HanoiVillan Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Just now, icouldtelltheworld said: Point is that someone took it in the first place I guess, nowadays it's always likely to end up on the internet. Silly really, when he's such a high profile character that something like this will obviously end up getting out somehow The reason I'm asking is because I'm cynical enough to wonder if somebody's phone is being hacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: The reason I'm asking is because I'm cynical enough to wonder if somebody's phone is being hacked. You might have a point - certainly wouldn't be the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Gonna criticise the bad stuff, gonna praise the good: Hope he means it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 ... And well they should rebel. They're being whipped to abstain on a bill that would allow the secret services to commit *any crimes*, and would make legal action after the event - such as that which occurred after those protesters were knocked up by undercover cops - impossible to take. Yet again, it will be the 'illiberal left' standing up for the rule of law. Wonder when people will start noticing this pattern. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snowychap Posted October 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2020 22 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: ... And well they should rebel. They're being whipped to abstain on a bill that would allow the secret services to commit *any crimes*, and would make legal action after the event - such as that which occurred after those protesters were knocked up by undercover cops - impossible to take. Yet again, it will be the 'illiberal left' standing up for the rule of law. Wonder when people will start noticing this pattern. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 11 hours ago, snowychap said: She is a class act, just a pity she is surrounded by such dross. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2020 Did any Unions reduce funding to Labour under Corbyn? Quote Britain's largest trade union has decided to reduce its funding to the Labour Party. Unite's executive council on Tuesday voted to cut its affiliation to Labour by 10%, or 50,000 affiliates. It is understood the move could reduce the union's funding to the party by just under £1m. Unite will instead use the money to fund other organisations, although it stressed it would still remain Labour's largest trade union affiliate. SKY I would imagine apart from the lost million, Labour would be pleased that this is sending the right message. More distance from the plantpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 02/10/2020 at 14:12, HanoiVillan said: Gonna criticise the bad stuff, gonna praise the good: Hope he means it. Does that mean you will do the same with the conservatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Does that mean you will do the same with the conservatives erm... can you name any current "Good Stuff" from the Conservatives? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, bickster said: erm... can you name any current "Good Stuff" from the Conservatives? He's not a Tory y'know, he said so himself. Just hates Corbyn/Starmer/Abbott/Red Buses etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, StefanAVFC said: He's not a Tory y'know, he said so himself. Just hates Corbyn/Starmer/Abbott/Red Buses etc I'm really not sure why you think I said he was a Conservative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 34 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Does that mean you will do the same with the conservatives I'll let you know when they do some 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, bickster said: I would imagine apart from the lost million, Labour would be pleased that this is sending the right message. More distance from the plantpot True. I'm a member of Unite and detest the leadership of the Union. When Catweazle took over Labour, I stopped my political donations to the Union (they're an on-top thing from the basic fees), and was going to re-instate them now plantpot has gone, but this decision - taken without consulting the members is just Len McNumpty willy swinging. The man's an absolute plum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I'll let you know when they do some "when" - crikey! I hope you have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, bickster said: I'm really not sure why you think I said he was a Conservative? Not you, long running Dem denying that he's a Tory, whilst slagging off Labour at nearly every turn. Goes years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, blandy said: True. I'm a member of Unite and detest the leadership of the Union. When Catweazle took over Labour, I stopped my political donations to the Union (they're an on-top thing from the basic fees), and was going to re-instate them now plantpot has gone, but this decision - taken without consulting the members is just Len McNumpty willy swinging. The man's an absolute plum. I am not a union member of any kind but I fail to see how Mcluskey views represent his union members. He narrowly won his last election from a 12% turnout so his total vote is probably about 5% of all unite members so I can't see how he can act billy big balls all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I am not a union member of any kind but I fail to see how Mcluskey views represent his union members. He narrowly won his last election from a 12% turnout so his total vote is probably about 5% of all unite members so I can't see how he can act billy big balls all the time. Well, if the members object, they should vote for somebody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: Well, if the members object, they should vote for somebody else. Well 55% of the members who could be bothered to vote, went for other candidates. It just suggests that most union members are not that politically interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Well 55% of the members who could be bothered to vote, went for other candidates. Have I got some bad news for you about first-past-the-post elections. That's arguably an even bigger mandate than our current government. 11 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: It just suggests that most union members are not that politically interested. I don't disagree, but then, that's really their lookout isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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