Corbyn & Cabinet in the Media

[teqniq]

John Rentoul, what a tosser.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

The great thing about the constant sniping at Corbyn is that sooner or later people just switch off and dismiss anything anti-Corbyn as more of the same old made-up crap. It will get to the point that he could get away with literally shitting on the England flag and no-one would take the reporting of it seriously.

 

[two sheds]

Not sure that's true. I think a sizeable number of Sun readers will read it and think "fuck me, loony lefty Corbyn doesn't like good old McD what a twat"

 

[Flanflinger]

The great thing about the constant sniping at Corbyn is that sooner or later people just switch off and dismiss anything anti-Corbyn as more of the same old made-up crap. It will get to the point that he could get away with literally shitting on the England flag and no-one would take the reporting of it seriously.

Kinnock would disagree.

 

[Bernie Gunther]

John Renoul, what a tosser.

Isn't he the charming individual whose very first thought on hearing of the Bataclan massacre was how to use it to have a dig at Corbyn on Twitter?

 

[Lord Camomile]

This is the first I've come across this guy, but people call him Rent-a-tool, right? I mean, they must do, it's sitting right there!

 

[teqniq]

Isn't he the charming individual whose very first thought on hearing of the Bataclan massacre was how to use it to have a dig at Corbyn on Twitter?

He seems to take every available chance however tenous

 

[teqniq]

This is the first I've come across this guy, but people call him Rent-a-tool, right? I mean, they must do, it's sitting right there!

Rent boy is the one I've seen in the comments on his pieces.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Kinnock would disagree.

I'm not convinced the Sun has the power it once did, or that any media has that power tbh. In truth, I'm not convinced they ever had that power. They just like to think they do, and people who lose elections like to think they do because it lays the blame elsewhere. If newspapers weren't so mean and horrible, would the nation suddenly embrace full comunism as the scales fell from their weary eyes? I imagine not.

 

[two sheds]

Advertising works, though, and editorial changes opinions more than advertising. If the papers had been reporting what's been going on in a balanced way (NHS, tax evasion/avoidance, immigration, how much people on benefits actually get, how cushy prisons aren't, the importance of the way people eat bacon butties, etc, etc) I don't think the tories would have got close last election.

 

[nino_savatte]

From Rentoul's Wiki page.

He is related to Sir Gervais Rentoul, the Conservative MP who was the founding Chairman of the1922 Committee.[4]
John Rentoul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So what about Sir Gervais?

He was the eldest son of Judge James Alexander Rentoul, M.P. for East Down 1890–1902, and his wife Florence Isabella Young. James Rentoul was something of an eccentric and one contemporary newspaper reported of him that "no man, woman or child wished to see him return to East Down." The family claimed to be descended from King Henry VII.[1]
Gervais Rentoul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Delusions run in the family.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

loool. I wish I was one of Corbyn's trendy falafel bar pals.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Wes Streeting picked up the torch and ran with it yesterday, going on and on about how trendy falafel eaters were the literal worst and how eating McDonalds burgers is, like, the way to the heart of the good old working class.

People started digging up old tweets of him talking about enjoying his falafel.

 

[Vintage Paw]

What the fuck even is politics in this country?

 

[Vintage Paw]

I don't even know why they stopped McDonalds from being at the conference, but I hope they said it was because the cunt at the top took £7mil and regularly fucks over the workforce as a matter of course and there's no place for scum like him in a society that purports to care about those less fortunate.

 

[agricola]

I don't even know why they stopped McDonalds from being at the conference, but I hope they said it was because the cunt at the top took £7mil and regularly fucks over the workforce as a matter of course and there's no place for scum like him in a society that purports to care about those less fortunate.

Hopefully it was because of the substance that they serve at breakfast that purports to be scrambled egg.

 

[krtek a houby]

Hopefully it was because of the substance that they serve at breakfast that purports to be scrambled egg.

 

[brogdale]

I don't even know why they stopped McDonalds from being at the conference, but I hope they said it was because the cunt at the top took £7mil and regularly fucks over the workforce as a matter of course and there's no place for scum like him in a society that purports to care about those less fortunate.

Possibly?

 

[teqniq]

McBusted!

 

[brogdale]

McBusted!

That, and their determination not to recognise organised labour?

 

[J Ed]

Wes Streeting picked up the torch and ran with it yesterday, going on and on about how trendy falafel eaters were the literal worst and how eating McDonalds burgers is, like, the way to the heart of the good old working class.

People started digging up old tweets of him talking about enjoying his falafel.

