Alexandole Boris de Pfeffel Johnson

Vic said:
It was always a nonsense phrase. A 1984ish version of trickling down. It's a verbal smokescreen for the rich getting richer.
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I listened to a very good podcast several months ago and it was explained why levelling up was just bullshit.

The biggest cities don't tend to have the moment in the sunshine and then fade away like football clubs pre-premier league. London is never likely to become 1990s Liverpool.

Most of the biggest and most important cities in Europe have been important for hundreds of years.

The only way to change that would be a colossal political project of decentralisation (something the anti-government party doesn't like doing) and things like moving the capital still have limited effectiveness.

Other than government buildings and the Parliament, Brasilia is still less important than Rio or SP.

Just smoke and mirrors to bring in things like freeports and reduce taxes and transparency.
 
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Gaudion M said:
Last time out it was the inevitable BoJo v's Hunt. Hunt was the sensible alternative that wasn't going to BS through the brexit end game. Gove was very close to the last 2 and rumours at the time were that the BoJo camp switched a few MPs on to Hunt to ensure he didnt have to face Gove with the membership.

In a very pivotal brexity time Hunt got a significant chunk of the vote - 34% way higher than I thought he would get.

So i expect Gove to get to the last 2 this time but who against i have no idea. The current crop of tory MPs relied on working class brexit voters. I dont think any of the potential candidates have any appeal to that demographic. Truss if I had to pick and I think Gove beats her if it goes to a membership vote.
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When the membership were recently polled Truss won by a country mile. Gove got 4% of the vote.
 
Fode N The Hole said:
Taking it down to eat or drink?

Until very recently it was okay not to wear one, but despite that I don't think I have got on a train without a mask since March 2020. Plenty of selfish people who didn't though.
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Working on the fuckers I see the lack of mask wearing on a daily basis. BTP and management don't want to know and I'm getting earfuls from passengers for not enforcing it. All I'm instructed to do is make a robotic announcement about its mandatory to wear them.
 
"Prime Minister - we are in the shit over these parties - we need to announce an enquiry "

" Of course - time to get Simon on the case - get case on the blower for me. Simon old bean I need you to root around publicly and confirm that nothing happened ...wha?..... You had one too? Don't forget thats fine as long as you tell the proles all guidelines were followed"

Thats why his Housemaster at Eton wrote that infamous letter - he really does think that he is above everything and uniquely qualified to rule - his lack of own awareness is astounding
 
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