[Archived] The General Election 2015

[adopted scouser]

Jim in Leyland this morning. He's there everyday

[yoda]

Jim in Leyland this morning. He's there everyday

I see he kept the BLUE shirts

[adopted scouser]

Chuka Umunna was the strongest candidate eh ?

So strong he folded after the first bit of press scrutiny, good job we're not going to war.

[K-Hod]

Yes I would,

Labour = no bottle,

Labour on Europe, lets not upset them there are more of them than us, lets talk and have a cup of tea

Labour on Scotland, lets get the XXXX out of here they are shouting louder than we can

Labour on IS, lets not bomb them, when they come home lets sit down and have a cup of tea with them.

Labour on Banks, right lads do what you want but don't get caught and everything will be ok.

Labour on the Lockerby bomber, Ok you are not feeling well lets send you home then, time for a cuppa 1st?

Labour on the unions, yes we know we are in your pocket but do you have to let the public know ?

Labour and the food banks, lets lose the election again and blame it on some one else

Labour on the Russian bomber planes, they are only Russian service men on holiday, wonder if they would like a cup of tea?

Not sure why we need to leave Europe, would be a daft idea as far as I'm concerned. Food banks usage has gone up significantly since the coalition rose to power. Scotland? LOL As for the other things, I don't really know anything about them. IS never really occurred under Labour did they?

Prevention is the best way to deal with things, tackle problems at the source. I.e. in the west.

There's a long road back for Labour, but this government ain't all it's cracked up to be.

[yoda]

Not sure why we need to leave Europe, would be a daft idea as far as I'm concerned. Food banks usage has gone up significantly since the coalition rose to power. Scotland? LOL As for the other things, I don't really know anything about them. IS never really occurred under Labour did they?

Prevention is the best way to deal with things, tackle problems at the source. I.e. in the west.

There's a long road back for Labour, but this government ain't all it's cracked up to be.

We don't need to leave the EU, just stand up to them, when we joined it was the common market, it should still be.

Our supreme court should be just that.

[Gav]

Chuka Umunna was the strongest candidate eh ?

So strong he folded after the first bit of press scrutiny, good job we're not going to war.

Yes because the Tories have slashed our armed forces, we'd be lucky to win an arguement these days.

[adopted scouser]

Yes because the Tories have slashed our armed forces, we'd be lucky to win an arguement these days.

You won't get any argument from me on the disgusting reductions in our marvellous armed forces, but it wouldn't have been any better if Gumbi had got in.

My point referred to backbone, will and resolve, he seems to have legged it after the first hurdle.

[adopted scouser]

We need our armed forces more than ever these days, this lot are on their way

Loads are probably here already.

[ABBEY]

Now don't be upsetting ultra

[yoda]

Somebody put the kettle on

[Baz]

Have to think the press have something on Chukka.

Also have to say I don't think anyone who's put their hat in the ring for Labour, bar possibly Burnham, inspires me whatsoever. And Burnham doesn't look like he'll inspire southerners to me.

[Gav]

Have to think the press have something on Chukka.

Also have to say I don't think anyone who's put their hat in the ring for Labour, bar possibly Burnham, inspires me whatsoever. And Burnham doesn't look like he'll inspire southerners to me.

On reflection I don't think they have, but they've started digging for anything and he's not even in the job yet!

People forget, me included, he's only 36, it's come a bit up early for him, but he'll be a future leader I'm sure.

[jim mk2]

Have to think the press have something on Chukka.

Also have to say I don't think anyone who's put their hat in the ring for Labour, bar possibly Burnham, inspires me whatsoever. And Burnham doesn't look like he'll inspire southerners to me.

Cameron's a southern Eton-Oxbridge toff but the Tories didn't worry about the north when they appointed him. Perhaps they knew there are people up here who are still prepared to bow and scrape to the upper classes.

[Baz]

Cameron's a southern Eton-Oxbridge toff but the Tories didn't worry about the north when they appointed him. Perhaps they knew there are people up here who are still prepared to bow and scrape to the upper classes.

Tories don't need to win in the south though Jim, labour do to stand any chance.

On reflection I don't think they have, but they've started digging for anything and he's not even in the job yet!

