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[RFUS]

It’s good to see an opposition (Labour and SNP) raise a sensible issue and a Prime Minister show leadership by listening, reflecting and acting immediately... I have no real regard for the majority of politicians, but for once they all performed and behaved admirably......

Given that BJ was still defending it yesterday I feel like the U-turn is down to backbenchers more than the PM.

But yeah, either way, it's good news for all.

 

[Connor]

A good 'win' for him but more so common sense

 

[tsubaki]

Given that BJ was still defending it yesterday I feel like the U-turn is down to backbenchers more than the PM.

But yeah, either way, it's good news for all.

they were still defending it this morning

 

[Blues Harp]

It’s good to see an opposition (Labour and SNP) raise a sensible issue and a Prime Minister show leadership by listening, reflecting and acting immediately... I have no real regard for the majority of politicians, but for once they all performed and behaved admirably......

No, the reason he changed the policy was fear of a backbench revolt...all the tory ministers were defending it this morning. Leadership? Joke more like.

 

[peteblue]

No, the reason he changed the policy was fear of a backbench revolt...all the tory ministers were defending it this morning. Leadership? Joke more like.

I think it’s more to do with his hospital stay tbh. He probably checked the numbers, decided it was pennies and just overrode his cabinet.....

 

[Hickson9]

It’s good to see an opposition (Labour and SNP) raise a sensible issue and a Prime Minister show leadership by listening, reflecting and acting immediately... I have no real regard for the majority of politicians, but for once they all performed and behaved admirably......

Jesus Pete, you are spinning so much you must be dizzy.

When challenged by Starmer at PMQs he said he had thought a great deal about it and taking money off them was the right way forward. BoJo holding this view is despicable.

The U turn happened to head off the brewing Tory backbench rebellion.

 

[peteblue]

Jesus Pete, you are spinning so much you must be dizzy.

When challenged by Starmer at PMQs he said he had thought a great deal about it and taking money off them was the right way forward. BoJo holding this view is despicable.

The U turn happened to head off the brewing Tory backbench rebellion.

So you are saying we should be congratulating the Tory Party.....fair enough....

 

[Hickson9]

So you are saying we should be congratulating the Tory Party.....fair enough....

The Tory backbenchers definitely saw the way the wind was blowing - but it was Starmer that challenged the Government and started the media and public backlash that those Tory backbenchers responded to.

This isn't credibly spinnable for you Pete.

 

[peteblue]

The Tory backbenchers definitely saw the way the wind was blowing - but it was Starmer that challenged the Government and started the media and public backlash that those Tory backbenchers responded to.

This isn't credibly spinnable for you Pete.

The SNP raised the same issue. So now Boris has shown both Labour and the SNP that if you make a sensible point and don’t jump up and down like an idiot, then you may get listened to. I think this is just Boris putting Starmer through his indoctrination training.......oh, and getting political plaudits for doing so......

 

[Hickson9]

The SNP raised the same issue. So now Boris has shown both Labour and the SNP that if you make a sensible point and don’t jump up and down like an idiot, then you may get listened to. I think this is just Boris putting Starmer through his indoctrination training.......oh, and getting political plaudits for doing so......

You're the one who is indoctrinated mate. BoJo could take a dump in your hat and you'd thank him for the hair compost.

A piece of advice - If you ever go to Goodison again, do yourself a big favour and keep your swivel-eyed Tory propaganda to yourself. It will be for your own good.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

You're the one who is indoctrinated mate. BoJo could take a dump in your hat and you'd thank him for the hair compost.

A piece of advice - If you ever go to Goodison again, do yourself a big favour and keep your swivel-eyed Tory propaganda to yourself. It will be for your own good.

What does that mean mate?

 

[Hickson9]

What does that mean mate?

If he does his internet trolling in real life at Goodison to a load of Evertonians he'll be shouted down/shunned/despised.

Maybe it is something to bear in mind when banging the propaganda drum on an Everton forum.

 

[Aberblue]

If he does his internet trolling in real life at Goodison to a load of Evertonians he'll be shouted down/shunned/despised.

Maybe it is something to bear in mind when banging the propaganda drum on an Everton forum.

I don't know about anybody else, but I seldom hear anybody discussing politics at Goodison Park.

 

[Hickson9]

I don't know about anybody else, but I seldom hear anybody discussing politics at Goodison Park.

In the pubs and cafes surrounding Goodison, both before and after a match. Whenever people are having conversations.

 

[peteblue]

You're the one who is indoctrinated mate. BoJo could take a dump in your hat and you'd thank him for the hair compost.

A piece of advice - If you ever go to Goodison again, do yourself a big favour and keep your swivel-eyed Tory propaganda to yourself. It will be for your own good.

I’ve been going there for over 60 years, and I don’t take advice from junior apparatchiks in Whitehall, thank you all the same...