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[Thomasc]

Starmer spends twenty minutes rambling on and slagging off Boris before he actually asks a question. I’m sure he thinks it makes him look plausible, but I can’t help thinking ‘get on with it’. Today was worse than normal…….

Whereas Johnson wasn’t at all a mumbling, bumbling mess of a bit tub of jelly.
Was it Eton you studied at Pete just out of interest?

 

[Harryflashman]

I wish he could take more control. The whole thing was ridiculous today. Ask a question, get a totally different answer.

I don't think it should be allowed. There should be a rule where you have to answer the question that is asked, or be in contempt of parliament.
Non of the big players looked good today for me, other than Davies.

Imagine living with Boris Johnson ,
“did you take the bins out ?”
“I had a cheese toastie for supper “
“I said did you take the bins out “
“ wasn’t our wedding fantastic, I paid for a truly incredible wedding didn’t I it was amazing “
“ I SAID DID YOU TAKE THE BINS OUT ?”
“Oh , its about ten to seven”

 

[tsubaki]

I see the man most responsible for creating a policy void at the heart of British politics is complaining there is a policy void in the heart of British politics today.

 

[TheSouthernBlue]

I don’t know if there is a difference of opinion in the north/south divide, especially after the harsh deal the Northern areas of the UK got during the local lockdowns and tier system during late 2020/early 2021. There seems to be a want and need for the Labour Party to put considerable pressure on Boris and Co immediately, but if that happens how can you build the argument and escalate further? You can’t. Therefore Starmers long game of corroding away at this Government will work, it will bring them down, that is all that is needed to be re-elected is to shine a constant long light on the events over the past 3-6 years.

Yes Starmer might lose a battle or two over the period, but his experience in court rooms of building the picture, laying out the facts in small details and finally when the pressure builds to excruciating levels he delivers his final speech and calls for the head of the Government.

It’s just the long game, yes it’s a lack of emotion, the polls suggest it is working, a full 10 points clear. The longer Boris stays in the hot seat, the larger the majority labour will gain, he is unelectable moving forward.

 

[tsubaki]

I don’t know if there is a difference of opinion in the north/south divide, especially after the harsh deal the Northern areas of the UK got during the local lockdowns and tier system during late 2020/early 2021. There seems to be a want and need for the Labour Party to put considerable pressure on Boris and Co immediately, but if that happens how can you build the argument and escalate further? You can’t. Therefore Starmers long game of corroding away at this Government will work, it will bring them down, that is all that is needed to be re-elected is to shine a constant long light on the events over the past 3-6 years.

Yes Starmer might lose a battle or two over the period, but his experience in court rooms of building the picture, laying out the facts in small details and finally when the pressure builds to excruciating levels he delivers his final speech and calls for the head of the Government.

It’s just the long game, yes it’s a lack of emotion, the polls suggest it is working, a full 10 points clear. The longer Boris stays in the hot seat, the larger the majority labour will gain, he is unelectable moving forward.

The only thing I disagree with here is that, unfortunately, a big chunk of the media is never going to allow Labour to make such an argument nor will they allow the government’s antics over the recent past to be exposed.

The January 6th investigation has shown how deeply complicit many of the “media” figures on Fox and other RW outlets were in their then government’s behaviour and there is every reason to believe things are even worse over here.

 

[TheSouthernBlue]

The only thing I disagree with here is that, unfortunately, a big chunk of the media is never going to allow Labour to make such an argument nor will they allow the government’s antics over the recent past to be exposed.

The January 6th investigation has shown how deeply complicit many of the “media” figures on Fox and other RW outlets were in their then government’s behaviour and there is every reason to believe things are even worse over here.

I can agree with this, it’s a very valid point. In modern day politics the media plays an important role. I do hope Labour realise they need a figure in their camp with connections to the media, such as what Blair and Brown done when recruiting Alistair Campbell.

The US insurrection was a disgrace, to me personally I saw that as a level of extremism normally reserved for uncivilised nations. I shared my views with family in the states, Fox was mentioned as being a huge part of building republican extremism.

 

[Ray Purchase]

Wes Streeting, our first openly gay PM?

 

[Chewbacca]

I don’t know if there is a difference of opinion in the north/south divide, especially after the harsh deal the Northern areas of the UK got during the local lockdowns and tier system during late 2020/early 2021. There seems to be a want and need for the Labour Party to put considerable pressure on Boris and Co immediately, but if that happens how can you build the argument and escalate further? You can’t. Therefore Starmers long game of corroding away at this Government will work, it will bring them down, that is all that is needed to be re-elected is to shine a constant long light on the events over the past 3-6 years.

Yes Starmer might lose a battle or two over the period, but his experience in court rooms of building the picture, laying out the facts in small details and finally when the pressure builds to excruciating levels he delivers his final speech and calls for the head of the Government.

It’s just the long game, yes it’s a lack of emotion, the polls suggest it is working, a full 10 points clear. The longer Boris stays in the hot seat, the larger the majority labour will gain, he is unelectable moving forward.

Not sure it’s Starmers long game rather than Cummings’

 

[gonetomorrow]

The trouble is Starmer is not someone people warm to unlike Boris - hard though that is to comprehend.
They should get a woman in. Rachel Reeves would be my choice.

 

[tsubaki]

The trouble is Starmer is not someone people warm to unlike Boris - hard though that is to comprehend.
They should get a woman in. Rachel Reeves would be my choice.

TBF people don’t warm to Boris; they warm to how he is portrayed in the media where all his faults are obscured and his positives amplified or invented.

 

[summerisle]

 

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[NilSatisOptimum]

Thought Starmer was brilliant again yesterday in PMQS, has Boris well beaten. However, now has Rishi the loan shark chancellor in his cross hairs over forced energy loans bet the duffers in 22 committee arses have been clacking since yesterday...

 

[degsy]

I don’t know if there is a difference of opinion in the north/south divide, especially after the harsh deal the Northern areas of the UK got during the local lockdowns and tier system during late 2020/early 2021. There seems to be a want and need for the Labour Party to put considerable pressure on Boris and Co immediately, but if that happens how can you build the argument and escalate further? You can’t. Therefore Starmers long game of corroding away at this Government will work, it will bring them down, that is all that is needed to be re-elected is to shine a constant long light on the events over the past 3-6 years.

Yes Starmer might lose a battle or two over the period, but his experience in court rooms of building the picture, laying out the facts in small details and finally when the pressure builds to excruciating levels he delivers his final speech and calls for the head of the Government.

It’s just the long game, yes it’s a lack of emotion, the polls suggest it is working, a full 10 points clear. The longer Boris stays in the hot seat, the larger the majority labour will gain, he is unelectable moving forward.

Theres still a need for Labour...and Starmer to be something more than 'Not Boris Johnston' & Tory...laudable as those aims may be.
Like have policies people can get behind.

 

[woomy]

Theres still a need for Labour...and Starmer to be something more than 'Not Boris Johnston' & Tory...laudable as those aims may be.
Like have policies people can get behind.

That will come. You can't play your hand 2 years out from an election. Gives the Tories time to rip it apart or steal the best bits.
Chess not checkers.
My thought a while back was that Starmer is playing the long game. I haven't seen anything to change my mind.