The Conservative Party

[halfmist]

So you do think the ‘lefties‘do jokes then?

If you add Foot and Kinnock on the beach, then the answer has to be yes

 

[halfmist]

I'd like to see the Greens get a go. However in this FPTP system it will never happen. The two main parties won't vote for PR as that would show a true reflection of the people's political allegiances, and the government would have to act accordingly and not to their donors first.

The problem with the Greens is we are a tiny island. With most of the developing world still increasing their carbon footprint and add China and India we are pissing against the wind. Also at a local level, opposition to the Greater Manchester pollution tax and bus lanes causing more pollution tHan they prevent and they are not for me I am afraid.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I'd like to see the Greens get a go. However in this FPTP system it will never happen. The two main parties won't vote for PR as that would show a true reflection of the people's political allegiances, and the government would have to act accordingly and not to their donors first.

The Greens are quite extreme in their policy. Extreme in eco stuff but also pretty far left when you look at the rest of their policy and they have in the past had some quite whacky stuff in their plans, fringe science stuff.

Caroline Lucas has been a great MP but they are not a serious party in terms of forming a government.

 

[bonespost]

There should be no problem there, just make Ms Abbot Chancellor and give her a printing machine

Can’t be any worse than the comedic dream team of Truss and Kwateng .

 

[crazyg]

It was a Jo.. oh forget it, lefties don't do jokes

Here was me thinking that a "leftie" was a member of a religious sect whose "Head Office" is in Rome.
Instead, it's apparently someone who isn't a conservative supporter.
Every day is a learning day!

 

[Bodicoteblue]

If you add Foot and Kinnock on the beach, then the answer has to be yes

You’ve got me …..i admit defeat in view of this observation Youre right- ’Lefties’ can’t do jokes as good as the righties!!
Imagine having the likes of those political philosophers and heavyweight thinkers Coffey, braverman and Dorries on the same front bench without expecting a few sniggers.
Inspired!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Whilst tax doubtless an issue, AstraZeneca has stopped major capital investment in the UK since Brexit. And it was not a headquarters, and actually just 100, nowhere near 2,000 jobs.

https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2021/astrazeneca-360m-irish-manufacturing-investment.html

There are still about 2,000 people at Macc according to Astra.

https://www.astrazeneca.co.uk/about-us.html

He just makes shit up

 

[TinFoilHat]

Good interview with Major here. I wouldn't mind meeting him as I get the feeling he's a politician that would listen to you, debate but not put you in a box or take it personally like many MPs we have now thanks to the poisonous clown.

 

[west didsblue]

Here was me thinking that a "leftie" was a member of a religious sect whose "Head Office" is in Rome.
Instead, it's apparently someone who isn't a conservative supporter.
Every day is a learning day

His ‘leftie’ definition is anyone to the left of him which includes most of the Tories as well as everyone else.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Absolutely crying out for another
political party in this country.
Conservatives have gone, I am dreading a labour government and Lib dems will never get in.
It's all very sad.

The Co-operative Party should separate from Labour.