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denphone 04-04-2020 11:57

Sir Keir’s Kerfuffle
 
Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader.

Angela Rayner elected as Deputy leader

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-52164158

peanut 04-04-2020 12:05

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
That's like 'Yeah whatever...' news.

Still Corbyn is gone and that is excellent news.

papa smurf 04-04-2020 12:18

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Yes well done sir posh bloke you're just what the poor and downtrodden need.

Hugh 04-04-2020 12:43

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36030317)
Yes well done sir posh bloke you're just what the poor and downtrodden need.

His mum was a nurse and his dad a toolmaker - not exactly born with a silver spoon in his mouth...

OLD BOY 04-04-2020 13:24

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by peanut (Post 36030312)
That's like 'Yeah whatever...' news.

Still Corbyn is gone and that is excellent news.

Not if he's appointed to the Shadow Cabinet, he's not.

Hugh 04-04-2020 13:30

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak

Crucially Starmer's supporters have won control of the NEC, Labour's ruling body - as Corbyn's team found 2015-2017, trying to run Party without being able to rely on NEC control was v hard, Starmer's team delighted they have got it, didn't expect it at the start

12:04 PM · Apr 4, 2020·Twitter Web App

denphone 04-04-2020 13:33

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36030341)
Not if he's appointed to the Shadow Cabinet, he's not.

l would say there is zero chance of that happening.

Carth 04-04-2020 13:36

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36030344)
l would say there is zero chance of that happening.


About the same odds that many gave Boris on becoming PM then ;)

papa smurf 04-04-2020 13:37

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36030323)
His mum was a nurse and his dad a toolmaker - not exactly born with a silver spoon in his mouth...

Luxury.

i expect a Labour leader to come fromt gutter,be dressed in rags and own at least one ferret,they must live in a council house and have been on benefits all of their adult life, ride an old bicycle in clogs and drink brown ale.

oh and don't forget the flat cap and string vest.

Sephiroth 04-04-2020 13:40

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
.... not to mention Diane Abbot!

denphone 04-04-2020 13:43

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36030346)
About the same odds that many gave Boris on becoming PM then ;)

Theresa May left a huge political vacuum and Boris Johnson was elected by his own party and the country because of he was best placed to fulfill it by his party and a considerable part of the electorate..

OLD BOY 04-04-2020 13:45

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36030344)
l would say there is zero chance of that happening.

Well, I hope you are right, Den. That man was a disaster for the Labour Party.

Good luck to Starmer, although frankly he couldn't do any worse!

Sephiroth 04-04-2020 13:46

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
What's more, Boris should be able to wipe the floor with Starmer due to his undemocratic behaviour in the dark days of Brexit.

However, in the short term, parliamentary solidarity on Coronavirus is a requirement.

denphone 04-04-2020 13:46

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36030355)
Well, I hope you are right, Den. That man was a disaster for the Labour Party.

Indeed he was a disaster for the Labour party.

Hugh 04-04-2020 14:03

Re: Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36030356)
What's more, Boris should be able to wipe the floor with Starmer due to his undemocratic behaviour in the dark days of Brexit.

However, in the short term, parliamentary solidarity on Coronavirus is a requirement.

Boris - undemocratic?

Never!!! ;)

Boris's actions were unlawful, not illegal...


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