Keir Starmer at it again..

[Templeton Peck]

Do we need a Green Party thread? They're starting to steal a march in polling and it seems a lot of what Polanski has to say resonates.

Polanski is an excellent communicator and much more aggressive than his predecessors. They'll become the 2nd party in the polls soon enough.

 

[visage]

Hes doing very well - and not afraid to ruffle feathers on his own side, which is refreshing. A left that can coalesce around him would be very useful indeed.

 

[darlowolf64]

Jesus Christ, difficult to see anything other than a Left v Right hatred USA-style manifestation.

There is no "left v right" in America. It's right v far right

 

[leedswolf]

Labour dealt historic loss in Caerphilly by-election - as Plaid Cymru win seat

Labour had held Caerphilly at every election since it was created in 1999 - as well as the parliamentary seat for over a century. Its candidate received 3,713 votes, and finished in third place.

news.sky.com

 

[nimrod]

There is no "left v right" in America. It's right v far right

you hear trump time and time again banging on about the radical left as if the democrats were some kind of bolshevik cabal, it's insane. sadly it's also a successful propaganda tool intended to get traction with anyone with a tendency to oppose anything portrayed as 'left', irrespective of the truth. i think it works well in the US because they are highly indoctrinated but a good proportion of the population are on that path over here too.

 

[Del Woppio]

This story is an absolute outrage. Heads have got to roll

Sex offender who sparked summer riots spotted ‘in London area’ after being freed by mistake

Essex police say search ongoing for former asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu

www.theguardian.com

 

[leedswolf]

Indeed.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

That is horrific, how incompetent can they be!?

And of course it's absolute rocket fuel for Farage's gang.

 

[Del Woppio]

Kier Starmer:

To change Britain, we must change ourselves — we need to clean up politics. No more VIP fast lanes, no more kick-backs for colleagues, no more revolving doors between government and the companies they regulate. I will restore standards in public life with a total crackdown on cronyism

Also Kier Starmer:

Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts, study finds

Report raises fresh concerns about the link between political donations and public spending

www.theguardian.com

 

[visage]

Did they win those contracts because of the donations, or because they were the best bidders?

Should companies that donate to political parties be banned from bidding on government contracts to avoid the perception of cronyism?

 

[Del Woppio]

Frankly, yes - companies that donate to political parties should not be allowed to bid for government contracts. Same for when it's a wealthy individual rather than funnelled through their business. It's bribery, nothing short.

 

[AndyWolves]

Did they win those contracts because of the donations, or because they were the best bidders?

Should companies that donate to political parties be banned from bidding on government contracts to avoid the perception of cronyism?

Yes, 100%

I find the whole idea of political donations odd anyway, it's bribery

 

[visage]

I did like this though:

A Conservative spokesperson said the party is funded by membership, fundraising and donations declared to the Electoral Commission and fully compliant with the law. They said the alternative “would be more taxpayer funding or being in the pocket of union barons like the current government”.

Rare to see a mention of 'Union barons' in the wild nowadays. Like being back in the 1970s.

 

[leedswolf]

That is horrific, how incompetent can they be!?

And of course it's absolute rocket fuel for Farage's gang.

Kebatu manhunt latest: Migrant sex offender arrested after he was mistakenly released

Police have said they have found and arrested Hadush Kebatu, after he was mistakenly freed from prison on Friday. Officers also revealed the public's role in locating the sex offender. Follow the latest below.

news.sky.com

 

[leedswolf]

I did like this though:


Rare to see a mention of 'Union barons' in the wild nowadays. Like being back in the 1970s.

Is that when they nipped round to no10 for tea with Uncle Jim?

 

[visage]

Beer and sandwiches, innit.

 

[leedswolf]

Beer and sandwiches, innit.

Not according to Frank...