Home News Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | Government & Post Election Discussion

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > General Discussion > Current Affairs

Government & Post Election Discussion
Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 18-06-2019, 09:26   #2101
ianch99
cf.mega poster
 
ianch99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,398
ianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze array
ianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze arrayianch99 has a bronze array
Re: Brexit

Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf View Post
I wonder what the going rate is for a vote ? and what is the punishment if you get caught?
Cambridge Analytica got a fair bit but there is no punishment when caught ..
__________________
Unifi Express + BT Whole Home WiFi | VM 1Gbps
ianch99 is offline  
Advertisement
Old 18-06-2019, 09:31   #2102
papa smurf
vox populi vox dei
 
papa smurf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: the last resort
Services: every thing
Posts: 13,739
papa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny stars
papa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny stars
Re: Brexit

Quote:
Originally Posted by ianch99 View Post
Cambridge Analytica got a fair bit but there is no punishment when caught ..
What election did they vote in ?
__________________
To be or not to be, woke is the question Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous wokedome, Or to take arms against a sea of wokies. And by opposing end them.
papa smurf is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 13:47   #2103
Chris
Trollsplatter
Cable Forum Team
 
Chris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North of Watford
Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests
Posts: 36,870
Chris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden aura
Chris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden aura
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Well it’s hit the fan now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176

Quote:
A by-election will be held in Brecon and Radnorshire after 10,005 people signed a petition to remove the constituency's Conservative MP, Chris Davies.
Mr Davies had been convicted of a false expenses claim in March.
His majority was over 8,000. The Limp Dums will fancy their chances because they held it until 2015, but this part of Wales recorded a massive Brexit Party vote in the Euro elections last month. If the Tories are sensible, deselect Davies and run with a candidate who does nothing but promise that Boris will deliver Brexit they should hold it. In any other scenario I think there’s a real chance of Brexit splitting the vote and letting the Lib Dems back in.
Chris is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 14:15   #2104
1andrew1
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 14,187
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Well it’s hit the fan now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176



His majority was over 8,000. The Limp Dums will fancy their chances because they held it until 2015, but this part of Wales recorded a massive Brexit Party vote in the Euro elections last month. If the Tories are sensible, deselect Davies and run with a candidate who does nothing but promise that Boris will deliver Brexit they should hold it. In any other scenario I think there’s a real chance of Brexit splitting the vote and letting the Lib Dems back in.
Along with Peterborough, this sends the right message to MPs - you can't break the law and expect to remain as an MP.
1andrew1 is online now  
Old 21-06-2019, 14:21   #2105
papa smurf
vox populi vox dei
 
papa smurf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: the last resort
Services: every thing
Posts: 13,739
papa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny stars
papa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny starspapa smurf has a pair of shiny stars
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
Along with Peterborough, this sends the right message to MPs - you can't break the law and expect to remain as an MP.
Tory leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt said: "Whatever the rights and wrongs of his expenses claim I have only ever know Chris Davies as a decent and honest man and a very diligent local MP."


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176
__________________
To be or not to be, woke is the question Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous wokedome, Or to take arms against a sea of wokies. And by opposing end them.
papa smurf is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 14:29   #2106
denphone
Still alive and fighting
 
denphone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,296
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf View Post
Tory leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt said: "Whatever the rights and wrongs of his expenses claim I have only ever know Chris Davies as a decent and honest man and a very diligent local MP."


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176
He broke the law just like the Labour MP for Peterborough so it was pretty inevitable what course of action would transpire.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
denphone is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 14:35   #2107
Mr K
Woke and proud !
 
Mr K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife
Posts: 9,106
Mr K has a nice shiny star
Mr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny star
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris View Post
In any other scenario I think there’s a real chance of Brexit splitting the vote and letting the Lib Dems back in.
Well that's our 'Parliamentary democracy' for you old chap
Mr K is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 14:55   #2108
Chris
Trollsplatter
Cable Forum Team
 
Chris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North of Watford
Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests
Posts: 36,870
Chris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden aura
Chris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden aura
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
Well that's our 'Parliamentary democracy' for you old chap
Er no, that’s our simple majority electoral system for you (aka ‘first past the post’, although that’s meaningless in the context of a single constituency by-election).

Our power structure, in which Parliament is sovereign, would still be the same if constituencies used a proportional voting system.
Chris is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 16:34   #2109
1andrew1
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 14,187
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

I wonder if Remainer Mark Field will be the next MP out of the door?
Quote:
Mark Field has been suspended as a Foreign Office minister after grabbing a female Greenpeace activist at a black-tie City dinner.
The MP has apologised for confronting Janet Barker and marching her away as protesters interrupted a speech by Chancellor Philip Hammond.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48718725
1andrew1 is online now  
Old 21-06-2019, 16:46   #2110
Chris
Trollsplatter
Cable Forum Team
 
Chris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North of Watford
Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests
Posts: 36,870
Chris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden aura
Chris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden auraChris has a golden aura
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
I wonder if Remainer Mark Field will be the next MP out of the door?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48718725
Unlikely. The protester doesn’t want him to be charged (the CPS can do so anyway but probably won’t in the absence of a complaint).

There’s been a lot of froth from the usual suspects today, and I think those people should ask themselves if they’d still have the pitchforks out if the protester had been a man, or the MP anyone other than a white, middle-aged Tory.

Yes, he went in hard but it’s pretty obvious from the video that he became a lot more restrained in his actions as he became more confident she wasn’t concealing a bomb or a weapon.
Chris is offline  
Old 21-06-2019, 17:03   #2111
1andrew1
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 14,187
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Unlikely. The protester doesn’t want him to be charged (the CPS can do so anyway but probably won’t in the absence of a complaint).

There’s been a lot of froth from the usual suspects today, and I think those people should ask themselves if they’d still have the pitchforks out if the protester had been a man, or the MP anyone other than a white, middle-aged Tory.

Yes, he went in hard but it’s pretty obvious from the video that he became a lot more restrained in his actions as he became more confident she wasn’t concealing a bomb or a weapon.
I'm inclined to agree with you that this won't go much further.
1andrew1 is online now  
Old 24-06-2019, 13:39   #2112
denphone
Still alive and fighting
 
denphone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,296
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Well it’s hit the fan now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176



His majority was over 8,000. The Limp Dums will fancy their chances because they held it until 2015, but this part of Wales recorded a massive Brexit Party vote in the Euro elections last month. If the Tories are sensible, deselect Davies and run with a candidate who does nothing but promise that Boris will deliver Brexit they should hold it. In any other scenario I think there’s a real chance of Brexit splitting the vote and letting the Lib Dems back in.
It seems they have not listened to your advice Chris.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48736879
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
denphone is offline  
Old 24-06-2019, 13:40   #2113
Damien
Remoaner
Cable Forum Team
 
Damien's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 32,206
Damien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver bling
Damien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver bling
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

I can't think why they would want to run the guy whose been convicted.
Damien is online now  
Old 24-06-2019, 13:41   #2114
denphone
Still alive and fighting
 
denphone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,296
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien View Post
I can't think why they would want to run the guy whose been convicted.
Very strange decision in my view.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
denphone is offline  
Old 24-06-2019, 13:58   #2115
1andrew1
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 14,187
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze1andrew1 is cast in bronze
Re: Government & Post Election Discussion

The Conservative Party has been making strange decisions ever since Cameron called the referendum, which mostly involve shooting themselves in the foot. This one tops them all for stupidity, though.

Last edited by 1andrew1; 24-06-2019 at 14:21.
1andrew1 is online now  
Closed Thread


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:52.


Server: osmium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.