People forget, me included, he's only 36, it's come a bit up early for him, but he'll be a future leader I'm sure.

He has time to come again, but 36 is old enough to be your own man. The whole I'll run / its too much thing is too quick for me, makes you wonder whats in the background and / or the character of the man.

[Gav]

He has time to come again, but 36 is old enough to be your own man. The whole I'll run / its too much thing is too quick for me, makes you wonder whats in the background and / or the character of the man.

I can't see it Baz, don't think he has anything to hide, just doesn't want the hassle and who can blame him.

[jim mk2]

Slash and burn time again. Batten down the hatches and make sure you're neither sick, old, disabled nor have children nor are on low incomes because your life is about to get much worse.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/16/george-osborne-july-budget-austerity-conservatives-deficit

[thenodrog]

Chucka Umunna withdraws from Labour leadership contest.

Says he's not comfortable with the pressure.

Someone's obviously discovered a skeleton or two in his closet. I wonder what he's been up to?

[Al]

The average family is more than a £1,000 down compared to 5 years ago while the wealth of the richest has more than doubled. I assume you're not a member of the 1 per cent.

Not a member of the 1% but certainly better off than I was 5 years ago. You are deluded Jim. You only read the press that suits your mindset and ignore anything that doesn't.

[Gav]

Slash and burn time again. Batten down the hatches and make sure you're neither sick, old, disabled nor have children nor are on low incomes because you're life is about to get much worse.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/16/george-osborne-july-budget-austerity-conservatives-deficit

Yep...

The lib dems held them to account during the coalition, Gideon now has a free reign now, god help the working classes.

[jim mk2]

Not a member of the 1% but certainly better off than I was 5 years ago. You are deluded Jim. You only read the press that suits your mindset and ignore anything that doesn't.

Facts that are easily obtainable on the internet from independent sources. Sorry if this doesn't suit your agenda.

[thenodrog]

Not sure why we need to leave Europe, would be a daft idea as far as I'm concerned. Food banks usage has gone up significantly since the coalition rose to power. Scotland? LOL As for the other things, I don't really know anything about them. IS never really occurred under Labour did they?

Prevention is the best way to deal with things, tackle problems at the source. I.e. in the west.

There's a long road back for Labour, but this government ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Didn't IS come about as a consequence of discontent following the war in Iraq? A conflict caused by Tony Bliar on the back of the non existent 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'? Many believe that he was trying to recreate the 'Falklands Factor' which swept Margaret Thatcher to power and a massive majority for a second term. Certainly difficult to argue with.

btw food bank usage up? The word has simply got out about free food.

[thenodrog]

Have to think the press have something on Chukka.

Also have to say I don't think anyone who's put their hat in the ring for Labour, bar possibly Burnham, inspires me whatsoever. And Burnham doesn't look like he'll inspire southerners to me.

On reflection I don't think they have, but they've started digging for anything and he's not even in the job yet!

People forget, me included, he's only 36, it's come a bit up early for him, but he'll be a future leader I'm sure.

Not if Baz is right and there is something dodgy about his past it wont. Stuff like that never goes away.

[Al]

We don't need to leave the EU, just stand up to them, when we joined it was the common market, it should still be.

Our supreme court should be just that.

Precisely Yoda. We were asked to vote for a common market with no import duties etc. and now it's fast becoming a Federal Europe. Nothing like what we voted for. I want my laws made in Whitehall not in Brussels by a bunch of foreigners who don't even speak my language.

[thenodrog]

Cameron's a southern Eton-Oxbridge toff but the Tories didn't worry about the north when they appointed him. Perhaps they knew there are people up here who are still prepared to bow and scrape to the upper classes.

Did Labour and the Unions worry when they appointed Ed Miliband? Both he and his brother went to Oxford and gained a degree in PPE. (So did Yvette Cooper btw) . Your 'politics of envy' is getting ridiculous.

[Al]

Slash and burn time again. Batten down the hatches and make sure you're not a dole dolloper because your life is about to get much worse.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/16/george-osborne-july-budget-austerity-conservatives-deficit

Corrected for you Jim. About time the workshy were dealt a blow.