welshbairn Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 21 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: Odds shortening on Tories overall majority to 8/11. 1/12 to win most seats. Odds on no overall majority out to 7/4 from evens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Rodger Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Just now, MONKMAN said: If I remember correctly, you’re fairly young poster who bears a striking resemblance to Fred West with an oversized head. What is it that the Conservative party does to win your support? Respecting both referendum results. Concluding Brexit. Pledge to invest in life sciences within the NHS. Low taxes for when I finish Uni. Then a few more smaller things as well. I also don't think they are a perfect party. However from the choices I have in my constituency they are the best option for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 It's almost like the Conservatives and Brexit Party were working together all along... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Rodger Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Electoral Calculus prediction before the Brexit Party News:- Electoral Calculus prediction after the Brexit Party News:- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Im_Rodger said: Pledge to invest in life sciences within the NHS. Low taxes for when I finish Uni. Low taxes after you have benefited hugely from the tax spend on education. Expecting an increase in funding to the NHS at the same time as lowering taxes, and having Brexit delivered which will see far more of the NHS privatised. I don't really want to add any more to this. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 It's fair enough for the Brexit Party to maximise the chances of Brexit happening. At least they are being honest unlike Only The Lib Dems Can Win Here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Not really a surprise that the external wing of the Conservative Party acts to the benefit of its big brother. Just highlights once more that the Brexit parties have their shit together and know what they want far more than the “Remain Alliance”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 38 minutes ago, Ross. said: Hi Malky, Can you provide evidence to back up your view that some people think the act of closing foodbanks would make society better? Thanks. No doubt in his warped Tory land mind, he reckons that it will force the "slackers" to "go out and get a job" etc etc. However back in the real world, the majority who use foodbanks are actually working people who due to their low wages / zero hours contracts combined with astronomical travelling expenses, high fuel and rent costs, are in fact unable to properly feed and clothe themselves so require charity handouts on top of their wages in order just to survive. That's our Economy for you though, pay the workers the bare minimum so ever increasing dividends can go to the shareholders and huge bonuses to the bosses, don't put anything back to build the company and then just pull the plug once you've asset stripped, dump the workers on the dole queue and move on to your next victim. UK / US Capitalism at its finest.................. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) It's worth noting that the polls had the Tories further ahead a month before the 2017 election, and UKIP were scoring about the same as the Brexit Party now. Whether the BP stand or not might not be that important. Edited November 11, 2019 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, welshbairn said: It's worth noting that the polls had the Tories further ahead a month before the 2017 election, and UKIP were scoring not much less than the Brexit Party now. Whether the BP stand or not might not be that important. The polls might be wrong and they might well change. But I can think of 317 people who will certainly think that BP not standing is very important! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Can't see anything other than an overall majority for the vermin now. This of course means more food banks and homeless, so at least a couple of posters will be happy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 If there's one person in politics more despised than Johnson, it could only be Farage. This "pact" which of course is a climbdown for no one, can only be good news for the SNP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, WATTOO said: No doubt in his warped Tory land mind, he reckons that it will force the "slackers" to "go out and get a job" etc etc. However back in the real world, the majority who use foodbanks are actually working people who due to their low wages / zero hours contracts combined with astronomical travelling expenses, high fuel and rent costs, are in fact unable to properly feed and clothe themselves so require charity handouts on top of their wages in order just to survive. That's our Economy for you though, pay the workers the bare minimum so ever increasing dividends can go to the shareholders and huge bonuses to the bosses, don't put anything back to build the company and then just pull the plug once you've asset stripped, dump the workers on the dole queue and move on to your next victim. UK / US Capitalism at its finest.................. https://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/nov/21/walmart-workers-rely-on-food-banks-report 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, carpetmonster said: https://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/nov/21/walmart-workers-rely-on-food-banks-report *cough* POVERTY DOESN'T EXIST GET A REAL JOB, HIPPIES Got your back, Malksoft - I've got the satire covered for this post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, carpetmonster said: https://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/nov/21/walmart-workers-rely-on-food-banks-report Yes and extremely topical with Asda currently in the News. Despite what many people think, employment rights have been carefully and subtly eroded over the course of the past two decades and the majority of Unions are completely toothless and indeed useless, although some of that blame has to be aimed at the workers themselves for failing to stick together and to put only themselves first as per the current craze of narcissism and screw thy neighbour............. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_62 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, dee_62 said: Farage: Huge change from Johnson Nigel Farage says he has been encouraged by Boris Johnson's commitment not to extend the transition period beyond the end of 2020 and to negotiate an enhanced free trade agreement based on the EU's agreement with Canada. He says this is a "huge change" and sounds more like the Brexit that he and others voted for. Not being in political alignment with the EU is a big step in the right direction. Part 1 - nailed Part 2 - New Years Honours list if Tories win... Nigel Farage claims he was offered peerage by Tories just THREE days ago to stand down Brexit Party candidates. "I was offered one last Friday. Ridiculous – the thought they can buy me, a high-paid job. But I’m not interested, I don’t want to know." Part 2 - didn't even have to wait till New Year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Stewart Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, dee_62 said: Farage: Huge change from Johnson Nigel Farage says he has been encouraged by Boris Johnson's commitment not to extend the transition period beyond the end of 2020 and to negotiate an enhanced free trade agreement based on the EU's agreement with Canada. He says this is a "huge change" and sounds more like the Brexit that he and others voted for. Not being in political alignment with the EU is a big step in the right direction. Part 1 - nailed Part 2 - New Years Honours list if Tories win... 2 hours ago, Pet Jeden said: Not sure he would enjoy the Remainer House of Lords, though. He'll be about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit there. I presume he'll just do what he did in the European Parliament, and not turn up. The "honour" will add an extra ten grand a night to his appearance fees, which is the real goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, oaksoft said: You do realise that article was about the USA don't you? FFS. Wait, poverty DOES exist in America? Huge if true Edit: sorry for quoting folks, won't happen again. Edited November 11, 2019 by BigFatTabbyDave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 A Boris and Farage dream team selling off the NHS, gutting workers right and getting Brexit done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, oaksoft said: It's not relevant to compare employment law in the USA with that in the UK. Of course it is, as this country is dominated by the USA both in terms of ownership and influence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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