maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 28, 2017 Jezza is unfortunately clueless. He can't see what's happening and will drive on regardless of whether he crashes or not. Indeed - the lack of Jezzafeed in general on the rolling 24 hour news speaks volumes. He has less to say than most previous opposition leaders and what he does offer doesn't seem to be taken too seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted February 27, 2017 At last a hit for me and probably every other player on this game - Kaufman: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39099489 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted February 27, 2017 Seems like we picked a great time to start this . Is it just me or has there been more by-elections than usual during this 2015 - 2020 cycle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 27, 2017 7 hours ago, YoungWillz said: At last a hit for me and probably every other player on this game - Kaufman: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39099489 Umm....not quite everyone. Knew my smugness would come back to bite me. Congrats to LITERALLY everyone else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,589 Posted February 27, 2017 4 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: Umm....not quite everyone. Knew my smugness would come back to bite me. Congrats to LITERALLY everyone else. At least you got there first before I did a stand and point post. Dennis Skinner has the next highest number of picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,589 Posted February 27, 2017 On 13/01/2017 at 10:52, Bibliogryphon said: Update for Gerald Kaufman 70 Points RockHopperPenguin The Engineer Voice of Young Maryport Time 60 Points Bibliogryphon Shaun of the Dead Rotton Ali The Dead Cow 50 Points MPFC Deathray Rover and Out 40 Points Handrejka Msc Manuel 30 Points Young Willz Sir Creep Phantom Everyone has points. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted February 27, 2017 Aww FFS! Young Maryport back joint top - doubtless that will be raised when he Skypes us tonight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,658 Posted February 27, 2017 I have a bad feeling that Dennis Skinner is going to be one of these c***s who's around until he's 90 odd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,624 Posted February 27, 2017 3 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Aww FFS! Young Maryport back joint top - doubtless that will be raised when he Skypes us tonight. Fuck Skyping tonight, I'm bragging here & now (Just as soon as I stop this nosebleed). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Everyone has points. Yo, power to the Penguin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted February 27, 2017 2 hours ago, time said: Fuck Skyping tonight, I'm bragging here & now (Just as soon as I stop this nosebleed). No Skyping tonight because he played 5-a-side with his workmates and opted for a post-game pint having bashed in the winner in the dying seconds. So he'll be lording it tomorrow, then - unless a couple of sitting MPs die first and I overtake him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,624 Posted March 2, 2017 This might have been useful to know before picking our teams... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted March 2, 2017 I believe I've mentioned it before? Last Tory MP to die in office was Eric Forth in 2006. This is a by-product of the 1997 landslide, it wiped out a whole lot of the old Tory guard and they've been replaced by Blairite/Thatcherite 40 year old clones. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted March 5, 2017 Young Maryport was telling me that the only reason Kaufman was father of the house was that he was a few minutes ahead of Ken Clark in being sworn in in 1970 - having asked Clark and a few others to go later because he (Kaufman) had a lunch date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted March 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Young Maryport was telling me that the only reason Kaufman was father of the house was that he was a few minutes ahead of Ken Clark in being sworn in in 1970 - having asked Clark and a few others to go later because he (Kaufman) had a lunch date. Aye, and Dennis Skinner went the next day. He's now 2nd in line, and given his long held views about the post he's probably cursing Meacher's heart right about now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhys 64 Posted March 5, 2017 33 minutes ago, msc said: Aye, and Dennis Skinner went the next day. He's now 2nd in line, and given his long held views about the post he's probably cursing Meacher's heart right about now. I don't think Skinner is ever going to be in that situation, Clarke isn't going anywhere soon and I doubt an 88 year old Dennis Skinner will be standing for re-election in 2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted March 5, 2017 He gets to step in now, if Clarke is busy, ill or otherwise indisposed when duties are needed to be exercised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted March 6, 2017 12 hours ago, msc said: He gets to step in now, if Clarke is busy, ill or otherwise indisposed when duties are needed to be exercised. And, it would be funny if Dennis Skinner was the main player in selecting the next speaker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 16, 2017 Spectre of Election re-runs after Electoral Commission fine the Tories for accounting irregularities. On a side note, £70,000 fine? What incentive is that to a political party worth millions to stop effectively rigging elections in certain areas? Anyway, look forward to the named and shamed MPs being put to the vote. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,658 Posted March 17, 2017 On 3/16/2017 at 13:17, YoungWillz said: Spectre of Election re-runs after Electoral Commission fine the Tories for accounting irregularities. On a side note, £70,000 fine? What incentive is that to a political party worth millions to stop effectively rigging elections in certain areas? Anyway, look forward to the named and shamed MPs being put to the vote. Wasn't really their fault though, was it? The party's high command organised the campaign in question. The MPs in the top target seats didn't ask for the BattleBus to come their way. It was sent their way whether they wanted it or not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Wasn't really their fault though, was it? The party's high command organised the campaign in question. The MPs in the top target seats didn't ask for the BattleBus to come their way. It was sent their way whether they wanted it or not. Hmm, tell that to anyone who has been convicted of being an accessory (not handbags etc) or for us Scots, art and part.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted March 17, 2017 Does any list boast George Osborne? Doubtless will be taunted with the twin horrors of ironic revivals of the "all in it together" mantra and rumblings of de-selection. Boundary of his constituency up for a re-draw is the only minor excuse he can muster in return. Might well be off before the general election by the time the press are done with him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 22, 2017 As said before, possible election re-runs, manifesto promises that simply look like they are being breached every fortnight? This really has the whiff that this game will be over and a General Election called this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted March 22, 2017 6 hours ago, YoungWillz said: As said before, possible election re-runs, manifesto promises that simply look like they are being breached every fortnight? This really has the whiff that this game will be over and a General Election called this year. Doubtless just in time for Young Maryport's next visit home to treat the place like a hotel and remind his dad of the current score on this thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted March 22, 2017 20 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Doubtless just in time for Young Maryport's next visit home to treat the place like a hotel and remind his dad of the current score on this thread. Ah, the old "going to home to see the parents for a holiday" trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
