the fuck is he? No interviews, no appearances, nothing today. Maybe the interview outside Ladbrokes in Richmond High Street was cancelled today... Probably hiding away preparing for the BBC question time event tonight. Going to be a lot of difficult questions I expect. As well as planning his local campaign - afterall resources have been sent there due to risk of Tory losing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 20 Laura Kunersberg’s anger with the Tories campaign semingly evident on Twitter today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 20 Easily known the Tories are fucked when Mason and Kunessberg are breaking these stories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted June 20 A mark of how far the Conservative vote has fallen. I've been rubbing shoulders with politicians, including a local MP - Helen Whately (minister for Social Care). Whately's in a fight with Labour's Mel Dawkins and given that situation the various meetings and environmental events have been stuffed with the very politicians you can't usually persuade along because they're too busy. Saw Dawkins downing a pint of neck oil last week and she's the polar opposite of Whately. Whately's a former competitive equestrian, Oxbridge fodder and was calmly climbing the career ladder as a proper Tory toe-the-line type, settled in a seemingly safe seat. Various environmental types and a few other local politicians were happily discussing forecasts - conveniently out of Whateley's earshot - that Dawkins will take her. Dawkins, by contrast, looked to me like the kind of candidate parachuted into an unwinnable seat. A local councillor, special needs teacher, advocate for the marginalised - like de yoof - and singer/musician in a lively band. Absolute chalk and cheese candidates. Dawkins musical offerings have some attitude, that's her front and centre on this album - check out track five: Fuck off and Die: https://dammitrecords.bandcamp.com/album/furry-and-furious Here's your choice! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted June 20 Oh yeah nothing suspicious to see here: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted June 20 I really really hope this isn't AI, but it's fun to listen to: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 20 10 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I really really hope this isn't AI, but it's fun to listen to: I listened to that interview live. I am pretty sure it’s genuine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 20 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: I really really hope this isn't AI, but it's fun to listen to: Still available in full on BBC Sounds if you scroll back to July 1 2023. Word for word. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 20 Sounds like the "Tories suffer electoral armageddon" headline can be made ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,154 Posted June 20 17 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Sounds like the "Tories suffer electoral armageddon" headline can be made ready. I'm still concerned because of the friends to whom I forwarded a tactical voting email today - one is voting for the Green candidate because he promised her he would - two are not voting because "they're all as bad as each other" - one didn't know we'd been gerrymandered - the other hasn't replied 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 929 Posted June 20 7 minutes ago, Toast said: I'm still concerned because of the friends to whom I forwarded a tactical voting email today - one is voting for the Green candidate because he promised her he would - two are not voting because "they're all as bad as each other" - one didn't know we'd been gerrymandered - the other hasn't replied This is the problem. The proportion of the public who actually take an interest in politics is very small. The rest either vote the way they've always voted, don't vote, or have some random reason for voting which makes no sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 20 7 minutes ago, Toast said: I'm still concerned because of the friends to whom I forwarded a tactical voting email today - one is voting for the Green candidate because he promised her he would - two are not voting because "they're all as bad as each other" - one didn't know we'd been gerrymandered - the other hasn't replied Anybody who says they're all as bad as each other should have their right to vote permanently revoked. This lot have cut the state to the bone, forcibly removed us from our biggest market, prepared shambolically for a global pandemic, absolutely wrecked the economy, pushed the courts and prisons to breaking point, pushed the NHS past breaking point, lied to the Queen and moved so far right Enoch Powell would barely recognise them. If, after all this, you think they're all the same then fuck you, you don't deserve a say. Go live in your hole and wonder why your life is getting progressively more shit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,154 Posted June 20 6 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Anybody who says they're all as bad as each other should have their right to vote permanently revoked. This lot have cut the state to the bone, forcibly removed us from our biggest market, prepared shambolically for a global pandemic, absolutely wrecked the economy, pushed the courts and prisons to breaking point, pushed the NHS past breaking point, lied to the Queen and moved so far right Enoch Powell would barely recognise them. If, after all this, you think they're all the same then fuck you, you don't deserve a say. Go live in your hole and wonder why your life is getting progressively more shit. Yes, exactly. I am one of the people who normally has no interest in politics but the conduct of the Tories has been so egregious that I've been forced to face up to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 886 Posted June 20 53 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Sounds like the "Tories suffer electoral armageddon" headline can be made ready. According to the Election Polling website, the first 20,000 majority comes up at number 249 among the Conservative defence seats. They are fucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 20 How many Genies has Keir managed to get 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
