The 2024 UK General Election - news, speculation and updates

[cupid_stunt]

OFCOM has rejected complaints over C-4 News' 'Undercover - inside Reform's campaign', which because of it being during the election period, they have urgently assessed, and have concluded that they do not raise substantive issues warranting further investigation, and that Farage should go boil his fucking head.

OK, the last bit I made up.

Oh, they have also rejected another complain from Reform.

Ofcom’s Election Committee has considered a complaint from Reform UK about the BBC’s live televised leaders’ debate in Wales, broadcast on 29 April 2021.

The Committee has decided that the BBC’s approach to the format of the debate did not raise concerns under our broadcasting rules, and it has not upheld Reform UK’s complaint. LINK

Whenever the bullshit & bluster fail, the bleating begins, but OFCOM is having none of it from the pathetic little man-baby.

 

[quiet guy]

Only had one leaflet each from Labour, LibDem, Green and Reform. Nothing from the Conservatives. You'd think that their candidate doesn't gice a shit about his chances in trying to retain the seat.

 

[PR1Berske]

 

[Wilf]

OFCOM has rejected complaints over C-4 News' 'Undercover - inside Reform's campaign', which because of it being during the election period, they have urgently assessed, and have concluded that they do not raise substantive issues warranting further investigation, and that Farage should go boil his fucking head.

OK, the last bit I made up.

Whilst I was delighted to see Farage's band of racists getting exposed, I thought it was a bold move by Ch 4 in the middle of an election (with all the rules about neutrality and the rest). Could have gone badly wrong if they hadn't found any dirt but had been uncovered as journalists.

Has it come out why they chose to go into the Clacton Reflux office? If it was just that Farage was standing there, I imagine they were on potentially shaky ground, whereas if they'd had a tip off about Andrew Parker there was more of a justification. I mean, fuck Farage and his dirty little band, I just thought Ch 4 were being quite bold. Maybe it's that they know they won't have the likes of Dorries on their case after the election.

 

[Karl Masks]

Thank fuck this stupid campaign ends tomorrow, I'm exhausted and depressed. And the man fitting the kitchen knows me from school and I have to pretend my life is a roaring success. Piss off Tories

 

[two sheds]

He's just about

Look at the state of this bullshit. Hand-delivered in an envelope on which my name was written by hand.

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makes them look like Jehovah's Witnesses.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Whilst I was delighted to see Farage's band of racists getting exposed, I thought it was a bold move by Ch 4 in the middle of an election (with all the rules about neutrality and the rest). Could have gone badly wrong if they hadn't found any dirt but had been uncovered as journalists.

Has it come out why they chose to go into the Clacton Reflux office? If it was just that Farage was standing there, I imagine they were on potentially shaky ground, whereas if they'd had a tip off about Andrew Parker there was more of a justification. I mean, fuck Farage and his dirty little band, I just thought Ch 4 were being quite bold. Maybe it's that they know they won't have the likes of Dorries on their case after the election.

OFCOM election rules don't prevent factual news reporting.

 

[tonysingh]

I'm genuinely annoyed that not a single candidate or their team has come knocking to hustle for votes. I've had two leaflets and those came with the post.

It couldn't possibly be that I live on a council estate in Medway and therefore am irrelevant to those that seek power....nah, that's paranoia surely?

 

[Wilf]

Look at the state of this bullshit. Hand-delivered in an envelope on which my name was written by hand.

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On some future edition of Wire in the Blood we'll discover that resident and deserts indicates someone with an unsavoury secret in their cellar.

 

[geminisnake]

I'm genuinely annoyed that not a single candidate or their team has come knocking to hustle for votes. I've had two leaflets and those came with the post.

It couldn't possibly be that I live on a council estate in Medway and therefore am irrelevant to those that seek power....nah, that's paranoia surely?

I'd say that ime none of the parties have made much effort, we've had a couple of mailings and maybe 3 leaflets, that's it, I'm not sure there has been much canvassing at all tbh

 

[tommers]

What have ISIS terrorists got to do with all that? Kind of wanna know

I thought it was 1515 terrorists. Sounded like quite the story.

 

[Wilf]

OFCOM election rules don't prevent factual news reporting.

Yeah, but this was an investigation that they chose to carry out. Suppose I'm just wondering if it was a trawl or they got a tip off. Of course, playing the percentages, any Reflux office in the country is likely to throw up a random selection of racists, conspiracists etc.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I'm genuinely annoyed that not a single candidate or their team has come knocking to hustle for votes. I've had two leaflets and those came with the post.

It couldn't possibly be that I live on a council estate in Medway and therefore am irrelevant to those that seek power....nah, that's paranoia surely?

I'd say that ime none of the parties have made much effort, we've had a couple of mailings and maybe 3 leaflets, that's it, I'm not sure there has been much canvassing at all tbh

A lot of it comes down to if you're in a safe seat, in which there's not much point in wasting time and resources.

