A Political Thread pt. 2

[ncurd]

As noted the other day Labour are litreally sleepwalking into government these guys just don't have bloody clue.

TBF they've been in charge 12 years, Labours reign was 13. Were definitely hitting the life expectancy of any government. Just nobody post 2019 would predict the implosion would quite this spectacular.

 

[General Melchett]

Latest YouGov polling shows Truss beating everyone else in the final two when the old white far right ahem I mean Tory membership get to vote. We are all doomed. She is as thick as mince and is being backed by a bunch of corrupt coonts.

If they don't knock her out today then she's going to be the next PM.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Not Penny then?

 

[WaterboySA]

The Guardian has been writing some interesting things about the royals. Their exemptions from various laws, reports of wildlife abuse; is this summertime boredom or what?

if you don't provide links I won't believe you lol

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

if you don't provide links I won't believe you lol

£187m of Windsor family wealth hidden in secret royal wills

Contents of dozens of royal wills have been kept private by judges in special hearings closed to the public

www.theguardian.com

Revealed: Queen’s sweeping immunity from more than 160 laws

Guardian investigation finds monarch enjoys extraordinary exemptions in laws ranging from animal welfare to taxation

www.theguardian.com

‘Ludicrous’: limits on police wildlife inquiries on Queen’s estates decried

Campaigners say need for monarch’s consent to investigate accusations amounts to power to cover up

www.theguardian.com

Officials warned of ‘serious wildlife incidents’ at Queen’s Sandringham estate

Exclusive: Dozens of laws protect Queen’s private estates from investigators – but documents reveal many allegations of wildlife crime

www.theguardian.com

Revealed: how Prince Charles pressured ministers to change law to benefit his estate

Newly discovered documents show government yielded to heir’s demands amid fears of a constitutional crisis

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yep, it's a nonsense that the royal family are there for the love of doing their royal duty in representing the country.

Major financial, tax perks and exemptions from laws go with this privilege. That's why I began to objecting to the monarchy - above all else it enshrines the principle into British life of being "born into privilege."

But British cultural identity (backed up
By media like the Daily Fail and bbc) is shaped by them and now sadly I cannot foresee a time where we will ever become a republic.

Over to you Australia, NZ and Canada etc once Elizabeth pops her cloggs.

USA - do you want them to replace your POTUS?

 

[General Melchett]

Badenoch out and Truss closing the gap on Mordaunt.

At least Truss will make a total arse of herself at PMQs. Starmer must be rubbing his hands at the prospect of facing her or Mordaunt.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Yep, it's a nonsense that the royal family are there for the love of doing their royal duty in representing the country.

Major financial, tax perks and exemptions from laws go with this privilege. That's why I began to objecting to the monarchy - above all else it enshrines the principle into British life of being "born into privilege."

But British cultural identity (backed up
By media like the Daily Fail and bbc) is shaped by them and now sadly I cannot foresee a time where we will ever become a republic.

Over to you Australia, NZ and Canada etc once Elizabeth pops her cloggs.

USA - do you want them to replace your POTUS?

I get that traditions don't die easily and I don't really imagine a reason for the monarch to go away, but I find it insane that they are still extending sovereign immunity to their private actions. You think that Parliament would stick up to them at some point.

We've had a few presidents try to extend executive privilege to their private lives; luckily the Supreme Court has told them to suck eggs haha.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Royal Mail workers vote to go on strike over pay

If 115,000 staff strike, it could be the biggest ever action by the Communication Workers Union.

www.bbc.co.uk

You see? We were warned this is the sort of nonsense we would face with Labour in power! Oh wait...

 

[ncurd]

Royal Mail workers vote to go on strike over pay

If 115,000 staff strike, it could be the biggest ever action by the Communication Workers Union.

www.bbc.co.uk

You see? We were warned this is the sort of nonsense we would face with Labour in power! Oh wait...

Only going to continue a cost of living crisis plus wage stagnation is a recipie for disgruntled workers.

 

[Reiser99]

BBC timed their posts well on the inflation live page.

I read, Labour says urgent action needed.
Next post, Conservatives say things will improve in 2023.

So urgent we'll just wait until next year.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Starmer calls Johnson a 'complete bullsh*tter' who 'took p*ss out of public'

Labour leader Keir Starmer also labelled the Tories in the Conservative leadership race as 'B-grade candidates' - and said he would take any of them on

www.mirror.co.uk

I like how "take any of them on" makes it sound like he's gonna fight them

Never heard him sound so human tbh, I like it

 

[Welsh Exile]

I get that traditions don't die easily and I don't really imagine a reason for the monarch to go away, but I find it insane that they are still extending sovereign immunity to their private actions. You think that Parliament would stick up to them at some point.

We've had a few presidents try to extend executive privilege to their private lives; luckily the Supreme Court has told them to suck eggs haha.

Sadly they won't be going anywhere in my lifetime, if ever. People in Britain like to have "betters"'to look up to and what perfect embodiment can you have than the Royal Family. The French had the right idea.

 

[ncurd]

Hoyle praising Johnson for the pandemic what a ******* twat.

 

[General Melchett]

Sadly they won't be going anywhere in my lifetime, if ever. People in Britain like to have "betters"'to look up to and what perfect embodiment can you have than the Royal Family. The French had the right idea.

I fear you're right. Our political system and FPTP means that it's a closed shop and the right wing Eton toffs will always be able to seize power even if Labour do get in every so often after the public have reached the end of their tether with the Tories. Even now they're able to engineer things in the leadership contest with backroom deals, skullduggery and dirty tricks so that their candidate gets in. Truss is just Johnson continuity but with a bit less law breaking.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I fear you're right. Our political system and FPTP means that it's a closed shop and the right wing Eton toffs will always be able to seize power even if Labour do get in every so often after the public have reached the end of their tether with the Tories. Even now they're able to engineer things in the leadership contest with backroom deals, skullduggery and dirty tricks so that their candidate gets in. Truss is just Johnson continuity but with a bit less law breaking.

Yeah totally agree. Re the Royals, people still actually ******* love them, it's so weird to me. But then they probably think I'm weird for loving Rugby I suppose. Each to their own I guess but I despair seeing those people line them streets during the jubilee in the hope they get a glimpse of the queen.

I just don't get it. I kinda understand people linking it to history and perhaps these are generally patriotic people who like to think of a time when Britain was an empire and how that makes them proud of the country and the royals which is bizarre to me but as i say, each to their own

 

[ncurd]

Tighter than anyone expected both utterly shite candidates.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Truss as PM would be some truly excellent trolling. It's so good I actually want her to win.

 

[Which Tyler]

Truss as PM would be some truly excellent trolling. It's so good I actually want her to win.

A] She will win
B] You may well regret your second sentence

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Truss as PM would be some truly excellent trolling. It's so good I actually want her to win.

change two letters in the first word, the noun of the third word, and a pronoun in the second sentence and you have yourself a sentence a lot of funny people said around 2015 that they eventually regretted