The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

[ToffeeDoug]

I think Farage is somehow confusing AIDS with foreign aid?

 

[davek]

Tbf Farage has done what he intended to and that's draw all the attention onto himself

That's because the chair of this debate is a doormat without authority.

 

[roydo]

You'd prefer another 5 years of battering the British people to a bloody pulp, because that's what I see.

I think we should avoid each other on this issue mate.

Off to watch telly with the missus.

But yeah.

 

[kenada_blue]

He said Aidan McGeady do one to Ireland/

The spud peelers won't like that one......said Nigel's spin doctor

 

[GwladysBlue]

If my NI contributions are paid up and I am a British citizen then clearly yes. Personally speaking, I wouldn't, but I object to having my citizenship, xx amount of tax years and more of NI contributions counting for nothing (for at least six months) if I wish to return, ill or not.

Incidentally, not all British people living in other countries are stinking rich and own their own businesses and many didn't go to 'jump ship', as you so pleasantly put it, but because that was where the work took them.

The NI contributions you have made covered the years you lived here.

This country has provided the platform for people to get their business to the stage of moving abroad. I'm pretty certain their taxes do not go to this country when abroad. How is that fair? Instead of keeping the business in the country, providing a service/job to the community they choose to remove that as well as their taxes.

Maybe people have had to move abroad for work, fair enough. My issue is with the people who are taking their businesses abroad and coming back once they get an illness.

 

[Groucho]

Nigel Farage would be out of his depth in a puddle.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

If anyone watching this doesn't see another Tory/LD pact on the cards they must be myopic.

The LD leadership are all orange book neo-liberals. They'll be in there like a shot if they could get the numbers to back the Tories up. Let's hope they get wiped out like they deserve.

In 2010 they had dropped to 57 MPs from the 62 they got in 2005. I think they will lose at least half at this election, the English no longer rate them and they will get destroyed in Scotland.

 

[davek]

Nigel Farage would be out of his depth in a puddle.

Two hours of him butting in with his London fascist cabbie act.

Terrific tv.

Well done ITV.

 

[davek]

In 2010 they had dropped to 57 MPs from the 62 they got in 2005. I think they will lose at least half at this election, the English no longer rate them and they will get destroyed in Scotland.

They usually do well in the west country and Scottish Highlands. Hopefully they get pitchforked there too.

 

[edge]

well about the only thing i have learned tonight is yes i would , with the welsh one

 

[davek]

Clegg speaks....about anything....

 

[Gwlacticos]

My brain hurts listening to all this cack.
I prefer watching Adventure Time with my seven year old.
Has anyone seen it?, it's mad.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

They usually do well in the west country and Scottish Highlands. Hopefully they get pitchforked there too.

The LD's currently hold a lot of marginal seats in England with majorities under 4,000. They could be in for a serious shoeing.

 

[Clint Planet]

Two hours of him butting in with his London fascist cabbie act.

Hang on, lad. I met a socialist London cabbie once. Proud of our nation, too. Very much a national socialist.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

Oan yersel Sturgeon hen