Keir Starmer's time is up
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Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
"the crisis of small boats" Yup, there was a clip of Starmer saying just that on ch4 news. 
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
"the crisis of small boats" Yup, there was a clip of Starmer saying just that on ch4 news.
Pig to man, man to pig etc.
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
and worse still, that his new MP "was on the frontline of the small boats crisis", FFS"the crisis of small boats" Yup, there was a clip of Starmer saying just that on ch4 news.
what we need is a leader :looks round:
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Ha! He'd have been expecting to win that. It's a Tory/Lab marginal(ish), prime target for Labour. He's got his official portrait picture sorted and everything.
It's a novel way for Tories to try to keep their seats. Wonder how they'll handle it?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
He’s still the candidate. As he says!
And he’s probably going to win it.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
I was wondering who the candidate was. I'll bet he didn't even get notice that this was going to happen.
But yeah this has pretty much guaranteed Elphicke will continue as MP. Might re- defect after the election.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
dunno
BBC report says "Labour will retain their existing candidate in Dover and Deal at the next general election and Mrs Elphicke will stand down."
for what any politician says is worth, of course...
although would have thought if she did stand as labour candidate, that would piss most potential labour voters off enough to keep the seat for the tories, unless one of the other parties was a clear front runner...
more likely starmer* will give her a quango job and / or a seat in the lords
* subject to him getting in, which i'm still not convinced is as definite as he thinks.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Have neither of you read/listened to any news today?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I think this is nailed on now. I can't see what could change between now and the election that would alter things so much from the local results. He'll survive the Gaza revolt with maybe one or two MPs losing out but only one or two. Most we can hope for from this year's election, I think, is a hung parliament with Lab the largest party. That would be the least worst result.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Have you never thought that passive-aggressive questioning isn't the best way to post on here?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I’m just surprised that people are posting on here without being aware that Elphicke is not seeking re-election.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
Nope, in answer to your ever so polite query, I went on holiday today. Phone in flight mode and all that.
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
And you came on here for to comment (which would be bad enough) without bothering to check basic facts? That’s pretty fucking stupid.
(I decided to forego the passive part of ‘passive-aggressive)
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I used to joke that i only really get my news from here, but it’s clear that some people really do!
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Have a fine holiday
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Exactly. If you don't tell people what your policies are, they can't decide to vote for you or against you on the basis of policies, so it just boils down to party political tribalism and Labour acting like certain sections of society/certain communities owe their votes to Labour, or people voting Labour not for any positive reasons, but on the basis that the voters might think they're the least worst option.
Starmer's a charisma void and policy vacuum.
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
Almost as bad as getting it all from twitter
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
If only the proles could see the extent of starmer's vision, as he pushes the overton window further to the right and marginalises those now to its left.
It will be our fault that we didn't see his endless rowing back of promises, now starring the worker's new deal
Not really sure what choices remain. The gaping maw in place of working class politics is exactly what owen jones is warning about.
It will be our fault that we didn't see his endless rowing back of promises, now starring the worker's new deal
Not really sure what choices remain. The gaping maw in place of working class politics is exactly what owen jones is warning about.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
She's certainly defective
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Labour should be ‘less tribal’, says Keir Starmer after Elphicke defection | Labour | The Guardian
Party leader welcomes MP in Dover speech as he announces plan to replace Rwanda scheme with new border-security unit
Starmer speech welcoming Elphicke to the party.
The subtext of this is that it does not include Corbyn or anyone who would vote for someone like that from left of party.
They aren't " reasonably minded".
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
What does "reform resettlement routes" mean? Isn't the problem that there aren't any safe routes, except for very few circumstances, eg Ukraine. Does that mean resettlement here? Or is this another way of saying we'll send them to a third country, just not Rwanda
andysays
Love and solidarity
What a monster
Surely it should be "I don't think safe routes are the answer."
I certainly won't be voting for someone who mangles the English language so disgracefully.
GarveyLives
Well-Known Member
Presumably at the behest of Morgan McSweeney, media personality and aspiring Foreign Secretary, The Right Honourable David Lammy PC FRSA MP, continues his campaign to become a national embarrassment in his quest to become Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP's best (and only?) 'Black' friend:
(Source: as stated in image)
Mandela's grandson labels British politician Lammy an ‘apologist’ for genocide
Mandela's grandson criticises UK Labour's David Lammy, calls pro-Palestine protesters 'heroes'
(Source: as stated in image)
Mandela's grandson labels British politician Lammy an ‘apologist’ for genocide
Mandela's grandson criticises UK Labour's David Lammy, calls pro-Palestine protesters 'heroes'
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