Conservative Party Conference 2022

[Supine]

Poor chap

 

[existentialist]

It could be fascinating. Or terrible. Car crash maybe?

I might even watch some for the first time ever.

Not so much a case of "average IQ lower than shoe size" as "combined IQ lower than shoe size of the smallest feet"

 

[existentialist]

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For the record, it IS possible to wear black tie and NOT look like a spoiled cunthamster.

But you can't do it if you're a tory.

 

[existentialist]

One of our local councillors has just retweeted this.

Think of the length of rope you'd need for those nooses

 

[Pickman's model]

Think of the length of rope you'd need for those nooses

the length's not an issue, they can be reused of course.

 

[existentialist]

the length's not an issue, they can be reused of course.

Hmm. I had a mental image of a row of (suitably strengthened) lampposts, all in a row, each bearing its plump fruit.

 

[elbows]

lol.

The Labour Party are "very clearly the favourites" to form the next government, pollster Sir John Curtice has told Tory activists in Birmingham.

New PM Liz Truss was now as unpopular with voters as Boris Johnson was when he was ousted, said Sir John.

And even if Labour's current double digit poll lead reduced before the next election in 2024, Labour were still likely to gain power, he suggested.

His analysis was greeted with dismay and cries of "wow" from activists.

"The truth is, whatever the merits of Liz Truss's package, it has resulted in very serious electoral damage to the Conservatives as an institution and to this new leader," he told the Demos fringe meeting.

The swing to Labour was similar in size to that seen on Black Wednesday in 1992, the first time the policies of a Conservative government had produced turmoil on the money markets.

If voters remembered the events of the past week when they go to the polls in two years' time, Labour could be on course for a three figure majority, said Sir John, even if Ms Truss's policies work as intended and produce economic growth.

Also includes Frank Lunt making desperate noises about unity.

And Rachel Wolf:

Ms Wolf, co-founder of polling company Public First, and a former adviser to Michael Gove, picked apart Ms Truss's claim to be a strong leader in the mould of Margaret Thatcher, and not afraid of unpopular policies.

The crucial difference between the two, she argued, was that Lady Thatcher had an electoral and Parliamentary mandate for her policies and was capable of articulating them in way that resonated with ordinary voters.

"Thatcher was always a strong leader," she told the meeting, "but she was of the people, she spoke in their language".

Pursuing an "ambitious Thatcherite agenda" without a mandate was a recipe for disaster at the polls, she suggested, and she hoped Conservative MPs could at least start to demonstrate some unity and competence.

Tory conference: Labour favourites to win power at next election, says John Curtice

Liz Truss is now as unpopular with voters as Boris Johnson when he was ousted, says veteran pollster.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jeff Robinson]

I want to inject this into my veins:

 

[Raheem]

Special Tory-coloured hi-vis?

 

[cupid_stunt]

I want to inject this into my veins:

No one brought him a milkshake.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Special Tory-coloured hi-vis?

They're 'liaison officers' who lurk among protestors and chat to them in a friendly way so they can try and figure out what's the best place to kettle and beat the shit out of them later.

 

[Artaxerxes]

If you look at the behaviour it looks like the blue bibs might be close protection and the yellow bibs are the ones with license to move away from Mogg to push away the crowd.

But yes blue bibs are usually liaison or support officers

 

[cupid_stunt]

Kwarteng is addressing conference today, and according to Beth Rigby on Sky, the government has decided not to go ahead with the cut to the 45% tax rate, and there'll be an official announcement very soon.

Oops.

 

[Supine]

The lady is not for turning!

Haha

 

[Fuzzy]

I'm going to pop down at lunchtime and watch some people shouting

 

[Fuzzy]

a few protestors about. they have barricaded the conference centre up like a good un. you can't get near it.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Kwarteng is addressing conference today, and according to Beth Rigby on Sky, the government has decided not to go ahead with the cut to the 45% tax rate, and there'll be an official announcement very soon.

Oops.

It is more than 'Oops', it is a complete and utter clusterfuck.

A glaring example of a government in incompetent chaos.

I absolutely fucking despair. I would have bet money that there couldn't be a worse PM than Johnson, Truss is worse.

Two years to a GE, and no chance of opposition being able to force a 'No Confidence' vote.

Fuck knows what next.

 

[ruffneck23]

 

[MrSki]

 

[Calamity1971]

Anyone know what time Mary is speaking?

 

[ruffneck23]

Anyone know what time Mary is speaking?

No but Kamikazi is about to take the stage.


Although they just said on the radio that the conference is under a security alert at the second.

 

[Storm Fox]

No but Kamikazi is about to take the stage.


Although they just said on the radio that the conference is under a security alert at the second.

I'm going to give it a miss. I cannot stand cringe comedies.

 

[Pickman's model]

No but Kamikazi is about to take the stage.


Although they just said on the radio that the conference is under a security alert at the second.

kamikwazi

 

[ruffneck23]

kamikwazi

Thanks boss.

 

[Calamity1971]

No but Kamikazi is about to take the stage.


Although they just said on the radio that the conference is under a security alert at the second.

Supposed to be 4.20.
Maybe nads has gone loco !

 

[two sheds]

Awww (((Nadine))) she's missing Boris being PM.

 

[Calamity1971]

' The last 10 days have caused a little turbulence' !
One person laughed. Love to know which cunt that was.

 

[ruffneck23]

 

[Sue]

' The last 10 days have caused a little turbulence' !
One person laughed. Love to know which cunt that was.

Tbf, I'd have laughed at that too.

 

[Calamity1971]

Tbf, I'd have laughed at that too.

I don't think it was a sarcastic laugh. I hope it was.
Applause are very thin on the ground.
Death Stares seems to be the order of the day.