I am in an area that the Tories have held since the 1880s, it looks like Labour will take it, so they are throwing the kitchen sink at it, I've had 11 flyers from them and a canvasser knock my door, I've never had anything like this before.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

It couldn't possibly be that I live on a council estate in Medway and therefore am irrelevant to those that seek power....nah, that's paranoia surely?

dunno

i'm on a council estate in wokingham - the tories don't usually bother to canvass here. bit surprised not to have the lib dems round - they are very keen on this seat and have had a lot of bumf through the door from them, and did have someone call round before the local elections a few months back. expect local labour members are concentrating on the seat nearer reading that they stand a chance of winning.

i'm not sure what the constituencies are there - is yours already a safe labour seat? in which case they also may be concentrating on a 'target' seat

 

[Silas Loom]

No endorsement for any party in tomorrow’s Times, just a peevish editorial about Labour needing to prove themselves. Tony Gallagher holding out against his boss, essentially.

 

[Pickman's model]

A lot of it comes down to if you're in a safe seat, in which there's not much point in wasting time and resources.

I am in an area that the Tories have held since the 1880s, it looks like Labour will take it, so they are throwing the kitchen sink at it, I've had 11 flyers from them and a canvasser knock my door, I've never had anything like this before this

Is your bin not big enough?

 

[cupid_stunt]

Yeah, but this was an investigation that they chose to carry out. Suppose I'm just wondering if it was a trawl or they got a tip off. Of course, playing the percentages, any Reflux office in the country is likely to throw up a random selection of racists, conspiracists etc.

I doubt they had a tip-off, they clearly targeted their investigation on the most high profile seat for Reform, because Farage is standing there.

They gave Farage/Reform the right of reply, so their arses were well and truly covered.

 

[Wilf]

I thought it was 1515 terrorists. Sounded like quite the story.

Followers of James IV, wanting to refight the Battle of Flodden.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Labour will take it, so they are throwing the kitchen sink at it, I've had 11 flyers from them

I'm fairly sure i've had more than that from the lib dems, but i haven't bothered to count

apparently there is public OUTRAGE

Lib Dems respond after public OUTRAGE over 'Too many party leaflets'

Clive Jones, candidate for the Liberal Democrat party in Wokingham, has been campaigning through sending out pamphlets to locals.

www.bracknellnews.co.uk

 

[Wilf]

I doubt they had a tip-off, they clearly targeted their investigation on the most high profile seat for Reform, because Farage is standing there.

They gave Farage/Reform the right of reply, so their arses were well and truly covered.

Be interesting to know if they've done similar with other parties (in the election period). I suspect there'd be a few depressing things going on in the Rochdale Galloway campaign - or WP elsewhere.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Look at the state of this bullshit. Hand-delivered in an envelope on which my name was written by hand.

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Fighting ISIS in Iraq? Pretty sure Our Brave Lads had fucked off by the time ISIS showed up but whatever.

 

[tonysingh]

dunno

i'm on a council estate in wokingham - the tories don't usually bother to canvass here. bit surprised not to have the lib dems round - they are very keen on this seat and have had a lot of bumf through the door from them, and did have someone call round before the local elections a few months back. expect local labour members are concentrating on the seat nearer reading that they stand a chance of winning.

i'm not sure what the constituencies are there - is yours already a safe labour seat? in which case they also may be concentrating on a 'target' seat

It's actually a fairly safe (I think) Conservative seat. Kelly Tolhurst is the MP.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Be interesting to know if they've done similar with other parties (in the election period). I suspect there'd be a few depressing things going on in the Rochdale Galloway campaign - or WP elsewhere.

I doubt it, Reform is big news, Galloway is just a minor sideshow.

 

[Pickman's model]

It's actually a fairly safe (I think) Conservative seat. Kelly Tolhurst is the MP.

There are no safe seats any more

 

[cupid_stunt]

It's actually a fairly safe (I think) Conservative seat. Kelly Tolhurst is the MP.

Nope, she only has a majority of under 15k, the electoral calculus site predicts a 80% chance of Labour taking it.

So, I am surprised by the lack of campaigning you are seeing.

 

[PR1Berske]

 

[SpookyFrank]

Wasn't there a time in the distant past where they put news in the newspapers?

 

[Pickman's model]

How slowly six weeks can pass

 

[ska invita]

Wasn't there a time in the distant past where they put news in the newspapers?

Kate would provide key boost to Wimbledon as official breaks silence on rumours

Princess Kate is eyeing up the tennis tournament for her next major appearance, as she's been a regular over the years.

www.express.co.uk

 

[The39thStep]

I made the mistake of telling a part time colleague that I'm taking the next two days off for the election.

"Oh what's the bloody point....all politicians are lying fuckers..... They're all the bloody same, every one of them..... We're bloody full of terrorists and all sorts and none of them want to stop it.... Bloody waste of time, who gives a shit about politics.....You do you, though, whatever floats your boat"

I'm back at my desk now.

Tbh I’d have some sympathy with your colleagues. I've never worked with anyone who would take two days leave to watch the general election but apparently doesn't engage with colleagues at work ‘politically’ / ‘news wise’ ?

Comes across as politics is a hobby but something you keep to yourself not a conversational tool or even an an enquiry as to what people at work think .

You failed to answer my query as to which trade union you are in so perhaps posting on an anti Tory website is just a guilty pleasure ?