Roger Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 Cameron’s deal is the wrong one: but Britain must stay in Europe Jeremy Corbyn F or all the fanfare and last-minute theatrics, the deal that David Cameron has made on Britain’s relationship with the EU is a sideshow. The changes he has negotiated are largely irrelevant to the problems most people in Britain face – and to the decision we now have to make. Labour will campaign for Britain to stay in Europe in the referendum that the prime minister has called for June, regardless of Cameron’s overblown tinkering. That’s not because we don’t think the EU needs reform – far from it. It’s because being part of Europe has brought Britain investment, jobs and protection for workers, consumers and the environment. We are convinced that the EU is a vital framework for European trade and international cooperation in the 21st century, and that a vote to remain in Europe is in the best interests of our people. continued .......... Guardian
Roger Posted February 29, 2016 Report Posted February 29, 2016 Ex-Greek Minister Varoufakis To Advise Corbyn Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has won a new role advising Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party. Mr Varoufakis quit the Greek government in July last year after refusing to accept the terms of a third bailout, which imposed further austerity measures on the debt-stricken country. Mr Corbyn says Mr Varoufakis has recently met shadow chancellor John McDonnell and will advise Labour in "some capacity". Sky News
Roger Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 Dan Jarvis sets out his vision for Labour as leadership talk mounts Dan Jarvis, the Labour backbencher widely touted as a potential challenger toJeremy Corbyn, will lay out his vision for the future of Britain’s economy on Thursday, in a move that will be regarded as firing the starting gun on a bid for the leadership. Jarvis, the former paratrooper who is known to have been raising money from former Labour donors, will deliver a speech at the thinktank Demos arguing that New Labour failed to get to grips with the root causes of rising inequality — including the impact of mass immigration on low-paid workers. Guardian Corbyn has strong grass roots support .... This might be interesting .... May elections coming up .... Corbyn was like a wet weekend at PMQ's today .... Just my opinion as I was tuned in ....
Denise Lloyd Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Can't remember where Cameroon and the pig is so I will just put this here for now BY BEN GLAZE The peer tweeted a picture of the Conservative leader cuddling a lamb - with a speech bubble saying 'I'll pretend you're a pig in a blanket' 25SHARES Subscribe Getty Images Cameron cradles a Welsh lamb Cheeky former Tory treasurer Lord Ashcroft poked fun at the Prime Minister's porky embarrassment again on Friday. The billionaire peer tweeted a picture of David Cameron cradling a lamb on a visit to a farm in north Wales. But in an apparent reference to allegations the Conservative leader was once intimate with a dead pig's head, the photograph featured a speech bubble saying: “I'll pretend you're a pig in a blanket.†Lord Ashcroft tweeted the picture with the comment: “Oh no David...â€
Roger Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 That last contribution is 'off topic' ..... I am no fan of Cameron over the EU stuff by the way and me and him are going to fall out over his scare stories ..... What is Corbyn saying about Europe? Lets keep this on topic .....
Denise Lloyd Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Yes boss I just could not remember where the pig one was - but it is still quite funny
Roger Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn and the mosque leader who blames the UK for Isil Labour leader's 15 meetings with his 'friend' who wants to destroy Israel Jeremy Corbyn has held at least 15 meetings – including four since he became Labour leader – with a leading figure from Finsbury Park mosque who blames Britain for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil), has called for the destruction of Israel and appeared to praise the recent wave of terrorist stabbings in that country. Mr Corbyn has spoken of his “friendship†with the “legendary†Mohammed Kozbar, chairman of the mosque and vice-president of the Muslim Association of Britain, which is closely linked to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. Mr Kozbar claims that the Finsbury Park mosque, formerly notorious as the base of Abu Hamza, has turned over a new leaf under his leadership. Mr Corbyn, too, has praised it as a “wonderful place†which “guides me and many othersâ€. But in a demonstration in December 2011 Mr Kozbar called for the destruction of Israel, saying: “This time it will be the end of Israel, inshallah [God willing.]†Telegraph
dippyhippy Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 You were quite correct, Denise. Comments alluding to Dave's 'history' with porkus maximus, are on page three of this thread, so I'm not quite sure why your 'telling off' was needed...??? Interestingly, on page 4 post 118 of this thread, Roger shares his thoughts on how a well fitting bra should look. I'm not convinced fashion advice is really sticking to the topic either! But speaking as someone whose mind wanders off at a tangent....I shall not criticize!
