Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[Old Blue 2]

As I said before, I have no real affection for the Lib Dems, especially as Farron is more an SDP than a liberal, but yes, it does sadden me that the liberalism that has served the world for so long will seemingly have little place in the next government. I think we will be significantly worse for that.

The coalition DID appear to put something of a brake on what appeared to be the more extreme wishes of the Tories at the time, but I think the Lib Dems got things wrong with what they put out to the public. And really, at that high level, that should not have happened...

 

[davek]

That's the Tory state controlled BBC for you, always 'impartial'. They even tolerated Laura 'I hate Corbyn' Kuennsberg fake news, story with a mild rebuke. She should have been sacked.

Hopefully, the lad can write a song about his experience at them attempting to control what he says.

Grandaughter of European banking dynasty. Surely we can count on here objectivity?

 

[davek]

TMS is pretty good mind.

TMS?

 

[Brennan]

She's getting done here

 

[zzr45]

Theresa May stood like Ronaldo before he takes a free kick.

 

[bring the ghost on]

She is/was.

Here's the thing - you know when you watch these debates/interviews and you hear the audience clapping Labour and laughing at the Tories?

Well, the truth is the Tory/May supporters are applauding on the inside. Many more of them.

The term "Shy Tory" exists for a reason. The term "echo chamber" exists for a reason too - too many Corbyn supporters are firmly in one I fear.

@ToffeeTim This is a good explanation as to why the BBC don't hand pick a bunch of pro-Corbyn lefties to make up the audience. Left-wing voters are more likely to be vocal, which can give the impression of the wider audience being that way inclined.

 

[bigjonny]

TMS?

Test Match Special, stay on topic please @roydo .

 

[Brennan]

She just comes across as nervous and unnerves me.

She's about as statesmanlike as a chimpanzee.

 

[ashwuk76]

She just comes across as nervous and unnerves me.

She's about as statesmanlike as a chimpanzee.

Don't pick on chimpanzees they are noble creatures she isn't!!

 

[neil999]

She just comes across as nervous and unnerves me.

She's about as statesmanlike as a chimpanzee.

Fancy bracelet tho

 

[Catfish Blues]

No matter what happens next week, I am taking heart from this election campaign insofar as I had thought the Tories would be in power for the next twenty years ergo I would in all probability never again see a Labour government.

But if we can be in with even a snowball's chance of at least forcing a hung parliament this time from such a forlorn starting position then I live in hope of seeing the Tories booted out at least one more time

Venceremos, comrades

Deep down, we all know the Tories will end up with a majority of between 50 and 100, which, given the farcical campaign they're running would be a terrible indictment on how the Labour party is perceived by people who actually vote.

I may be wrong on this, and indeed, I hope I am wrong, but, I think the phrase I'm looking for is something like "May the vaults judge me"


... pun intended.

 

[Brennan]

Hahaha f'n hell. Her justification for no nurses pay rises is that money doesn't grow on trees. Bore off.

 

[gorgeousgeorgeEFC]

I just said to my daughter that Corbyn, for all his faults, is more prime ministerial than May. She replied that I'm sexist!

 

[gorgeousgeorgeEFC]

Hahaha f'n hell. Her justification for no nurses pay rises is that money doesn't grow on trees. Bore off.

There was enough money for an 11% pay rise for MPs, though.

 

[ashwuk76]

There was enough money for an 11% pay rise for MPs, though.

Agreed what a stupid 'kin answer it was