"we'll change the things that need changing and that's all we'll change": the paSUKification of post-brexit politics 2021

I saw some clown yesterday suggesting that MP's parliamentary voting records shouldn't even be on public record. They work to ruin your life... now keep it civil

Starmer is terrible sure but I do think a vote to reinstate measures would fail hard right now.

some clown yesterday suggesting that MP's parliamentary voting records shouldn't even be on public record

funny seeing this guy being roasted on twitter, someone I've met a couple of times

omg he's real!

the weaselly justification he gives is that he thinks TheyWorkForYou gives insufficient context, that ppl should be told whether a certain vote was because of the whip and whatnot. because voting for austerity is fine if the party says you must, of course.

perhaps if they released some contrived video of themselves shedding some tears before reluctantly voting/abstaining for poverty they could retain some pretence that they represent their constituents interests.

like homer eating his lobster

TheyWorkForYou gives insufficient context, that ppl should be told whether a certain vote was because of the whip and whatnot

the possibility that an MP has hidden convictions that their voting record doesn't do justice. as calzino says: a clown.

in any case an MP's views is at best a second order consideration as compared to what their record is on the thing they are elected as a representative to do: legislate

absolutely, it's a ridiculous position, based on thinking of MPs as our parasocial friends.

Javid press conference at 5pm today

Doesn't seem like it will be a big announcement on restrictions. Government pretty much holding the line of '200 deaths and hospital no's. good please carry on'

NEW: Former Labour Minister Tom Harris has been appointed as lead non exec director at the Tory Scotland Office

— Paul Hutcheon (@paulhutcheon) October 20, 2021

This is the guy who's been employed as the token Voice of Sensible Labour at the Telegraph for the last god knows how many years.

BREAKING: Queen cancels trip to Northern Ireland on medical advice https://t.co/cPr9uDZAQe

— The Independent (@Independent) October 20, 2021

Do we get more days off if she dies or more for the Platinum Jubilee thing?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58980384

Labour’s only objection to the proposed online crackdown is that it doesn’t go far enough.

Jail for Pasha Durov! Jail for one thousand years!

Lol "Kieth" really got to him huh?

tfw you vote Conservative because its less dangerously authoritarian than Starmer Labour!

Labour governments have been plenty authoritarian in the past tbf.

last non-fash home secretary from *any party* was roy jenkins the first time of asking only

you also prosecuted a guy for getting fisted https://t.co/Wge1mrbyFz

— tactically inept cabbage head (@jeremywhorebyn) October 20, 2021

Red faces over at the Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police, as a jury took under three hours to clear former aide to London Mayor Boris Johnson , Simon Walsh of a string of charges brought under “extreme porn” laws. Indeed, were Twitter an accurate reflection of the nation’s views on a topic, Keir Starmer, Head of the CPS and all those involved in the prosecution would this afternoon be looking for new jobs: such has been the mix of disbelief and outrage that public money and police time should be wasted on footling state attempts to interfere in the private lives of consenting adults.

just when you think every damning moment of his wretchedly conservative and authoritarian DPP period has already been dug up, this thread has links to the "fistgate" case of 2012.

Looks like yesterday's press conference was a belated plead for over 50s to get their booster. Just one more failure from the government.

this would be a good moment to attack Sturgeon's record though I reckon. That's how you do serious opposition.

The Tories are the opposition to Sturgeon though - it's one of the reasons she keeps winning.

Party strategists believe for Starmer to enter Downing Street Scottish Labour will have to win seats from the SNP at the general election.

Speaking to the Record, he offered a highly negative view of how Sturgeon had dealt with the coronavirus.

how to win Scotland Back, give the Westminster govt a free pass and attack Sturgeon.

When Covid hit, we thought it might make society more compassionate - now we can see if it did...@pollybindman & I on the results of the British Social Attitudes Survey (in which Prof John Curtice questions my "liberal elite commentator" assumptions!):https://t.co/e8PUH4qPf3

— Anoosh Chakelian (@Anoosh_C) October 21, 2021

this is largely a propos of nothing but i like to remember every now and then what an utter charlatan cunt John Curtice is

Yes, all he was saying is policy can have an impact on attitudes, so it's perfectly possible to turn ppl around welfare, for example.

Trying to follow this piece on the Tory Green new deal, will finish later

This is an exceptional piece by @Adam_Blanden exploring what Tory Green strategy will look like in the context of an increased role for the state in propping up capitalism and the interlock of state, private sector contractors & the financial sector. https://t.co/GE9eguo6dx

— Tom Gann (@Tom_Gann) October 21, 2021

This country..

Ooooft, Nicholas Witchell has his black tie on just incase. pic.twitter.com/vQGJuV1Hzf

— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) October 22, 2021

Only proper to wear it in every appearance since his death

don’t threaten me with a good time witchell

I mean it's fine tbh. Long term it's ppl who are more unlikeable than the Queen (The Queen is liked or ppl don't mind her) on the throne.

Trying to enjoy the speculation but also facing the crushing realisation that we're in for months of flag waving. Is it going to be worse combined with peak poppy season or is it better to get them over and done with together?

— libcom.org (@libcomorg) October 22, 2021

Please die today.

I prefer the "didn't wanna go to an Orange Lodge party" theory

and who can blame her if that's the case

The video is hilarious lol.

the raw, threatening, ice-cold hatred that royal correspondents openly express towards the palace whenever it steps out of line is one of the most amazing features of the UK media https://t.co/490r1yivhX

— Lafargue (@Lafargue) October 22, 2021

Critical support for Prince Charles

hated by royalists, hated by the royal family, hated by republicans, hated by his bbc colleagues probably.. lol tough gig.

pic.twitter.com/KUgGhAM4ac

— paranormal is stored in the balls 🎃 (@robotattack) October 22, 2021

I knew I recognised these two from somewhere 😂 pic.twitter.com/9ldqPSy7gp

— Aydin Dikerdem (@AydinDikerdem) October 22, 2021

Lol

Why don't the Greens get anywhere near as much airtime as UKIP did when it was polling 10%?

— David__Osland (@David__Osland) October 22, 2021

Baroness Meacher reads a statement from Labour peer Frank Field, who says he is dying

🙏

Van Helsing must have caught up with him at last.

No killing what can't be killed

Cannot wait till society collapses

Rishi Sunak in his interview with The Times today: “We’re supported by our family and financially we’re not struggling…” The phrase “not struggling” used here in its less common meaning of “my father-in-law is a billionaire.” pic.twitter.com/XbLNAghFgz

— Mic Wright (@brokenbottleboy) October 23, 2021

Good for you Rory.

On Private Passions at noon on @BBCRadio3 Rory Stewart on his relief at leaving politics, on the years he spent in Afghanistan and how much of his work there will survive. Music takes him to his father and to travels in the Borders and in Iran. A Bach cantata gives him hope.

— Michael Berkeley (@MichaelBerkele2) October 24, 2021

"he was really saying something..."

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