The Old Crem 3,628 Posted June 2 4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Interesting Times piece today that has spoken to anonymous Labour sources/Labour MPs. Diane wasn't the only one offered a peerage. Another female Labour MP was offered and refused, remarking "They offered me a seat in the House of Lords because some little boy wanted my seat." The article alleges that they were away to move in on the leftist Poplar MP Apsana Begum before the Diane Abbott stuff blew up in their face. It also suggests that Kate Osamor MP could be deselected last minute, because although she was reinstated as a Labour MP, a group of staffers have since come forward and made complaints about her. "Labour left fears there could be a fresh “purge” when the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meets to finalise candidates on Tuesday." Also of note – Starmer is trying to parachute Tory > Labour turncoat Shaun Woodward, former MP and Northern Ireland Sec, into a safe seat. He stood down in 2015, and at the time was said to be "the only Labour MP with a butler". Oh my... seems Starmer is really in touch with the working classes. I would be amazed if they tried to parachute Shaun Woodward back in. I wonder if they want to put the candidate they designated to replace Abbott in Edmonton now she is safe from the chop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted July 9 She has turned up for the first day of the Commons sitting and is taking a prominent spot as Mother of the House. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 197 Posted July 9 I assume she has Parkinsons. I just watched and she is shaking like a leaf. I thought she was going to have a stroke. I came here to see if she had a thread of her own. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 534 Posted July 9 1 hour ago, drunkasaskunk said: I assume she has Parkinsons. I just watched and she is shaking like a leaf. I thought she was going to have a stroke. I came here to see if she had a thread of her own. She sounds absolutely horrid. The Father of the House meanwhile sounds like he very easily could have gone on for another 20 minutes. Some politically connected people I know are claiming it's just symptoms of low blood sugar and her diabetes, but surely not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,451 Posted July 9 8 hours ago, drunkasaskunk said: I assume she has Parkinsons. I just watched and she is shaking like a leaf. I thought she was going to have a stroke. I'm not sure. Parkinsons causes a lot more visible stiffness and sweating. I don't know her and I'm not a GP but I do have some knowledge of neurological conditions and it looks more to me like she has Ataxia, which causes profuse tremors, small involuntary jolts and slurred or shaky speech. It can be exacerbated by low blood sugar, stress and anxiety, and has loads of causes including thryoid problems. Depending on the cause, it shouldn't be life-threatening, but it can often be career limiting. I'd definitely bet on this being her last term as a member of parliament but she's not necessarily a goner anytime soon. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted November 28 She has been given a proxy vote in the commons lasting until 27th June 2025. https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/90402/Html?subType=Standard 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,470 Posted November 29 Speaking eloquently at the Assisted Suicide debate, but tremors very visible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted November 29 13 hours ago, The Old Crem said: She has been given a proxy vote in the commons lasting until 27th June 2025. https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/90402/Html?subType=Standard She's up on her feet speaking on the Assisted Dying Bill. So...capable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted November 29 11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: She's up on her feet speaking on the Assisted Dying Bill. So...capable. Yet her no Vote in a few hours will be a proxy vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,104 Posted November 29 1 hour ago, Thatcher said: Speaking eloquently at the Assisted Suicide debate, but tremors very visible. Tremors are not something you want when assisting someone to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 471 Posted November 29 After all the furore around her selection, I give her maybe an 80% chance that she will not serve the whole of her parliamentary term in this government, and that's being generous as she doesn't seem like the type who will go quietly. Her health is only going to get worse and her absences more frequent. It's not good for constituents to be represented by an MP who is too spent by their own health to work meaningfully for them. I saw this locally as Dennis Skinner was frequently missing with illness in his last year as an MP and before the 2019 election, it was as though he was already a lame duck waiting to be shown the door to the retirement home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 534 Posted November 29 7 hours ago, Sod's Law said: I saw this locally as Dennis Skinner was frequently missing with illness in his last year as an MP and before the 2019 election, it was as though he was already a lame duck waiting to be shown the door to the retirement home. Skinner at least had a purpose during the Queen's Speech pageantry though! Which is probably the only thing most people knew him for anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted November 29 8 hours ago, Sod's Law said: After all the furore around her selection, I give her maybe an 80% chance that she will not serve the whole of her parliamentary term in this government, and that's being generous as she doesn't seem like the type who will go quietly. Her health is only going to get worse and her absences more frequent. It's not good for constituents to be represented by an MP who is too spent by their own health to work meaningfully for them. I saw this locally as Dennis Skinner was frequently missing with illness in his last year as an MP and before the 2019 election, it was as though he was already a lame duck waiting to be shown the door to the retirement home. I can’t see her leaving before 2029 unless she dies. Even through the seat is very safe Labour won’t encourage a by election either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 471 Posted November 29 Oh damn, now the forum Mystic Meg has rendered his verdict, her goose is definitely cooked... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted November 29 10 hours ago, Sod's Law said: After all the furore around her selection, I give her maybe an 80% chance that she will not serve the whole of her parliamentary term in this government, and that's being generous as she doesn't seem like the type who will go quietly. Her health is only going to get worse and her absences more frequent. It's not good for constituents to be represented by an MP who is too spent by their own health to work meaningfully for them. I saw this locally as Dennis Skinner was frequently missing with illness in his last year as an MP and before the 2019 election, it was as though he was already a lame duck waiting to be shown the door to the retirement home. I suspect wishing to oppose this bill was one of the reasons she carried on. Especially given her apparent condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
