General Election 2024: General UK Politics Discussion here

[hackey lad]

3 hours ago, Mister M said:

Now now Hacks, no need for peevishness.

Look at the grief Maggie Thatch had from her own side when she was seeking election to be leader of her party. There were plenty of the old boys network laughing at her, calling her a fishwife and a parvenu for putting her name forward

I genuinely believe that they do think many people in this country are that gullible.

“Parvenu “ . Good word  

[Al Bundy]

20 hours ago, Mister M said:

 

Portillo moment - Wikipedia

Thanks for posting that but what are we supposed to be looking at?

 

I was expecting something bizarre to happen or at least someone falling over!

 

What is specific about this moment, am I missing something?

[Al Bundy]

I've just read the Wikipedia page that Mister Gee posted.

 

 

Now I get it!

[hackey lad]

I reckon we should hold our elections like the Japanese  do . 

[Padders]

55 minutes ago, hackey lad said:

I reckon we should hold our elections like the Japanese  do . 

Very clever 

[melthebell]

1 hour ago, hackey lad said:

I reckon we should hold our elections like the Japanese  do . 

Well sunak does seem to be divebombing into oblivion

Edited May 25 by melthebell

[Padders]

4 minutes ago, melthebell said:

Well sunak does seem to be divebombing into oblivion

More like Hara Kiri.

[Longcol]

1 hour ago, Padders said:

More like Hara Kiri.

 Or Suna Kiri,

[Padders]

So the Conservatives are going to introduce "Mandatory National Service" ?

What's that all about?

[Axe]

31 minutes ago, Padders said:

So the Conservatives are going to introduce "Mandatory National Service" ?

What's that all about?

It is compulsory community service for 18 years olds.  A modern  day replacement for National Service.  Most will be working a few days a year within their own community.  A good idea.