Rochester & Strood by-election

[campanula]

what would that achieve, beyond making you feel that little bit more smug? If the net result was that we ended up with a Tory majority government because of people acting in this way, it would just mean that we'd get full on austerity, rather than austerity-lite. Well done.

No Articul8 - it would not make me feel smug but it would give me a chance to state my dismay and disgust...because simply not voting is regarded (by the political class) as apathy rather than anger. We only have the power to agree with a selection of poor choices - ie. no choice at all really. I think it is valuable that a message is sent that we, the people are emphatically not happy with these 'choices' presented to us...and it also underlines the flimsy legitimacy of politicians claiming the rights to represent us.

 

[Quartz]

In a massive victory for the forces of anti-snobbery Ed appoints a Lord, Lord Bach, as Shadow Attorney General. Hooray!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30310735

He's a life peer, not a hereditary one. Which means he's an arse-licker or rich donor or both.

 

[Pickman's model]

He's a life peer, not a hereditary one. Which means he's an arse-licker or rich donor or both.

whereas being a hereditary peer meant you were an arse-licker or the descendant of arse-lickers.

 

[Mr Moose]

He's a life peer, not a hereditary one. Which means he's an arse-licker or rich donor or both.

When I see a Peer I see respect.

 

[Mr Moose]

When I see a Peer I see respect.

Sorry, I meant 'Pier'. I like them a lot espesh with the ice creams and dodgems n stuff. Respect.

 

[butchersapron]

When i see a tendentious misquote i keep on using it.

 

[Mr Moose]

When i see a tendentious misquote i keep on using it.

Cheer up m8.