Roger Posted March 21, 2016 Report Posted March 21, 2016 One or two people on this forum may have noticed that the Tory Party imploded over the weekend with IDS letting off a grenade. Cameron had to face the music in The Commons today and he really looked like he might be a bit vulnerable. Up steps Corbyn and he forgets to mention IDS at all. I mean ..... The guy is on a totally different wavelength/planet. Just like when the big news just before a PMQ's was the junior doctor strike and he never mentioned the subject once .... David Cameron must have been expecting one of the most uncomfortable afternoons of his premiership. Instead, he sailed through it with almost offensive ease. Telegraph
dippyhippy Posted March 21, 2016 Report Posted March 21, 2016 Well for once, Roger, I find myself in complete agreement with you. (I know, I know... I'm finding this a little strange too....!) Jeremy should have seized this opportunity... and he didn't. The whole country is talking about the why's and wherefores of the IDS resignation.... it was there for the taking. I can't understand why he didn't grasp this with both hands, and slap Dave around the chops with it. (Metaphorically speaking of course..... although they would definitely be pork chops!)
Roger Posted March 21, 2016 Report Posted March 21, 2016 Jeremy should have seized this opportunity... and he didn't. Jeremy is obviously intelligent and he's chosen this out of left field, tangential and 'off the wall' approach for several months now. It just isn't working. He got a bit angry today but he never lands any sort of real blow in the chamber.
dippyhippy Posted March 21, 2016 Report Posted March 21, 2016 Weird. I'm officially persona non grata, it would seem! Is it just me, or has my profile "pic" disappeared??? Help me! I'm shriiiiiinking! Phew! Back in the room! Thank the Lord for the edit facility! Folks will think I've lost my marbles!
Roger Posted March 21, 2016 Report Posted March 21, 2016 Weird. Jeremy has tried the nice, civilised. approach .... Total failure ... He needs to get down and dirty .... A few snidey comments at PMQ's .... Throw a bit of dirt ..... He has got to get into the cesspit.
Denise Lloyd Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 So Jeremy Corbyn cuts short his holiday to visit and actually talk to the people in Port Talbot - can't knock him for that can you Two petitions for you all to ponder Here for Hereford â€@HereforHereford 19m19 minutes ago Pls Sign this petition to stop #privatisation of the Land Registry. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-privatisation-of-the-land-registry?bucket=&source=twitter-share-button … via @38_degrees Petition: Call on David Cameron to act to protect our steel industry & recall Parliament https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/126128 … View summary0 retweets Why can I no longer post direct from Twitter so very irritating?
Cambo Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 So Jeremy Corbyn cuts short his holiday to visit and actually talk to the people in Port Talbot - can't knock him for that can you Two petitions for you all to ponder 45] Here for Hereford â€@HereforHereford 19m19 minutes ago Pls Sign this petition to stop #privatisation of the Land Registry. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-privatisation-of-the-land-registry?bucket=&source=twitter-share-button… via @38_degrees Petition: Call on David Cameron to act to protect our steel industry & recall Parliament https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/126128 … View summary 0 retweets & the great Tory sell off,of assist continues…I wonder what they will put,the for sale sign on next?! Don't think the Tories will be in the market to nationalise steel from what javid is saying? Tata Steel: 'Nationalisation not the answer' says Javid http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35929617
Denise Lloyd Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 And yet British Rail and British Airways rely on something like 97% British Steel for plane and train building - nothing like support your own
Roger Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 So Jeremy Corbyn cuts short his holiday to visit and actually talk to the people in Port Talbot - can't knock him for that can you Nope ... You can't .... Sajid Javid MP (Govt. Cabinet guy for Business) seems to have had his hand forced and he's ditching his holiday in Australia to return .... Dunno why he was there when this steel stuff was rumbling around when he left! The Environment Agency boss had to resign recently when he tried to manage the recent flooding crisis from a beach in Barbados so there is a recent precedent of what happens if you are perceived to be in the wrong place if it's going on under your watch ...
Denise Lloyd Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 He was in Australia on business When I signed the petition at about 600 this evening it was at 27000 it is now at 69000 not bad going Mr Corbyn!
Roger Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 He was in Australia on business I stand corrected.My apologies for the incorrect info. Here's another take on his Aussie trip
Clarkester Posted March 31, 2016 Report Posted March 31, 2016 Cambo, Denise. I have just signed the petition (09:50) now at 97,559... Again, well done JC.
Colin James Posted March 31, 2016 Report Posted March 31, 2016 Okay guys this is becoming a little confusing as we are now way off the original topic. I am closing this topic as it has now been exhausted, however, please feel free to create new topics where appropriate.
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