Libertad
Sparking up a rollie in the Reichstag
Tingdem.
Change UK: Chuka Umunna resigns from Labour party and launches Independent Group
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Tingdem.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Given that the Lib Dem’s still exist (allegedly), given that Blair and Powell are plotting their own ‘centre’ party, given half of their forces remain labour MPs for now and given that the 7 heroes can barely string a policy together they agree on I’d suggest they face a very long march to there.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yeh but they'll all be marching in different directions
A ting today, a party tomorrow...
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
'In the short term the group has one central task – to convince 29 more disgruntled MPs from any party colour to join their group. That would give them official third party status – overtaking the SNP and access not just to more “Short money” but also a prized guaranteed slot for the group’s leader at every PMQs, replacing the SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.
Those MPs involved in the new group’s organisation stress that they hope this week will be dominated by several news cycles’ worth of new developments, including an expectation of more defections. If they do not materialise, the group will find it hard to maintain momentum.'
The first step for Labour's exiles: bring 29 more with them
Those MPs involved in the new group’s organisation stress that they hope this week will be dominated by several news cycles’ worth of new developments, including an expectation of more defections. If they do not materialise, the group will find it hard to maintain momentum.'
The first step for Labour's exiles: bring 29 more with them
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
Just along from Hale Wine Bar and Dante Italian Kitchen. But can’t see a Weatherspoons.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
The Mirror says it's the Unicorn.
eoin_k
Lawyer's fees, beetroot and music
... or, rather the offices of Corporate Services company located above upstairs above the pub, along with 909 other companies. They've probably never even set foot in the building, but it doesn't say much about how transparency of the whole project. At least they had the good sense not to set it up offshore in the Caymen Islands
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
let's see what other companies they're rubbing shoulders with
AnnaKarpik
Queen of all she surveys
'In the short term the group has one central task – to convince 29 more disgruntled MPs from any party colour to join their group. That would give them official third party status – overtaking the SNP and access not just to more “Short money” but also a prized guaranteed slot for the group’s leader at every PMQs, replacing the SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.
Those MPs involved in the new group’s organisation stress that they hope this week will be dominated by several news cycles’ worth of new developments, including an expectation of more defections. If they do not materialise, the group will find it hard to maintain momentum.'
The first step for Labour's exiles: bring 29 more with them
Wouldn't they have to be an official political party though, rather than a rag-tag bunch of people financed by god knows who?
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
You know that thing when people explain jokes...
Well they keep saying they're not a political party 'yet' so...
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
This is why I never use sat navs.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
The tories are openly funded by all sorts of shady cunts and it doesn't seem to do them any harm.
eoin_k
Lawyer's fees, beetroot and music
I'm quite happy for people to rip the piss out of them for it, but they can also get called out for assuming that the dodgier aspects of normal business practices are politically acceptable.
This new political project wouldn't involve giving out address details on their website to their constituents where anyone might be able to pop around and exchange views with them.
Shechemite
Be the sun and all will see you
cupid_stunt
Merry fecking Christmas.
I wasted my time checking, before noticing others had.
Yeah, the 3rd floor is home to Oakwood Corporate Services Limited, so just a registered address for Companies House purposes/public records.
Totally normal, directors have to also supply their home addresses to Companies House, but these are not published.
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
Managed to find the posh wine bar and restaurant though
Of course.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Fair's fair, who here hasn't started a political party in a pub? Sometimes they even last til closing time.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
I offer mirth making opps and instead get this!I wasted my time checking, before noticing others had.
Yeah, the 3rd floor is home to Oakwood Corporate Services Limited, so just a registered address for Companies House purposes/public records.
Totally normal, directors have to also supply their home addresses to Companies House, but these are not published.
cupid_stunt
Merry fecking Christmas.
The Official Monster Raving Loony Party's HQ is a pub*, just saying like.
* in Lanzarote.
skyscraper101
0891 50 50 50
Not uncommon. The Natural Law party was actually founded in West London at a former site of the Winchester Club from Minder by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
I suspect that while there is an audience for this kinda "new moderate" stuff, there isn't a base.
As the Lib Dens have found out to their cost.
The metropolitan liberal is nothing but pragmatic about how they cast their votes.
The egocentric idea of having the intellectual resources to choose, and the reality of having the capital (social, cultural and/or economic) to be in that position in the first place means that this audience will never be "loyal" enough to provide a secure base.
These voters can, and have, flitted between Labour and Lib Dems and Tory and Green and Labour and so on.
No party can count on them. They believe they're "above tribalism".
As the Lib Dens have found out to their cost.
The metropolitan liberal is nothing but pragmatic about how they cast their votes.
The egocentric idea of having the intellectual resources to choose, and the reality of having the capital (social, cultural and/or economic) to be in that position in the first place means that this audience will never be "loyal" enough to provide a secure base.
These voters can, and have, flitted between Labour and Lib Dems and Tory and Green and Labour and so on.
No party can count on them. They believe they're "above tribalism".
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mauvais
on reddit or something
The current state of The Independent Group is rather good. Not their actual website, but hey.
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
I wonder who the Fearful Five are, who were apparently slated to join but took cold feet?'In the short term the group has one central task – to convince 29 more disgruntled MPs from any party colour to join their group. That would give them official third party status – overtaking the SNP and access not just to more “Short money” but also a prized guaranteed slot for the group’s leader at every PMQs, replacing the SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.
Those MPs involved in the new group’s organisation stress that they hope this week will be dominated by several news cycles’ worth of new developments, including an expectation of more defections. If they do not materialise, the group will find it hard to maintain momentum.'
The first step for Labour's exiles: bring 29 more with them
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