TQR 14,400 Posted January 17 What is 30p Lee up to now? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted January 17 7 minutes ago, TQR said: What is 30p Lee up to now? Some terrific tweets in that article. "imagine being so much of a horrible bastard that a party made up entirely of the country's most horrible bastards turned out to be not quite horrible enough for this particular horrible bastard." 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted January 17 Rebellion off. Bill will pass the commons comfortably but of course the Lords is where the drama is… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 18 Holy fuck 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 18 Letters of no confidence in Rishi went in yesterday 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Letters of no confidence in Rishi went in yesterday Almost all of the rebels would need to submit a letter to get to the threshold of 53 It could precipitate a General Election 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,652 Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Letters of no confidence in Rishi went in yesterday Aye, been wonderin' myself if they'll accidentally hit the tipping point. I'm thinking the whips will be so keen to monitor the numbers here. Whatever the divisions in the party they'll want to avoid accidentally stumbling into a no confidence vote because if they depose Sunak the newbie wouldn't be able to speak in the Commons without being howled down by demands for an immediate election. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 18 As much as he seems to be holding on for as long as he can. I think if they think there's a danger of the threshold being reached he'll go to the Palace (Unlikely but wonder what would happen if it was while Charles was in Hospital. Although I don't think a long stay is anticipated) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 18 It's the self-confidence of Coffey that really makes it. Fuckin idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted January 18 36 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: It's the self-confidence of Coffey that really makes it. Fuckin idiot I can't believe she wasn't shouted down immediately. How many of them thought she was right FFS? Ohhh, the Toto comment is classic though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted January 18 3 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: As much as he seems to be holding on for as long as he can. I think if they think there's a danger of the threshold being reached he'll go to the Palace (Unlikely but wonder what would happen if it was while Charles was in Hospital. Although I don't think a long stay is anticipated) The King isn't going to be incapacitated by this. But this is why there are Counsellors of State. There is always someone to deal with matters if the monarch is absent or unable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 18 Oh my god Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Oh my god I am sure I could find mentions of Tories refering to a captain city instead of a country name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,038 Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Oh my god Yes, it's not like anyone ever refers to Whitehall/Westminster, Holyrood, Washington, etc. etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted January 18 When you're in a hole, keep digging Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 449 Posted January 18 Tory MP Lee Anderson did not vote against Rwanda bill because Labour MPs 'giggled' at him: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rwanda-lee-anderson-tory-mp-b2480667.html Aw, diddums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 18 Can somebody explain why Sunak is telling the House of Lords they can’t scrutinise his Bill because they aren’t elected? Surely if he has an issue with the Lords rejecting Bills he need to set out his proposals for an elected chamber… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 18 Has an issue with the Lords because they're not elected yet elevated Cameron there so he could appoint him Foreign Sec....... . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 18 24 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Has an issue with the Lords because they're not elected yet elevated Cameron there so he could appoint him Foreign Sec....... . Not to mention that he will go down in history as one of the unelected PMs. My point is you can’t keep a parliamentary chamber as an ornament. You either let it get on with what it’s supposed to do or you change it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 757 Posted January 21 They really need to do ranked-choice voting for primaries. A lot of people in NH have already voted as they received their ballots in the mail a month ago and they're due by this Tuesday. Currently, the temperature in Boston is 15-25 degrees Fahrenheit, so I know NH has it worse. I'm only going outside when necessary. Back in 2020, I think like 10 people dropped out between the time I got my ballot and Super Tuesday, so I waited to vote 6am the day of. This was when covid started rolling into America; state of emergency was called in our state a week later. I would have preferred to vote from home but I didn't want a wasted primary vote. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 23 Fucking hell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites