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Post by peterba on Jun 4, 2024 8:36:12 GMT
Why is that shitbag Farago being allowed air time? Or even just air?
Now that's a policy for which I could vote, Dave!   |
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Post by peterba on Jun 4, 2024 8:56:39 GMT
Has anyone seen the Scottish Greens on TV? They're upset at getting left out of a TV debate up here. Yes, I saw that, Andy. As usual, the bloody News Media are happy to keep giving the Brexit conman-in-chief plenty of airtime, but how often do we hear a representative of the Green Party/Scottish Green Party interviewed? Rarely, IME.
The Green Party has had a MP (elected under their own banner) since 2010, while UKIP/Brexit/Reform (or whatever TF they're called this week) have only ever had an MP via switching by an MP who was elected for a different party. Yet we hear far more in the news from Farage and his ilk than we do from the Greens.
The media appear to be addicted to Farage because they think he's newsworthy. Either that, or they're all complicit in the Brexit crime.  |
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Post by spinno on Jun 4, 2024 9:19:52 GMT
Has anyone seen the Scottish Greens on TV? They're upset at getting left out of a TV debate up here. Yes, I saw that, Andy. As usual, the bloody News Media are happy to keep giving the Brexit conman-in-chief plenty of airtime, but how often do we hear a representative of the Green Party/Scottish Green Party interviewed? Rarely, IME.
The Green Party has had a MP (elected under their own banner) since 2010, while UKIP/Brexit/Reform (or whatever TF they're called this week) have only ever had an MP via switching by an MP who was elected for a different party. Yet we hear far more in the news from Farage and his ilk than we do from the Greens.
The media appear to be addicted to Farage because they think he's newsworthy. Either that, or they're all complicit in the Brexit crime. The irony is that after the referendum the media were tarred as remoaners... |
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Post by andy on Jun 4, 2024 9:23:00 GMT
Has anyone seen the Scottish Greens on TV? They're upset at getting left out of a TV debate up here. Yes, I saw that, Andy. As usual, the bloody News Media are happy to keep giving the Brexit conman-in-chief plenty of airtime, but how often do we hear a representative of the Green Party/Scottish Green Party interviewed? Rarely, IME.
The Green Party has had a MP (elected under their own banner) since 2010, while UKIP/Brexit/Reform (or whatever TF they're called this week) have only ever had an MP via switching by an MP who was elected for a different party. Yet we hear far more in the news from Farage and his ilk than we do from the Greens.
The media appear to be addicted to Farage because they think he's newsworthy. Either that, or they're all complicit in the Brexit crime. I blame the folk that click the links. |
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Post by spinno on Jun 4, 2024 9:32:00 GMT
Yes, I saw that, Andy. As usual, the bloody News Media are happy to keep giving the Brexit conman-in-chief plenty of airtime, but how often do we hear a representative of the Green Party/Scottish Green Party interviewed? Rarely, IME.
The Green Party has had a MP (elected under their own banner) since 2010, while UKIP/Brexit/Reform (or whatever TF they're called this week) have only ever had an MP via switching by an MP who was elected for a different party. Yet we hear far more in the news from Farage and his ilk than we do from the Greens.
The media appear to be addicted to Farage because they think he's newsworthy. Either that, or they're all complicit in the Brexit crime. I blame the folk that click the links. Clickerbaiters almost as bad as measurebators and merchant bankers |
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Post by peterba on Jun 4, 2024 10:14:15 GMT
The irony is that after the referendum the media were tarred as remoaners...
We've been well beyond the point of irony, for the past few years.  |
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Post by peterba on Jun 4, 2024 10:26:27 GMT
I blame the folk that click the links.
I agree, Andy... some folk undoubtedly follow links to get this crap. Trouble is, if your intention is simply to look at the news headlines - but the front page is a load of guff about HandbagFace spitting out his usual bile - then you're caught. At this point, you've already had the misfortune to see the obnoxious f***er.
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Post by andy on Jun 4, 2024 10:51:47 GMT
Been watching a wee video about polling before and after the election was announced. Video might start at the bit showing how much of a landslide victory it could be for Labour:
Would be funny if the Tories lost so badly the Lib Dems become the official opposition party...it's not predicted but doesn't look far off being possible.
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Post by spinno on Jun 4, 2024 11:08:51 GMT
Been watching a wee video about polling before and after the election was announced. Video might start at the bit showing how much of a landslide victory it could be for Labour: Would be funny if the Tories lost so badly the Lib Dems become the official opposition party...it's not predicted but doesn't look far off being possible. In 2019 it was the SNP who were dreaming of being the official opposition...close but no cigar! |
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Post by andy on Jun 4, 2024 11:21:26 GMT
Been watching a wee video about polling before and after the election was announced. Video might start at the bit showing how much of a landslide victory it could be for Labour: Would be funny if the Tories lost so badly the Lib Dems become the official opposition party...it's not predicted but doesn't look far off being possible. In 2019 it was the SNP who were dreaming of being the official opposition...close but no cigar! They could easily be replaced with a broken record or a chocolate fire guard. |
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Post by spinno on Jun 4, 2024 11:28:37 GMT
In 2019 it was the SNP who were dreaming of being the official opposition...close but no cigar! They could easily be replaced with a broken record or a chocolate fire guard. That could be harsh, or fair...I'm not qualified to comment, but that doesn't normally stop me... |
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Post by dreampolice on Jun 4, 2024 11:37:11 GMT
I saw a video this morning by ‘Led by donkeys” about Farage. He is a more horrible POS than I thought he was. Never tire of punching his spitting image looking head.
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Post by andy on Jun 4, 2024 11:44:58 GMT
They could easily be replaced with a broken record or a chocolate fire guard. That could be harsh, or fair...I'm not qualified to comment, but that doesn't normally stop me... Can't it be harsh and fair? As an aside up here the local doctor surgeries have just had a £200,000 budget cut which most people seem to be angry about but there's £590,000 to pave a cycle path which most people say is fine as it is. |
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Post by El Sid on Jun 4, 2024 11:52:22 GMT
The thing to remember about the election is: Parties, policies (and all too often personalities) is what you vote for, Government is what you always get...  |
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Post by Chester PB on Jun 4, 2024 15:33:02 GMT
Ironically Mrs. Farage and his spawn are German. Or perhaps half German? I always found it strange that in his personal life he has embraced a bit of European culture, but in his political life he has consistently done the opposite.
My only problem with him is his ability to get people to take him seriously - otherwise he would merely be one of the Court Jesters of British politics, like a Spitting Image puppet. |
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