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[News] MPs defecting to The Independent Group in parliament
- Thread starter Leekbrookgull
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vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,272
I'm sorry - I seem to have been under the misapprehension that you were a member. Apologies. As for the rest....until fairly recently Faversham had one black guy. I think there are three now. Portslade was similarly a monoculture when I grew up. Elsewhere.....I have been about a bit since I left school in 1976.... there are definitely pockets of ingrained attitudes in left and right wing thinkers, a burning hatred of those who 'subjugated' Palestine among some of the left (Livingstone, Galloway and Corbyn being examples), and an almost paranoid obsession with genetic and cultural 'purity' among some on the right. Not all, and not even a majority I suspect. But enough to be a canker, particularly now, in labour, where those who dress up their antisemitism as a noble pursuit of Palestinian liberation hold absolute sway in the party. Hence some of the recent labour defections.
Anyway, we both deplore racism so we certainly have that in common.
That's OK Harry, maybe we should all leave politics well alone as there are so many convoluted and opposing problems within it ?
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
I have been an active Labour member in Brighton and Eastbourne (even stood for election- lost tho) and I cannot recall hearing anything anti-semetic, I would have called it out if I had.
That's not to say it doesn't exist though, you do get some "odd" people in all political parties.
Totally unrelated but I always find myself slightly irked when cartoonists put name badges on their caricatures. If they're any good at their work then the viewer shouldn't need to be told who's who, surely?
I'm clearly tetchy this morning. Albion withdrawal symptoms is what it is.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
For some reason that reminds me of an phone conversation I overheard in Comet in Guildford many moons ago, must have been late '90's as I was there with a mate to buy a Pioneer DVD player. Anyway there was this black guy chatting to someone on the phone, and he says "... nah, mate, I'm in Guildford... I've never seen so many f@cking Caucasians in my life!"
Not really relevant to the topic, but still makes me laugh to this day.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Justine Greening & Dominic Grieve are threatening to defect if No Deal looks likely.
Bob'n'weave
Well-known member
I'm sorry - I seem to have been under the misapprehension that you were a member. Apologies. As for the rest....until fairly recently Faversham had one black guy. I think there are three now. Portslade was similarly a monoculture when I grew up. Elsewhere.....I have been about a bit since I left school in 1976.... there are definitely pockets of ingrained attitudes in left and right wing thinkers, a burning hatred of those who 'subjugated' Palestine among some of the left (Livingstone, Galloway and Corbyn being examples), and an almost paranoid obsession with genetic and cultural 'purity' among some on the right. Not all, and not even a majority I suspect. But enough to be a canker, particularly now, in labour, where those who dress up their antisemitism as a noble pursuit of Palestinian liberation hold absolute sway in the party. Hence some of the recent labour defections.
Anyway, we both deplore racism so we certainly have that in common.
This was touched upon by the leader of the Cons in Btn commenting on the latest swing in Btn Council to the tories. He talked about 'red Tories' and 'blue Labour' as a healthy set up to govern the city. Centralist politics is where we seem to be heading, extreme left or right attitudes are not the way forward, obviously. Now that Corbyn & Co have mangled the Labour Party (IMHO), it looks like a centralist party may emerge that could provide some effective governance at national level and an opportunity for MP's to actually achieve something that benefits the nation.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
May in more strife as MP Christopher Davies is charged with falsifying his expenses claims , £79k a year is not enough then 
Bladders
Twats everywhere
We live in hope
Indeed, defecating when used in association with Soubry is not a mistake.
Does she have German ancestors?
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
But....they haven't left parliament....crappy brexiter cartoon.
Northing to do with parliament. Tory party and EU innit?
Bladders
Twats everywhere
I'm wondering how long before Tony Blair becomes their glorious leader.
pastafarian
Well-known member
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Not long off according to rumours
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
That can't be correct according to [MENTION=396]WATFORD zero[/MENTION] No deal isn't even on the table and never was
Part of the reason why we're in this mess already.
It really is a sad state of affairs when wanting properly funded schools and hospitals is considered ‘hard left’
It isn't.
Blair increased "per pupil" funding by 55%. He put in place plans for a 7% annual increase of NHS spending every year, from 1998-2008. That's staggering. He wasn't considered 'hard left' by any stretch.