Toast 14,889 Posted April 23 Rishi Sunak vows to boost UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 Like it's going to be up to him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,546 Posted April 23 30 minutes ago, Toast said: Rishi Sunak vows to boost UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 Like it's going to be up to him. This is what happens now. He'll promise the earth, knowing he won't have to do any of it and trying to get Labour to say whether they'd support it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,966 Posted April 23 9 hours ago, Toast said: Alas, all the things we are not allowed to laugh at now. Well yeah, quite. As a man with a sense of humour it feels a bit like there are some things I'm just not allowed to find funny - but I understand why at any rate. Sins of the Father. I've had some long discussions with my sister about 'positive discrimination' (not just m/f but b/w too) which I was against, and she was for. Still ongoing to a point. In the future hopefully we'll get to that sort of level playing field. I understand the historical issues though and why we have to go through a period of re-adjustment. It's just a bit painful to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,186 Posted April 24 10 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: This is what happens now. He'll promise the earth, knowing he won't have to do any of it and trying to get Labour to say whether they'd support it or not. Fairly sure Labour will say they support it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,186 Posted April 24 Potential Tik Tok ban approved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,339 Posted April 24 Just when you thought Sunak had a fucking grating register, up springs oLiVEr dOWdEn. Dowden's really, really poor at PMQs, isn't he. Rayner crushed him and his party, ground the rubble to a paste and grouted one of her bathrooms with them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,789 Posted April 24 33 minutes ago, TQR said: Just when you thought Sunak had a fucking grating register, up springs oLiVEr dOWdEn. Dowden's really, really poor at PMQs, isn't he. Rayner crushed him and his party, ground the rubble to a paste and grouted one of her bathrooms with them. She certainly did 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,186 Posted April 24 As expected. Labour is moving towards backing the Rwanda scheme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,546 Posted April 24 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: As expected. Labour is moving towards backing the Rwanda scheme. Non-story. It's not going to work, certainly not short term, which is all that matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,186 Posted April 25 Getting tighter between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall Poll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,339 Posted April 25 16 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: Non-story. It's not going to work, certainly not short term, which is all that matters. Put. him. on. ignore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,339 Posted April 25 LE24 this time next week. Remember how they went for the Tories last year? Here's the YouGov voting intention poll, with changes compared to one week before LE23. LAB: 45% (+4) CON: 20% (-7) REF: 13% (+6) LDM: 9% (-2) GRN: 7% (=) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,186 Posted April 25 4 hours ago, TQR said: LE24 this time next week. Remember how they went for the Tories last year? Here's the YouGov voting intention poll, with changes compared to one week before LE23. LAB: 45% (+4) CON: 20% (-7) REF: 13% (+6) LDM: 9% (-2) GRN: 7% (=) They are relatively few reform candidates standing in the locals that their absence from many seats will be a big factor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surprise Demise 51 Posted April 25 Shit's really hitting the fan in Scottish politics at the minute with the collapse of the SNP-Green coalition. Will be interesting to see how this pans out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68901088 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,546 Posted April 25 1 hour ago, Surprise Demise said: Shit's really hitting the fan in Scottish politics at the minute with the collapse of the SNP-Green coalition. Will be interesting to see how this pans out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68901088 Greens have announced they'll vote in favour of the vote of no confidence. That means 64 votes in favour (assuming all Labour, Lib Dem, Tory and Greens do as told) and 63 votes against (all the SNP). A tie would result in the presiding officer casting the deciding vote in favour of the status quo. So it all rests on the last MSP - Ash Regan, former SNP MSP, stood against Humza for the leadership after Nicola stood down and now a member of their fierce rivals Alba. Good luck, Humza! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,339 Posted April 25 Few rumours floating about that Yousaf might be stepping down. This guy in the comments isn’t convinced though so don’t quote me on this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 1,375 Posted April 25 4 minutes ago, TQR said: Few rumours floating about that Yousaf might be stepping down. This guy in the comments isn’t convinced though so don’t quote me on this. The Times has backed the rumours for whatever that's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,546 Posted April 25 I'm not sure what he thought would happen. On the 6 o'clock news, they said he'd war-gamed a vote of no confidence, so presumably thought he could win it, but once he'd royally stuck two fingers up at the Greens, there was very little incentive for them to support him. At that point, he was at the behest of Ash Regan, and, at best, could limp on with a tie. Very strange. If he thought it would look decisive and strong, he vastly overplayed his hand. If he lost the vote, a new election would have to be called I think? (Can anyone confirm?) So resignation would be the only option, to allow a new First Minister to be sworn in. Presumably, if Neil Gray (or anyone else for that matter) could not win a confidence vote, the election would happen anyway - and that would depend on whether the Greens were satisfied with their pound of flesh by getting rid of Yousef and then back Gray (is he from the SNP supporters of the Bute House agreement or the SNP opponents who were cockahoop this morning? That could be the deciding factor). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,789 Posted April 25 Holy fuck 3 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,339 Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Holy fuck Sweet fucking Christ. Useless as an inflatable dartboard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,546 Posted April 25 9 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Holy fuck The look on Wes Streeting's face. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 454 Posted April 25 For the 1000th time, we really are led by the least amongst us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,172 Posted April 25 Is Philp too young to remember? Um Bongo, Um Bongo, they drink it in The Congo...not fucking Rwanda! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepiestpeep 82 Posted April 25 48 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: The look on Wes Streeting's face. and the audience... every single face, extremely relatable 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
