General Election 2024: General UK Politics Discussion here

[hackey lad]

15 hours ago, Tony said:

Apologies, I forgot the link that all enthusiasts will be looking for. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/14/taylor-swift-police-escort-claims-how-much-of-a-problem-is-this-for-labour

 

 

How come Taylor Swift can get a police escort but the fifth in line to the Throne can't?

 

 

Another one being ignored by the Labour supporters on here .  Are they embarrassed  ? 

[Bamanamanana]

22 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

It's drizzling out today.  B#+%-:£* Brexit! 

 

Quietly moving on from any mention of "small boats" 🤣

[melthebell]

I'm seeing news that Reform are offering £300 tours around Parliament for activists, against the rules.

[RollingJ]

Just now, melthebell said:

I'm seeing news that Reform are offering £300 tours around Parliament for activists, against the rules.

In which case they won't be allowed.

[Tony]

Rather than a high level suits and glasses for access affair it sounds like overreach from a local branch that's been wound back. A silly schoolboy error from a new party in Parliament.

 

Quote

 

The rules state that members of the Commons “must ensure that the use of facilities … is in support of their parliamentary activities, and is in ­accordance with all relevant rules”, with MPs previously being suspended and having the whip removed for offering paid tours of Parliament.

 

The Times reports that: “An email to Reform supporters in one region was sent out in recent weeks advertising a Christmas party for supporters at a central London bar and nightclub. Tickets were sold as a fundraiser; however, there was an optional extra that advertised a “package” involving a tour of parliament with an MP.”

 

Reform MPs say that they were unaware of the offer and the party says that the email was sent in error by a volunteer regional organiser. A party spokesman said: “This event was set up without our knowledge by the local branch who did not know the rules.

 

“Ticket holders are being offered a refund.”

 

https://leftfootforward.org/2024/10/reform-uk-breaks-commons-rules-by-offering-300-tours-of-parliament-to-supporters/

 

Keep an eye on them to see if they learned a valuable lesson.

[XboxMan2024]

4 hours ago, RollingJ said:

In which case they won't be allowed.

I somehow doubt they'll be bothered about that  

[hackey lad]

So Fat busting jabs are going to be tried , it has been announced . Coincidentally  , the day after  a £279 million investment from the drug company that makes them . 

[Mister Gee]

1 minute ago, hackey lad said:

So Fat busting jabs are going to be tried , it has been announced . Coincidentally  , the day after  a £279 million investment from the drug company that makes them . 

Are you going to try one?

[hackey lad]

4 minutes ago, Mister Gee said:

Are you going to try one?

No need 

[Mister M]

23 minutes ago, hackey lad said:

So Fat busting jabs are going to be tried , it has been announced . Coincidentally  , the day after  a £279 million investment from the drug company that makes them . 

I think that's the right word.