[Politics] Tory meltdown finally arrived [was: incoming]...

[Bodian]

Yes, definitely. especially when Tory shill accounts are still trying to make capital out of it, and getting rounded on. I've been blocked by these for pointing out the 'protestor' was one of their own. https://twitter.com/ToryVote_

Town council chairman in vote of no confidence over 'offensive' Facebook posts

John Coulson, the chair of Yarm Town Council, said the posts were prior to him becoming a councillor and he did not mean any offence

www.gazettelive.co.uk

At least they had the gumption to include a Question Mark to avoid being done for potential libel.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

At least they had the gumption to include a Question Mark to avoid being done for potential libel.

Possibly but is impersonating a tax officer an offence?

 

[Hugo Rune]

So that’s why GBeebies are not going out of business….

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Farmers who have their entire cropping land submerged underwater have found they are ineligible for a government flooding hardship fund – because their farms are too far from a major river.

At least when the waters recede the crystal clear waters won't have polluted their land

 

[clapham_gull]

So that’s why GBeebies are not going out of business….

I'm not sure there is much of a problem with that. Also go out on Sky who get a better rate.

That revenue goes nowhere near GBNews losses.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm not sure there is much of a problem with that. Also go out on Sky who get a better rate.

That revenue goes nowhere near GBNews losses.

 

[WATFORD zero]

So that’s why GBeebies are not going out of business….

I have spent a lot of years on this planet watching political groups, parties and factions over the last 50 years and in the last 5 years seen the most ridiculous, far fetched, beyond all reasonable expectations stuff from this current cabal, but that is beyond all satire and can't possibly be true. Please tell me it isn't really true. It has to be parody doesn't it ?

Please somebody post a source to show it's made up shit

 

[clapham_gull]

Oh dear me

"Government advertising" is obviously not party political broadcasting. It's those adverts trying to get you to join the army or teaching etc...

The Government have a budget of almost a billion to do it, not that they usually spend it all.

GBNews doesn't run it's own sales, Sky do it for them and the same adverts will end up on GBNews after the next general election.

"GB News has faced criticism for spreading anti-vaxx conspiracy theories; just £433 was spent on a single Covid-19 advert, which spent one day on air in November 2021."

Well that's good ad-sales isn't it, because why would you a place it on a channel for conspiracy theorists ?

I feel a bit let down by Byline News (and three from the top Carol) as I read their views a lot. It's actually the sort of complete non story GBNews run.

We're gonna have to used to this for a while, the media allowing their political allegiances to deeply influence their editorial. But I expected better of them.

 

[clapham_gull]

Popbitch ran the story about GBNews redundancies today, but it's not really a GBNews story.

Advertising revenue generally has fallen off the cliff and many stations who rely on it are also making similar cuts.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Oh dear me

"Government advertising" is obviously not party political broadcasting. It's those adverts trying to get you to join the army or teaching etc...

The Government have a budget of almost a billion to do it, not that they usually spend it all.

GBNews doesn't run it's own sales, Sky do it for them and the same adverts will end up on GBNews after the next general election.

"GB News has faced criticism for spreading anti-vaxx conspiracy theories; just £433 was spent on a single Covid-19 advert, which spent one day on air in November 2021."

Well that's good ad-sales isn't it, because why would you a place it on a channel for conspiracy theorists ?

I feel a bit let down by Byline News (and three from the top Carol) as I read their views a lot. It's actually the sort of complete non story GBNews run.

We're gonna have to used to this for a while, the media allowing their political allegiances to deeply influence their editorial. But I expected better of them.

Thanks for the insight.

 

[Guinness Boy]

What’s the betting this’ll be an absolute car crash, yet earn the vile old moron a fortune in ironic purchases?

 

[chickens]

What’s the betting this’ll be an absolute car crash, yet earn the vile old moron a fortune in ironic purchases?

One to borrow from the library to avoid boosting sales.

 

[Nobby]

What’s the betting this’ll be an absolute car crash, yet earn the vile old moron a fortune in ironic purchases?

Most people in Britain thought that too
Why you - why now

 

[Stat Brother]

Most people in Britain thought that too
Why you - why now

If only Liz had hung on for a couple of more days she wouldn't have ruined The Truss' leadership.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Tory MP telling voters to vote Reform in ignorant thug MP's constituency.

Tory MP Nick Fletcher suggests voters back Reform UK in mate Lee Anderson's seat

Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher was told off by the Chief Whip after he endorsed Tory-turned-Reform MP Lee Anderson as the 'greatest champion' for Ashfield and said he needs to be back in Westminster after the election

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[A1X]

If only Liz had hung on for a couple of more days she wouldn't have ruined The Truss' leadership.

When you think about it, it’s was incredibly selfish of the late Queen really to die then

 

[Stat Brother]

When you think about it, it’s was incredibly selfish of the late Queen really to die then

Much like it was rather selfish of The Trussaton to take all my money.

 

[lawros left foot]

Guidance to Police from the CPS in regard to the Representation of the People Act 1983.

Practically, it is always worthwhile when advising the police, particularly when they have received a complaint from a political opponent, to suggest that they get the complainant to identify which of the provisions of the RPA they claim have been breached.

Section 176 lays down the time-limit for the commencement of proceedings for any offence under any provision contained in or made under RPA 1983. That applies to summary only offences which would normally, by virtue of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, be subject to a 6-month time limit.

Proceedings against a person in respect of any offence to which Section 176 applies must be commenced within one year after the offence was committed. For the purpose of Section 176, the laying of information is deemed to be the commencement of the proceedings. There are circumstances in which the time limit can be extended but an application to a Magistrates’ Court do so must be made within the 12-month time limit.



Why are the Police investigating something that appears to have a 12 month time limit?

 

[clapham_gull]

Guidance to Police from the CPS in regard to the Representation of the People Act 1983.

Practically, it is always worthwhile when advising the police, particularly when they have received a complaint from a political opponent, to suggest that they get the complainant to identify which of the provisions of the RPA they claim have been breached.

Section 176 lays down the time-limit for the commencement of proceedings for any offence under any provision contained in or made under RPA 1983. That applies to summary only offences which would normally, by virtue of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, be subject to a 6-month time limit.

Proceedings against a person in respect of any offence to which Section 176 applies must be commenced within one year after the offence was committed. For the purpose of Section 176, the laying of information is deemed to be the commencement of the proceedings. There are circumstances in which the time limit can be extended but an application to a Magistrates’ Court do so must be made within the 12-month time limit.



Why are the Police investigating something that appears to have a 12 month time limit?

Because they have become so politicised they are damned if they do damned if they don't.

I don't extend that to the MET which should be disbanded.

 

[Bodian]

Guidance to Police from the CPS in regard to the Representation of the People Act 1983.

Practically, it is always worthwhile when advising the police, particularly when they have received a complaint from a political opponent, to suggest that they get the complainant to identify which of the provisions of the RPA they claim have been breached.

Section 176 lays down the time-limit for the commencement of proceedings for any offence under any provision contained in or made under RPA 1983. That applies to summary only offences which would normally, by virtue of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, be subject to a 6-month time limit.

Proceedings against a person in respect of any offence to which Section 176 applies must be commenced within one year after the offence was committed. For the purpose of Section 176, the laying of information is deemed to be the commencement of the proceedings. There are circumstances in which the time limit can be extended but an application to a Magistrates’ Court do so must be made within the 12-month time limit.



Why are the Police investigating something that appears to have a 12 month time limit?

They don't have to 'commence proceedings'. They could say 'appears to have broken electoral law, but time limit has expired, so we won't prosecute'.

They are just doing the job for their political paymasters - not for the public good.