RoverAndOut 4,770 Posted December 31, 2024 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: He is probably bitter he didn’t get one. Not entirely on topic but I saw Your former Mp Kate Hollern got a CBE as well Hadn't actually spotted that, but fair enough. Lost her seat through no real fault of her own and led BwD Council for around a decade before becoming MP in 2015. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,362 Posted Thursday at 16:28 Happy New Year to Starmer, he's just lost 20 councillors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,704 Posted Friday at 18:34 On 02/01/2025 at 16:28, Summer in Transylvania said: Happy New Year to Starmer, he's just lost 20 councillors. He won’t be PM this next year. It just feels inevitable he will be forced out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,720 Posted Friday at 18:37 Just now, The Old Crem said: He won’t be PM this next year. It just feels inevitable he will be forced out. *Bookmarking* Fancy a little wager? Say £20 to a charity of your choice if you're right, £100 to a charity of my choice if you're wrong. Or vice-versa. Let's see how confident you are. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,704 Posted Friday at 18:51 13 minutes ago, time said: *Bookmarking* Fancy a little wager? Say £20 to a charity of your choice if you're right, £100 to a charity of my choice if you're wrong. Or vice-versa. Let's see how confident you are. £20 either way I will accept. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,720 Posted Friday at 18:59 5 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: £20 either way I will accept. OK, £20 either way. If Keir Starmer is not PM at 18:34 GMT on 3rd January 2026 I pay £20 to a charity of your choice, otherwise its £20 from you to a charity of my choice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,704 Posted Friday at 19:00 Just now, time said: OK, £20 either way. If Keir Starmer is not PM at 18:34 GMT on 3rd January 2026 I pay £20 to a charity of your choice, otherwise its £20 from you to a charity of my choice. Agreed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 293 Posted Friday at 19:05 FFS! That now means he's going to still be posting here next year! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,206 Posted Friday at 19:12 6 minutes ago, JQW said: FFS! That now means he's going to still be posting here next year! Not if he upsets an admin. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,704 Posted Saturday at 20:45 A far right led Goverment is now very likely to be formed in Austria for the first time since WW2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 709 Posted Saturday at 20:52 6 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: A far right led Goverment is now very likely to be formed in Austria for the first time since WW2. Fear mongering again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,704 Posted Saturday at 21:10 17 minutes ago, Steve said: Fear mongering again? https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/04/the-austrian-chancelor-karl-nehammer-resignes-after-talks-on-forming-a-government-collapse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,704 Posted Saturday at 22:35 Seriously through I don’t actually think I will win my bet - Labour is not known for ousting struggling leaders easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,450 Posted yesterday at 16:29 Musk falling out with Nigel Farage and calling for him to be replaced as leader of the Reform party is not something I would have predicted so soon. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,101 Posted yesterday at 19:55 3 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Musk falling out with Nigel Farage and calling for him to be replaced as leader of the Reform party is not something I would have predicted so soon. No, completely unpredictable, unless you have even the most basic awareness of how erratic Musk is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,101 Posted yesterday at 19:58 21 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Seriously through I don’t actually think I will win my bet - Labour is not known for ousting struggling leaders easily. Stop polluting your mind and this forum with Daily Mail shite. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,450 Posted yesterday at 20:18 1 hour ago, prussianblue said: No, completely unpredictable, unless you have even the most basic awareness of how erratic Musk is. I never doubted they'd fall out, just as Trump will tire of Musk and have a falling out. I merely expressed surprise at the quickness. His erratic nature could have found a million and one political expressions before manifesting in a fallout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,450 Posted yesterday at 21:01 https://x.com/UKIP/status/1875911175038456098?t=DPBSumyYva0ITD5JKofTcg&s=19 UKIP seizing the opportunity to try and persuade Elon Musk to switch his affections, support and presumably money to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
