DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 8 4 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: This is staggering. Up there with Rivers of Blood in terms of the language and hatred. Good on Dale for calling it out, this battle for the soul of the Tory Party is truly where the existential crisis comes from now. If the One Nation moderates lose, then the party is lost. What a vile hateful witch. Thing is they'll turn on her eventually. They always do. She'll just get a free pass from them so long as she's a useful idiot for them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 870 Posted July 8 It's funny how the likes of Braverman and Truss make these egregious speeches in the US and not in Britain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,731 Posted July 8 Anyone got a link to the full text? I really can't sit through a video of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 8 Pretty fucking much 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,726 Posted July 8 Ok, last one, on a lighter note, great response from Darren Jones. RIP another tradition ruined by the Tories. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted July 8 That is truly fucking disgusting bile from Suella Braverman. Hate speech, pure and simple. Surely not even the Tories would stoop low enough to choose this ghastly, poisonous creature for any kind of shadow ministerial role, leave alone leader. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 8 2 minutes ago, TQR said: That is truly fucking disgusting bile from Suella Braverman. Hate speech, pure and simple. Surely not even the Tories would stoop low enough to choose this ghastly, poisonous creature for any kind of shadow ministerial role, leave alone leader. Can see her going to Refofm eventually. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 8 15 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: It's funny how the likes of Braverman and Truss make these egregious speeches in the US and not in Britain. Guessing it would be sailing close to the wind legally in Britain. They can get away with that shit in America especially at Neo Con events 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,726 Posted July 8 10 minutes ago, TQR said: That is truly fucking disgusting bile from Suella Braverman. Hate speech, pure and simple. Surely not even the Tories would stoop low enough to choose this ghastly, poisonous creature for any kind of shadow ministerial role, leave alone leader. Well, you're talking about a party that appointed her Home Secretary. Twice. So..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted July 8 4 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Well, you're talking about a party that appointed her Home Secretary. Twice. So..... Surely even she knows a speech like that won’t help her win Tory MP’s who she needs to make the Tory Membership ballot. A lot of the MP’s who used to talk like that are gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 9 If only the people in power for the previous 14 years could nay should have done something about it eh Robert. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,003 Posted July 9 'Levelling up' phrase has been officially binned, a victory for grammar if nothing else. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 9 A A doozy from one of the Gbeebies idiots Angela has broken their tiny little minds. It's from a march in a support of the Terence Higgins Trust a worthy cause. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,731 Posted July 9 8 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: If only the people in power for the previous 14 years could nay should have done something about it eh Robert. Ludicrous hyperbole. Nobody anywhere has said anything about "Letting criminals off scott-free". 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted July 9 37 minutes ago, prussianblue said: 'Levelling up' phrase has been officially binned, a victory for grammar if nothing else. I am disproportionately pleased about this. It's only a departmental name change but 'levelling up' is just an empty Tory platitude which they never delivered, indicative of their wretched 14 years in power. The majority of things I've seen since Friday have left me feeling optimistic. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,509 Posted July 9 16 minutes ago, TQR said: I am disproportionately pleased about this. It's only a departmental name change but 'levelling up' is just an empty Tory platitude which they never delivered, indicative of their wretched 14 years in power. The majority of things I've seen since Friday have left me feeling optimistic. There are some things the new government are doing that I don't agree with but I feel what they are doing comes from a different place. With the outgoing Conservative Government there was a feeling of visceral hatred for some sections of the electorate 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted July 9 Caroline Noakes has announced she is running for Deputy Speaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted July 9 Good to see Steve was really focused on the important issues at Health...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 442 Posted July 9 3 hours ago, TQR said: I am disproportionately pleased about this. It's only a departmental name change but 'levelling up' is just an empty Tory platitude which they never delivered, indicative of their wretched 14 years in power. The majority of things I've seen since Friday have left me feeling optimistic. Starmer already seems to have more northern born and bred MPs of working class backgrounds in his cabinet than the last three PMs did while 'levelling up' was their mantra. Actions speaking louder than words for once. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,003 Posted July 9 I wasn't elated on Friday morning, more quietly relieved. I think I was just glad it was finally all over. That's evolved into a sense of calm satisfaction that there appear to be reasonable adults in charge again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted July 9 Braverman in Washington. She's likely not in pole position to be new leader, so does Reform beckon when she fails to make the two person ticket? And a report on the same thing: https://leftfootforward.org/2024/07/suella-bravermans-latest-speech-shows-she-really-has-lost-the-plot/ Her wiki page still claims she is a member of the Triratna Buddhist Community which emphasises - amongst other things - spiritual friendship and teamwork Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,063 Posted July 9 Lying bitch. She's the monster. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted July 9 Allister is very very socially conservative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted July 9 To put Braverman's speech into context 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted July 9 I think I'm right in saying that all three deputy speaker positions are now vacant and need filling, what with Laing and Winterton having stood down and Evans having lost his seat. Given that the PM hasn't given Emily Thornberry a ministerial position, I think she should put herself forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
