Guest Guest Posted May 16, 2014 Say hello to the new Indian Prime Minister, who has his finger on their nuclear button.. http://en.wikipedia....n_17th_sept.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 18, 2014 Former President of Yugoslavia Dobrica Cosic has died at 92 http://www.foxnews.c...ring-civil-war/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 22, 2014 The former President of Venezuela Jaime Lusinchi has died at 89 http://www.elunivers...-jaime-lusinchi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 25, 2014 Nick Griffin is still very much alive but might have to devote even more of his copious Twitter feed to discussions of birdwatching from now on, because...he's not an MEP anymore! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 25, 2014 It looks like the Liberal Democrats are officially extinct as far as the European Parliament is concerned. Look like they're not going to have one single MEP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted May 26, 2014 Isn't it Ironic... the only party that wants out of Europe makes the most gains in the European election. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted May 26, 2014 Isn't it Ironic... the only party that wants out of Europe makes the most gains in the European election. More interesting is that the pro-referendum parties took most of the votes when combined (Greens, UKIP, Conservative, English Democrats and those minority eurosceptic parties). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted May 26, 2014 It looks like the Liberal Democrats are officially extinct as far as the European Parliament is concerned. Look like they're not going to have one single MEP They've got one that they literally stole of the Greens by 7k votes in the South East. Edited to correct London to the South East, they're one and the same thing now though let's be honest. Just with getting progressively more racist and inbred the further you go from Westminster. Until you Watford or the rolling fields of wherever the fucks in the other direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 26, 2014 It looks like the Liberal Democrats are officially extinct as far as the European Parliament is concerned. Look like they're not going to have one single MEP They've got one that they literally stole of the Greens by 7k votes in London. I demand a recount! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted May 26, 2014 How do you get 400,000 Lib Dems on one European Parliament seat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted May 26, 2014 How do you get 400,000 Lib Dems on one European Parliament seat? Become the butt of the joke... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted May 26, 2014 It looks like the Liberal Democrats are officially extinct as far as the European Parliament is concerned. Look like they're not going to have one single MEP They've got one that they literally stole of the Greens by 7k votes in London. Literally? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted May 26, 2014 How do you get 400,000 Lib Dems on one European Parliament seat? Scarily they got over a million votes in the EU election. 1 in 60 people in Britain think there worth a vote... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted May 26, 2014 It looks like the Liberal Democrats are officially extinct as far as the European Parliament is concerned. Look like they're not going to have one single MEP They've got one that they literally stole of the Greens by 7k votes in London. Literally? Yes, I still maintain someone was syphoning Green ballots of to the rejected box on an industrial scale in Tower Hamets, only explanation for the delay, (which by the way means Bromley South and thus the overall council result - 18 all for Tower Hamlets first and Labour still hasn't been resolved.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,572 Posted May 27, 2014 How do you get 400,000 Lib Dems on one European Parliament seat? Scarily they got over a million votes in the EU election. 1 in 60 people in Britain think there worth a vote... Maybe there are some people who will give the Lib Demsthe credit for being the only mainstream party to see that Europe has potential and it would be better if we took the decision to be one of the architects of the new Europe and creating Europe's place at the World's top table rather than be willing to be reduced to the 51st state. He also understood that by going into coalition which was the right decision for the country at the time he put the country before the party. In my mind he sold his support cheap and should not have signed up for the full five years. I do not think a change of leader would reverse the party's fortunes at this time. Before all this gets out of hand turnout at the Euro elections was just about half that at the last General Election. This is a key point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted May 27, 2014 How do you get 400,000 Lib Dems on one European Parliament seat? Scarily they got over a million votes in the EU election. 1 in 60 people in Britain think there worth a vote... Maybe there are some people who will give the Lib Demsthe credit for being the only mainstream party to see that Europe has potential and it would be better if we took the decision to be one of the architects of the new Europe and creating Europe's place at the World's top table rather than be willing to be reduced to the 51st state. He also understood that by going into coalition which was the right decision for the country at the time he put the country before the party. In my mind he sold his support cheap and should not have signed up for the full five years. I do not think a change of leader would reverse the party's fortunes at this time. Before all this gets out of hand turnout at the Euro elections was just about half that at the last General Election. This is a key point. The right decision for the country was confidence and supply from lib dems to a minority Tory government on economic issues only, including clear red lines (like the acceleration of academies and handing over our disability assessment scheme to ATOS) and refusing to accept huge swathes of tory policy. Given that there has been numerous powers transferred to Brussels in the past four years and is a serious reform of powers coming up why hasn't Clegg held a referendum? Yes turnout is worth knowing 29% of an electorate that actually care about Europe, which is disproprtionately weighted towards the fuck the Europe crowd, voted for UKIP, if I was Farage that wouldn't fill me with confidence about the two thirds of the electorate who didn't vote suddenly flocking to the UKIP brand. The fact a party that previously pledged to privatise the NHS and boasts of keeping the flame of Thatcherism alive and is now talking about "protecting the NHS" and "tackling the cost of living" shows what a pointless outlet they would be in Westminster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted May 28, 2014 In this video you will see a white-and-grey-haired, highly opinionated old windbag who's really beginning to show his age. Oh, and there's Michael Heseltine too http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27582772 One for the 2015 list maybe, or does he still have a bit left to go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted May 28, 2014 http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast/james-kingston-jumps-insane-gap-to-hang-off-150m-high-south-bank-tower-crane-%7C-on-the-edge-ep-2/277652 Really shouldn't have watched this while hungover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,572 Posted May 29, 2014 In this video you will see a white-and-grey-haired, highly opinionated old windbag who's really beginning to show his age. Oh, and there's Michael Heseltine too http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-27582772 One for the 2015 list maybe, or does he still have a bit left to go? I think a lot of Thatcher's cabinet will be increasing in popularity as DDP picks over the next few years. I would perhaps be considering Douglas Hurd rather than Heseltine but he has had heart trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 31, 2014 The politician and businessman William M Roth has died at 97 http://www.sfgate.co...rea-5517937.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 3, 2014 The former tory minister and MP Sir Eldon Griffiths has died at 89 http://www.eadt.co.u..._died_1_3626638 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 3, 2014 The former tory minister and MP Sir Eldon Griffiths has died at 89 http://www.eadt.co.u..._died_1_3626638 I had the misfortune of dealing with him in a professional capacity, a truly odious man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 3, 2014 The former tory minister and MP Sir Eldon Griffiths has died at 89 http://www.eadt.co.u..._died_1_3626638 I had the misfortune of dealing with him in a professional capacity, a truly odious man. He got married last year for the 3rd time. I dare say the contents of his will might cheer up his grieving widow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted June 3, 2014 As some are declaring their attempts at uniques, I will too: Sir Eldon Wylie Griffiths Asil Nadir Gerald Harper Dudley Simpson Emile Ford Mansoor Ali Khan Nosher Powell Francis Matthews I reckon my best chances are with Griffiths, Khan and Powell, but as the man said, we'll see. I hope you strike lucky with Griffiths, he's a nasty little man and I've often thought of putting him in a dead pool but never have. Took three years, but happy to oblige. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted June 4, 2014 It looks like the Liberal Democrats are officially extinct as far as the European Parliament is concerned. Look like they're not going to have one single MEP They've got one that they literally stole of the Greens by 7k votes in London. Literally? http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/literally The usage of the word in that context is sanctioned by the Oxford English Dictionary. FYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
