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Galloway returns to Parliament in sensational win in Bradford West - Labour/Coalition smashed

if you're gonna call someone stupid at least learn to spell , there endeth my histroy lesson

My son suffers from much more severe dyslexia than I do and yet no-one thinks he's stupid. You spell impeccably and yet ooze stupidity from every spore.
 
Some interesting observations on the proposed boundary changes for Bradford West - basically helps the tories and will potentially damage both RESPECT and labour. (Interesting comment as well on how they'll effect northern lib-dems)

This article is twaddle (typically LibDem). The proposals are not confirmed yet and are still out for review (closes tomorrow). They are then subject to parliamentary approval. Some backbench LibDems have threatened to revolt and vote against them so there's no guarantee of a government majority. While Labour loses the most the LibDems are likely to get wiped out.

That's why Galloway is right to ensure that Respect stands in every council seat next month. Whatever seat emerges that he stands for he'll want to put down roots and create support in.

If the current Boundary Commission proposal stands, Bradford West is actually split three ways and while the largest chunk stays in the new seat of the same name, Galloway may well stand a better chance in the new Bradford East and Central seat - which takes in about one third of Bradford West but probably half his vote in the by-election because it includes Galloway's two best wards of City/Manningham, where it is estimated he won 75/80% of the vote. Galloway has also committed to living in Manningham. Despite the name, the new seat of Bradford East and Central is not a majority of the old Bradford East seat held by the LibDems and they are likely to go elsewhere.

There's a lot of water to go under this particular bridge over the coming months and the result of the local elections is more likely to influence things than the meanderings of a Liberal.
 
Have you worked out yet why being called a 'Jock' isn't the same as being called a 'Paki'?

Him being called a jock is about as offensive as me being called a geordie. Or, actually its more offensive to call me a geordie because im actually a smoggy.
 
Have you worked out yet why being called a 'Jock' isn't the same as being called a 'Paki'?

I've heard the word "Paki" being used in an affectionate way, and I've heard the word "Jock" being used just before the punch was launched.
 
This article is twaddle (typically LibDem). The proposals are not confirmed yet and are still out for review (closes tomorrow). They are then subject to parliamentary approval. Some backbench LibDems have threatened to revolt and vote against them so there's no guarantee of a government majority. While Labour loses the most the LibDems are likely to get wiped out.

That's why Galloway is right to ensure that Respect stands in every council seat next month. Whatever seat emerges that he stands for he'll want to put down roots and create support in.

If the current Boundary Commission proposal stands, Bradford West is actually split three ways and while the largest chunk stays in the new seat of the same name, Galloway may well stand a better chance in the new Bradford East and Central seat - which takes in about one third of Bradford West but probably half his vote in the by-election because it includes Galloway's two best wards of City/Manningham, where it is estimated he won 75/80% of the vote. Galloway has also committed to living in Manningham. Despite the name, the new seat of Bradford East and Central is not a majority of the old Bradford East seat held by the LibDems and they are likely to go elsewhere.

There's a lot of water to go under this particular bridge over the coming months and the result of the local elections is more likely to influence things than the meanderings of a Liberal.

What part of it are twaddle - it outlines what the proposed changes are and notes the traditional electoral representation of those wards proposed to come in and those to go out, then maps those traditional patterns onto the ones left. These are the proposed changes and these are the past results in those wards.

Even odder, you go onto to endorse the twaddles conclusion - its main contention in fact - that the proposed changes if put into effect would make things harder for RESPECT and Labour.
 
Perhaps so. But at least i wouldnt get my face filled in by calling an asian guy a paki 'affectionately'.

Unlike you, I take no pleasure in using shorthand epitephs when talking to people and I show my affection in a quite different way.
 
Him being called a jock is about as offensive as me being called a geordie. Or, actually its more offensive to call me a geordie because im actually a smoggy.

the web-toed, wannabe-yorkshire, chemical wasteland dweller above is correct, if a black or asian bloke from scotland started working at my place, once he was settled in (i.e. after 5 minutes) he'd get the jokes about fried mars bars etc etc. just like my southern pals with their anti-northerner piss-takes or whatever. But we wouldn't call him paki or nigger. It's pretty easy to establish the difference.

For the record I'm not a makem I'm a barbary coaster.
 
It's got nothing to do with your viewpoints, tho I'm rather pleased you've shown what a count you are on this thread, it's because you're the most boring prick on the boards.

I have yet to be raised to the peerage, but I thank you for your kind wishes.
 
I think the point L&L is trying to make (correct me if I'm wrong) is that it isn't automatically true that use of the term "paki" is racially abusive [though it often is]?
 
Hopefully that shortbread and heroin munching jock bastard Lock&Light had blows rained down upon him - just for being a Scotch like.
 
I think the point L&L is trying to make (correct me if I'm wrong) is that it isn't automatically true that use of the term "paki" is racially abusive [though it often is]?
Of course it isn't - his point though was when it was used in a racially abusive manner the victim should shut up and put up with it because someone 70 years ago called him a jock in London. Do yourself a favour and read the bloody thread.
 
What part of it are twaddle - it outlines what the proposed changes are and notes the traditional electoral representation of those wards proposed to come in and those to go out, then maps those traditional patterns onto the ones left. These are the proposed changes and these are the past results in those wards.

Even odder, you go onto to endorse the twaddles conclusion - its main contention in fact - that the proposed changes if put into effect would make things harder for RESPECT and Labour.

The conclusion is twaddle: "So enjoy your win, George Galloway. There won’t be another for you in Bradford.".

The article does not even mention the timetable and likelihood of the changes. It just starts with "If .." and then treats it as a foregone conclusion. The article doesn't discuss the new seat of Bradford East and Central and Galloway's possibilities there, while waffling on about Bingley and Queensbury. Why would Galloway even entertain standing in the proposed new Bradford West seat with all its traditionally tory rural areas, when there's a good urban seat with a large proportion of his electorate there as an alternative? This article comes from someone no doubt who thought the by-election was a two way fight between the LibDems and Labour. Wishful thinking, my arse! This guy is a typical opinionated idiot who works for the BBC and thinks that because he has an MBA from Bradford University he knows something about what has just gone on in Bradford. However he also contributes to another blog that had an article against Galloway, somewhat underestimating the degree of his support (polite version). File under 'P' for 'P*ll*ck'.
 
Of course it isn't - his point though was when it was used in a racially abusive manner the victim should shut up and put up with it because someone 70 years ago called him a jock in London. Do yourself a favour and read the bloody thread.

If you read the thread then you would know that I said no such thing.
 
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