That's the thing, the whole issue is such an obvious affectation. No right-wing Labour politico really believes that McDonalds is good or goes there or that conversely hummus and falaffels (or whatever) is bad and I am not sure that anyone really believes that they believe those things either, the whole issue is performative, childish and petty. The very worst of it is the insinuation that by refusing corporate money the Labour leadership is attacking people who go to the restaurant or who work there as if working there or going there was an unconditional vote in favour of the corporate decision-makers rather than a way to make ends meet or get cheap food.

I even saw one right-wing Scottish Labour politico claim that McDonalds was a great company because it takes on so many apprentices. That's right, a man in the party called Labour is praising a corporation for exploiting a scheme to ensure a steady stream of labour of young people who they don't even have to pay minimum wage. Britain 2016.

 

[J Ed]

Where's the pic of the right-wing dickheads supporting fast food workers?

 

[cantsin]

Where's the pic of the right-wing dickheads supporting fast food workers?

not going to happen, like Ian Austen MP, Progress shill, and disingenous w*nkpot tweeting ' macdonalds was my first job, nothing to be shamed of'

 

[gosub]

Labour MPs fry Corbyn over McDonald's ban | Coffee House think he comes out of that quite well

 

[agricola]

Labour MPs fry Corbyn over McDonald's ban | Coffee House think he comes out of that quite well

The Maquis appear to be only putting their second or third team out now, its as if they have nothing to play for.

 

[emanymton]

That's the thing, the whole issue is such an obvious affectation. No right-wing Labour politico really believes that McDonalds is good or goes there or that conversely hummus and falaffels (or whatever) is bad and I am not sure that anyone really believes that they believe those things either, the whole issue is performative, childish and petty. The very worst of it is the insinuation that by refusing corporate money the Labour leadership is attacking people who go to the restaurant or who work there as if working there or going there was an unconditional vote in favour of the corporate decision-makers rather than a way to make ends meet or get cheap food.

I even saw one right-wing Scottish Labour politico claim that McDonalds was a great company because it takes on so many apprentices. That's right, a man in the party called Labour is praising a corporation for exploiting a scheme to ensure a steady stream of labour of young people who they don't even have to pay minimum wage. Britain 2016.

It's worse that that. These people would snear and look down their noses at people who go to McDonalds. It's a said fact that for many poor families going to McDonald's is seen as treat, something niece they do for there kids. At least it was when I was a kid. The right of the Labour party hate those people.

 

[treelover]

“The malice and contempt shown by this Government is inexcusable” – Question Time mother joins Labour | LabourList

Michelle Dorrell, the former Conservative voter who rose to prominence following an emotional outburst on BBC Question Time last year, has joined the Labour Party, citing “lies, deceit and substantial asset stripping” from the Conservatives as her motivation.

The mother of four was reduced to tears when speaking about the pressures on her family following Conservative attempts to cut tax credits, saying she felt “lied to” and “let down” on the show.

Michelle Dorrell speaking after joining the Labour Party said the Government had shown “malice and contempt” for the poorest in society, adding that the current Labour party represented the standards she wanted to see in public life.

“I have made a decision to join the Labour Party. The lies, deceit and substantial asset stripping of the UK by those in power have confirmed to me that this is the right choice.

“There have always been people that believe they are entitled to act in ways no one in any progressive society should conduct themselves and this government, led by David Cameron, has not learned from the mistakes of the past. No sane, logical or moral person within the UK in 2016, would ever want the conditions of inequality growing at such a pace as to break the back of society, with disastrous consequences for those with limited opportunities. The malice and contempt shown by this government in their attempts to undermine and oppress societies poorest and most vulnerable citizens is inexcusable.

“But if someone has a passion to show the country a new political direction with the commitment to social justice and high standards that Jeremy Corbyn and his colleagues represent, then now is the time to create some momentum to bring about change.”

Michelle Dorell, the Tory voter who burst into tears on QT has joined Labour.

 

[treelover]

Dorrell has attended a Momentum meeting and met with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, who said he was “very pleased” she had been inspired by the party.

John Mc is a very engaging character.

 

[Vintage Paw]

John Mc is a very engaging character.

I was thinking that earlier. If it wasn't for his little red book moment and various other bits, I reckon he'd get on better than Corbs as leader. He's better at looking the part. Which shouldn't matter at all and it makes me angry that it does. But there you go.

Him or Varoufakis

 

[cantsin]

I was thinking that earlier. If it wasn't for his little red book moment and various other bits, I reckon he'd get on better than Corbs as leader. He's better at looking the part. Which shouldn't matter at all and it makes me angry that it does. But there you go.

Him or Varoufakis

Mcdonnells reply when on pressed on immigration / controls along the lines that 'there'll be open borders by the end of the century at this rate whatever we might think we want' was serious / wise / perceptive beyond 99% of the bullshit spouted by any lickspittle 'statesmanlike' cabinet member / politico / specialists etc.