Thatcher 2,411 Posted February 23, 2017 Sabine Oberhauser, Austrian Health Minister (2014-2017), has died following a battle with cancer. Edit: Here is an English report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,971 Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Thatcher said: Sabine Oberhauser, Austrian Health Minister (2014-2017), has died following a battle with cancer. Her battle was quite the up and down. I followed it quite a while. She looked to be on the upswing some time ago - sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,971 Posted February 23, 2017 More news on the health of Sonia Gandhi who sends a video message because her health apparently does not allow her to campaign in public: http://www.newsx.com/national/56851-up-polls-2017-emotional-sonia-gandhi-in-video-message-urges-people-to-vote-for-congress 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted February 24, 2017 Former Home Secretary David Waddington, Baron Waddington, has died aged 87. https://twitter.com/lbcbreaking/status/835107560776663041 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,449 Posted February 24, 2017 Unkind folk might say he was as good a Home Secretary as he was a defence lawyer... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, The Dead Cow said: Former Home Secretary David Waddington, Baron Waddington, has died aged 87. https://twitter.com/lbcbreaking/status/835107560776663041 Hit for Rotten Ali in the Scavenger Hunt when there's a news confirmation.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted February 24, 2017 Viola! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39078913 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 24, 2017 44 minutes ago, Deathtreat23 said: Viola! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39078913?ocid=socialflow_twitter&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter You might want to fiddle around with that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted February 26, 2017 Sir Gerald Kaufman, MP for Manchester Gorton and Father of The House, has died aged 86. BBC obituary here. Presumably it shall be Ken Clarke to assume the role as new Father of The House. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 26, 2017 Lawdy, late night for that sort of thing. I think he's my first hit in the By-Election Bingo! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 26, 2017 Might be premature , but what's the size of his majority. Just asking for a bloke called Jeremy u understand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, CoffinLodger said: Might be premature , but what's the size of his majority. Just asking for a bloke called Jeremy u understand... In the 2015 General Election for Manchester Gorton, Labour received 28,187 (67.1%). The closest party to them were the Greens with 4,108 (9.8%). This gives them a majority of 24,000. Simply put, Labour could stand a donkey with a red rosette and win - Jeremy can rest easy on this one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,449 Posted February 27, 2017 It's the 7th safest Labour seat in the entire country. It'd require a 30% swing to lose. Not even Jeremy's Labour party can achieve that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,449 Posted February 27, 2017 Liverpool Walton is likely to go to a by-election this year too (not due to death) - its the safest seat, and requires a 37% swing to change hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, msc said: It's the 7th safest Labour seat in the entire country. It'd require a 30% swing to lose. Not even Jeremy's Labour party can achieve that. Well if he does the latest leadership challenge is bound to start surely ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,449 Posted February 27, 2017 If he does, existentialist panic breaks out in the PLP, to make the last two years look like a quiet picnic in comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, msc said: It's the 7th safest Labour seat in the entire country. It'd require a 30% swing to lose. Not even Jeremy's Labour party can achieve that. They won`t lose but as I have said before his party has serious internal issues so it could look bad nationally. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/gorton-labour-party-police-bullying-11603957?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+menews%2Fnews+(News+-+Manchester+Evening+News+-+RSS+Feed) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted February 27, 2017 5 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Might be premature , but what's the size of his majority. Just asking for a bloke called Jeremy u understand... Fucking hell dude, at least wait until after the funeral. 5 hours ago, msc said: It's the 7th safest Labour seat in the entire country. It'd require a 30% swing to lose. Not even Jeremy's Labour party can achieve that. I think you underestimate the lack of competence in the party. Wouldn't surprise me if they also lose this one. In which case you'll see Corbyn's resignation within hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 27, 2017 47 minutes ago, Deathray said: Fucking hell dude, at least wait until after the funeral. I think you underestimate the lack of competence in the party. Wouldn't surprise me if they also lose this one. In which case you'll see Corbyn's resignation within hours. There'll be much wrangling in Gorton over the candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 27, 2017 There is a documentary about the Lords on BBC 2 if anyone is looking for some low-hanging fruit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 27, 2017 Christ looks like a mortuary already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 27, 2017 Carrington was just on.Looks good but walks with a stick.Lord Tyler just described it as "the best day care centre for the elderly". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,449 Posted February 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Shaun of the Dead said: Carrington was just on.Looks good but walks with a stick.Lord Tyler just described it as "the best day care centre for the elderly". Did you see the BBC4 interview with Carrington the other year? Near the end, the interviewer asks him what he'd like to be doing in 5 years. Carrington did a notable double take, and says "In FIVE years? Breathing would be nice!" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, msc said: Did you see the BBC4 interview with Carrington the other year? Near the end, the interviewer asks him what he'd like to be doing in 5 years. Carrington did a notable double take, and says "In FIVE years? Breathing would be nice!" I did!Haha he still has a razor sharp mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 27, 2017 I am as right wing and traditional as they come but the lack of democratic accountability in the Lords really boils my piss!It is anathema to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
