General Election - 4th July 2024

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Keith has to be careful now. Remember Kinnock.

Alright.

 

[hilts]

What's the alternative?

That point of view has been mentioned about a thousand times mate. Labour will win we can all agree on that. So it seems we have a few options

Not bother with the politics thread its a foregone conclusion. Close it down till after the election.
Discuss what we think of the incoming leader and party honestly.
Sadly defend them because being seen to support the winning side to strangers on a football forum is really important to you.

A hint for some, you can have reservations, be balanced safe in the knowledge that the Tories are toast whatever you say. You can even decide not to vote for Labour knowing they get in anyhow.

People really don't need to lie to themselves and make up a defence of the indefensible. This isn't like supporting a football team. Just be honest, it really is that simple.

 

[mexico1970]

I believe Keith is being slated for the lead role in the new film biopic of Lon Chaney.

I've already worked out you lib dem tory wets will come back with well yeah but err rishi is gonna be in the Ratatouille remake.

Ahhh, the man of a thousand faces.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Ahhh, the man of a thousand faces.

Starmer must be doing well.

 

[mexico1970]

Starmer must be doing well.

I was referring to Lon Chaney.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

Just seen Beth Rigby’s question to Starmer and, once again, it could’ve come directly from the Tory PR machine.

 

[hilts]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

As a huge fan of Keith myself(or am I Keith? not saying) does any other fan boy or biased one trick pony think why can't everyone else consistently suck up to Keith and expect everyone to do the same?

I thought the same thank god you're here to add some balance.

 

[hilts]

I was referring to Lon Chaney.

I don't think children know who he is in fairness to that particular poster.

 

[urban genie]

Had someone in work( late 50s) today saying they were considering reform instead of labour, asked why, well why am I forced to eat halal meat, I did point out they had no idea if meat 30 years ago was halal, it just wasn't talked about and no one cared.

Always makes me piss that, you're happy to have something killed for your food, but gonna be arsey if some **** prays to an imaginary god before it, not being arsed about the aminals life itself.

 

[urban genie]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

Just seen Beth Rigby’s question to Starmer and, once again, it could’ve come directly from the Tory PR machine.

The government of the day always gets pro news media

 

[hilts]

Dependent on your political bias the opposing view always gets pro news media

I agree

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Had someone in work( late 50s) today saying they were considering reform instead of labour, asked why, well why am I forced to eat halal meat, I did point out they had no idea if meat 30 years ago was halal, it just wasn't talked about and no one cared.

Always makes me piss that, you're happy to have something killed for your food, but gonna be arsey if some **** prays to an imaginary god before it, not being arsed about the aminals life itself.

Very good points, vast majority of Halal meat is stunned first anyway. Has this person ever had a takeaway or restaurant curry?

Also, how long have you and @mexico1970 been colleagues? :)

 

[Eccles Blue]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

Just seen Beth Rigby’s question to Starmer and, once again, it could’ve come directly from the Tory PR machine.

Labour appear to be the Manchester City of political commentary! They get the short straw from what I’ve seen. Mind you I don’t watch all of it because my constituency is the sort where a donkey could enter for Labour and win.

 

[Eebo]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

Just seen Beth Rigby’s question to Starmer and, once again, it could’ve come directly from the Tory PR machine.

I certainly agree that there is a different more aggressive tone with Labour. In some cases (particularly Kuennsberg and Bruce) it sounds like it is a result of their bias.

However I do wonder if some presenters feel like they can be more direct and press harder because they know that Labour are more likely to answer the question asked rather than just spout of with a pre-rehearsed answer that has nothing to do with the question.

They don't feel they have to pussy-foot around to try an get the subject onside to open up and stop with the prepared answers.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

Just seen Beth Rigby’s question to Starmer and, once again, it could’ve come directly from the Tory PR machine.

If elected there will be a honeymoon period until real parliamentary business starts.

As soon as they enact some manifestos such as cleaning up dirty money In politics all the skeletons will come out.

 

[Don Karleone]

I’ve asked before but does anybody think that Labour get the short end of the stick with Sky?

Just seen Beth Rigby’s question to Starmer and, once again, it could’ve come directly from the Tory PR machine.

They've had a really easy ride. Probably the easiest.

 

[Postman Pep]

If elected there will be a honeymoon period until real parliamentary business starts.

As soon as they enact some manifestos such as cleaning up dirty money In politics all the skeletons will come out.

Are those the good bits that were redacted and replaced with loads of photos of Keith?

 

[Postman Pep]

They've had a really easy ride. Probably the easiest.

Been playing on easy mode for 4 years against the backdrop of an unprecedented Tory implosion and people are losing their shit because Beth Rigby asked a basic question about trust. Incredible.

 

[meltonblue]

They've had a really easy ride. Probably the easiest.

Most media journalism is still hugely in favour of the tories, which is the main reason why reform have done so well and are polling so high.

 

[Don Karleone]

Most media journalism is still hugely in favour of the tories, which is the main reason why reform have done so well and are polling so high.

I honestly don't see that, at all. Reform is polling well because our media love to give a platform to Farage and we have a lot of racist dickheads in the country.