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Admittedly the Tories were so piss poor someone on stage shitting into a colander would have been an improvement, but even so the Labour conference has been very impressive so far in terms of speeches, speakers and policy.

I just hope Starmer has a banger lined up, or he’s at risk of seeming a damp squib just by not knocking it out of the park.

"My people have said it all. Look at the strength of my team..."

As an aside, Crabbie's correct "damp squib" looks a bit odd, having seen the 'accepted alternative' far too often.



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Bastard autocorrupt removed the 'i' from "Crabbie's"

The endorsement from the former governor of the Bank of England was something of a coup, to put it mildly.

All over the evening bulletins. Sunak must be spitting feathers.

Tories could wheel out that doddery old fool Mervyn King. He was talking to Marr a few months back about how he supports a Brexit that goes to a different school. And a Sir Desmond Glazebrook analysis on Liz Truss.

A former governor of the Bank of England has described the UK's handling of Brexit as a "shambles".
King, who previously advocated for a no deal arrangement with the European Union, added: "If you rule out ‘no deal’ you haven’t got any negotiating position at all."

King was also asked about former Prime Minister Liz Truss's brief period in power.
"I do think we got a bit hysterical," he said. "I can understand to some extent why and that the government appeared to be hell bent on cutting taxes without any proper analysis or framework, jettisoning the way government was being organised.
"I understand that, but I don't think the economic consequences were that bad. And frankly, they've gone away, they've disappeared now. https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/14/for ... a-shambles

"I don't really see a problem. A chap has to stand by other chaps, what?"

Abernathy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:33 pm The endorsement from the former governor of the Bank of England was something of a coup, to put it mildly.

All over the evening bulletins. Sunak must be spitting feathers.

But wasn't Carney a Remoaner - therefore his opinions don't count or summat?

I think, mercifully, we may be past the point where supporting remain is anything other than an endorsement to anyone who isn’t utterly barking.

I've noticed quite a few of the foamers don't seem to know where punctuation marks go. Must be the Wetherspoons Effect.

Read it, and for fuck's sake cheer up.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... hel-reeves

To all the doubters who still think Labour too tame: read its policies – and finally believe
Polly Toynbee

Lots of policies that ought to work, and the workers rights stuff is properly good if it survives, but where's the money to get day to day spending where it needs to be?

If "stealth" taxes are due, then fine, and there are good reasons not to announce them in advance. But if not, you won't get the extra money you need through growth. What gives?

Abernathy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:35 am Read it, and for fuck's sake cheer up.

If that was aimed at me, my reply is -

Fuck off, Abers.

Speaking of wankers, one has just stormed the Labour Party conference stage and doused Keir with a glass of water. TWAT.

He covered Keir in glitter, won’t do him any harm.

I thought it was water. Keir has dispensed with his jacket, in any event.

Handled it well and his hair is looking good.

Also think he looks better with his jacket off a bit of the Tony vibes, hopefully he has sure for men 48 hour protection on.

Abernathy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:08 pm Speaking of wankers, one has just stormed the Labour Party conference stage and doused Keir with a glass of water. TWAT.

Actual protest itself aside, someone should be getting absolutely ripped a new one for that security lapse. It was a harmless stunt for attention. But given the vitriol the Tories have been whipping up, it could have been someone with much more sinister intent.

Crabcakes wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:15 pm

Abernathy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:08 pm Speaking of wankers, one has just stormed the Labour Party conference stage and doused Keir with a glass of water. TWAT.

Actual protest itself aside, someone should be getting absolutely ripped a new one for that security lapse. It was a harmless stunt for attention. But given the vitriol the Tories have been whipping up, it could have been someone with much more sinister intent.

Agreed. Surely lessons were learned from Theresa May’s P45/Strepsils fiasco?

Youngian wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:13 pm He covered Keir in glitter, won’t do him any harm.

Someone, somewhere will allude to polishing and rolling in glitter.

The afternoon in the hall reopened with the chair telling the floor that Keir gave a speech with "real sparkle".

Security're being a lot more thorough with searches now. There's no way that bloke should've been able to get into the position he got into, let alone for that long.